CIRCLEVILLE, OH - On December 8th, Ohio Christian University hosted an afternoon of games and inflatables in the Maxwell Center gymnasium for A New Leaf Inc., a local foster care center. In total, 400 kids attended the annual holiday party.
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Kids on Campus Returns to OCU
Published: June 7, 2019
Ohio Christian University welcomed Kids on Campus — a summer enrichment
program for first through fourth graders that allows them to experience
academic life on a college campus, while improving their math, science,
art, and technology skills — for the 13th consecutive.
The program is a partnership with Pickaway WORKS and Ohio Christian
University with generous support from others as well.
Campus rarely lacks youthful exuberance, but having Kids on Campus brought a
child-rich energy. It wasn’t just the adults who enjoyed having the kids
around; the kids had fun too.
Carley Derexson,
Ohio Christian University welcomed Kids on Campus — a summer enrichment
program for first through fourth graders that allows them to experience
academic life on a college campus, while improving their math, science,
art, and technology skills — for the 13th consecutive.
The program is a partnership with Pickaway WORKS and Ohio Christian
University with generous support from others as well.
Ohio Christian University welcomed Kids on Campus — a summer enrichment
program for first through fourth graders that allows them to experience
academic life on a college campus, while improving
Community Action Day - It was a GREAT Day!
Published: April 18, 2019
April 11th proved to not just be a nice day to be outside, but a great day to
serve the community of Circleville and surrounding areas. In its 20thyear,
Community Action Day brought out over 400 students to serve residents and
businesses who were in need. A tradition at Ohio Christian University,
classes were canceled, and students were able to go into the public and
implement the service attitude taught at OCU.
With help from Volunteer Economy and RPHF Solid Waste District, students were
equipped to effectively serve and feel prepared to do so. Students served in
various capacities
April 11th proved to not just be a nice day to be outside, but a great day to
serve the community of Circleville and surrounding areas. In its 20thyear,
Community Action Day brought out over 400 students to serve residents and
businesses who were in need. A tradition at Ohio Christian University,
classes were canceled, and students were able to go into the public and
implement the service
April 11th proved to not just be a nice day to be outside, but a great day to
serve the community of Circleville and surrounding areas. In its 20thyear,
Community Action Day brought out over 400
Second Annual Youth Leadership Conference
Published: April 5, 2019
Over fifty youth leaders from more than thirty churches and organizations
converged on the Ohio Christian University campus for the second annual Youth
Leadership Conference. Anticipation for the conference was met with engaging
and relevant information applicable to those in attendance. The subject
of the day was the importance of actively engaging youth with the reality of
Biblical Truth in these formative years. Dr. Walt Mueller, expert in youth
culture and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, began the
conference with a dive into youth culture and practical ways
Over fifty youth leaders from more than thirty churches and organizations
converged on the Ohio Christian University campus for the second annual Youth
Leadership Conference. Anticipation for the conference was met with engaging
and relevant information applicable to those in attendance. The subject
of the day was the importance of actively engaging youth with the reality of
Biblical Truth
Over fifty youth leaders from more than thirty churches and organizations
converged on the Ohio Christian University campus for the second annual Youth
Leadership Conference. Anticipation for the
Ohio Christian to host UNALTERED Tour
Published: January 31, 2019
Ohio Christian University will be hosting The Silver Ring Thing's UNALTERED
Tour, an event for teens and their parents, in the Ministry and Performing
Arts Center on Saturday, April 13th. The mission of the tour is to lead
students into the fullness of life and their goal is to empower a generation
to know the truth and experience freedom and flourishing through the Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Acknowledging the reality that today’s students are anxious, broken, and
confused, and that they are shaping their identities in likes, comments,
affirmation, gender, sexuality and more, UNALTERED
Ohio Christian University will be hosting The Silver Ring Thing's UNALTERED
Tour, an event for teens and their parents, in the Ministry and Performing
Arts Center on Saturday, April 13th. The mission of the tour is to lead
students into the fullness of life and their goal is to empower a generation
to know the truth and experience freedom and flourishing through the Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Ohio Christian University will be hosting The Silver Ring Thing's UNALTERED
Tour, an event for teens and their parents, in the Ministry and Performing
Arts Center on Saturday, April 13th. The
Youth Leadership Conference Focuses on Engaging Youth Culture
Published: January 11, 2019
On Thursday, March 7th, Ohio Christian University is hosting an all-day Youth
Leadership Conference focusing on Engaging Youth Culture.
The program is ideal for all church pastors and youth pastors. Focused
breakout sessions will cover these key topics:
- Mental Health and Suicide
- Refreshing your Ministry
- Developing World Changers by Partnering with Non-Profits
- How Media is Shaping your Students
- Working with Church Leadership
Keynote speaker Dr. Walt Mueller is an authority on youth culture and family
issues.
Mueller is the founder of the Center for Parent/Youth
On Thursday, March 7th, Ohio Christian University is hosting an all-day Youth
Leadership Conference focusing on Engaging Youth Culture.
The program is ideal for all church pastors and youth pastors. Focused
breakout sessions will cover these key topics:
- Mental Health and Suicide
- Refreshing your Ministry
- Developing World Changers by Partnering with Non-Profits
- How Media is Shaping
On Thursday, March 7th, Ohio Christian University is hosting an all-day Youth
Leadership Conference focusing on Engaging Youth Culture.
The program is ideal for all church pastors and youth pastors
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OCU Students Stand for Freedom
Published: April 18, 2016
CIRCLEVILLE — For 24 hours straight, Ohio Christian University (OCU)
students stood at the corner of Main and Court streets to raise awareness
about human trafficking as part of their fourth annual “Stand For
Freedom” event.
“A lot of people think of it as just a thing that happens in far-off
countries but it happens right here in this county, and there have been cases
in Circleville,” said OCU student Emily Swedberg.
Starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, members of the OCU International Justice
Missions (IJM) campus chapter displayed signs to raise awareness, held a
worship service with
CIRCLEVILLE — For 24 hours straight, Ohio Christian University (OCU)
students stood at the corner of Main and Court streets to raise awareness
about human trafficking as part of their fourth annual “Stand For
Freedom” event.
“A lot of people think of it as just a thing that happens in far-off
countries but it happens right here in this county, and there have been cases
in Circleville,”
CIRCLEVILLE — For 24 hours straight, Ohio Christian University (OCU)
students stood at the corner of Main and Court streets to raise awareness
about human trafficking as part of their fourth annual
Pitching In: Volunteers Serve on Community Action Day
Published: April 14, 2016
It was ideal weather last Thursday for the 17th annual Ralph C. Starkey
Community Action Day. Nearly 800 volunteers, including students from Ohio
Christian University, Circleville High School, Logan Elm High School, Teays
Valley High School, Westfall High School and New Hope Christian Academy took
on various projects throughout the county. The students, along with adult
volunteers, got out the paint brushes, rakes and shovels as they helped
residents with some yard work and handy-man jobs and worked in parks,
cemeteries and many other sites around the county. The event is coordinated
It was ideal weather last Thursday for the 17th annual Ralph C. Starkey
Community Action Day. Nearly 800 volunteers, including students from Ohio
Christian University, Circleville High School, Logan Elm High School, Teays
Valley High School, Westfall High School and New Hope Christian Academy took
on various projects throughout the county. The students, along with adult
volunteers, got out
It was ideal weather last Thursday for the 17th annual Ralph C. Starkey
Community Action Day. Nearly 800 volunteers, including students from Ohio
Christian University, Circleville High School,
OCU Donates 1,000 Pounds of Collected Food from Festival of Carols
Published: December 7, 2015
Thanks to the giving hearts and hands of the Circleville community, Ohio
Christian University was able to donate more than 1,000 pounds of collected
food to Pickaway County Community Action – Emergency Clearinghouse.
Four grocery carts filled to overflowing with canned and dry goods will
provide hundreds of local families with much needed food this Christmas
season.
Across the country, one out of five children live in households without
consistent access to adequate food. Twenty-two percent of kids under the ages
of 18 live in poverty in America. Currently, there are more than
Thanks to the giving hearts and hands of the Circleville community, Ohio
Christian University was able to donate more than 1,000 pounds of collected
food to Pickaway County Community Action – Emergency Clearinghouse.
Four grocery carts filled to overflowing with canned and dry goods will
provide hundreds of local families with much needed food this Christmas
season.
Across the country
Thanks to the giving hearts and hands of the Circleville community, Ohio
Christian University was able to donate more than 1,000 pounds of collected
food to Pickaway County Community Action –
Record Attendance at 10th Annual Festival of Carols
Published: December 3, 2015
More than 700 community members turned out for this year's Festival of
Carols, a new attendance record. Attendees also donated a record-breaking
amount of food to Pickaway County Emergency Clearinghouse, a local food
pantry — more than 1,000 pounds!
Thank you to all those who attended and participated. This event would not
be possible without your continued support.
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Original article:
Ohio Christian University will host its tenth annual Festival of Carols and
Messiah concert on December 5, 2015, in the beautifully decorated Maxwell
Center. Guests will be
More than 700 community members turned out for this year's Festival of
Carols, a new attendance record. Attendees also donated a record-breaking
amount of food to Pickaway County Emergency Clearinghouse, a local food
pantry — more than 1,000 pounds!
Thank you to all those who attended and participated. This event would not
be possible without your continued support.
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More than 700 community members turned out for this year's Festival of
Carols, a new attendance record. Attendees also donated a record-breaking
amount of food to Pickaway County Emergency
