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
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OCU WGM Argentina Task Force Team 2016
Published: May 13, 2016
On February 5, 2015, a WGM Missionary couple serving in Argentina came to
OCU’s Global Café and shared their vision for reaching young adults. Due
to the sensitive nature of their work, we will not use their names. Their
ministry was so exciting to our students and Professor Gremillion that they
returned to OCU on the following Monday and Tuesday to speak in a few select
classes.
This couple has discovered a unique way to implement a program similar to
what has been called Community Health Evangelism (CHE) at WGM. This type of
outreach seeks to meet the felt needs of non-believers in
On February 5, 2015, a WGM Missionary couple serving in Argentina came to
OCU’s Global Café and shared their vision for reaching young adults. Due
to the sensitive nature of their work, we will not use their names. Their
ministry was so exciting to our students and Professor Gremillion that they
returned to OCU on the following Monday and Tuesday to speak in a few select
classes.
This
On February 5, 2015, a WGM Missionary couple serving in Argentina came to
OCU’s Global Café and shared their vision for reaching young adults. Due
to the sensitive nature of their work, we will not
Local D.A.R.E. Officer receives new Hummer
Published: May 11, 2016
Ohio Christian University had the honor of standing by the Pickaway County
Sheriff's Office today as Deputy Dale Thomas received an award for the
D.A.R.E program — a new D.A.R.E Hummer with a slick, patriotic paint job
— from local nonprofit Hetty’s Hopes and Dreams.
The event was held in the Pickaway County Fairgrounds Colosseum — a
warehouse-like space filled with more than 400 students, dozens of local law
enforcement, and Deputy Thomas’ family.
Seven bus loads brought more than 400 students, filling the Colosseum
bleachers. The excited students could barely contain their
Ohio Christian University had the honor of standing by the Pickaway County
Sheriff's Office today as Deputy Dale Thomas received an award for the
D.A.R.E program — a new D.A.R.E Hummer with a slick, patriotic paint job
— from local nonprofit Hetty’s Hopes and Dreams.
The event was held in the Pickaway County Fairgrounds Colosseum — a
warehouse-like space filled with more than 400 students,
Ohio Christian University had the honor of standing by the Pickaway County
Sheriff's Office today as Deputy Dale Thomas received an award for the
D.A.R.E program — a new D.A.R.E Hummer with a slick
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,
