Torch, Winter 1990

Our "extended family" includes the parents of the 1,942 students who entered classes this past fall (our 11th consecutive record enrollment). These families live in 48 states and several foreign countries. Cedarville's family is national and interna– tional in scope. While "Celebrating the Family" is the theme for this school year, I am determined that this concept should not end with commencement in June. This is why I have instituted on campus a task force on the family . This group has been investigating how the college can make an even greater and longer-lasting impact on our Cedarville family members. Several family events have become tradition at Cedarville. "Grandparents' Day" last November drew over 300 grandparents to campus to enjoy special activities with their grandchildren. In February the students invite their younger brothers and sisters to join them for "Li'l Sibs' Weekend." The orientation for parents of new students in September and the May "Parents' Weekend" bring several hundred parents to campus. Our alumni are an important part of our college family. The Alumni Relations Office maintains contact with them and plans area gatherings across the nation, as well as the annual Home– coming events. I envision Cedarville becoming a place of refuge for hurting family members. That's why our two full -time counselors, our deans, residence hall directors, faculty, and staff minister to students on a daily basis. And after they graduate, we do not forget them. Many have already taken advantage of my standing offer to call me collect anytime if they are encountering diffi– culty. Why? Because we are family. Our Cedarville family also includes other important mem– bers- friends and donors. Many families experience the blessing when one of their own has a special prayer or giving ministry. At Cedarville we also rejoice with benefactors who serve in this capacity. Thank God for the dear woman who faithfully purchases a $10 money order each month and sends it to help us bridge the gap between what the students pay and the actual costs of their education . Thank God for the couple who listen faithfully over WCDR as I speak each Monday in chapel. They note the prayer needs and announcements to the entire student body, faculty, and staff. Then they pray for our college family with a devotedness that only God can and will reward. Thank God for an anonymous donor who gave generously to the William A. Brock Hall project. This dear person understands that a student's quality education also benefits from the fine residence hall program in place at Cedarville College. In this 1989 President's Report, I can say, with gratefulness to God, that Cedarville College is strong and growing. And it is our "familyship" that holds us together. Students, parents, faculty , staff, friends, donors--our roles are different, but each person's part is vital to the prosperity of the whole. And together, by the grace of God, we are accomplishing the mission of Cedarville College: to offer an education consis– tent with biblical truth. Because of this we enter the '90s with great anticipation. Our Cedarville fam– ily has a great work to do: sending gradu– ates equipped to succeed at family living- Christian family living- into churches, communities, our nation, and our world. As we are faithful to this task, our God will be glorified, and the cause of Jesus Christ will be advanced in those churches, communities, our nation, and our world. Dr. Paul Dixon President OUTREACH Over 70% of Cedarville students in volunteer Christian ministries 84 teams in area churches, agencies, orphanages, hospitals, rest homes, jails, and schools each week 400 churches assisted by teams during the year Gospel teams in church ministries nationwide, beach and city evan– gelism, and camp counseling during the summer and quarter breaks Missionary Internship Service students to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, New Zealand, Niger, Peru, Philippines, and Togo WCDR-FM, through new power increase, reaching two million potential listeners in southwest Ohio and the Richmond, Indiana, area 25 faculty and staff ministering at churches, schools, camps, and conventions through college Speakers' Bureau 200 children of prison inmates in southwest Ohio recipients of Christmas gifts through WCDR– sponsored Project Angel Tree Food baskets filled for 25 needy families at annual Community Night 220 warm coats donated by college family for distribution to needy people in the community