Articles of Interest
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
Archived Articles of Interest
Student Profile: Tyler Forney Is Learning Service over Self
Published: August 27, 2019
Building safer houses, constructing new roofs, and laboring in Tennessee’s
hot summer sun isn’t routine for OCU Junior Tyler Forney. What is routine
is witnessing about Jesus, having a heart for Youth Ministry, and placing
others' needs above his for the glory of God.
Choosing to spend his summer with Service Over Self (SOS) in Memphis, Tyler,
along with 40 other young adults, spread the Good News to middle and high
school students and learned to be an SOS team leader.
An avid OCU community member, Tyler appears happy-go-lucky, working for SAC,
serving as a hall chaplain, and walking
Building safer houses, constructing new roofs, and laboring in Tennessee’s
hot summer sun isn’t routine for OCU Junior Tyler Forney. What is routine
is witnessing about Jesus, having a heart for Youth Ministry, and placing
others' needs above his for the glory of God.
Choosing to spend his summer with Service Over Self (SOS) in Memphis, Tyler,
along with 40 other young adults, spread the
Building safer houses, constructing new roofs, and laboring in Tennessee’s
hot summer sun isn’t routine for OCU Junior Tyler Forney. What is routine
is witnessing about Jesus, having a heart for
Graduate Profile: Rev. David Dean
Published: August 27, 2019
Upon graduation in Theology from Ohio Christian University, David Dean
entered Olivet Nazarene University’s Church Management program and earned
his Master's degree. Since then David has been an evangelist in many
churches, camps, and colleges, as well as a servant in mission fields for 25
years.
Since 2015, Rev. Dean is serving as OCU’s Director of Church Relations and
Executive Director of the Toler Leadership Institutes. He is also the
appointed Chairman of the Commission on Evangelism and Discipleship for
Churches of Christ in Christian Union.
Previously, David was Senior Pastor
Upon graduation in Theology from Ohio Christian University, David Dean
entered Olivet Nazarene University’s Church Management program and earned
his Master's degree. Since then David has been an evangelist in many
churches, camps, and colleges, as well as a servant in mission fields for 25
years.
Since 2015, Rev. Dean is serving as OCU’s Director of Church Relations and
Executive Director
Upon graduation in Theology from Ohio Christian University, David Dean
entered Olivet Nazarene University’s Church Management program and earned
his Master's degree. Since then David has been an
Students serve with World Gospel Mission in Argentina
Published: May 16, 2016
Ohio Christian University students had the opportunity to minister abroad in
Argentina during Spring Break 2016. Professor Jamey Gremillion, OCU’s
Intercultural Ministries Director, led the team of six, which included
Liliana Burgos, Ben Caplan, Andrew DeMint and Lindsey Lawler, along with
Jammie Wilhelm, who serves as an AGS Director and Professor.
The team had the privilege of remodeling a kitchen for an elderly woman who
feeds nearly 60 neighborhood children every weekday. In two days, the team
removed the old cabinets, storage area and counter-tops, replacing them with
a custom-
Ohio Christian University students had the opportunity to minister abroad in
Argentina during Spring Break 2016. Professor Jamey Gremillion, OCU’s
Intercultural Ministries Director, led the team of six, which included
Liliana Burgos, Ben Caplan, Andrew DeMint and Lindsey Lawler, along with
Jammie Wilhelm, who serves as an AGS Director and Professor.
The team had the privilege of remodeling a
Ohio Christian University students had the opportunity to minister abroad in
Argentina during Spring Break 2016. Professor Jamey Gremillion, OCU’s
Intercultural Ministries Director, led the team of
