On August 11th, Ohio Christian University's traveling music ministry group Ablaze will open for Tenth Avenue North at the Ross County Fair in Chillicothe, Ohio.The student group travels the region bringing its distinctive sound to churches, schools, youth events and more. Their masterful vocals and instrumental arrangements blend the foundations of contemporary worship with genuine, timeless lyrics as they spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
"We get to travel to lots of different places and meet a lot of people," said Caitlyn McCrary, an Ablaze member and OCU Junior. "There have been quite a few moments that will stick with me, but this is definitely going to be up there as one of the coolest things we get to do. I am just super grateful for the chance to be on the same stage as such an incredibly talented group with my closest friends getting to do what we love."
Tenth Avenue North is a Dove-Award winning contemporary Christian band that is planning to release their fifth studio album this fall.
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State Representative Rick Carfagna Visits Campus
Published: March 11, 2019
On Friday, March 8th, State Representative Rick Carfagna (Chair, Finance
Subcommittee on Higher Education) visited Ohio Christian University (OCU). He
was welcomed to the president’s office by Dr. Jon Kulaga (President), Ted
Perry (Chief Financial Officer) and Craig Brown (Chief Relationship
Officer) where the group discussed multiple partnerships related to
micro-credentialing, entrepreneurship and workforce development for regional
incumbent industry.
Rep. Carfagna received a campus tour from OCU students, then ended his time
on campus with a meeting in the Robert W. Plaster Free
On Friday, March 8th, State Representative Rick Carfagna (Chair, Finance
Subcommittee on Higher Education) visited Ohio Christian University (OCU). He
was welcomed to the president’s office by Dr. Jon Kulaga (President), Ted
Perry (Chief Financial Officer) and Craig Brown (Chief Relationship
Officer) where the group discussed multiple partnerships related to
micro-credentialing,
On Friday, March 8th, State Representative Rick Carfagna (Chair, Finance
Subcommittee on Higher Education) visited Ohio Christian University (OCU). He
was welcomed to the president’s office by Dr.
Archived Articles of Interest
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),
OCU's Ablaze and Tenth Avenue North Rock Ross County Fair
Published: August 12, 2016
CHILLICOTHE - The fair board took a gamble that appeared to pay off.
Thursday night's concert at the Ross County Fair was something the fair board
had never tried before. With the help of Ohio Christian University, it
brought two contemporary Christian bands, OCU's Ablaze and headliner Tenth
Avenue North, to the grandstand.
The grandstand was packed with more than 500 people of all ages cheering,
clapping and even at times dancing along to the music. The high-energy lead
singer of Tenth Avenue North ran up and down into the crowds, jumping and
dancing along with them. The longer the
CHILLICOTHE - The fair board took a gamble that appeared to pay off.
Thursday night's concert at the Ross County Fair was something the fair board
had never tried before. With the help of Ohio Christian University, it
brought two contemporary Christian bands, OCU's Ablaze and headliner Tenth
Avenue North, to the grandstand.
The grandstand was packed with more than 500 people of all ages
CHILLICOTHE - The fair board took a gamble that appeared to pay off.
Thursday night's concert at the Ross County Fair was something the fair board
had never tried before. With the help of Ohio
Chamber String Ensemble to Minister in Japan
Published: August 10, 2016
The excitement is building as the members of Ohio Christian University’s
Chamber String Ensemble prepare for their musical ministry trip to Japan from
August 11-29, 2016. “My wife and I have always had a love for the Japanese
people and a strong desire to share the message of Jesus and salvation with
them,” says Roger Stieg, the ensemble’s director and founder.
“The opportunity that the Chamber Strings have to perform in Japan is a
wonderful new door that God is opening for the music students at Ohio
Christian University”, commented Dr. John Anthony, the Music Department
Chair
The excitement is building as the members of Ohio Christian University’s
Chamber String Ensemble prepare for their musical ministry trip to Japan from
August 11-29, 2016. “My wife and I have always had a love for the Japanese
people and a strong desire to share the message of Jesus and salvation with
them,” says Roger Stieg, the ensemble’s director and founder.
“The opportunity that the
The excitement is building as the members of Ohio Christian University’s
Chamber String Ensemble prepare for their musical ministry trip to Japan from
August 11-29, 2016. “My wife and I have always
OCU Named Top Military Friendly University
Published: July 31, 2016
Ohio Christian University remains in the top 20 percent of colleges,
universities, and trade schools that are dedicated to serving those who
serve. For the sixth year in a row, Ohio Christian University was named a Top
Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, the premier resource for military
personnel transitioning into civilian life.
G.I. Jobs’ mission is to simplify the military transition experience using
education and employment tools and resources to guide military service
members to a successful civilian career. The annual military friendly schools
list honors the institutions
Ohio Christian University remains in the top 20 percent of colleges,
universities, and trade schools that are dedicated to serving those who
serve. For the sixth year in a row, Ohio Christian University was named a Top
Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, the premier resource for military
personnel transitioning into civilian life.
G.I. Jobs’ mission is to simplify the military transition
Ohio Christian University remains in the top 20 percent of colleges,
universities, and trade schools that are dedicated to serving those who
serve. For the sixth year in a row, Ohio Christian
OCU's Music Program Scales Up with New Performing Arts Center
Published: April 12, 2016
CIRCLEVILLE — From classical and sacred music to gospel and contemporary
Christian, Ohio Christian University is home to a thriving music department
that promises to grow thanks to a new, state-of-the art performing arts
center. The University recently broke ground on the center that will take the
place of the chapel as the school’s performance venue.
“There’s a lot of excitement with this building,” said Vice President
of Operations Mike Fracassa. “We’ve had experts in to make it as
acoustically as perfect as possible.” The building was designed by the
McKnight Group of Grove City
CIRCLEVILLE — From classical and sacred music to gospel and contemporary
Christian, Ohio Christian University is home to a thriving music department
that promises to grow thanks to a new, state-of-the art performing arts
center. The University recently broke ground on the center that will take the
place of the chapel as the school’s performance venue.
“There’s a lot of excitement with this
CIRCLEVILLE — From classical and sacred music to gospel and contemporary
Christian, Ohio Christian University is home to a thriving music department
that promises to grow thanks to a new, state-of-
