Ozark Christian College will launch a Master of Arts in Biblical Ministry in the fall of 2022.
“For over 79 years, OCC has taught Bible and ministry, and now we’ll teach it at the graduate level,” said Matt Proctor, president of the Joplin, Mo., school.
The master’s degree will be accredited regionally and nationally; it will include 36-hour concentrations in biblical studies, spiritual formation, and strategic leadership. A 30-hour biblical ministries pathway also will be available.
“The health of our leaders impacts the health of our churches,” said Dr. Shane J. Wood, who will serve as dean of Ozark’s graduate studies. “OCC’s master’s program [will] come alongside you with effective ministry strategies and deep, biblical training.”
Learn more about OCC’s Master of Arts in Biblical Ministry or apply for free at occ.edu/masters.
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The Spire Network has released a lineup of Huddles set for Sept. 15 during the 2021 SpireConference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The conference runs Sept. 14-16.
A Spire Huddle is a three-hour conversation about a vital ministry topic led by an expert speaker. Each Huddle includes four to eight people per table, an experienced mentor among them.
The dozen Huddles or so will include “Preaching Prep in Teams” with Drew Sherman, “Strategic Leadership” with Melissa Sandel, “Vibrant Small Groups” with Tyler Perott, and “Avoiding Pastor Burnout” with Dr. Wes Beavis, among others. See the entire list here.
You must register to be part of a Huddle; all of them take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. that Wednesday. You may attend only one Huddle. Register at spire.network to guarantee your space and to help with planning. Your spot will be reserved until 1:30 p.m.; after that time, walk-ins will be accepted until all the tables are filled.
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Dr. Silas McCormick will be inaugurated as Lincoln Christian University’s eighth president at the Earl C. Hargrove Chapel on the school’s campus at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24.
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Starting this week, Milligan University in Tennessee is requiring all faculty, staff, students, and campus guests to wear a face covering during all indoor activities when physical distancing isn’t possible.
The policy applies to vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
“We had a successful on-campus experience last academic year, with relatively low virus numbers,” said Milligan president Dr. Bill Greer. “Our goal continues to be focused on delivering Milligan’s distinctive educational experience while ensuring everyone’s health and safety.”
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Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., announced the election of Dr. Candice McQueen as its 18th president last week. She becomes the first female CEO of the 130-year-old, 6,000-student institution affiliated with the noninstrumental churches of Christ.
McQueen’s term officially will begin Sept. 7. She will succeed L. Randolph Lowry III, who will become chancellor of Lipscomb after serving as president after 16 years.
McQueen previously served the school as dean of the College of Education from 2008 to 2014 (also serving as senior vice president for one year). She was Tennessee commissioner of education under former Gov. Bill Haslam from 2015 to 2019. Since 2019, she has served as CEO of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching.
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More than 1 million meals were prepared during a multi-day food pack at nine campuses of Southeast Christian Church last week. The Cuba Food Pack volunteers came together to combine the beans, rice, dried vegetables, and vitamins in packets after SECC’s Missions Ministry received an assistance request from a longtime partner in that island nation.
“Our goal is to support the church in Cuba so they can meet the needs of their neighbors,” missions project manager Jay Schroder told the Southeast Outlook.
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Woodruff Road Christian Church, Greenville, S.C., gave away 500 backpacks filled with school supplies during an event over the weekend.
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