The Ohio Christian University Summer Camp Teams have now wrapped up their ministry for 2016. A group of 49 OCU students ministered at 27 camps this summer in seven different states—Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Georgia, and Indiana.
The students were hand-selected through an application and interview process and received over 50 hours of training in preparation.
Student Camp Leader, Mekayla Deffenbaugh, shared her experience with camp teams saying, "OCU Camp Teams have given me the opportunity to expand my comfort zone, meet amazing people, test my patience, impact kids with God's love, and use my gifts and abilities in a way that can further the Kingdom.”
OCU traveling music ministry team, Ablaze, also served this summer. These students were trained and well prepared to not only lead in worship, but to be camp counselors and lead activities as well.
Brett Wilson, Camp Missionary for Mt. Hope Bible Camp, shared that, “The OCU Camp Teams are consistently focused on developing relationships with campers and teaching them the Gospel. These students are compassionate, caring, and display a level of maturity that is needed in the camp setting."
Please pray for our students as they return to classes next week in the Residential Undergraduate Program.
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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
More than 700 OCU Students Pay It Forward
Published: October 15, 2015
More than 700 Ohio Christian University students paid it forward by serving
the local church and community last week during OCU’s annual Church Service
Day. Student teams assisted with landscaping, painting, cleaning, organizing,
and general maintenance projects at 44 locations in Pickaway County and the
surrounding areas including the Ted Lewis Museum, the Pickaway County Welcome
Center, Crossroads Church, First Baptist Church, and Heritage Nazarene
Church.
At Ohio Christian University, we make paying it forward to the community a
priority. The local church and community has been
More than 700 Ohio Christian University students paid it forward by serving
the local church and community last week during OCU’s annual Church Service
Day. Student teams assisted with landscaping, painting, cleaning, organizing,
and general maintenance projects at 44 locations in Pickaway County and the
surrounding areas including the Ted Lewis Museum, the Pickaway County Welcome
Center,
More than 700 Ohio Christian University students paid it forward by serving
the local church and community last week during OCU’s annual Church Service
Day. Student teams assisted with landscaping