Inspire, Spring 2012

Last October, Cedarville hosted a conference called “G92: Equipping the Next Generation for an Effective Biblical Response to Immigration.” The Hebrew word ger occurs 92 times in Scripture ( translated as stranger , sojourner , or alien ) and refers to people who have come from another land. Scripture says a lot about God’s love for these people and how we are to share His love with them. Students from 10 universities came to Cedarville to hear national evangelical leaders speak on this topic. Modeling a high level of civility , they presented a variety of viewpoints exposing students to the complexity of both root causes and the possible responses. In the six months following Cedarville’s event, G92 has grown and produced opportunities for increased leadership and influence . ƒ Samford University in Alabama held its own G92 immigration conference in February, and more colleges are planning to continue the conversation. ƒ The National Association of Evangelicals has asked Cedarville to represent Christ-centered higher education at the Evangelical Immigration Roundtable. The upcoming Torch will present a range of viewpoints that will help Christians biblically respond to the 12 million undocumented immigrants who live among us. Look for this issue in May. Learn more at cedarville.edu/G92 .