Bachelor of Arts in Church Planting

At Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, we are serious about planting churches. In this degree, you will learn what the Bible has to say about church planting, as well as the various models of church planting. With the Bachelor of Arts in Church Planting, you will also develop relationships with people currently involved in church planting and grow the personal values and self-management skills crucial for church planters.

CHURCH PLANTING STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO:

serve on a church leadership team;

plant a church in an urban or rural context;

serve as a preaching or discipleship minister.

POSSIBLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Preaching minister

Church planter

Missionary

Discipleship minister

Ozark Christian College (OCC) vision is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education. Emphasis is given to vocational preparation for preaching ministers, missionaries, worship ministers, youth ministers, and children's ministers. Biblical and practical training is also provided for those who will serve in non-vocational roles such as elders, deacons, Bible school teachers, and youth sponsors.

Ozark Christian College seeks to glorify God by doing his will.

The vision of Ozark Christian College's high academic caliber is thanks to exceptional, field-tested professors. Online students also receive the same outstanding Bible and ministry training while they serve off-campus. With over 50 required hours of Bible classes, Ozark students are grounded in the knowledge and practice of Scripture.

Ozark athletics holds several national and regional championships among our five varsity sports teams. Intramural sports, too, let all students compete and have fun. Ozark's arts programs offer opportunities for music, drama, and more. Our proximity to more than a dozen parachurch organizations like Christ In Youth, Good News Productions, and Rapha International gives students a chance to learn from even more kingdom leaders.