0 .,, In his eleven years at Cedarville University, Dr. Jeff Cook has been an active member of the Cedarville family, serving on committees, devoting several weekends a semester to poverty and refugee experiences for his students, and acting as Faculty Advisor for the organization Amplified. Dr. Cook's passion for students, urban ministry, and missions is evident in all that he does: the " Introduction to Urban Ministries" and "Contemporary World Missions" courses continually receive rave reviews. Outside of the Cedarville campus, Dr. Cook is a former elder at Apex Community Church and still serves on the worship team and is highly involved with the leadership of the church. Additionally, he is the co-pastor of a church in Kansas City, Missouri, an inner-city church he helped to plant when he taught at a seminary in Kansas City. " I have never had a professor who cares more about his students than Dr. Cook. He is truly passionate about both urban ministry and the students he teaches. No one has challenged my thinking and invested in me more than Dr. Cook has over the past three years. God is clearly working through him." (Tim Voltz, junior) Other students echo these sentiments. " Through his classes, Dr. Cook introduced me to a Jesus of the Bible I had overlooked before. God used his classes to challenge my thinking, transform my heart, and develop passion for life and ministry." (Kelsey Nelson, senior) Or. Cook's contribution to the university is immeasurable, and it is clear that he is extremely deserving of the Faculty of the Year award. "Students are a profound gift of God to me in my life. Words fail me to describe the joy I get from walking with them for a while during these strategic and formative years of their lives. My constant prayer is that God will mold them into men and women of God whose lives count for something that is bigger than they are." (Papa C.) Dr. Cook enjoys having his son and granddaughter with him as he receives his award. Dr. Cook shares his award day with his wife, Inge, son Joshua and granddaughter Audrey, daughters Emily, Abi , and Natalie, and sisters Denise and Casey. " I love Dr. Cook! He challenges us to learn by showing us the things that break the heart of God. He is man who lives out what he believes and is dedicated to pursing Christ and bringing others alone in that journey." (Becky Gregg, sophomore student)
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