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CCO Campus Ministry

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The Ohio State University is the largest university in the U.S., with a population of more than 50,000 students every year. In the realm of campus ministry, it’s the largest mission field in the country. We (Adam Anderson, Beth Mattes, Josh Rodriguez, Dan Turis, and Jonathan and Wendy Weyer) as CCO staff focus our energy on providing one-on-one discipleship, mentoring and small-group Bible studies. This allows students to connect deeply with their faith as we help them become disciplined with the basic elements of the Christian faith (i.e. prayer, devotions, Scripture memorization, etc.). Several of our students are leading additional Bible studies, teaching and conversing with their peers in the residence halls.

We also encourage students to attend church weekly and be involved with church activities. This introduces students to Christian ministries outside of the campus context, with the hope that when they graduate, they won’t feel so lost as they search for Christian fellowship and teaching.

The CCO staff workers at OSU attend West Second Avenue Presbyterian Church, which is a cooperating partner with the CCO. Many students worship with us at West Second, which also offers a lot of community service projects. Students are able to engage underprivileged urban families and homeless individuals by humbly serving through the opportunities offered by the church. These are tangible ways students can incorporate their faith into their everyday lives, as they recognize the importance of serving God’s people.