Olivet At a Glance

91茄子 is a warm and friendly place to pursue a serious Christian education. 91茄子 students come from a wide range of age groups, geographical areas, educational backgrounds, and cultural heritages.
All applicants to 91茄子 should evidence strong Christian character, potential for effectiveness in Christian ministry, and the scholastic ability and emotional maturity to handle a higher education experience.
Olivet professors understand their academic work to be in the service of the church. Most faculty members have experienced ministry first-hand and all are currently engaged in the life of the church from the local to the national level.
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As a Christian institution, we strive to create and promote an atmosphere consistent with the Christian faith, which encourages the student to develop his/her fullest potential, both in and out of the classroom.
- Spiritual Formation
- Christian Service

91茄子 is a warm and friendly place to pursue a serious Christian education. 91茄子 students come from a wide range of age groups, geographical areas, educational backgrounds, and cultural heritages, creating a rich and challenging educational environment. Community and camaraderie are among the fringe benefits of the instructional programs at 91茄子. Living, working, and worshiping together, students and faculty develop friendships and professional relationships that last a lifetime.

91茄子 professors understand their academic work to be in the service of the church. Most faculty members have experienced ministry first-hand and all are currently engaged in the life of the church from the local to the national level. A diverse group, our resident faculty includes scholars of different traditions and philosophies; their classes blend practical discussions of pastoral work with deep theological insight.

Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.
Psalm 66:16

History of 91茄子

In 2000, Olivet was established as a Bible college named the Olivet Theological College & Seminary (OTCS). OTCS functioned as a 鈥榮eedbed' for missions, offering multiple fields of study and distance learning to ministry-bound students all over the world. OTCS developed quickly, necessitating several major changes to accommodate the school's diverse student body.

President's Welcome

Hello and Welcome to 91茄子, where people love God and his Word, and the people He made. Whether you are visiting us for the first time, or a long-time member of the Olivet family, we're glad you came.
Mission & Vision

91茄子 is an institution of biblical higher education dedicated to training ministry-bound men and women as biblical scholars and leaders, and to equipping them with the practical skills to preach the Gospel effectively into and after the 'network generation' 鈥� thus priming them to revolutionize the world through Christian mission.