At registration, each student is required to choose a credited practicum. This program is designed to experience practical hands-on opportunities to prepare for the ministry. Practicums include jail ministry, nursing home service, witnessing, children's work and shut-in visitation.
Many students are able to apply their talents and abilities to ministry outreach groups .
A warm welcome has been extended to Ozark Bible Institute by many churches across the United States to minister in preaching, singing, testifying and encouraging fellowship. Alumni pastors have faithfully supported this outreach and contributed greatly to the spiritual development of the student body. Internships During the summer months, Ozark Bible Institute has focused attention on placing upper classmen in various churches to help carry out daily pastoral duties. This credited program is designed to better acquaint students with the responsibilities of the ministry while working alongside pastors and missionaries already in their field of labor. Current students have the opportunity to participate in the summer mission intern program by ministering and laboring on home and foreign soil.