Torch, Summer 1985

2 Itineraries Dr. Paul Dixon, President July 14 Cincinnati Reds/Montreal Expos Chapel , Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, OH • July 28 Grace Baptist Church, Middletown, OH • August 25 Atlanta Braves/St. Louis Cardinals Chapel , Atlanta Fulton Stadium, Atlanta, GA • August 29 Baptist Tabernacle, Cross– ville, TN Dr. James T. Jeremiah, Chancellor July 1-6 Gitche Gurnee Bible Camp, Eagle River, MI • July 22-28 Montrose Bible Conference, Montrose, PA • August 9-23 Tour : Israel, Greece, Egypt • September 8 Cornerstone Baptist Church, Union City, IN • September 9-12 Pastors' Conference , Cedarville College Dr. Don Moffat, Special Representative June and July Serving as interim pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church, Lakeland, FL • August 4,11,18 Bethany Baptist Church, Avon Park, FL Dr. Hugh Hall, Director ofChurch Relations July 3-6 Cedarville College Alumni Enrichment Conference, Cedarville, OH • July 7,14 Cornerstone Baptist Church, Springfield, OH • Sep– tember 9-12 18th Annual Pastors ' & Wives Conference, Cedarville Col– lege, Cedarville, OH • September 22-25 Calvary Baptist Church, Evart, MI • September 26-29 First Baptist Church , Reed City, MI • 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 45314 Editor Dr. Martin E. Clark Contents: Stewardship of Life and Gifts . . . . . . . . . 4 by Dr. Martin E . Cl ark "When the pastor announces a sermon on stewardship , how often do we react defensively: 'Just another attempt to get more money from us.' ?" From this opening question Dr. Clark explains that stewardship begins not with money , but with the life and gifts we have from God. Stewardship of Relationships . . . . . . . . 6 by Rev . Joseph M . Stowell "Good relationships are a lot like gardens," writes Rev. Stowell . "They require investment and maintenance ." He continues by des– cribing Christ's relationship to believers and challenges us to use this example as the pattern f or our relationship to others . Stewardship of Our Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . 8 by Dr. James L. Holly What is the Scriptural evidencef or ste111ardship ofour bodies? Since our bodies will die, why does God require us to be stewards of them? Can a physically unfit person be spiritually fit ? Dr . Holly, a physician, discusses these issues in a question and answer format. Christian Stewardship of the Environment . . 12 by Dr. John E. Silvius This biologist says, " . .. man was called to subdue and rule over the earth while being careful to 'dress it' and 'keep it.' " There must be " . ..a new awareness of and commitment to living in harmony with the Creator and the created order." With this admonition Dr. Silvius describes principles concerning the responsibility of Christians as stewards of the environment . Departments: President's Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Times and the Seasons, by Margaret Wheeler 11 CampmNews .. . . . . .... . .. . .... ... . 15 Managing Editor Ron Coriell Associate Editors Irene Gidley Stewardship ofRelationships • • 6 Judy Johnson Graphics and Photography Martha Baldwin Sue Larson Allen Slaughenhaupt TORCH Vol. 8 No. 2 Summer Issue, 1985 Published by: Cedarville College Box 601 Cedarville, OH 45314 Dr. Paul Dixon, President NO PAID SUBSCRIPTION