2006 Miracle Yearbook

Community Ministries Cedarville University offers many ministries to students in order for us to engage our world for Christ. Whether working with children in AWANA programs, visiting patients in the hospital and residents at nursing homes, or furthering the education of those in churches around us, Cedarville students use their God-given abilities to reach out to those around them. One of the biggest community ministries on campus is AWANA. Students work in churches around the area such as Calvary Baptist and County Line Baptist Church. God has been moving through Cedarville students this year by impacting children for the Lord. Nathaniel Miller's AWANA group at Crossroad Baptist Church in New Carlisle started a children's choir. Many children have come to a saving knowledge of Christ through the ministry of Cedarville students in AWANA. Every Sunday morning Cedarville students can be found in churches helping children with their Scripture memorization, building relationships, teaching English to Chinese residents of the Dayton area, or providing music for church services. However, God is using Cedarville students outside of the church as well."We have developed some great personal relationships with the residents," said junior Sarah Ensslen, a ministry volunteer to the residents of Liberty Nursing Center in Xenia. Timothy Rosie, who visited a nursing home weekly, shared the Love he had for his fellow team."You can see the love of Christ in them as they reach out to the new people, befriend them,and share the gospel." Also in Xenia, Danielle Goodling and others tutor and mentor those in the juvenile detention center. Michelle Boudreau also shared the new ministry opportunities that opened up in her church this year in Dayton: "Twice a month the youth can come on Saturday nights and listen to Christian music, watch skits, hear testimonies, and provide an open mike where the kids can show their talents." IF Sandra Lescure and Sue Clarkston are members of the Nehemiah University Chapel team."We usually call ourselves the 'Sunday Team'to the Dayton Gospel Mission." Nic Fridenmaker, Hannah Pilgrim, and Lauren Berry work with the Truth and Training group at Awana at Calvary Baptist Church in Springfield. These Cedarville students help kids memorize verses and teach them basic lessons from the Bible. tl It is apparent to all that God is working both in and through Cedarville students, touching the lives of children, teens, and adults all across the Miami Valley. II 11 . 1 0 il 11L41. "tim"s 1—'13; to.t! ...Michelle Boudreau poses with Sister Mann and some boys from her church, All Nations Bible Fellowship, at their monthly roller skating night. 200 Ninistries