2005 Miracle Yearbook

Touring Teams "Touring Team ministries help to define what Cedarville is We're a school that is all about reaching out to other people—it's what makes us special." (Brandon Ort, '07). Cedarville University's 2005 Touring Teams offered talent- filled and sanctified ministries to schools, churches, and other organizations nationwide A division of the Christian Ministries department, Cedarville's Touring Teams shared gifts of drama and music. The Drama Team was comprised of two specific groups. the LifeLine Players performed skits and sketches to minister to teens and families, and the Master's Puppets used their knack for puppetry, crafts, songs,and games to teach and interact with elementary- age kids, offering special programs for Vacation Bible Schools Senior Chad Jackson explained,"A huge part of our ministry is also ministering to the host families we stay with on tour." And Jessica Waggoner,a LifeLine Player, said "I [only recently realized drama's] amazing potential in ministry. So many people have been able to relate to the characters in our skits. It is an unbelievable privilege to be used by God in this way." HeartSong, the Music Team,continued a tradition of excellence in artistry and worship Three teams of nine students fanned out across the nation, leading churches through programs that were both carefully rehearsed and thoroughly individualized based on the needs of the congregation Keith Sider, a junior church music major and second-year HeartSong vocalist, shared: "We've witnessed God working in a lot of ways through our ministry. It's exhausting at times, but it's completely worth it It's both humbling and exciting to be a part of this kind of outreach Josh Gruber, a sophomore business major, described his first-hand experience with HeartSong "They came to my church once, and everyone thought they were wonderful One of the guys stayed at my house. They were all respectful,friendly and fun." Cedarville's Touring Teams provided a unique opportunity for gifted students to share their talents and interact with many different kinds of people across the country. Keith Sider put it best "God leads We follow.That's the gist of IC The Lifeline Players:(Clockwise from left)Joshua Cobb(student leader), Kristen Banas,Daron Day, Michael Colletto, T Lauren McCotter,Jessica Waggoner. Al Heartsong:(Back Row)Lukas Seelye(student leader), Filip Quina, Michael Carlo, Drew DePenning. (Middle H R row)Sarah York,Amy Hollins, Sarah Buller.(Front row)Gretchen Riedel,Thomas Mack. 204 Ministries