1996-1997 Academic Catalog

HospitalMinistries Area hospitals invite Cedarville students to encourage patients and support their staff through their willingness to serve while answering phones, stocking supplies, comforting patients and relatives, and much more. IndividualMinistries The College strongly encourages students to become involved in the church of their choice and make it their Christian ministry. Students should contact the pastoral staff of the church for information concerning possible involvement. Some churches may require church mem– bership or watchcare membership. Local Church Teams These teams go to the same church each week through– out the school year to assist in a variety of ministries ranging from nursery work to teaching and song leading. TutoringMinistries There are many opportunities for Cedarville students to use their academic discipline to assist children, teens, and adults through local tutoring programs. VisitationMinistries These ministries to the elderly and handicapped provide incredible joy to the residents as well as the students who make the effort to reach out and spend time with them. Visitationministries can include one-on-one interaction, singing, playing musical instruments, and leading church services. YouthMinistries A variety of opportunities await students who wish to invest in the lives of area youth. Types of ministries include a big brother and big sister type ofprogram, latchkey children's programs, and a ministry to local foster children and their families. Students enrich lives by showing love to people ofall ages. Christian Ministries Cross-cultural Ministries The College's own Missions Involvement Services (MIS) provides unique opportunities for students to experience missions first-hand. Each year, particularly in the summer, approximately 200 students minister around the globe. This involvement in missions aids missionaries in their work and helps students discern God's direction in their own lives. Participants raise their own financial and prayer support prior to leaving and rep01i on their ministries upon returning. Nearly 60 countries on every continent of the globe have been served by MIS participants since it started in 1970. For specific information concerning potential ministries and selection procedures, students should contact the MIS director in the Christian ministries office. Individual Ministries and Internships Students considering missions as a lifetime vocation often use MIS to gain missions experience. Working with veteran missionaries anywhere in the world, students use and develop impo1iant ministry skills, gain cross-cultural insights, and discern God's leading con– cerning missions as a career. Some, by working with their academic advisors, may gain valuable experience related to their academic disciplines. Those interested should contact their academic advisors. Student Teaching Students considering international careers in education often take advantage of the MIS program to gain cross– cultural experience while completing the student teaching segment oftheir education requirements. Students interested in this option should contact the education department for info1mation and approval. Teams The majority of students who participate in the MIS program do so as members of teams. Formed to perform a particular service such as singing, drama, puppets, medical assistance, technical assistance, teaching English as a second language, or physical labor, teams are typically selected each fall. Students interested in team ministries should contact the MIS director for details.