[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8540]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2012

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Ozark Christian 
College's 70th Anniversary.
  Ozark Bible College started out in Bentonville, Arkansas, on June 12, 
1942 and two years later relocated to Joplin, Missouri. The name Ozark 
Christian College was adopted in 1985 when Ozark Bible College merged 
with Midwest Christian College of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  Ozark Christian College offers degree programs that help lay the 
foundation for their graduates who are called to careers in vocational 
ministry. Ozark Christian College graduates total more than 14,000 and 
are serving in 48 states and 40 counties.
  Volunteerism is an important characteristic for the school. Ozark 
Christian College has been serving the Joplin area for 68 years and was 
heavily involved in helping after Joplin was struck by an EF-5 tornado 
on May 22, 2011. With open arms, the entire campus was used in a 
variety of ways from a Red Cross Command Center, to housing for 3,000 
volunteers, and to a meeting place for three churches.
  The school's motto of ``Training Men and Women for Christian 
Service'' has played an important role in the school's 70 year history 
and will continue to as students answer the call to vocational 
ministry.
  I want to congratulate Ozark Christian College as they celebrate 70 
years.

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