CHURCH PARTICIPATION The New Testament picture of a Christian includes commitment to a local congregation of believers covenanted together around the study of the Word of God, the practice of believer’s baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and the proclamation of the Gospel (Matt. 26:26–29; 28:18–20; Eph. 4:1–6). The local church is God’s design for reaching the lost amongst the nations, growing His followers to spiritual maturity, providing for the needs of His children through fellowship, expressing love for God in worship, and meeting the needs of others through service (Matt. 16:13–20; 1 Cor. 12:12–28; Eph. 5:25–27). Therefore, we ask students to maintain the discipline of weekly corporate worship and service at a local evangelical church. CHAPEL Chapel is a defining part of the Cedarville campus experience. Chapel helps to build a sense of community at Cedarville University by providing a shared experience of worship, biblical teaching, testimonies, community, and prayer. While attendance is not required (unless otherwise communicated by your program advisor), graduate students are encouraged to participate by attending chapel or viewing online as time allows. PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY In addition to corporate worship experiences in church, students are encouraged to develop and maintain the discipline of personal Bible study. The daily habits we encourage are setting aside daily time for Bible reading, prayer, and Scripture memory (Ps. 119; 2 Tim. 3:14–17). Students should seek encouragement and accountability in these personal pursuits through their local church and others within the Cedarville community. THE LORD’S DAY As a community, we protect Sunday to encourage the pattern of giving priority to resting, refocusing our attention on Jesus Christ, and renewing ourselves spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally. This includes an adjustment of the usual daily pace and schedule and an effort to encourage involvement in worship, spiritual growth, and ministry. To support these efforts, the University does not schedule on-campus classes on Sundays and encourages students to arrange personal responsibilities to allow for appropriate attention to the Lord’s Day. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Cedarville is committed to encouraging married students to build healthy marriages that provide a faithful picture of God’s design at Creation and the redemptive relationship between Christ and the Church (Gen. 2:4–25; Eph. 5:22–33; Rev. 21:1–4). Married students are encouraged to maintain priority for their marriage in relationship to their work and academic responsibilities. Further, students with children are encouraged to dedicate themselves to the provision, evangelization, and discipleship of their children (Deut. 6:4–9; Eph. 6:1–4). Pre-marital support is provided for dating and engaged couples through the Fit To Be Tied program. Marital equipping and counseling for Cedarville students are provided through Discipleship Ministries and Student Development. 8
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