2005 Miracle Yearbook

Domestic Ministries Perhaps one of the most important, yet almost over- looked areas of ministry at Cedarville was that of domestic ministries. Surprisingly, a large number of the ministries available for student involvement were. in fact, domestic in some fashion The caring and compassionate stud ents who served in these ministries understood and appreciated its significance and value Senior and min- istry team leader Christina Papke claimed, "I have loved visiting Castle Knoll nursing home, and just talking to the residents—some of them are so confused about the difference between salvation by faith versus salva- tion by works, and others just really don't understand the Gospel. In the past four years, I have been able to develop some wonderful friendships with the residents. as well as share the Gospel with them Serving in the background and behind the scenes was as much a ministry to the people serving as it was to the people they ministered to and others who understood its importance Junior Din Finke said,"The people in these ministries are overlooked. The elderly just love to see young students come in and take an interest in them and their generation. Just sitting and talking can mean the world to someone." More domestic ministries included teams who ran to the Dayton Detention Home, the Greene County Jail, and who sat at the sides of the sick and lonely at Mercy Medical Center. Some students were even involved for the entirety of their four college years Ultimately, these were ministries that took time and concern, a commit- ment to others,and a commitment to Christ. Kyle Heistand spends time with one of the many young children the Chicago helped out. During the day they went to Von Humboldt, the local elementary school, to help teachers individually.Then they returned to ICI, Inner City Impact,to help with after-school programs for neighborhood kids that included games and a Bible lesson. Cori Ginter and Jamie Anderson help paint the second floor of ICI in Chicago, which was under Vi construction and slated to become a whole floor dedicated to afterschool Bible lessons during the week and on Sundays. Nathanael Davis helps to prepare an evening meal at Inner City Impact in Chicago. Michelle Boudreau scoops out batter in the kitchen at Shepherd's Home for 600 zucchini muffins she made for the residence snacK, D 206 Ministries