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Cedarville University DigitalCommons@Cedarville Cedarville College Bulletin 12-1970 Cedarville College Bulletin, December/January 1970-1971 Cedarville College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cc_bulletin Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the Organizational Communication Commons Recommended Citation Cedarville College, "Cedarville College Bulletin, December/January 1970-1971" (1970). Cedarville College Bulletin. 105. https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cc_bulletin/105 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@Cedarville, a service of the Centennial Library. It has been accepted for inclusion in Cedarville College Bulletin by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Cedarville. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ARVILLE COLLEGE VOL. 52, NO. 5 DEC.-JAN. 1970-71 1700 ATTEND YOUTH CONFERENCE For 2'50 Cedarville College students, November 7 was a day of responsibility MISSIONARY INTERNSHIP NEW OPPORTUNITY and reward. Beginning as early as 8 :00 a.m. Saturday morning, some 1,200 visit In order to provide a unique short in Hong Kong began the idea as they ing young people began registering for term exposure to mission life, Cedarville requested the College send a group of the 4th Annual Youth Conference spon College has instituted the Missionary students to work in an English-speaking sored by a campus Christian Service Internship Service to become active the camp in conjunction with .ABWE mis Group, the Swordbearers. The days and summer of 1971. Under the direction of sionaries. From the Philippines, an in months leading up to November 7 had Mr. Don Callan, Chairman of the Ath vitation then came for a group of bas been filled with long-range planning letic Department at Cedarville, plans are ketballers to work with tent campaigns. workshop coordinating, topic prepara presently being finalized to send tours The ideal would be to use basketball as tion, scheduling of living accommoda to oriental Hong Kong and the Philip a means of creating interest in a com tions-a host of minute details. But, the munity, thus drawing more people to the time spent was well worth the day's pines with openings aviailable to inter potency. ested and burdened faculty, students, meetings. The Gospel would then be and alumni of the College. presented at the game. Drama groups Coming from six surrounding states, could also be a very effective means of teenagers and their group leaders at An invitation from the Field Council evangelism. tended the 10 :00 a.m. general assembly at which Don Lonie, nationally known The organization of the Missionary In high school speaker, delivered his first The evening rally at 6: 30 p.m. in the ternship Service (MIS) has as its ob of two stirring mes,sages given during College gymnasium found 1,700 young jectives, not only a means. of exposure to the day. As the day progressed, 22 in people and adults Iis,tening to the chal mission life on the part of the persons dividual workshops were conducted by lenge made through the guest speaker participating, but also a means of being Cedarville students and numerous adults Don Lonie. At the end of the day, a tally of service in the missionary outreach. from the College. Held at 1 :45, 3:00 and showed that nine decisions had been made, five of which were for salvation. It will also seek to provide leadership 3 :45 p.m., the workshops allowed their in setting up and controlling missionary leaders an opportunity to communicate Looking back, the Swordbearers could internships. To add a universal dimen the "Relevency of Christ" regarding an see a fantastic change in their annual sion to the educational process of Cedar individual's life and in particular those presentation. Four years prior, they had ville College, to create within the indi problems dealing with Science, Sex, and organized their first conference and had the EstablishiiJent. vidual a burden for lost souls throughout entertained 50 young people. Last year the world, and to further develop the Behind the scenes and months before, the number had climbed to 300 and this skills needed in reaching the lost for counselling sessions had been attended year nearly 1,200 registered for the Christ add to the formulative structure workshop sessions. Dare they think what by all workshop leaders in preparation of the organization. for the responsibili.ty of this day. Twelve next year might bring! hundred young lives are a great many "For the word of God is quick, and Each person going would be respon to influence-either for the better or powerful and sharper than any two sible for raising his or her own support, for the worse. And Cedarville students, edged sword . ." and so the Sword just as the full-time missionary does. by the grace and power of God, were bearers at Cedarville are constantly And, he would then ultimately report his eager to strengthen the lives of those seeking more ways to utilize this Sword experiences to his supporting works. visiting their campus. to the glory of the Lord. ( Continued on Page 3) PROFESSORS TO TEACH AT INSTITUTE Three Cedarville College professors have been chosen to participate in the n e w 1 y established FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK Xenia Bible Insti tute to o p e n its Dr. James T. Jeremiah, President doors January 5 in Xenia, Ohio. Dr. George Lawlor, Mr. Mead Armstrong, and Mr. Larry Kil1- ian will be assum ing administrative positions as well as instructing various In recent years American college students have been the targets of Bible classes in the Institute. an increasing amount of criticism. Unquestionably, some of these young G. Lawlor people have earned it, but not all of them deserve the harsh words which Mr. Larry Killian, have been written and spoken. Some of their critics have been guilty Assistant Professor of generalization when they classify all students as rebels. of Biological Science Some of us are persuaded that the students in our Christian schools at Cedarville, will are begin responsibili the outstanding youth of our nation. To be sure, like the rest of us ties on January 5 as they have their problems; but each one of them who has a personal re the Dean of Instruc lationship with Christ can depend upon Him to direct them as they seek tion as w e 11 as His will for their lives. They know what it means to cast their burdens teacher of the sec upon the Lord and to experience the peace which comes as a result of tion entitled "Sci such a commitment. ence and Evolution." For a long time some of us Dr. George Lawlor, have had a concern for the youth of Professor of Greek our churches. We have watched some of the best of our young people L. Killian and Bible, and Mr. -leave the local congrega,tions and attend colleges and universities where Mead Armstrong, their Christian faith has been ridiculed and their testimony for Christ Associate Professor has been ruined. They have been lost to the cause of Christ. of Bible, will both Because of this concern, the administration of Cedarville College serve as board mem has sought to provide the best possible Christian education for our bers and will teach youth at the least possible courses every Tues expense to them. Regretfully, through the day evening. Dr. years we have had to increase tuition and other costs in order to oper L a w 1 o r will be ate the College. One reason for the increase has been the ever-spiral teaching "Inspira ing inflation of recent years. tion of the Scrip Inflation, howev~r, has been only one of the reasons why educa tures," and Mr. tion at Cedarville is costing the student more. Almost everyone who Armstrong, "P e r reads these lines is aware that enrollment at Cedarville has increased M. Armstrong sonal Evangelism." from about 100 in 1953 to 960 in 1970; but are you aware that gift in Scheduled to meet one evening a week, come from churches and individuals has not increased at the same rate? the Institute will train persons in funda For this reason, too, it has been necessary for the student to pay more mentals of historic Christian faith as set in order to meet the difference. forth in the Bible. Because of the economic inflation now with us, and the indifference or inability on the· part of many who should be concerned, increased student costs for the future are inevitable. HOLY LAND An interested pastor or a concerned church member will now ask, "How much should our church contribute to subsidize the College costs TOUR of our students?". To maintain the present academic level of our Col lege program we must receive at least $300 each year in gifts for each "Everyone in our group agreed, there one of our students. This does not include sufficient funds vital to the was no feeling of apprehension, tension improvement and expansion of our facilities. or fear in Israel ... It's a thrill to walk Pastor! Deacon ! in the steps of the Master again and Trustee! Parent! Will you take one moment realize this is His land. ." to consider what you can do to help your students as they face this fu Despite this current day of unrest and ture financial burden in pursuit of a Christian college education? warring in the Promised Land, you can We sincerely believe that "He established a testimony ... that the still look forward to ten glorious days of generation to come might know and set their hope in God" (Psalm realization as Dr.