Torch, Fall 1985

2 Itineraries Dr . Paul Dixon, President December 8 First Baptist Church. Gallipolis, OH • Ja11uary 19 Grace Baptist Church, Middletown, OH Dr. James T. Jeremiah, Chancellor December 6 Christi an Heritage College Chapel. El Cajon , CA • Ja1111arv 10 Tru stee Meeting. Cedarville College. Cedarville , OH • Jo1111ary 22 Chri stian Heritage College Chapel. El Cajon, CA • Fehm– a n · 15 Alumni Gathering. San Berna rdino/LA Area, CA • Fe/mwrr 16 First Bapti st Church. San Bernardino, C A • FebmwT 22 Alumni Gathering. San Francisco Bay Area • Febmarr 23 Trinity Baptist Church. Sunnyvale, CA • Februan· 27-30 Fellowshi p Tours Conference . Phoenix, AZ NEXT ISSUE: TORCH returns to the theme of free enterprise, an economic system which God has especially blessed . It's a system that allows a Christian the freedom to operate his business according to God 's principles . And, as the retired president and chief executive officer of an international corporation reflects, free enterprise provides opportunity for initiative , innovation , and entrepreneurial ventures . ALSO: Look for the Cedarville College 1985 Presi– dent's Annual Report in this next issue . The Cedarville College TORCH is pub– lished quarterly for the alumni and friends of Cedarville College . Comments and requests for reprints should be directed to: Ron Coriell TORCH Managing Editor Cedarville College Box 601 Cedarville , OH 453 14 Editor Dr. Martin E. Clark Managing Editor Ron Coriell Associate Editors Martha Baldwin Irene G idley Judy Johnson Graphics and Phot'lgraphy Martha Baldwin Sue Larson Allen Slaughenhaupt TORCH Vol. 8 No. 3 Fall Issue, 1985 Published by: Cedarville College Box 601 Cedarville, OH 45314 Dr. Paul Dixon, President NO PAID SUBSCRIPTION Contents: Tentmaking: An International Opportunity . . . 4 by Dr . Paul A. Beals Did you know that English is spoken in nearly every country of the world and is the most preferred second language? Dr. Beals recog– nizes a tremendous opportunity for American lay people who work abroad to witness to the English-speaking world . His article presents possibilities, difficulties, advantages, preparations, and projections for tentmaking. Aquila and Priscilla, New Testament Tentmakers . . . . . . . . 6 by Martha Baldwin Tentmaking as an outreach method is actually an ancient concept . Joseph in Egypt, Daniel in Babylon and, ofcourse, the Apostle Paul were all tentmakers . And then there were Aquila and Priscilla . From six New Testament passages that mention them, Mrs . Baldwin tells their story and then draws applications for modem-day tentmakers. Missions Central: Mobilizing Scattered Americans . . . . . . 8 by Rev . David Seefried This "professional missionary" wants to take a church with him to West Germany - American Christian lay people with a heart for missions. His article details Missions Central, a two-pronged plan to team Americans employed or studying abroad with German nationals to work in evangelism and church plan.ting . Three Laymen Working and Witnessing Abroad 12 Chuck Elliott, James Engelmann , Dr. Walter Griffeth Met a te11t111aker lately? Wou ld you recognize one if you saw him? TORCH editors asked three laymen to answer questions about their work as rentmakers. Yo u' II find they are people like most church– goers. except they've worked and witnessed in fo reign countries. Departments: President's Perspective Campus News ..... . Aquila and Priscilla • • • 3 11 pg.6