2000-2001 Academic Catalog

Christian Ministries The Division of Christian Ministries coordinates all univer– sity-sponsored student ministries. Cedarville views individual ministry involvement to be a vital and necessary part of each student's education and personal growth. The mindset and motivation for Christianministries at Cedarville is reflected in the University's stated purpose and objectives. Cedarville strives to shatter the mindset of isolating Chris– tianity to a Sunday church experience. Students are taught that biblical Christianity demonstrates a servant's heart in all arenas oflife. All are challenged to consider how their academic disciplines, athletic interests, or hobbies can be used to demonstrate their faith. Cedarville endeavors to stretch students' vision of ministry, and develop a constant aware– ness ofGod's call upon their lives, -a call to meet the needs of the individuals He providentially brings into their lives. Directed by the vice president for Christian ministries and coordinated through 10 additional full-time staffmembers and several part-time staffmembers, the division ofChristian ministries provides training and assistance to the hundreds of students who volunteer for any of the more than 150 different ministries each quaiier. CedarvilleUniversityFellowship The Cedarville University Fellowship conducts services on campus Sunday and Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. Seven students elected each year by the student body direct the Fellowship under the leadership of the vice Christian Ministries 19 president for Christian ministries. The Fellowship strives to meet the needs of students who are not able to travel regularly to area local churches. It also provides ministry opportunities for students in leadership: speaking, providing special music, ushering, and more. Services are planned to meet the needs of college-age students. Community Ministries Cedarville University 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 these majormetropolitan areas. Commu– nity ministries seek to serve individuals and churches of this area by providing assistance in specialized areas, by meeting individual needs, and ultimately by demonstrating the love of Christ. Approximately 80 teams serve the local communities each week. AWANA Several churches in the area surrounding Cedarville invite students to work as leaders in their AWANA programs. Students work with all age groups. CorrectionalMinistries Students ministering in this area seek to demonstrate a consistent witness of the Gospel's transforming power in a person's life. There are many opporhmities to share the hope of the gospel through listening, Bible study, and directing recreational activities. Sharing the Good News of the Gospel is vital to the spiritual development of Cedarville students.