2000-2001 Academic Catalog

Traveling with a University mi11ist1J' team such as the Kingsmen Quartet provides unique opportunities to serve others. travel during the school year, spring break, and the summer for eight weeks. KingsmenQuartet A six-member group of four singers, a pianist, and a sound technician, this group travels during the school year, spring break, and the summer for eight weeks. 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 children in Hillsville, Virginia, invites students to assist in the maintenance and improvement ofranch 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, painting, general construction, and landscaping. The Pacific Garden Mission ministers to the homeless, unwed mothers, and children in the inner-city ofChicago. Shepherd's Home, in Union Grove, Wisconsin, gives students the opportunity to serve by helping with mentally disabled adults. Selecting a Ministry All students participate in Christian ministries voluntarily. As a result ofthe large number ofministries available, deciding which way to serve can seem overwhelming. Christian Ministries 21 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 University. 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 Christianministries staffin 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 1) The Christian ministries program at Cedarville Univer– sity is a volunteer program. All sh1dents are encouraged to participate in Christian ministries on a regular basis during their college experience. 2) At the end of each quarter, students are asked to complete an "end of the quarter report" form. This form is used to record on each student's permanent file his or her cutTent area ofministry involvement. It should be completed even if a student has not been involved in a ministry. If a sh1dent is involved in a ministry outside the Division ofChristian Ministries, it should also be reported on the "end of the quarter report." 3) University-owned transportation or mileage reimburse– ment is provided for those ministries approved through the Division of Christian Ministries. Through various work projects, the Cedarville minisflJ' team encourages the boys and girls at Joy Ranch in Virginia.