Torch, Summer 2002

T he annual fund is a great way to invest in students, for it bridges the gap between what each student pays and what it truly costs Cedarville to provide an education. Cedarville University offers four giving programs for those who want to invest in Cedarville students: Torch Club: $120 per year Charter Society: $500 per year President’s Associates: $1000 per year Chairman’s Council: $5000 per year Each program encourages an annual commitment to be given in whatever manner is convenient for the giver. The Torch Club is set up to encourage gifts of $10 each month, and the others are set up as annual gifts to be given on whatever schedule is most convenient. Friends can even give via Cedarville’s electronic funds transfer program, called MaxIm. To inquire about the annual fund giving programs, contact Jeff Brock at 1-800-766-1115 or brockj@cedarville.edu . You may also find out more by visiting www.cedarville.edu and clicking on “Financial Partners,” then “Annual Fund.” Annual Fund Annual Fund G iving P rograms Leaders Visit Campus C edarville University’s Leadership Institute had the privilege of hosting two prominent leaders on campus in April. First to visit was U.S. Senator Mike DeWine (top) , who discussed leadership and character issues with a group of students, faculty, and staff. Cedarville President Dr. Paul Dixon introduced DeWine as a public servant who “has always been known for his integrity and for his commitment to the family.” Dixon then presented to the senator the inaugural Cedarville University Character Forum Award “in recognition of the example of strong character-based leadership that he provides for future leaders.” Just a few weeks later, Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell (bottom) spoke in chapel on the importance of character to effective leadership. Blackwell, who has served as mayor of Cincinnati and ambassador to the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, made it plain that public service must be meshed with biblical integrity. He later spoke with a group of students, faculty, and staff about similar issues of character in leadership. Both DeWine and Blackwell appeared as part of the Character Forum, which is sponsored by the Cedarville University Leadership Institute. One of the Forum’s objectives is to expose Cedarville University students to positive role models of character in leadership capacities. Missionary Conference Says “Let’s Roll!” T his year’s Missionary Conference—titled “We Have Our Marching Orders … Let’s Roll!”—welcomed Dr. Paul Nyquist (top) , president of Gospel Missionary Union, as the keynote speaker. In addition, the Cedarville family heard from missionaries Jim Bowers (middle left) and Tania Rich (bottom) about their lives since the loss of their spouses. Jim was with his wife, Veronica; son, Corey; and infant daughter, Charity, serving as ABWE missionaries in Peru, when the Peruvian military shot down their small plane last year. Veronica and Charity were killed. Tania and her husband, Mark, were serving with New Tribes Missions in Panama when Mark, along with Dave Mankins and Rich Tenenoff, was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas in 1993. It was only recently verified that Mark, Dave, and Rich were killed by their captors in 1996. Along with these gripping messages, students heard the stories and experiences of many other missionaries who attended. More than 50 missionaries were on campus representing more than 30 mission agencies. Many students made ministry decisions at the end of the conference. Summer 2002 / TORCH 19