Torch, Fall 2000

Editor Dr. Martin Clark Managing Editor Roger Overturf Associate Editor Kara Steinman Proofreaders Martha Baldwin Wendy Orchard Graphics Mike Bieniek Photography Scott Huck Centennial Library Archives Cedarville Torch Vol. 22, No. 3, Fall 2000 Published by Cedarville University Dr. Paul Dixon, President NO PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS Cedarville Torch is published for alumni and friends of Cedarville University. Direct comments and requests for extra copies to: Managing Editor Cedarville Torch 251 N. Main St. Cedarville, OH 45314 937-766-7808 pr@cedarville.edu www.cedarville.edu ISSN 1093-4618 T here is no overstating the importance of leadership to any organization. This is especially true of an institution, such as Cedarville University, with an identifiable mission. A lack of leadership will always result in mission failure and organizational breakdown. This issue of Torch is full of anecdotes and stories of how the leadership of James T. Jeremiah was foundational to the institution’s faithfulness to its mission of providing an education consistent with biblical truth. But Dr. Jeremiah’s leadership legacy goes beyond simple maintenance. It was his influence that gave rise to the development of the institution’s identity and values. Our alumni often speak of “the Cedarville experience.” While the Cedarville experience is difficult to describe, we believe it is the daily presentation of the University’s dearest values, encouraging students to adopt them as their own. Those values can be summed up thusly: - Heart for God: The University’s commitment to daily chapel services is the most visible example of how the University seeks to infuse each student with a “heart for God.” That effort permeates everything we do. Activities and programs are designed to enhance each student’s walk with God. - Mind for truth: Every course of study is integrated with Scripture to determine the spiritual value of man’s opinions and theories. Students are familiarized with what secularists and atheists believe and are instructed in methods for determining if those theories contradict God’s Word. Students learn how to counter faulty reasoning and logic. - Friends for life: The only earthly possessions that will survive eternity are relationships with other people. Learning how to develop those relationships is the aim of many of the University’s intramural and inter-residence programs. - Service for eternity: Most of the student body is engaged in some ministry during the year, including periods of vacations, breaks, and the summer hiatus. Community ministries and missions programs continue to expand. Students annually contribute more than 70,000 hours to ministry programs. We seek to develop a servant’s heart, such as exhibited by Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry, in every student. Watching God at work in the lives of young people with a passion for Him and His Kingdom is a joy. Even more joyous, though, is witnessing the transformation of a sinful and selfish heart. That is the initial work of salvation and occurs when one accepts Christ as Savior. Our prayer is that you will accept Christ before you set this magazine aside if you have not already done so. “One of the Greatest Generation” by Dr. Paul Dixon 2 Laying a Foundation of Leadership by Dr. J. Murray Murdoch 4 Overcoming Leadership Challenges by G regory K. Belliveau 8 Campus News 17