Inspire, Fall 1994

Three MIS teams of nursing students ministered in Africa this summer. Nursing faculty accompanied two teams to the Central African Republic(CAR)where they served in the Baptist Mid-Missions hospital in Ippy. Dr. Irene Alyn and Dr. Lois Baker led the first team to CAR in June, and Professor Judith Shrubsole led the second team in July. The third nursing team assisted in a missionary medical facility in Niger. Dr. Keith Willhite '80, has been appointed assistant professor of homiletics and director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary. Part of his responsibilities include "teaching preaching and reading numerous theses." Keith obtained his Ph.D.from Purdue University. His move to Denver, Colorado comes after serving as pastor of First Baptist Church in Temperance, Michigan. His wife, Denise, is a full-time mother caring for Kathryn (5)and David (1). Date September 9-10 September 19-23 September 22 September 30 October 14-15 October 14 October 15 November8 November 10-12 November 11 November 11 November 21 December 2-3 December4 January 27-28 Event Alumni Council Meetings Fall Bible Conference with Dr. Warren Wiersbe Instruction Begins African Children's Choir Homecoming 1994 Prism XIV Concert Harpist Greg Buchanan The King's Singers Fall Drama Production The Diary ofAnne Frank Grandparents Day Orchestra/Woodwind Choir Concert Symphonic Band/Brass Choir Concert AD Players Oratorio Chorus Alumni Basketball Weekend Location Cedarville College campus James T.Jeremiah Chapel James T.Jeremiah Chapel Cedarville College campus James T.Jeremiah Chapel James T.Jeremiah Chapel James T.Jeremiah Chapel Alford Auditorium James T.Jeremiah Chapel James T.Jeremiah Chapel Alford Auditorium Annex James T.Jeremiah Chapel Athletic Center For more information on these exciting events,call the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566. egionalGa Cleveland,Ohio Fifty Cedarville College alumni gathered at the new Jacobs Field in Cleveland,Ohio for America's favorite pastime—baseball. Hosted by Mark Riley '84,alumnijoined faithful Indian fans for fun •and fellowship at the game. Many alumni brought amily and friends to join them for the event-filled evening on June 27, 1994. 8FALL'94 Greensboro,North Carolina Eighteen alumni gathered at the Airport Marriott for a dessert reception and time offellowship on June 24,1994. Hosted by Sandra Kitchen Hamby '82,alumni enjoyed catching up on College news,viewing the College video,and learning about the latest building project—a new chapel, music,and Christian ministries facility. Sandra is currently employed with the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development and lives in Greensboro. AlumniReturn j For Baseball Action On Saturday,May 21, alumni dusted offtheir gloves, wiped offtheir cleats,and returned to the diamond at Cedarville College for a great game of baseball. Approximately 20alumni plus their family members,parents,and friends joined in the afternoon fun, which concluded in a family picnic complete with awards,prizes, and t-shirts for each player. Coach Don Callan'84H and Vice President Don Rickard'58Njoined the teams as captains, Callan for the white and Rickard for the blue. Even Sting,the college mascot,joined in the excitement as he smashed the first game ball thrown by Don Rickard.This event also became a match of baseball skill as father, Vance Ashley '67 pitched to son,Doug Ashley(currently a sophomore at Cedarville College)and struck him out! Plan tojoin the excitement in 1995 for what will become an annual May eventfor alumni baseball players. Watch your mail for dates and details,or call the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566for more information. Atlanta,Georgia Mike'83 and Cheryl Bitterman Draa'84 hosted the Atlanta area alumni gathering at their home in Powder Springs,Georgia. Twenty alumni and their family members enjoyed a picnic dinner and time offellowship along with testimony from each alumnus about God's faithfulness and work in their life. Mike is employed with ADVO Incorporated,and Cheryl cares for their two children, Phillip(8)and Ashlea(6),as well as owns and operates her own interior design company. Gull Lake,Michigan On July 13,alumni,students,family,and friends of Cedarville College gathered at the Gull Lake Bible and Missionary Conference Center in Hickory Corners,Michigan. Dr.Dixon,the featured speaker for Cedarville College Week at Gull Lake,brought a Wednesday evening message followed by a dessert reception sponsored by the Alumni Association. Ridley Nimmo'MN,Vicki Curcio Jensen '65,Pat Schonscheck Warren '63,and Cheryl Warren'90,joined over 130 people for this first-ever event. Both Rid and Vicki are employed by Dow Chemical Corporation;Pat is a professor at Wright State University in Dayton;and her daughter, Cheryl,is taking graduate classes and teaching in Grand Rapids,Michigan. D ue to lack of response,the alumni gatherings in York,Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, New Jersey were canceled. Also,the alumni gathering at the Reds Baseball Game in Cincinnati, Ohio was canceled due to the baseball strike.