Torch, Spring/Summer 2007

Spring-Summer 2007 29 June 16- 29 , 2007 Learn more : www. cedar v i l l e . edu/summers tud i es Take a Test Drive The Cedarville Experience • Open to h i gh schoo l jun i ors and sen i ors • Scho l arsh i ps for ch i l dren o f a l umn i S peaking T ruth in L ove edarville’s unwavering commitment to biblical truth and biblical sexuality recently caught the attention of Soulforce, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender advocacy group. Soulforce came to Cedarville University in April in protest of the University’s policies on homosexual behavior and the promotion of a homosexual lifestyle. While we did not initiate this contact with Soulforce, we determined to use their protest as an opportunity to equip our students to articulate a biblical approach to sexuality with grace and compassion. Our preparation began with a prayer emphasis and included educational workshops, chapel presentations, and a website ( www.cedarville.edu / speakingtruth) filled with helpful resources. C As we equip students to engage culture with the heart and mind of Christ, we are mindful that homosexuality is one of the significant social issues confronting our culture and the church today. As believers in Jesus Christ, all of us need to be equipped to respond with wisdom, truth, and grace. The next issue of TORCH will seek to “make sense” of this critical topic and share materials that were part of the Cedarville family’s preparation for the Soulforce protest.