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Church Service Day is an annual opportunity for Ohio Christian University (OCU) students to practice giving back to area churches and charities through hands-on work projects completed all on a single day!
Church Services Day 2018, undertaken on September 26, proved a worthy addition to this traditional service-above-self event! About 400 students lent their energies to 31 work projects in local churches, residences, and charity organizations.
After an early breakfast, students formed into teams and received directions to and instructions for their projects. Eager teams headed out to project sites in a steady rain that gradually diminished. By mid-morning, the gray cloud-cover broke, pierced by warming fall sunshine.
This years’ service sites included nineteen churches, a homeless services center, a school, a downtown parking lot, a mission center, and seven individual residences at locations ranging from Circleville to Ashville, Chillicothe, Columbus, Grove City, Lancaster, Lockbourne, and Williamsport.
Typical duties included cleaning windows and carpets at Grove City Lutheran Church, weeding and mulching flower gardens, trimming hedges, and digging a drain trench at Riverside Bible Church, and washing vans and preparing lunches for the homeless at the Dream Center at Rock City Church in Columbus.
The OCU servants-heart teams achieved laudable results in their half-day projects. Recipients of the goodwill efforts expressed their gratefulness with broad smiles, warm handshakes, and “Thank Yous” and “Bless Yous.”
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An Evening With Mark Lee
Published: October 16, 2019
Ohio Christian University is excited to host an upcoming concert, “An
Evening with Mark Lee,” organized by Living by Faith Ministries. Lee is a
founding member and guitarist for popular Christian rock band Third Day. The
concert will be taking place on Sept. 16 from 7:00-8:30 pm, with doors
opening at 6:00.
Lee will perform songs from Third Day and his album Unshakeable Heart. He
will also share about his book, “Hurt Road,” in which he writes about the
hardships he has faced throughout his life. The concert will include a Q
Ohio Christian University is excited to host an upcoming concert, “An
Evening with Mark Lee,” organized by Living by Faith Ministries. Lee is a
founding member and guitarist for popular Christian rock band Third Day. The
concert will be taking place on Sept. 16 from 7:00-8:30 pm, with doors
opening at 6:00.
Lee will perform songs from Third Day and his album Unshakeable Heart. He
will also
Ohio Christian University is excited to host an upcoming concert, “An
Evening with Mark Lee,” organized by Living by Faith Ministries. Lee is a
founding member and guitarist for popular Christian
Ohio Christian Atlanta Site Students Honor Caregivers
Published: October 16, 2019
A group of three students at the Ohio Christian University Atlanta site, as
part of a project management class, chose to plan and host their own event
honoring caregivers. In the course of five weeks, the students developed a
charter, raised community support, and organized a black and white dinner for
over 40 caregivers and nurses in the Atlanta area.
“For the way they started and the way they finished in that class time, I
was just truly amazed,” their professor, Selena Buchanan, said.
The class normally requires students to plan for a fictious event, however,
class member LaShaeele
A group of three students at the Ohio Christian University Atlanta site, as
part of a project management class, chose to plan and host their own event
honoring caregivers. In the course of five weeks, the students developed a
charter, raised community support, and organized a black and white dinner for
over 40 caregivers and nurses in the Atlanta area.
“For the way they started and the way
A group of three students at the Ohio Christian University Atlanta site, as
part of a project management class, chose to plan and host their own event
honoring caregivers. In the course of five
Ohio Christian Hosts Youth Explosion
Published: July 29, 2019
Ohio Christian University was happy to host the Youth Explosion camp on July
25 through 28. The camp was organized by the Marion Christian Center’s
Youth Ministry. The event was meant to provide the opportunity to experience
God in a real and impactful way.
“This year, the theme is that God made them special and how to discover
their gifts and talents to glorify Him” said Marion Christian Center Lead
Pastor Perry Payne.
Each day of camp kicked off with a student led devotional going over the
Beatitudes of Jesus followed by real life breakout sessions. After lunch,
students
Ohio Christian University was happy to host the Youth Explosion camp on July
25 through 28. The camp was organized by the Marion Christian Center’s
Youth Ministry. The event was meant to provide the opportunity to experience
God in a real and impactful way.
“This year, the theme is that God made them special and how to discover
their gifts and talents to glorify Him” said Marion Christian
Ohio Christian University was happy to host the Youth Explosion camp on July
25 through 28. The camp was organized by the Marion Christian Center’s
Youth Ministry. The event was meant to provide
Campus Hosting 26th Annual Quilt Show
Published: July 25, 2019
Ohio Christian University is delighted to welcome the Goodtime Quilters Guild
to campus for the fourth year in a row. The guild will be holding their 26th
annual Quilt Show in the Maxwell Center on August 1-3. One of the organizers
and president of the guild Judy Clifton expects the show to attract over
1,300 guests.
“The quilt show is something we do to be an entertainment and to show what
we do,” Clifton said. “We’ll hang 180 to 200 quilts. The talent of
these ladies is just phenomenal, they just do fabulous work.”
The show is the 145-member guild’s biggest event of the year. It
Ohio Christian University is delighted to welcome the Goodtime Quilters Guild
to campus for the fourth year in a row. The guild will be holding their 26th
annual Quilt Show in the Maxwell Center on August 1-3. One of the organizers
and president of the guild Judy Clifton expects the show to attract over
1,300 guests.
“The quilt show is something we do to be an entertainment and to show what
Ohio Christian University is delighted to welcome the Goodtime Quilters Guild
to campus for the fourth year in a row. The guild will be holding their 26th
annual Quilt Show in the Maxwell Center on
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Fireworks and Christmas Lighting Usher in Advent Season
Published: December 3, 2017
Ohio Christian University ushered in the Advent season with old traditions
and new ones. The evening started with University employees connecting and
being encouraged by Rev. David Dean reading the Christmas Story to children
present and with OCU students singing carols. The celebration moved
outdoors for a public gathering with more carol singing at the front of
Maxwell Center, followed by a countdown to initiate Christmas lighting of the
campus and an impressive fireworks display timed to start with playing of a
prerecorded musical program.
After the light show, those assembled
Ohio Christian University ushered in the Advent season with old traditions
and new ones. The evening started with University employees connecting and
being encouraged by Rev. David Dean reading the Christmas Story to children
present and with OCU students singing carols. The celebration moved
outdoors for a public gathering with more carol singing at the front of
Maxwell Center, followed
Ohio Christian University ushered in the Advent season with old traditions
and new ones. The evening started with University employees connecting and
being encouraged by Rev. David Dean reading
Hope Springs Anew–OCU Responds to Opioid Crisis
Published: November 28, 2017
As the tragic effects of opioid addiction continue to grip the nation, in
Ohio efforts to address them are well underway through initiatives by
organizations such as Propel Ohio and Ohio Christian University.
On Nov. 17, Teacher Education Professors Valerie Jones and Angela Flowers,
along with student majors Maddy McCain and Emily Morton, attended Propel
Ohio’s Collegiate Leadership Conference on the effect of poverty and the
opioid crisis on Ohio youth. They joined some 600 attendees in the
University of Akron’s historic Quaker Station conference center to hear
Ohio Senators Sherrod
As the tragic effects of opioid addiction continue to grip the nation, in
Ohio efforts to address them are well underway through initiatives by
organizations such as Propel Ohio and Ohio Christian University.
On Nov. 17, Teacher Education Professors Valerie Jones and Angela Flowers,
along with student majors Maddy McCain and Emily Morton, attended Propel
Ohio’s Collegiate Leadership
As the tragic effects of opioid addiction continue to grip the nation, in
Ohio efforts to address them are well underway through initiatives by
organizations such as Propel Ohio and Ohio Christian
Big Givers Boost OCU Program Support!
Published: November 2, 2017
The Columbus Foundation 2017 Big Give campaign on October 11th gave a big
boost to Ohio Christian University.
Generosity of contributors enables OCU to continue supporting student success
and to sustain academic programs that are creating a new generation of
faith-filled leaders in many fields of endeavor that contribute to bettering
society in local communities and beyond.
The Columbus Foundation amplified the campaign gifts made in support of this
work. Ohio Christian raised over $252,000 through your generosity!
OCU’s faculty, staff, and administration extend our heart-felt
The Columbus Foundation 2017 Big Give campaign on October 11th gave a big
boost to Ohio Christian University.
Generosity of contributors enables OCU to continue supporting student success
and to sustain academic programs that are creating a new generation of
faith-filled leaders in many fields of endeavor that contribute to bettering
society in local communities and beyond.
The Columbus
The Columbus Foundation 2017 Big Give campaign on October 11th gave a big
boost to Ohio Christian University.
Generosity of contributors enables OCU to continue supporting student success
and to
Mentor Leaders' Rev. David Whetstone Speaks during OCU Mission Week
Published: October 23, 2017
Rev. David Whetstone, founder of Mentor Leaders, is a featured speaker during
OCU’s Missions Week, October 23-26, on the university's main Circleville
campus.
Mentor Leaders, based in Nolensville, TN, is a nonprofit organization
using community-based efforts to bring aid, restoration, and sustainability
to global neighborhoods.
Mission Week presentations are being held in OCU's Detty Chapel.
Mentor Leaders has teams in Togo and Haiti who are providing emergency aid,
restoration—supported by education, financial investment, and relational
development—, and sustainability
Rev. David Whetstone, founder of Mentor Leaders, is a featured speaker during
OCU’s Missions Week, October 23-26, on the university's main Circleville
campus.
Mentor Leaders, based in Nolensville, TN, is a nonprofit organization
using community-based efforts to bring aid, restoration, and sustainability
to global neighborhoods.
Mission Week presentations are being held in OCU's Detty
Rev. David Whetstone, founder of Mentor Leaders, is a featured speaker during
OCU’s Missions Week, October 23-26, on the university's main Circleville
campus.
Mentor Leaders, based in Nolensville
OCU Students Minister Through Drama
Published: September 13, 2016
Ohio Christian University is excited about launching a new semester of the
drama ministry travel team, Living Parables. This group is made up of 14
residential undergraduate students (two teams), including the Student Leaders
Brittany Twining and Haley Fowler. The group is under the direction of Mrs.
Bethany Bolin, who is a graduate of OCU and possesses many years of teaching
and leading drama.
Living Parables ministers in churches, schools and youth events presenting
sketches of real-life circumstances which focus on the gospel as well as
moral values.
Ohio Christian University is excited about launching a new semester of the
drama ministry travel team, Living Parables. This group is made up of 14
residential undergraduate students (two teams), including the Student Leaders
Brittany Twining and Haley Fowler. The group is under the direction of Mrs.
Bethany Bolin, who is a graduate of OCU and possesses many years of teaching
and leading
Ohio Christian University is excited about launching a new semester of the
drama ministry travel team, Living Parables. This group is made up of 14
residential undergraduate students (two teams),
