2005 Miracle Yearbook

For years, Cedarville has encouraged its students to become a partofa community ministry,and for years,Cedar- ville students have responded This year was no different, with hundreds of students involved in everything from local church ministries to hospitals and crisis centers. Many of these ministries allowed students to see first-hand the impact they could have on another's life through their acts of kindness, while others worked behind the scenes knowing,though they may not have seen it every day,that their contribution was going a long way to help someone. For instance,Senior LauraShuneson,studentleaderat the Miami Valley Women's Center,said that although her team worked in the back, they "had a blast sorting and cleaning clothes for women who are pregnant or have children already."The volunteers did have an opportunity to witness the way their work impacted others when they helped at the Client Christmas Party where the women were able to pick up Christmas presentsfortheir children. Other memorable ministry moments included the opportunity Dayton Detention Home volunteers had in leading six kids to salvation Leader Benjamin DeLarme, a junior, described the experience as one that "taught me a great deal about relying on God and the power of prayer in the lives of people." Clowns 4 Christ participated in both the Far Hills Community Church and Fair Creek Church's Fall Festivals, hand- ing out balloons and playing "Wild and Crazy Bingo." Ministries abounded, with each volunteer expressing love through his or her act of service. As senior Amanda Cowell, leader of the Greenewood Manor Nursing Home team described it,"Our ministry bringsasmile to manyfaces and lifts many spirits.It is one ofthe highlights of my week." Girls practice their memory verses at Grace Baptist Church Awana. Joel Sigmon,Amy Boynton,Shelby Keyser, Meridith Maupin,Kelley Kinnard, Matt Gatton,and Tim Ecklesdafer lead music at Dayspring Columbus/Alton Road, Boynton said,"This is my third year helping with the church. Usually three or four of us help lead worship by singing while Tim and Joel play guitar, and someone (Meridith or I) plays the piano. Most of us also take turns doing specials atthe end of the services. After worship,four of us usually go back to help with children's church and the nursery. After every service,one of the families from Dayspring takes us into their house and feeds us lunch." A W Garrett Williams enjoys the company at his ministry with The Extra Girls play together at FriendshiP 8 Mile. Baptist Awana. gE fir 198 Ministries