2007 Miracle Yearbook

e edarville's cross-cultural organizations included Beta Rho Delta, MuKappa,Spanish Club,the Societe de Francais,and the International Student Organization. Beta Rho Delta,the German Club, promoted the study ofGerman language and culture. Its members wentto Christmas parties and participated in fund-raising affairs by selling German chocolate and other ethnic foods. The Spanish Club was another ethnically-oriented organization. According to its website,the club existed to provide"opportunities to practice language skills and learn about cultures through extracurricular activities:' Similarly,the Societe de Francais promoted the"use ofthe French language and increases the knowledge and appreciation of French culture to advance awareness of missions." The International Student Organization, however,was designed to help students from different cultural backgrounds adjust to the U.S.culture and find ways to share their uniqueness,individual abilities,and outlook on life in a meaningful way. MuKappa helped to create a comfortable atmosphere for students who have grown up with missionary parents. According tojunior Katharina Stevens,"We eat together once a week,and there is also a Bible study for MKs(missionary kids)that was started this year. My bestfriends are MKs and they have been such an encouragement and blessing to me.It's great to be able to know others with a similar background.MuKappa organizes several activities for MKsthroughout the year.The highlight ofthe year is Snow Camp in Indiana. MKsfrom several Christian schools in the mid-west get together for a weekend of worship,fellowship and games." All these organizations helped to both enrich those closely involved with the organizations and to enhance Cedarville's campus through the outreaches that made our students more culturally and socially aware. A Nathan Sheppard and Brian Sallee get a kick out ofswinging Brad Hoganson close to a flaming piano at MuKappa's Barn Party. The Barn Party was a chance for MKsto hang out around a campfire,toast s'mores,enjoy a hayride,and be spiritually challenged by a devotion from chaplain Dan Martin. t Siblings Rebekah and Josh Nearhoof pose outside Schmidt's Sausage Haus in Columbus'German Village during a German Club outting. Rebekah says,"We went there to soak up the culture and to learn more about the German people who settled in the area." • MuKappa members Jane Reiner, Kendra Mattson,Julia Mattson, Elizabeth Martin,and Kane Pepe enjoy Fall Barn Party. Julia says that MuKappa is"a great support group for the MKs as we return to the states and need to adjust to American culture. I would love to see us reach out more to the American students and help them understand other cultures, while learning from them about America."