SERVE HeartSong Chapel OneVoice Gospel Choir Community Ministries Church Relations Discipleship Ministries Missions Involvement Ministries Christian Ministries 2012 13 cedarville.edu/serve
1 SERVE Chapel Justin Spann, Chapel Music Coordinator Daily chapel is the heartbeat of the Cedarville experience. Students daily encounter the truths of God s Word as presented by our president, campus pastor, faculty and renowned guest speakers from across the globe. Chapel is also a time of fellowship and corporate worship. Students participate in chapel through special music, studentled worship bands, or other forms of creative expression. Student ministries including OneVoice Gospel Choir, HeartSong, and Jubilate perform regularly, and our Student Government Association (SGA) leads chapel on most Fridays. If you are interested in auditioning for a studentled worship band, please plan to attend an informational meeting in Dixon Ministry Center (DMC) 164 on Wednesday, August 22 at 8:45 p.m., following the evening session of the Fall Bible Conference. Auditions for chapel worship involvement will be held August 25-26. cedarville.edu/chapel
2 SERVE OneVoice Gospel Choir Justin Spann, Director OneVoice Gospel Choir is a music ministry open to all students. No audition is necessary! The choir uses a variety of music styles to spread the Gospel and celebrate the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. OneVoice participates regularly in chapel and in special events on and off campus. Rehearsals are held Monday and Thursday from 6 7 p.m. in the choir room in DMC 149, beginning Monday, August 27. cedarville.edu/onevoice Find us on:
3 SERVE Community Ministries John Wambold, Director Vicky Hines, Administrative Assistant Weekly Ministry Teams Community ministry teams are formed during the first few weeks of fall semester. These student teams travel to the same location each week throughout the school year to serve in various ministries, applying what they learn in chapel and the classroom to real-life ministry opportunities. With more than 50 teams to choose from, there is something for everyone! Use your gifts, talents, and interests in one of these ministry areas: Local Church Teams Worship/Music Youth Children Awana Nursery Community Outreach Teams Crisis Pregnancy and Abstinence Counseling Urban/Inner-City Hospitals Jail and Detention Center Nursing Home and Elderly Visitation Public School Tutoring and Teaching English as a Second Language Service Projects and Encouragement Special Needs Youth and Children Spring Break Teams Each year the community ministries office coordinates several spring break ministry teams. These teams are selected in November. This year, spring break teams will serve at locations including Inner City Impact in Chicago, Urban Hope in Philadelphia, the John Perkins Foundation in Mississippi, and Shepherds Ministries in Wisconsin. cedarville.edu/comspring How Do I Get Involved? Attend the Involvement Fair on Friday, August 24 from 6 8 p.m. to discover ways to connect with Cedarville s campus and serve as a volunteer in the local community. Come enjoy food, music, and games; meet with representatives from service and ministry organizations both on and off campus; and find ways to connect, serve, and grow! For more information, contact John Wambold, director of community ministries at wamboldj@cedarville.edu, or contact any of the student ministry team leaders listed on our website: cedarville.edu/community
4 Connecting With Local Churches The department of church relations seeks to engage Christ-centered churches and their leadership to build and strengthen strategic relationships, provide programs and services, and promote student involvement in local churches. To get involved with church relations and its programs, contact Bruce Traeger, director of church relations at traegerb@cedarville.edu. cedarville.edu/churchrelations
5 SERVE Discipleship Ministries Mark Irving, Director While community ministries focus on outreach from campus, discipleship ministries focuses primarily on in-reach to campus through prayer groups and small-group Bible studies. Led primarily by upperclassmen, these groups meet weekly throughout the school year and seek to create an atmosphere for spiritual growth through accountability, prayer, study of God s Word, and loving community. If you are interested in participating in discipleship ministries, sign up in the Stevens Student Center (SSC), from September 4 6. If you have questions or want more information, contact Mark Irving, director of discipleship ministries at irvingm@cedarville.edu or the student leader listed beside each group on the next page. cedarville.edu/discipleship
6 Discipleship Small Groups for Men When You Pray by Philip Ryken Radical by David Platt James Bible Study Not A Fan by Kyle Idleman Mark Bible Study Discipleship Small Groups for Women The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges Radical by David Platt Crazy Love by Francis Chan Not A Fan by Kyle Idleman The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges The Christian Atheist by Craig Groeschel Ephesians Bible Study Pat Cook Ben Dixson Corbin Edmonds Jared Gerber Mike Leonzo Rebecca Belton Kelly Classen Abby Cline Jackie Decker Meredith LePage Megan McNicol McKenzie Shenk Prayer Groups Chapel Prayer Team David Kemmenoe Prays during chapel services on a rotating schedule S.P.A.R.K. Alex Struble Prayer group for students with unsaved family members iunderstand Hannah Dreisbach A prayer ministry for students with chronic illnesses or disabilities Jireh Chelsae Ward A prayer group for students with loved ones with serious illnesses
7 SERVE Missions Involvement Services Brian Nester, Director Missions Opportunities Caring for the physical needs of people in Swaziland, Togo, Bangladesh, or Peru through our nursing and premedical missions teams Helping to provide water purification systems to people in Liberia who have no access to clean drinking water Training people to use computers in Romania Ministering through drama and music in Australia or Europe Teaching English in Hungary, China, Germany, or Indonesia Using basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, or any other sport as an evangelistic tool in Scotland, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, or the Philippines Conducting children s ministry programs around the world Building homes, churches, or recreational centers in Eleuthera, Jamaica, or Haiti Organizing a school library in Bangladesh, China, or Romania Ministering to communities and villages in the remote jungles of the Amazon Serving individually through a missionary apprenticeship in almost any country in the world
8 Ready to Connect? Explore your missions opportunities during Missions Involvement Services (MIS) Recruitment from October 8 10. Gather information. Think about where you want to serve. Watch for emails announcing informational meetings for Christmas break, spring break, and summer teams. Visit the MIS staff in DMC 175. We are committed to providing students with ministry opportunities that reach beyond Cedarville University to the uttermost parts of the world. MIS trips allow you to experience firsthand what missions work is all about. As you go through the application process, raise support, and train for ministry, you will gain valuable insight into preparing for a crosscultural experience. On the mission field, you will be guided by an experienced missionary and see God work in ways that will influence your life forever. cedarville.edu/missions
SERVE Ministries Jim Cato, Executive Director Brandon Waltz, Director Matt Anderkin, Brand and Project Manager Chloe Lukasiewicz, Marketing and Office Coordinator HeartSong Ministries exists to communicate the livable reality of the Gospel as seen through genuine worship. Whether at a large conference or small youth event, our HeartSong teams intentionally balance music, Scripture, and life stories to engage audiences in a way that is distinctively Cedarville. Four teams represent Cedarville throughout the year Eight members per team, including vocals; keyboard; acoustic, electric, and bass guitar; drums; and media specialist Special events and weekend travel during school year 10-week summer commitment Salary included Auditions begin Sunday, August 19. Sign up outside DMC 183. Please bring a prepared solo to your audition. Media specialists should sign up for an interview. cedarville.edu/heartsong 9 Find us on:
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Thank you for taking time to review the many ministry opportunities available to you this year! Serving others is an essential part of the Cedarville experience. Each week freshmen and sophomore students are asked to submit an online form listing the church where they worshipped and one other spiritual formation activity. The ministries listed in this brochure qualify for your spiritual formation involvement. As followers of Christ, we are called to build relationships and share God s love with the people He has placed in our lives from neighbors and co-workers to family members and fellow students. Get involved in a tight-knit discipleship group, local church, community outreach, short-term missions trip, or music ministry opportunity! At Cedarville, we re committed to helping you develop a Christcentered mind and preparing you to influence the world for Christ. We are here to serve you. If you ever have questions or ideas, you are always welcome to visit our offices in the Dixon Ministry Center. More information about current ministry opportunities is available at cedarville.edu/serve. Coram Deo, Robert K. Rohm Vice President for Christian Ministries Christian Ministries Division Dixon Ministry Center cedarville.edu/serve chrmin@cedarville.edu 937-766-7600 1-888-465-SERVE