Inspire, Summer 1993

Over 100 missionaries and their families participated in the annual Spring Missionary Conference March 23-26. Dr. Ronald Blue with CAM International,the keynote speaker,challenged the Cedarville College family to serve God anywhere and everywhere. Marcia Kingsbury'84 and Bobby'91 and Sara Sweetland Hile'92 were on hand to meet one-on-one with students interested in full-time missionary service. Bobby and Sara also presented a puppet drama describing the ministry they anticipate in South Africa. Clancy'87 and Sandy O'Boyle Cruise '86 interviewed with Dr. Dixon during a chapel session which focused on marriage and the family. The students applauded the Cruises for their conviction to carry to term their first child who was diagnosed with severe disabilities, but passed away before birth. Clancy and Sandy introduced Brandon, their eight-month old son, to the student body and announced that they are expecting their third baby in July. Regional Gathering Update In the Philippines Lori Lindner'92 provided this photo which includes Cedarville alumni presently serving with ABWE in the Philippines. Those able to be in the picture are: front row:Joan Cole, Lori Lindner'92, Barb Lepine Jenista'70, Esther Weiss Entner'61, Ruth Teed Finch '76, Doris Anderson Holman '79,Steve Holman '77, Barb Cooper Klumpp'74, Becky Hull Nelson'72 back row:Rev. Harry Cole, Ken Cole'70, Frank Jenista'68,Jim Entner'61, Kent Craig'80,and Dave Nelson'72. R ev. Harry Cole was the first pastor ofGrace Baptist Church in Cedarville. He later worked at the college bookstore for many years before retiring to Sebring,Florida.The Coles spent six months in the Philippines,assisting other missionaries in Manila and Cebu City. Lori Lindner is teaching English,speech,and drama at Faith Academy in Manila.The Jenistas have many diplomatic duties as Frank is serving the United States at the Embassy in Manila. Barb Jenista teaches fifth grade at the International School.The Jenistas' son,Todd,completed his freshman year at Cedarville College.Ken Cole and family are faithful church planters in Metro- Manila as are Steve and Kris Holman and the Kent Craig family. The Finch family is involved in a medical evangelism work in Palawan.Jim and Esther Entner have spent many years as medical missionaries in the Philippines and are now church planting in Cebu City.Two ofthe Entner children graduated from Cedarville and the youngest son,Todd,has finished his sophomore year. Look For These Area Gatherings June 19 Boston Alumni Dessert Reception June 23 Des Moines,Iowa Dessert Reception in conjunction with the GARB conference July 30 Rochester,New York Dinner August 14 Indianapolis,Indiana Picnic August20 Cincinnati Alumni Reds Baseball Night September 11 New York City Botanical Garden September 25 West Coast/LA Area Gathering October 16 Homecoming 1993 DATE June 14 June 19 June 23 July6 July 22 - 23 July 30 August 14 August 16 August 20 September 16 September 17- 18 EVENT Children of Alumni Summer Scholars Program Luncheon Boston Alumni Gathering Des Moines,Iowa GARBC Conference Alumni Gathering Heritage Alumnae Educators Luncheon Yellow Jacket Alumni GolfTournament Rochester, New York Alumni Gathering Indianapolis, Indiana Alumni Gathering Heritage Alumni Day at the Reds Game Cedarville College Alumni Night at the Reds Game Heritage Alumni Brown County,Indiana Trip Alumni Council Meetings LOCATION Cafeteria Mezzanine College Center Alford Annex Locust Hills Golf Course Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati,Ohio Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio pr DATE June 12 June 13 - 19 June 14- July 3 June 28 - July 2 July 5 -9 July 8 - I() July 12 - 15 July 12- 16 July 15 - 30 July 19 - 23 July 26- 30 September9- 10 September 20 - 24 September 20- 24 September 23 October 15 - 17 EVENT Baptist Church Softball Invitational Child Evangelism Fellowship Training Seminar Summer Scholars Program Girls Basketball Camp Salute to Summer Boys Cross Country Camp S.C.O.R.E.Cheer Camp Girls Cross Country Camp Baptist Mid-Missions Candidate Seminars Boys Basketball Camp Girls Volleyball Camp Cedarville College Open College Week Fall Bible Conference with Rev. Knute Larson Classes Begin Homecoming 1993 LOCATION Softball Fields Athletic Center Athletic Center Jeremiah Chapel Athletic Center Athletic Center Athletic Center Athletic Center Athletic Center Athletic Center Reid Park and Locust Hills GolfCourses For more information on the above events, call the Campus Activities Office at 513-766-7955. 12SUMMER'93 C edarville College alumni in the broadcasting field met with current students at a recent RBA conference in Nashville,Tennessee.Jim Leightenheimer'80coordinates this out-of-class learning experience each year for students in the broadcasting major. Many alumni in this career field have offered their assistance with job searches and interview contacts as senior students look to graduation. Pictured here are Scott Mills'92(left), Jeff Lyle'85(center right), and Mike Davis'90(right) with Cedarville students. In Nashville Broadcasters meet at RBA conference. BBI Celebrating 40! 0 n April 2,Cedarville College commemorated the merger of Cedarville College and Baptist Bible Institute ofCleveland(BBI)by "Celebrating 40!" BBI had desired a place where it could continue to grow and meet the increasing challenges of their Bible program, while the Presbyterian liberal arts college had sought a church group that would continue what their five founders started 66 years before. God satisfied the desires of both on April4, 1953, when Cedarville College and Baptist Bible Institute merged and continued operating under the charter ofthe College established in 1887. "Celebrating 40!" began with many Cedarville/BBI alumni returning to campus.Those alumni from 1953 to 1956 were invited to a special chapel service focusing on the transitional days. Dr. Gerald Smelser'91H,on the board of trustees for both BBI and Cedarville College,gave a brief overview of BBI.Dr.Donald Kyle'28, member ofthe board oftrustees during the transitional time,gave testimony ofGod's goodness to Cedarville College.Several others participated in the chapel program including Lynn Rogers'54,Dr.Jeremiah'90H,and Leigh Hunt '54.The program included an outstanding slide production. Administrators and staffjoined the Cedarville/BBI alumni in the President's Dining Room for a luncheon in their honor. At the BBI reunion luncheon William Carter'54 addresses the guests with memories of Cedarville College in 1954. Rev. Carter is pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Waverly, Ohio. Mel'54 and Doris Jarvis Entingh '57 (left) enjoy reminiscing with Mary and Jim Johnson '54.