2011 Miracle Yearbook

4 208 MISSIONS CONFERENCE Through the flags waving in the DMC to the display tables set up throughout Alumni Hall, missionaries from all over the world welcomed students back from winter break. The annual missions conference brought in missionaries, mission speakers, and Bible scholars to challenge the student body to think outside the realm of the "Cedarville Bubble." The whole goal of the missions conference was to expose the student body to the many cultures and people groups that still need a clear representation of the gospel, which was reflected in this year's theme,"Redeem Lives, Restore Hope." The missions conference provided students who were considering going into the field with connections and wisdom from those who were already living their callings, as well as helping many students realize their calling toward missions for the first time. The conference also allowed students to see how their specific area of academic training and personal interests could be used to benefit the mission field. The keynote speaker, Dr. John Barnett, emphasized this by reminding Cedarville that we are all missionaries, in whatever field or whatever city we end up; we are called to do our part to reach "Jerusalem, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the world." "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age:' (Matthew 28:19-20) During the Missions Conference, all of the attending missionaries give a brief introduction of themselves. All the introductions are given on the first night,so they have to be quick about it! The Missions Conference is one of thefew times during the year that Cedarville students are asked to give an offering. Some couples are rather familiar with the introduction process as they have been coming to the Missions Conference for many years.