2012 Miracle Yearbook

This year's discipleship group leaders bond in community as they pose fu; •up photo. O ne relatively unique aspect of Cedarville among universities was the often overlooked area of Discipleship Ministries. Led by Director of Discipleship Ministries, Mark Irving, this community- focused ministry emphasized genuine dis- cipleship and relationships with real results, taking a cue from the way Christ interacted with his disciples and others with whom He came into contact. A Discipleship Council of a very few students, along with Irving, decided the direction Discipleship Ministries was going to go that year. The Discipleship Council divided up a small group of studentleaders and gave them each a responsibility to a particular discipleship group that met throughout the school year. Participation in a discipleship group was optional, but encouraged by the University. A weekly highlight for many alumni and upperclassmen who participated in a dis- cipleship group for much of their time at Cedarville was the group meeting. What took place during the group meeting varied with the desires of the leader and group in general. While some form of Bible and/or other book study was usually present,other activities such as service to the community, sharing life maps withone another, and eating meals together were frequent as well. This year's discipleship groups saw many students, new and old, grow in service to Christ and community among fellow believers. Some men's discipleship groups read and discussed What Ticks God Off, a study of God in the Minor Prophets, and Radical, a call to live fearlessly in an apa- thetic Christian America. Some women's discipleship groups also went through Radical together, as well as Authentic Faith, a look at God's use of trials to forge a strong faith in Him.