2006 Miracle Yearbook

Dr. Tim Elmore, from "Growing Leaders," a non-profit organization dedicated to developing emerging Christian leaders, encourages the student body. * Jacob Rogers goofs off with the Children of the World choir. "I loved hearing the joyful singing of the kids as they praised God, proclaiming the truth that children of all kingdoms and tribes were created for God's glory," remembered William Duncan. Special Guest Chapels Eight O'clock Biology exam: dismal. My final Compo- sition paper at nine: less than spectacular. By ten, I'm in des- perate need of encouragement and a boost to get me through the rest of the day. I enter the DMC Chapel, and I can already tell that the following hour is going to be just what I needed. This school year had an impressive array of diverse speakers, each bringing his or her own unique contribution to the spiritual lives of stu- dents. Jon Kitna, a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, was a favorite of many students. Sophomore Jacinda Gillette enjoyed his unique per- spective and said that "it was also a good reminder not to give up on my friends who are unbelievers because God uses even the worst of circum- stances to bring people to Himself." Others appreciated certain speakers' fresh approaches to some- times typical topics. According to sophomore Danny Kloosterman, speaker Chris Williamson did exactly that with the topic of racism and diverse cultures. Danny said, "Instead of becoming uncomfortable by a sense of guilt, I left challenged to change my way of thinking and to not be intimi- dated by brothers and sisters of different cultures." Dr. Tim Clinton, a world-renowned Christian psychologist, had a widespread impact on the students, especially those involved in the Psychology field. Joe Poelzer, a junior Psychology major, said Dr. Clinton "was able to shed a new light into the reality of Christian counseling. He got to the heart of the issue, and it really resonated well with me." Probably one of the more unconventional "speakers" of the year was the Children of the World Choir, who always seem to charm the stu- dent body with their energetic singing and dance routines. For senior Wil- liam Duncan, their enthusiasm for God transcended language: "I couldn't understand all the words the children tried to speak in English, but I knew they were praising God with all their hearts, and that got me excited!" Dr. Tony Evans, with The Urban Alternative, addresses r Former Cedarville University President, Dr. Dixon, speaks to the the university family during the Southern Baptist university community. Convention's Evangelism Celebration. AAAA.44) Activities 159