Torch, Spring 2001

Spring 2001 / TORCH 19 Begg Speaks at Charter Day C edarville University’s annual Charter Day (January 24) was ushered in by a favorite campus guest speaker—Alistair Begg, senior pastor of Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Begg (right) pointed out that Charter Day is important because Cedarville needs to be reminded of its past. Like the Israelites who set up memorials of stone to keep the Lord’s work before the eyes of the next generation, Christians need “moments that matter,” according to Begg. Called to Mercy W e’ve all heard the call. It comes from God’s Word (Matthew 25:35-46), the pulpit, and even TV ads ... feed the hungry, clothe the needy, aid the homeless. At Cedarville University, student organizations used Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (February 4-10) as a special opportunity to heed this call for selfless giving. The Society of Women Engineers chose a canned food drive for the Salvation Army in Springfield, Ohio, as their vehicle for mercy. Senior mechanical engineering major Jenny Elliott (below) shared, “I think it was a positive experience that we hope to continue in the future. We collected several boxes of canned goods and were excited to see the generosity of both faculty and students.” In the meantime, Mu Kappa, a fellowship organization serving international students and children of missionaries, held a banquet of prayer for the world’s homeless and hungry. Mu Kappa urged the University family to spend a designated day fasting and praying. The organization distributed prayer booklets so that participants could intercede intelligently for groups like street children in Brazil, earthquake victims in India, and victims of AIDS in Africa. Epsilon Alpha Pi (Social Work Club) held a coin drive for Good Works, Inc., a Christian-run homeless shelter in Athens, Ohio. Heather Albertson, a sophomore social work major, noted, “Many of the needs Good Works has are too large for college students to supply. ... A coin drive seemed the best way to collect money to help with some of these projects in an affordable way.” A wealth of additional outreaches took place. Alpha Delta Omega and Delta Omega Epsilon, social service organizations, canvassed the residence halls and came out with more than 30 bags of clothing for Dayton area needy. Alpha Chi, a men’s service organization, spent a day working at the Dayton Gospel Mission. The campus organization for Christian health professionals, Chi Theta Pi, sponsored the American Red Cross in Xenia, Ohio, by collecting toiletries like soap and toothpaste. The week was filled with responses to Christ’s call for mercy, and students indicated that they hope to maintain service to the needy all year long. Photo by D. McCoy Announcing Summer Graduate Courses for Educators! Enhance your professional credentials by gaining graduate credit and tools you can take back to your classroom. • Earn credits toward a graduate degree. All courses satisfy requirements for the proposed master of education degree. You can complete your degree requirements in three summers (full-time) or two summers and two academic years (part-time). • Learn from experienced Christian professors who bring years of teaching experience to the classroom. • Grow by interacting with other Christian educators in your classes. • Develop your computer and research skills by using the award-winning CedarNet computer network. Courses are offered in two convenient modules to fit into your summer schedule. Courses may also be taken to gain CEU credit. Campus housing and scholarships are available! Contact admissions at 1-888-233-2784 or e-mail gradprog@cedarville.edu for more information.