2004 Miracle Yearbook

eYksbasonAo cCori e2enre Learning to Serve Despite the rain and sleet of early January,Cedarvillestudentsreturned tothe university to kick off the spring semester with the annual Missions Conference. Missionaries from different agencies, countries,and diverse experiences came to meet with tire students and share their life stories.TheDMCwaslinedwithinformation booths;it wasatime ofboth education and interaction. In the words ofKate Lakomy (07), "It was nice to see all the missionaries...and come together in fellowship." Throughout the week, the Cedarville drama team ministered through a special presentation of For This Cause: The Ministry and Martyrdom of John and Betty Stam, selling tickets to raise around $4,000forthe work ofNadine Henessey in Kosovo. Several missionaries shared with the students during the morning chapel services.Then,intheevenings,HansFinzel, President of CBInternational, shared engaging messages with the student body concerning missionary life and the importance ofsupporting those who have answered thatcalling. Mr.Finzelreminded students that many people groups still have not been reached with the life-changing Gospel of Christ. He encouraged all to consider whetherGod wasnudgingthem in the direction ofmissions. On the last night of the conference, Mr. Finzel offered an invitation to any who felt God's leading toward a life of foreign missions.Forthosewhodid notfeelthiscall, he gave an important reminder:just as the Church needssomewhoare willingtogo,it is also essential that some are willing to "hold the ropes" for those who take that step offaith.Atthe very end ofthe service, as those who accepted the invitation made their way forward, Mr. Finzel asked for anyone willing to commit to "holding the ropes"to stand up.The remaining students sprang to their feet. Studentstakeadvantageofthe opportunities theyhavetointeractwith missionariesfrom all overthe world duringthe conference. Dr.FrankSevernencouragesstudentstopur- sue missionarywork abroadon both ashort- term and a long-term basis.(Top Right) Missionariestaketimeduringchapeltointro- duce themselves and tell the students what organizations they represent. 274 Spring