1999-2000 Annual Report

Heart for God The Heartbeat of the University Chapel is, or at least should be, the heartbeat of every Christian college and university. It certainly is at Cedarville. It is not easy to fully appreciate or even understand what Cedarville University is until you experience a chapel service. Standing with nearly 3,000 students as they worship their Creator and Savior is both unforgettable and illuminating. It is then that one grasps that these students are focusing on something much bigger than themselves and their own futures. Daily, Bible-focused chapel services are the very essence of the campus. Chapel guests such as Joseph Stowell and James MacDonald are popular speakers, exhorting students, faculty, and staff to a closer walk with Christ. Dr. Dixon remains the students’ favorite chapel speaker, according to an informal student body poll. During the 1999-2000 academic year, Dr. Dixon’s messages focused on the theme “Preparing Leaders for the 21st Century.” The 2000-01 theme, “Rediscovering God’s Plan for the Family,” examines dating, marriage, and childrearing from a biblical standpoint. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 The University Concert Chorale helps create a worshipful environment through periodic chapel performances.