2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 10 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index churches. This engagement occurs through a number of activities and efforts. • Pastor Appreciation Days — several times each year a small group of pastors are invited to Cedarville and are honored and recognized for their ministry. • Annual Conferences — Church relations sponsors or supports Cedarville conferences designed to equip and strengthen local churches, such as the annual Pastors Conference, Worship 4:24, Bioethics Conference, and the Critical Concerns Series, addressing complex social issues of the day. • Regional and National Conferences — Cedarville staff members represent the University to pastors and churches at a number of regional and national conferences. Community Ministries Community ministries equips students for lifelong leadership and service by organizing and encouraging involvement in local church teams, community outreach teams, and spring break teams where students express their love for God by serving others. Cedarville University is located in a region known as the Miami Valley. The cities of Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati are close by, as well as hundreds of smaller communities. Dozens of student-led teams serve faithfully in these local communities and churches each week. • Local Church Ministry Teams — students serve alongside church members in many areas such as worship/music, youth ministries, children’s ministries, Awana ministries, nursery ministries, etc. • Community Outreach Ministry Teams — students serve in various agencies and faith-based organizations including crisis pregnancy/abstinence and counseling ministries, evangelism/urban outreach ministries, public school tutoring and teaching English ministries, youth and children’s ministries, jail/detention center ministries, hospital ministries, nursing home/elderly visitation ministries, special needs ministries, etc. • Spring Break Ministry Teams — students have the opportunity to join a week-long team that travels to serve with ministries such as the John Perkins Foundation (Mississippi), Inner City Impact (Chicago), Sunshine Gospel Ministries (Chicago), Shepherd’s Ministries (Wisconsin), and Urban Hope (Philadelphia). Missions Involvement Services Missions Involvement Services (MIS) provides unique opportunities for students to experience missions firsthand. Each year during breaks and in the summer, hundreds of students serve around the globe. This involvement assists 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 report on their ministries upon returning. Since 1971, over 6,000 MIS participants have served in 91 countries. Each year opportunities for service include medical, computer, engineering, sports, orphan care, teaching English as a second language, music, and physical labor. Students interested in cross-cultural ministries should contact the MIS office for details. Every student is encouraged to take advantage of an MIS opportunity. Discipleship Ministries While many ministries concentrate on “outreach” from campus, the focus of discipleship ministries is “in-reach” to campus. Opportunities include approximately 120 student-led small-group Bible studies as well as several prayer groups. Discipleship ministries is an excellent avenue for students to grow in their walk with God and find opportunities to minister to fellow Cedarville University students. Engaged and seriously dating students may also enroll in Fit To Be Tied, which is a premarital preparation and mentoring program. HeartSong Ministries HeartSong ministries communicates the livable reality of the Gospel as seen through genuine worship. Whether at a large conference or small youth event, HeartSong intentionally balances music, Scripture, and life stories to engage audiences in a way that is distinctively Cedarville. Teams rehearse approximately six hours a week and travel a minimum of five weekends each semester and 10 weeks during the summer. Auditions are held each year during the first week of school. HeartSong is excited to reach out to thousands of young people across the country and introduce them to the incredible opportunities available at Cedarville University. OneVoice Gospel Choir OneVoice is a music ministry that is open to all students and uses various music styles including black gospel and contemporary Christian to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage believers to celebrate the joy of the Lord. OneVoice includes a large volunteer choir and the OneVoice Ensemble and Band. Selecting a Ministry • Consider your interests. Select a ministry that allows you to do something you enjoy. • Consider your vocational goals. There are many ministries that are directly related to the majors offered at Cedarville University. A 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. • Talk with upperclassmen. Find someone who has experience in the ministry you are considering. • Watch your email for ministry opportunities that will be announced. • Talk with the Christian ministries staff in the Dixon Ministry Center. They are available to answer questions you might have. cedarville.edu/serve Student Life Cedarville seeks to maintain a culture that reflects the values of the Kindom of Heaven and the spirit of Jesus Christ. The student life program is designed to support this kind of environment and to contribute to each student’s growth intellectually, spiritually,