1992-1993 Academic Catalog

Community Ministries Cedarville College is located in a region known as the Miami Valley, an area encompassing the cities of Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati as well as the hundreds of smaller communities outside of these major metropolitan areas. Community ministries seek to serve individuals of this area by providing assistance in specialized areas, by meeting individual needs, and ultimately, by demonstrating the love of Christ. Approximately 60 teams serve the community each week. Adult Literacy Students involved in this ministry provide one-on-one or small group tutoring at a local vocational school to area adults seeking the GED (Graduate Equivalent Diploma). The close relatiOnships that result often lead to opportunities for evangelism. Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPC's) Students assist several area centers that endeavor to provide information and counsel to women who are contemplating abortion. Gospel Missions One-on-one interaction, serving food, maintaining facilities, preaching, and singing represent the ministries of students who work in area gospel missions. Hospitals Area hospitals invite Cedarville students to encourage patients or their loved ones. Specific tasks include encouragement, answering phones, and general patient or staff assistance. Jail and Detention Centers Students who minister in this area seek to provide comfort and strength through listening, Bible study, and directing recreational activities. There are many opportunities to share the hope of the Gospel with people who face difficult problems. Mentally Retarded/Developmentally Disabled One-on-one and group contact with these special people involves teaching fundamental learning and motor skills, playing simple games, and just being a friend. Christian Ministries 21 Nursing Homes Students who participate in nursing home ministries seek to bring joy to residents while being sensitive to what these residents can teach them. Times of personal interaction, singing, playing instrnments, preaching, leading Bible studies, and directing Sunday services characterize these ministries. Youth Work A variety of opportunities await students who wish to invest in the lives of youth. Types of ministries include big brother/big sister programs, Bible clubs, latch-key children programs, tutoring, and a variety of other youth-oriented activities. The Yellow Springs Riding Center gives students who enjoy horses the opportunity to minister to handicapped children.