1994-1995 Cedarville College Annual Report

~... I .. -,It. \ • " "\! ; cii~· stiiln Ministries , ., C hristian ministry has long been a distinctive component of the Cedarville experience. It is a passion of President Dixon. Believing that this world will be changed from the pew as well as the pulpit, Dr. Dixon assigns a seat on his executive council to a vice president for Christian ministries. The result of this emphasis is a pervasive program involving students from every academic discipline. For 25 years students have served around die world under Cedarville's Missions Involvement Service (MIS), ministered across the U.S. with Gospel and ministry teams, and touched the lives of thousands through community agencies and local churches. These ministries, many initiated by students, provide an opportunity to share the love of God with those whose lives they touch. To accommodate the ever-expanding program, the Christian Ministries Division will be headquartered in the new Ministry Center, with its own office, instructional, and rehearsal facilities . Nursing student Christina Braley spent four weeks at the Karolyn Kempton Memorial Hospital in Togo , Africa, as part ofa short-term missions experience. Three more Cedarville College MIS nursing teams served in Thailand, Central African Republic, and Alaska. + Students continued to volunteer over 70,000 hours of service in nursing homes, jails, hospitals, detention homes, and other community agencies. Teams ministered in 480 churches during the year. + During the annual Barney's Week in the spring, students found creative ways to help residents of the county with clean-up projects. The event was named for the disciple Barnabas, known as one who gave comfort and encouragement. + Two MIS teams used the Christmas break and sports to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. A men's soccer team went to Bangladesh and a women's volleyball team, to Dominican Republic. They competed, offered clinics, and worked with local churches. + Nearly 200 students used spring break to minister in Jamaica, Czech Republic, and Nepal; Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina; and the cities of Chicago, Indianapolis, and Kansas City. + A record 242 individuals (including 16 faculty and 11 staff) supported the international efforts offull-time missionaries and national pastors in Australia, Central African Republic, China, England, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, New Zealand, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Thailand, and Togo. ... 31:..