Inspire, Spring 1993

Mission Agencies Serving Our Alumni The agencies listed are those with which our alumni serve. Several of these works were begun by Cedarville alumni.The Alumni Office has made every attempt to include overseas and home missions. If you know of any additions or corrections, please call the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566. Ambassadors in Sports American Mission for Opening Churches Ariel Ministries Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) Athletes in Action Baptist Children's Home Baptist Church Planters Baptist International Mission, Inc. Baptist Mid-Missions(BMM) Berean Mission, Inc. Bible Club Movement International Campus Bible Fellowship Campus Crusade for Christ Central Missionary Clearinghouse Child Evangelism Fellowship Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society Conservitive Baptist Foreign Mission Society English Language Institute Evangelical Alliance Mission Evangelical Baptist Missions Alumni Profile Chinatown Holds Their Heart eborah Buining Carey'83 fell in love with Chinese people during a summer MIS trip. Her experience with the people and missionaries who ministered to them opened her heart to missions in Hong Kong and mainland China. After graduating from Cedarville with a degree in psychology,Deb married Rick Carey. Rick had also traveled to Hong Kong and was open to serving wherever the Lord needed them.Together they began to prepare for work with Chinese people and decided to gain more knowledge ofChinese culture and philosophy by volunteering in New York City's Chinatown district. For five years,Deb and Rick worked as counselors for the youth fellowship at the Overseas Chinese Mission,a church which they had joined. During that period, Rick worked for Tiffany Jewelers,and Debbie continued her education at Fordham University,receiving a master's in psychology.In 1990 the Careys realized their mission field was located in New York City, not across the ocean in China. Rick left hisjob with Tiffany's,the Careys moved into a seventh floor flat located in the Overseas Chinese Mission building,and they began full-time work with the children and adults in Chinatown. Rick currently serves as administrator and director of youth programs, while Deb homeschools their five-year old son,Eric,cares for Lauren,nine months,assists Rick with many ofthe youth and children's programs for the community,and gives direction to the women's ministry ofthe mission. One ofthe highlights ofDeb's ministry was starting an after-school program for neighborhood children two years ago.Deb approached the church board with the idea of ministering to elementary-age neighborhood children after school and was granted permission. Over twenty volunteers from the church help with homework,provide English tutoring,lead in devotions, and offer snacks to 65 children. Deb feels that this program provides ministry that Sunday school cannot. Because the children meetfive days a week,Jesus can be made real each day to these boys and girls who may have never heard of the gospel before. Many ofthese children are hardened because they spend so much time on the streets. "It's like teaching the Bible from scratch," Deb states,"but God is faithful." The after school program has led to developing other avenues of ministry to the parents who often work long hours for garment manufacturers and factories. The mission hosts special programs inviting the parents to watch their children perform,followed by a message translated into Chinese.Over 300 people from the community attend English classes held mostly on Sundays.From this group,a small fellowship Bible study meets on Sunday afternoon for parents to learn more about the Bible. Rick's work with the youth ministry provides a variety of programs and opportunities for the neighborhood young people to know Christ. In August of 1992,Overseas Chinese Mission sent a mission group of 10 teens to work in Guatemala City, Guatemala,South America.Deb trained the group in puppet performances,a love which she gained from Cedarville,and the teens worked on construction projects for Youth for Christ. Their primary task on the trip,though, was to minister to the growing Chinese population in Guatemala City, where there is currently no Chinese church. The Careys admit they were preparing for service in Hong Kong,but not any more.Chinatown and its needy people have really taken hold of their hearts, and although open to foreign ministry,that is where they hope to stay. VanLoon Family Involved in Rescue Work 6SPRING'93 s a lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol, Kenneth N.VanLoon'75 is involved in rescue efforts. As a missionary pastor ofEmmanuel Baptist Church in Paulding,Ohio,Ken is also in a rescue work. Dr. Gary Anderson,president of Baptist Mid- Missions,asked Ken if he would be interested in church development and rescue with the Paulding ministry in mind. For 13 years,Ken and his wife, Sandy,had been church planters in Alaska at Maranatha Baptist and Anchor Point Baptist Church, but had never considered church development. Suffering and in need ofleadership,the congregation ofEmmanuel found Ken and his family willing to minister to their needs. According to Ken,taking on the existing problems of any church can be a big job,and in many cases it may take years to work through all the difficult situations. Many people look for instant cures while others have misconceptions about whatform God's blessing may take."But the world needs to be reached,beginning at our doorstep," states Ken.The VanLoons look at their work as re-digging the well as Isaac did in the Old Testament. As they consider the I A McDonalds Sharing Christin Bangladesh hil '74 and Becky Ketcham McDonald's most recent assignment with ABWE has been helping to establish the Bangladesh Theological Seminary in Chittagong. Although Christian missionaries have been presenfin the area now known as Bangladesh for 200 years, no degree-granting Bible college or seminary existed in the country. The project began in 1990 with the help ofa godly Bengali,Dr.John Sircar. During the first year,the McDonalds and Dr. Sircar raised funds for the seminary in the United States. The second year they returned to Chittagong to assist with the planning for the new school. They considered administration,classes,fees,and other details. The Lord blessed and at the outset the school is totally indigenous, with the board oftrustees composed entirely of Bengalis. Wherever the McDonalds go,the Lord gives them ministries to people in their neighborhood—and their current neighbors in Chittagong are Russian,English, French,and Bengali! Matt, 10, Mark,8,Nate,3 1/2,and even daughter Dani, 1 1/2,are involved.Through Awana and other church activities, the children make friends and new contacts for ministry. Becky holds English classes for Bengali women and helps Russian neighbors learn about American cooking. From backyard ping-pong tournaments to Christmas parties, all the McDonalds are involved in reaching out to their neighbors. Phil, who developed a love for people of various cultures early in his life, has been involved in strategic and financial planning with many Bible schools in Asia. His father, Dr.Cleveland McDonald,chaired the Division of Social Sciences and served as professor ofsociology for almost 20 years at Cedarville College. Becky has a rich missions heritage in Bangladesh. Her parents, Dr.and Mrs.Donn Ketcham,served there during the early days of ABWE's medical hospital in Chittagong. Becky's brother, David Ketcham '87,and his wife,Sonya,are currently ministering in Bangladesh as well. next few years in Paulding they believe healing will occur in the congregation,followed by building ofthe membership. Sandy,who was employed at Cedarville College from 1973-1975 until marrying Ken,enjoys working with various church programs. Becky,age 15 1/2,and Jon, 14,bring friends from school to the activities. Ken and the family have started an Awana program in the community which has been a great boost for the church. Ken attributes the suffering of many churches in the United States to complacent Christians, an entertain-me mentality,and people's busy schedules. He also finds that many Christians don't realize the spiritual needs that exist in the Bible Belt of America. Larry Fetzer, G.A.R.B.C.state representative ofOhio,stated in July 1991 that there were 30troubled G.A.R.B.C.churches in the United States and that 16 ofthose were in Ohio. The VanLoons,however,consider the people, not the location, as the key to missionary work. Ken remains active in the Civil Air Patrol. His ministry with nine northwest Ohio squadrons keeps him busy. One squadron in particular has given Ken consistent opportunity to develop moral leadership with the youths. A commendation from CAP states, "Chaplain VanLoon not only has fulfilled all the requirements for this promotion as a chaplain,but also fulfilled the requirement as a line officer. Wecommend him for his dedication to the program of Civil Air Patrol." Ken attributes his love for missions to his days at Cedarville College"when Dr.Green's heartbeat for mission infected us all."