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EVERYONE IS A MINISTER
At Olivet University you will hear the words “ministry’ and “ministers” mentioned quite often. Our commitment is to raise leaders who serve and care for others in Christian ministry. We believe in this so much that ministry service is infused with our academic programs. That means all who study can also serve.
ACADEMICS + MINISTRIES = OU
Both studying and serving make up the fabric of Olivet University. Watch and hear about how students are growing and contributing to the Kingdom of God through ministries and academics.
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EXPLORE MINISTRIES AT OU
Olivet University offers a wide variety of ministries to choose from. There are many ways for you to get involved, stay connected, and make a difference in the lives of others. Here is a sample of ministries offered at OU’s main campus.
Art & Graphic Design
Support Christian mission by nurturing creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, visualizations, conceptual development, and technical skills.
Business & Marketing
Funding is required to fuel any effort to bear fruit. The Business Ministry strives to channel this money to Christian organizations and dedicated to actively promoting the giving mindset.
Chapel
We follow the example of servanthood Christ modeled for us. Serve through stage, audio, video technical skills or musical talents in praise.
Children Education
Educate the next generation with opportunities in K-12 grade school located right on campus. Teach, mentor, and aspire youth through academic and spiritual support.
Construction & Carpentry
Provide service and relief to those in need of constructing new structures or rebuilding projects. Develop real-world skills while invigorating ministries with physical spaces to live, work, and worship.
Culinary Food
In addition to feeding the soul comes physical nourishment for the body. Strengthen God’s ministries through cooking and serving His ministers while learning skill sets in culinary.
Education
The Education Ministry is committed to ensuring that Christians are equipped with the knowledge of the Lord through the provision of theological education that is comprehensive and faithful to Scripture.
Elim Prayer
The prayer ministry hopes for healing to be brought to the many wounded souls through the work of the Holy Spirit mediated by sincere prayer and counseling.
Facilities
Preserve the beauty on campus and maintain the land God has gifted to the community by collaborating with teams on landscaping, building maintenance, and learning to use commercial grade equipment.
Faith & Family
The Faith and Family Ministry is to proclaim the Gospel with a practical approach towards family issues, and to confirm the importance of Christian faith and families. The ministry’s vision is to restore families, communities, and society to holiness through Jesus Christ.
Music & Worship
Olivet University offers a wide variety of ministries to choose from. There are many ways for you to get involved, stay connected, and make a difference in the lives of others. Here is a sample of ministries offered at OU’s main campus.
Office & Admin
Every organization relies on efficient and practical administration to streamline operations in better serving their customer base. Learn communication skills, collaboration skills, teamwork, and an ethos of servitude that will help advance God’s ministries to the next level.
Outreach
Missions is placed at the core toward fulfilling God’s calling. Evangelize, teach, and serve those who thirst for His word. Participate in local missions and engage with local churches toward saving one more soul.
PR News and Social Media
Knowing full well the power of the media to influence people, shape one’s worldview, and ultimately bring about change in society, the purpose of the Media Ministry is to utilize media and the men and women who use it to bring about positive changes and to draw people closer to the one who saves – Jesus Christ.
R&D Technology
The IT Ministry’s work is to harness the power of information technology for the purpose of making disciples of all nations. By developing better technologies, providing internet education, and building a stronger Christian internet presence, this Ministry seeks to prepare the way for God to be glorified through IT.
Teen Education & Mission
Olivet Teen Mission is a ministry that serves to offer youth the care their spirits’ needs through offering opportunities that allow them to grow as a disciples of Jesus Christ.
Video & Photography
Harness the power of storytelling in the visual medium of photography and video. Create content that can be a launchpad for marketing, partnerships, branding, and getting your message across to audiences.
Web Design & Development
Culminate art, design, and technology to powerfully engage audiences whether from branding, selling products, or promoting campaigns. Learn skillsets both from an aesthetic and technical perspective.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Bible calls us to be good neighbors by reaching out to care for others. At OU we serve one another on-campus and off-campus. Here are some ways that we are connecting and serving the local community.
- Neighborhood cleanup projects
- Church praise and worship
- Children’s concerts
SERVING FOOD AT THE COMMUNITY HALL
PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL ART SHOWS
TEACHING A LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
