1998 Miracle Yearbook

by Ruthanne S. Pierson Ministry Through Missions l e Department of Missions Involvement Services ofCedarville College allows students to gain short-term missions exposure that presents a life changing experi- ence. This year,a record 245 students traveled overseas representing Cedarville in missions involvement. No matter the major, discipline, or talent--MIS has a place for almost every student. The unique opportuni- ties rangefrom paddling through the Amazon,singing in Australia, pouring concrete in Jamaica,and performing with puppets in Italy. This summer, twenty Cedarville teams will span roughly thirty countries, not counting the individual students heading out with independent missions organi- zations. The purpose ofMISis to expose studentsto a missions experience which will change their concept of missions, whether or not their decision is for full-time involve- ment. Students are trained and sentto assistthe mission- aries who have extended an invitation for a particular Brian Nester (left), Director of MIS,and Ed Lewis(right), Representative for TEAM Mission,both share the desire and understand the importance of preparing students for the mission field. 206 ministries type of ministry. Years ofexperience for someteam leaders,as well as mission hosts, help teams develop and become a valuable asset to the established work. Because of the college's keen interest in the develop- mentofChristian service,they maintain afull-time director for overseas missions,and in the fall, the College will add a full-time assistant director. While everyone is excited aboutthe number ofstudents desiring to go on an MIS trip,each applicant is required to wait approximately two weeks for their involvement to be approved. This processis tedious,yetthe departmenttakes every measure to ensure each representative displays a servant's heart and maintains academic discipline. ThestudentisanambassadorforChristandforCedarville College,as well asfor those whocannot go. The opportu- nity affords the challenge of letting the Lord navigate through our uncertainty. Yet,the uncertaintyis worththejoy ofthe harvest reaped through student missions involvement