When believers turn to Hile for hope in ministry, he turns to Scripture. “There can be a lot of pressure to perform when you’re surrounded by so many lost people, but God has taken the pressure off of us because the Word does the work." When believers turn to Hile for hope in ministry, he turns to Scripture. “There can be a lot of pressure to perform when you’re surrounded by so many lost people, but God has taken the pressure off of us because the Word does the work.” Hile identifies this focus on the Word as a hallmark of Cedarville’s MDiv program. He fondly remembers his time in class with Dr. Michael Shepherd, Professor of Biblical Studies, who taught him to cherish the Bible, properly interpret it, and teach it faithfully to others. When Hile thinks of his role as a minister of the Gospel, he often reflects on 2 Corinthians 3:6, where the Scripture tells us that it is God alone who makes us “sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant.” A HIKE UP ENSIGN PEAK Taking a hike up Ensign Peak might not be the first thing you’d think to do on a missions trip to Salt Lake City. But if you ever go on a summer youth trip with Josh Taylor (BA ’17 and MDiv ’24), that’s exactly what you’ll do. “I want the students to catch a sense of the need for the Gospel in Utah,” says Taylor. “From the very top, you can see Temple Square, downtown Salt Lake City, and a population of several hundred thousand people who need the Lord.” For many of the students who hail from Cedarville, Ohio, this trip is their first time encountering a multitude who’ve never heard the Gospel. That overlook reminds Taylor of the scope of Jonah’s missionary work. “The population of Nineveh was approximately the same size as the population of this valley in Utah. Just as God had a heart for the people of Nineveh, I want our students to see that God has a heart for Salt Lake City too.” Taylor’s time in Cedarville’s Master of Divinity program cultivated his passion for missionary endeavors. Multiple classes with Drs. Matt Bennett and Josh Bowman, both professors of missions and theology, helped Taylor to trace God’s mission for the nations throughout Scripture. He reminds his own students that when they share the Gospel, they are a part of God’s greater plan revealed in His promise to Abraham: that all nations would be blessed through him — a promise fulfilled in the Great Commission. WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? Cedarville students often talk about putting their “yes” on the table before the Lord. But if that willingness to be obedient is to come to fruition, it 21
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