Inspire, Summer 2000

Ministry of DUE S By Cessna Winslow "In his hearta manplans his course, butthe Lord determines his steps."—Proverbs16:9 T he wise words of Solomon are very real to Herschel Schenck '76. Herschel always knew that he wanted to do something involving protection. That was the course he was planning. Prior to attending Cedarville, Herschel worked in security—an occupation that he found very rewarding. As he considered his college options, he was advised to pursue a business degree rather than studying criminal justice. Though he didn't fully understand that advice, he sensed it was right and so he followed it. After graduating, Herschel felt that his business degree was of little use in his security profession and so he pursued an education for private police and detectives. "What I couldn't see then was that the Lord's plan was a perfect one," Herschel shared."He knew that someday I would have my own business." Now Herschel constantly depends on that business education. It is clear to Herschel that God had a purpose in leading him to study business at a Christian college while his heart was in security, self- defense, and crime prevention. Today,Herschel's business education is intertwined with his love of security and self-defense along with his desire to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Herschel is the founder and head instructor ofThe Institute of Karate-Do and the Christian Martial Arts Union(CMAU)based in Wooster,Ohio. "Our goal is to provide students interested in the martial arts a Christian alternative that offers a safe learning environment,free from the influence of eastern cult-type religions often associated with some martial arts," explained Herschel.The institute is franchised across Illinois, Ohio,and Pennsylvania. Herschel has developed a unique curriculum that has revolutionized the way martial arts are taught. Instead of mastering a complete movement,Herschel's instruction breaks down every martial arts movement into individual elements so that before students can move to the next element in that movement they have to master the previous one. His instruction ties in the mechanics of martial arts with biblical philosophy and principles. When you walk into his main studio in Wooster, you ee the flags of the countries where the martial arts originate displayed, but above all of those,in a prominent position, is the Christian flag. Inspire 13