Edmond Life and Leisure - August 14, 2025

Youth crowded in for the UNITE event sponsored by Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond.

Local youth attend UNITE event hosted by Memorial Rd. Church

Youth from New Hope, Memorial Road, Oakdale, Edmond, The Springs, Deer Creek, and Seminole Point Churches of Christ congregations joined hundreds of others at this year’s UNITE event, hosted by Memorial Road Church of Christ on Aug. 3. The evening brought together young people and families from Church of Christ congregations across the state for a powerful time of worship, fellowship and fun.

Oklahoma Christian University (OC) proudly partnered in the event, providing dinner and T-shirts for all participants and entertainment from the Summer Singers, OC’s traveling student-led band.

“We’re grateful to be part of the annual UNITE event, which offers OC a chance to give back and connect

with future leaders and learners,” said Rick Odell, associate director of church relations at Oklahoma Christian University. “Memorial Road Church of Christ is a fantastic host of this memorable event. At OC, we believe students are called to lives of purpose, and events like UNITE remind them that God’s plans are immeasurably more than they can imagine.”

UNITE featured a message from guest speaker Mitch Wilburn (The Park Church of Christ) and worship led by Stephen Maxwell (Memorial Road Church of Christ) and was spearheaded by leadership at Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond.

To learn more about OC, visit oc.edu.