1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Many Cedarville stude111s minister d11ri11g Spring Break. Ruth Anne Pierson served with Inner City Impact, a group of students that reaches children from disadvantaged or broken homes in the heart of Chicago. Spring Break Ministries A number of teams are available to give students the opportunity to minister over the school's spring break. Minstries include, but are not limited to those listed below. The Inner City Impact Team ministers to children in the inner city of Chicago through tutoring, Bible clubs, and youth activities. Joy Ranch, a home for disadvantaged, abused, and problem children in Hillsville, Virginia, invites students to assist in the maintenance and improvement of ranch facilities and service of residents. In addition, Cedarville students tutor and have social and ministry times with the children. The Master's Mission invites students to Robbinsville, North Carolina, to gain practical experience in physical missions work. Tasks may include clearing brush, falling trees, painting, general construction, and landscaping. The Pacific Garden Mission ministers to the homeless, unwed mothers, and children in the inner-city of Chicago. Shepherd's Home, in Union Grove, Wisconsin, gives students the opportunity to serve by helping with mentally retarded adults. Selecting a Ministry All students participate in Christian ministries voluntarily. As a result of the large number of ministries available, deciding which way to serve can seem overwhelming. In selecting a ministry, students should apply the following: 1) Consider your interests. Select a ministry that allows you to do something you enjoy. 2) Consider your vocational goals. There are many ministries that are directly related to the majors offered at Cedarville College. A Christian ministry related to your chosen field can help you decide if you have made the right choice, and in some cases may lead to an internship, reference, or employment. 3) Talk with upperclassmen. Find someone who has experi– ence in the ministry you are considering. 4) Talk with the Christian ministries staff in the Dixon Ministry Center. The staff is available to answer questions you might have. 5) Attend meetings. There will be traveling team auditions and organizational meetings during the first two weeks of fall quarter. Watch carefully for instructions on how to get involved. Requirements l) The Christian ministries program at Cedarville College is a volunteer program. All students are encouraged to partici– pate in Christian ministries on a regular basis during their college experience. 2) At the end of each quarter, students must complete an "end of the quarter report" form. This form is used to record on each student's permanent file his or her current area of ministry involvement. It should be completed even if a student has not been involved in a ministry. 3) Any ministry approved or offered through the Division of Christian Ministries (or through your local church) qualifies as a Christian ministry. If a student is involved in a ministry outside the Division of Christian ministries, it should be reported on the "end of the quarter report." The Joy Ranch 111inist1y team completed various work projects for the children's home. Evenings were used to play games, e1iioy other activities or help children with their studies.