1991-1992 Academic Catalog

54 BiblicalEducation The variety ofministry opportunities helps Bible students sharpen their preaching skills. Jon McDugle, a 1991 preseminary gra,duate, served as student body chaplain. Purpose The Biblical Education Department seeks to: L Provide a Biblical foundation for a liberal arts education by presenting the great truths of the Scripture through correct principles of interpretation and proper application. 2. Equip students to be effective witnesses for Christ in whatever careers they pursue. 3. Lay a good foundation for students called of God into full-time, voca– tional Christian ministries. Personal Requirements The department recognizes that Christian students come to the College with varying levels of knowledge of the Bible. Those students who possess extensive biblical knowledge may choose to take advanced Biblical educa– tion electives in place of either or both Old Testament and/or New Testa– ment Surveys. Individuals planning to pursue careers in vocational minis– tries should possess an intense desire to study the Scriptures and seek to gain as much practical experience in ministries as possible, even before entering the College. Biblical education majors will find the opportunities provided by the Christian ministries program to be excellent avenues for applying truths learned in the classroom and for developing skills useful for effective ministry. "Discipleship characterized the education I received at Cedarville. Faculty members and friends promoted discussion andprovidedanswers to the many questions I had. But even more importantly, these individuals modeled what they said. This, as well as the extensive experience Igained in avariety ofministries while astudent at the College, providedan exceptional founda– tion for the pastoralministry." - Doug Phillips, a 1982preseminarygraduate andgraduate ofGrand Rapids Baptist Seminary seNes as pastor of First Baptist Church in Okemos, Michigan.