Ouachita Hills College

Ouachita Hills College is a Christian college in southwest Arkansas. As a tutorial center of Griggs University, it offers students several degrees in Biblical Studies, Theology, Business, Christian Media, and Education. Students enrolled in the college program spend part of each day in practical work programs. The program was founded to incorporate apprentice-style learning into accredited religious studies. Many of the students in the program pay their way through school by taking part in the sale of Christian literature, sometimes referred to as literature evangelism or canvassing. The college is southwest of Amity, Arkansas.

Philosophy of the School

In the mid-19th century the Seventh-day Adventist denomination began developing a system of higher education. One of the early schools, Madison College of Tennessee, pioneered a philosophy of education that emphasized a holistic preparation for life.^[1] Students at Madison learned a trade. Their teachers joined them for several hours each day in practical work outside the class room.

Counsels from Ellen White gave significant guidance to the Madison school.^[2]

Ouachita Hills College is built on the philosophy modeled by the Madison school. Students from all denominations are welcome to apply at the college.

History

In 1996 the Board of Directors of Ouachita Ministries voted to form a college; in 1999 the state of Arkansas granted Ouachita Hills College a religious-exempt status and plans for the college began in earnest.

In the fall of 2000 the College first opened classes with 30 students. Many came from the Center for Evangelistic Canvassing (CEC) in Harrah, Oklahoma, Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, Texas, and from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The founder and primary instructor of CEC, Eugene Prewitt, joined Harriet Clark and her son Chester Clark III as administrators of the newly formed Ouachita Hills College.

In its first four years of operation, its students knocked on more than 700,000 doors promoting materials to enhance physical and spiritual health. As a result of their labor, more than 6,700 persons have requested Bible studies during that time.

Graduates from the first classes are now leaders in the literature evangelism work of the church in North America and Europe. These colporteurs have been partially responsible for a revival of the church's literature work in several areas. Other graduates are successful teachers on either the elementary or secondary level.

See also

• List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
• Seventh-day Adventist education
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Seventh-day Adventist theology
• History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Adventist Colleges and Universities

References

1. Sutherland, E. A. (April 1, 1920). "The Madison School and Its Activities, Report Rendered by Dr. E. A. Sutherland at the Southern Union Conference Session." (PDF). Southern Union Worker. Ooltewah, Tennessee: Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. 14 (15): 1–4. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
2. Highsmith, Stephanie (September 1996). "Kid's Corner - Madison: God's Beautiful Farm". LandMarks Magazine. Wichita, KS: Steps to Life. Retrieved 2012-02-14.

External links

• Ouachita Hills College

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