The Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government’s Center for Faith and Liberty presented its seventh annual Faith & Liberty Award to Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council. Perkins joins David Barton, James Dobson, and Ken Blackwell in receiving this prestigious award.
Perkins hosts Washington Watch with Tony Perkins and authored No Fear: Real Stories of a Courageous New Generation Standing for Truth. Faith & Liberty Award recipients distinguish themselves through unwavering commitment to the Christian worldview, perseverance, and promotion of faith, liberty, and freedom.
A pro-life and pro-family policy leader, Perkins is a conservative who served in the Louisiana Legislature. To address trends in marriage instability and divorce, he authored Louisiana’s Covenant Marriage Law that influenced legislators nationwide.
Perkins influenced Louisiana by authoring state policy initiatives, including a family impact statement that requires state agencies to consider impacts of rules and regulations on families, comprehensive abortion clinic regulations, a state genetic non-discrimination law, a public school Internet filtering requirement, and expansion of the Louisiana Department of Corrections’ partnership with faith-based organizations to reduce recidivism.
Under Perkins, Family Research Council's influence has grown on Capitol Hill and nationally through its presence at state and regional political and policy events. Through the Council, Perkins has fostered a national network of pastors and churches, encouraging them to influence national culture.
An ordained minister, Perkins is an elder in his home church and is guest minister in churches nationwide. He serves on the board of Caring to Love Ministries, a Louisiana pregnancy resource center. He is president of the Council for National Policy and a former U.S. Marine.
An Ohio native, Perkins shared his insights on how OCU students can become vehicles for change for the good in America by living out their Christian faith in their callings in every realm of society.
In presenting the 2018 Award, OCU President Jon S. Kulaga said, “OCU is pleased to be partnering with Perkins and the Family Research Council to address critical societal problems that can be resolved through Christian initiatives. We are pleased to present this award to Tony Perkins as an exemplar of Christian influence in our culture for faith and liberty.”
Articles of Interest
Dr. Caleb Friedeman Publishes Major Reference Work
Published: April 1, 2021
Ohio Christian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Caleb Friedeman,
David A. Case Chair of Theology and Ministry and Assistant Professor of
Biblical Studies, has published A Scripture Index to Rabbinic
Literature(ASIRL) with Hendrickson Academic. This volume is a comprehensive
Scripture index to classical rabbinic literature in English that contains
approximately 90,000 entries and represents over 2,500 hours of work by a
seven-person team over the course of two and a half years. In addition to the
work of the editorial team, a group of OCU staff and students assisted in
Ohio Christian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Caleb Friedeman,
David A. Case Chair of Theology and Ministry and Assistant Professor of
Biblical Studies, has published A Scripture Index to Rabbinic
Literature(ASIRL) with Hendrickson Academic. This volume is a comprehensive
Scripture index to classical rabbinic literature in English that contains
approximately 90,000 entries and
Ohio Christian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Caleb Friedeman,
David A. Case Chair of Theology and Ministry and Assistant Professor of
Biblical Studies, has published A Scripture Index
File the FAFSA in just 22 minutes
Published: February 3, 2021
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take the critical first step in getting
the money you need to attend college.
Here’s a checklist of everything you need:
An FSA ID. Your FSA ID allows you to log in to your account, sign the FAFSA
and make changes or add schools. You and your parent must create separate FSA
IDs. Create this first!
You and your parent’s Social Security or Alien Registration number.
Here’s what to do if your
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take the critical first step in getting
the money you need to attend college.
Here’s a checklist of everything you need:
An FSA ID. Your FSA ID allows you to log in to your account, sign the FAFSA
and
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take
An Election Message from President Kulaga
Published: November 2, 2020
Last week, Dr. Jon Kulaga, President of Ohio Christian University, sent an
email to all faculty, staff, and students regarding the upcoming election. We
thought it fitting to share his thoughts today with you, the public. We are
so thankful to have this wise man at the helm of the university and hope you
are as challenged by his words as we, the university family, were.
Dear All,
Next week we will be entering another national General Election that will
determine who will be the next President of the United States for the next
four years. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 is voting day – so
Last week, Dr. Jon Kulaga, President of Ohio Christian University, sent an
email to all faculty, staff, and students regarding the upcoming election. We
thought it fitting to share his thoughts today with you, the public. We are
so thankful to have this wise man at the helm of the university and hope you
are as challenged by his words as we, the university family, were.
Dear All,
Next week
Last week, Dr. Jon Kulaga, President of Ohio Christian University, sent an
email to all faculty, staff, and students regarding the upcoming election. We
thought it fitting to share his thoughts
A Message to the OCU Community from the President
Published: June 5, 2020
We are living during a time of profound hurt, anger, frustration, and, for
many, a time of deep disappointment and despair. It has become apparent that,
as a nation, we need to do more than lament the overwhelming evidence of
systematic and strategic racism. We need to act with courage and
perseverance in the face of this pattern of evil. We know that any act of
racism, violence, and injustice are inconsistent with the heart of God. As
Christians, we must proclaim the message of Christ’s redemption and
reconciliation to the world. Scripture is very clear that all people are
created in
We are living during a time of profound hurt, anger, frustration, and, for
many, a time of deep disappointment and despair. It has become apparent that,
as a nation, we need to do more than lament the overwhelming evidence of
systematic and strategic racism. We need to act with courage and
perseverance in the face of this pattern of evil. We know that any act of
racism, violence, and
We are living during a time of profound hurt, anger, frustration, and, for
many, a time of deep disappointment and despair. It has become apparent that,
as a nation, we need to do more than lament
Tree of Life Assists Displaced Students
Published: March 19, 2020
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
contribute in a way that ensures that students have access to the materials
they need to succeed in their courses. This is especially important with the
transition to online learning. The company
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses
Archived Articles of Interest
Ohio Christian Ranked Among Best Online Logistics Management Programs
Published: October 16, 2019
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report (OSR), which serves as a
resource for students pursuing online programs.
According to OSR, their rankings are based on six data points: three
schoolwide and three program-specific. For schoolwide, OSR uses student
satisfaction, admission rates, and the number of programs the school offers
online. For program-specific, OSR checks the median debt of graduates from
that program, how many
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report (OSR), which serves as a
resource for students pursuing online programs.
According to OSR, their rankings are based on six data points: three
schoolwide and three program-specific. For schoolwide
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report
Students Serve Alongside WGM in Uganda
Published: October 16, 2019
At the end of May, a team from Ohio Christian University traveled to Uganda
to serve alongside World Gospel Mission missionaries already working in the
area. This trip would best be described as a vision trip rather than the
typical mission work some may think of. The team got to see many different
ministries the missionaries are working with as well as support them through
fellowship and prayer.
During the two weeks the team was abroad, they worked with a wide range of
ministries, one of which is known as the Dignity project, providing women and
girls with reusable feminine products
At the end of May, a team from Ohio Christian University traveled to Uganda
to serve alongside World Gospel Mission missionaries already working in the
area. This trip would best be described as a vision trip rather than the
typical mission work some may think of. The team got to see many different
ministries the missionaries are working with as well as support them through
fellowship and
At the end of May, a team from Ohio Christian University traveled to Uganda
to serve alongside World Gospel Mission missionaries already working in the
area. This trip would best be described as a
Lest We Forget Honors the Fallen
Published: October 16, 2019
Lest We Forget returned to Ohio Christian University to remember those who
lost their lives 18 years ago on 9/11 when terrorists hijacked commercial
airliners and struck down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New
York and damaged the Pentagon. The event honored the first responders who
sacrificed themselves to save others on that fateful day and the military
service members who answered their nation's call to fight against terrorism.
In the 9/11 attacks, almost 3,000 innocent civilians lost their lives, over
400 firefighters and police died during rescue operations, and
Lest We Forget returned to Ohio Christian University to remember those who
lost their lives 18 years ago on 9/11 when terrorists hijacked commercial
airliners and struck down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New
York and damaged the Pentagon. The event honored the first responders who
sacrificed themselves to save others on that fateful day and the military
service members who
Lest We Forget returned to Ohio Christian University to remember those who
lost their lives 18 years ago on 9/11 when terrorists hijacked commercial
airliners and struck down the twin towers of the
Engaging the Culture: The End Result
Published: September 12, 2019
We turn our attention to the end result of a Christian liberal arts
education—the graduate.
What distinguishes a Christian education from a secular one? What
distinguishes the Christian graduate from the graduate with no spiritual
moorings or direction? Should we expect more from the graduate of a
Christian university than just “learning to think in Christian
categories?” Is there more to learning than thinking; more to thinking than
studying?
As Christians, we are commanded to love God with all our heart, mind, soul,
and strength (Duet. 6:4-6; Matthew 22:36-40). This full-orbed
We turn our attention to the end result of a Christian liberal arts
education—the graduate.
What distinguishes a Christian education from a secular one? What
distinguishes the Christian graduate from the graduate with no spiritual
moorings or direction? Should we expect more from the graduate of a
Christian university than just “learning to think in Christian
categories?” Is there more to
We turn our attention to the end result of a Christian liberal arts
education—the graduate.
What distinguishes a Christian education from a secular one? What
distinguishes the Christian graduate
Gerald Murphy Encourages Revival
Published: October 16, 2019
Gerald Murphy (’13) had one goal in mind for the campus of Ohio Christian
University as he spoke during Fall 2019 Revival Week, and that was to have an
encounter with Christ.
Murphy, a graduate of Ohio Christian, encouraged students to let go of their
former selves and take on their new identity as sons and daughters of God. In
order to take on this new identity, Murphy said that one must first stop
self-identifying as a sinner saved by grace. “If you continue to call
yourself a sinner,” he said, “you’re going to keep acting like one.”
Next, one must stop relying on their own actions
Gerald Murphy (’13) had one goal in mind for the campus of Ohio Christian
University as he spoke during Fall 2019 Revival Week, and that was to have an
encounter with Christ.
Murphy, a graduate of Ohio Christian, encouraged students to let go of their
former selves and take on their new identity as sons and daughters of God. In
order to take on this new identity, Murphy said that one must
Gerald Murphy (’13) had one goal in mind for the campus of Ohio Christian
University as he spoke during Fall 2019 Revival Week, and that was to have an
encounter with Christ.
Murphy, a graduate of
