Because of the international students in its student body and because of the religious diversity representing a wide spectrum of the fundamental Christian community, the first mission field most OVC students meet is on campus. Each year, a number of students make decisions for Christ, and many more recommit their lives, either publicly or privately. Seventeen have been baptized in the current academic year, but the number of baptisms has been as high as 33 in recent years. This number will only grow as the school grows. The OVC student body is actively involved in domestic mission fields.
Students participate in summer camps, summer internships, and other ministry opportunities.
An average of a dozen domestic mission campaigns are sent out in a typical school year. These mission trips go primarily to inner cities and the mission areas of the northeastern U.S. and the mid-Atlantic seaboard. Students knock doors, do surveys, preach, teach, and support small mission churches by their presence. In a typical year, almost half of the students with church of Christ backgrounds will participate in such efforts. Students build upon the strong evangelistic focus in their required Bible classes, and go forth to practice what they learn.