Missions

November 2025

Missions Moment

Ozark Christian College

 Ozark Christian College is a private evangelical Christian college that was established in 1942 in Bentonville, AR. Their original name was Ozark Bible College, but was changed to Ozark Christian College when they merged with Midwest Christian College in 1985. OCC was moved to Joplin, MO in 1946. They are affiliated with the Restoration Movement of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, emphasizing vocational preparation for preaching, missionary, worship, youth, and children’s ministers.

 As an institution of Biblical higher education, Ozark Christian College prepares students to lead and serve in the church and other Christian ministries. They have a dual degree program with Missouri Southern State University that allows students to earn two bachelor’s degrees – one from each college – to serve in various fields. OCC’s hybrid master’s program offers Christian ministry training at the graduate level. Ozark also offers an entire undergraduate degree online. Ozark is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission.

 Oakwood Christian Church has been a proud supporter of Ozark Christian College, not only through monthly giving but by supporting Oakwood youth who have made a decision to go into full time ministry there.