Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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Ron Matthews blesses lives with his musical talents. Brothers Ron and Gary Matthews pro- vided special music for the f all Bible Confer- ence. The Matthews brothers were on the forefront of the music scene during the first week of classes in September. Both men arc active ministers and composers of music. Or. David Burnham said. They arc outstanding in their fields. CEDARWILLE COLLEGE Dr. Donn Ketcham. medical missionary, challenged stu- dents with his stories of faith and love, his experiences helped students to understand a bit about the mission field. Missionary to Canada. Jan Gazdik. was one of the three keynote speakers during the Mission- ary Conference. Mis Czechoslovakian accent emphasized his convicting statements such as “Strive only for Jesus. Missionary norm rtlcklas was the third speaker of the Missions Conference, he reached the stu- dents level by recounting his exploits as a Cc- darville studcnt- thc ewe in William s hall and the love story of Evelyn. 16 bible Conferences

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Dana Lachmillcr and Doug Cunningham paused lor prayer with the rest o( the college family. Day ol Prayer was held during winter and spring quarters. Steve Averitt paused for some quiet time, an important time for Steve and other members of traveling teams. Chapel is the center ol a Ccdarvillc College day. The outllow of students alter chapel em- phasized the importance ol daily attendance to all members of the college family. To Minister... To minister is to make a difference...a differ- ence in the lives of oth- ers. Cedarville empha- sizes this kind of ministry. MINISTRY. What Is it? Webster de- fines it as the office or duties of a minister. But what is a minister? And what does it mean to minister? Again turning to Webster, it is defined as a diplomatic representative, an ambas- sador. And to minister is to give aid or ser- vice.” Thus a minister Is a rep- resentative that aids or serves within the con- text of his minis- try, his chosen office. Well, that's all fine and official and governmen- tal. But what about those who aren't so official? What about those who are just students at a small private college out in the middle of a cornfield? How can those students minister? Mow can those students be ministers? How can they make a difference? The answer is simple. They already are ministers! They were appointed the day Jesus Christ became their Savior. He is the higher office” they serve and to whom they are accountable. But there's one catch! Just because students are ministers doesn't mean that they're good ones. Any higher of- fice can be poorly or aptly represented. Christians don't have a choice about being a representative once they’ve chosen Jesus, but they can choose how to represent Him. Ministry need not be structured. Think of It: students minister for God when they sing His praises and trust Him. Stu- dents minister to each other when they take time to encourage, or when they give of themselves to aid a brother or sister. Or minis- try can be struc- tured. Students usher at the Fel- lowship, visit the jails, operate a pup- pet, or sing on a weekend traveling team. But whatever their chosen field or their chosen ministry. Christians must be careful not to have an office just for the sake of the position or prestige it may bring. They must serve in their chosen capacity for one purpose only: to represent the higher office to the best of their abilities. As Christian stu- dents. they must be good ambassadors not for personal gain but for His! This is the only way Cedarville will make the difference.

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Bible Conferences Dr. David Burnham, a former college All-Ameri- can football player, challenged students spiri- tually during the fall Bible Conference. Dr. Burnham currently serves on the World Con- gress on Sports for the 1988 Olympics. Dr. Warren Wiersbe from Back to the Bible exhorted students to build character. The theme that highlighted his nine messages was The purpose of life Is the building of character through truth to the glory of God.” Conferences edarville does make a dif- ference and chapel is one of the most significant tools used to equip students. By beginning each quarter with a conference, students are given a chance to reflect on their values and challenged to act on them. The new school year is a time of renewal, but more im- portantly, it is a time to re dedicate hearts to God. The special fall guest speaker. Dr. David Burnham, challenged students with encouraging and enlightening messages. During his years as a student at Wheaton, Dr. Burnham was a small college All-Amer- ican football player and was drafted by the Washington Redskins. The 1988 Missionary Con- ference commenced winter quarter. Three missionaries shared their experiences and their hearts. Jan Gazdik com- mented about the enthusi- asm of the students. You can see it in their faces, he said. Missionaries flocked to Cedarville College for LET THEM Know 1988 to share this year's missionary confer- ence with the student body. Jan Gazdik, Donn Ketchem, and Horm Nicklas were the three keynote speakers. The messages challenged all to probe inward, to look up- ward, and to reach outward. It encouraged them to re- think their direction, to count the cost, and to follow re- gardless of it. Cedarville could not forget their com- mitment to the cause of Christ. As Jan Gazdik stated, Do not strive for the periph- eral matters. Do not strive for maturity or for a better prayer life. Strive only for Jesus. The rest will care for itself... God does not want a divided heart. The purpose of life is the building of character through truth to the glory of God. This was the focal point of Dr. Warren Wiersbe's messages during the 1988 Spring En- richment Conference. He re- minded the college family that in order to build charac- ter one must learn to suffer, to pray, and to work. Dr. Wiersbe expressed that he al- ways feels at home when speaking to the student body. They listen and have a respect for the Word of God. Dr. Wiersbe's final challenge was Live in the Word of God and live the Word of God.