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Cedarville TorchVol. 25, No. 1, Spring 2003Published byCedarville UniversityDr. Paul Dixon, PresidentNO PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS

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Follow the Romans Road toSalvation!Romans 3:10-11

As it is written: “There is no onerighteous, not even one; there is no onewho understands, no one who seeks God.”

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of theglory of God.

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates His own love for usin this: While we were still sinners,Christ died for us.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the giftof God is eternal life in Christ Jesus ourLord.

Romans 10:9-13

That if you confess with your mouth,“Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heartthat God raised Him from the dead, youwill be saved. For it is with your heartthat you believe and are justified, and it iswith your mouth that you confess and aresaved. As the Scripture says, “Anyonewho trusts in Him will never be put toshame.” For there is no difference betweenJew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lordof all and richly blesses all who call onHim, for, “Everyone who calls on thename of the Lord will be saved.”

have spent most of the past several months doing things for thelast time … at least for the last time as president of CedarvilleUniversity. I opened the academic year in August for the last time.

I attended Homecoming in October for the last time. We recentlyhosted our annual Community Night and Farmers Night dinners forthe last time. Soon, I will preside over commencement for the lasttime. Now, I write to you, my closest and dearest co-laborers, for thelast time.

As a consequence of all of these last opportunities, I’ve experienceda wide range of emotions. I’ve known the heights of joy as I look intothe faces of our bright, energized, committed students. I’ve felt thedepths of sadness when comforting the loved ones of those who havepassed away in recent months. But the emotion I’ve experienced mostin recent days is that of gratitude.

I’m grateful that God worked in my life to bring me to the crossand to personal salvation when I was a high school senior. I’m gratefulfor the wife the Lord led me to while I was a college student. I’mgrateful for the opportunities He gave me to become a minister of thegospel and for the resulting effects on the lives of people.

But, I am also grateful for the unbelievable opportunities God hasgiven me to serve you and thousands of studentsthroughout the years as Cedarville’s president. Whobut God could have foreseen the way He wouldchoose to smile on this place? There have been manyaccomplishments in terms of facilities, programs,reputation, and affiliation. But the most important

accomplishment has been the transforming effecton the lives of those many young people whohave been a part of the Cedarville Experience.May God be glorified!

Thank you for all you’ve done, and all youwill do, to keep Cedarville University aspecial, God-honoring place.

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Ohio Southern Baptists and Cedarville University 14The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio recently approved a resolutionto recommend Cedarville University to Southern Baptist churches.

Of Fishermen and Presidents 10The rudimentary skills of fishing have application to even the mostdemanding of jobs. Dr. Scott Dixon illustrates how skills learned infishing were instrumental in the development of his father’s administrativeand leadership qualities.

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For the Last Time 2Dr. Paul Dixon, president of Cedarville University since 1978, reflects onthe routine activities that have had special meaning for him in his finalyear as president.

The colleagues of Dr. Paul Dixon reflect on the impact of his ministryand partnership on their lives.

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About Our CoverDr. Paul Dixon has served aspresident of Cedarville Universitysince 1978. His tenure has beenmarked by an enrollment growthof 150 percent, more than $100million in facility improvements,and the creation of nationally-recognized academic programs inengineering, nursing, and thesciences.

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The Dixon DifferenceThe Dixon Differencever the years that Dr. Paul Dixon has served atCedarville University, his influence haspermeated the institution in countless ways.

Campus facilities are the most tangible aspect of thatinfluence. After all, it is difficult to overlook themore than $100 million of buildings and othercampus enhancements that have come about duringDixon’s 25-year tenure as president. But the Dixonlegacy is not just in the building programs, facilityimprovements, and program expansion he has led;it is also, and more importantly, in the lives of thepeople he has touched. And, that is as it should be,for as II Peter 3:10 tells us, “... the day of the Lordwill come like a thief. The heavens will disappearwith a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire,and the earth and everything in it will be laidbare.” That means as appealing, compelling, andcrucial as campus facilities are to the Cedarvillemission, they will all burn up one day. Onlypersonal relationships and influences on others’lives will endure through eternity.

It would be fruitless to try to enumerate theindividuals who have been affected by the life andministry of Paul Dixon. Rather than enumeratethem, this article will focus on the quality ofthose personal interactions.

Above and right:Dr. James T. Jeremiah and

Dr. Paul Dixon had anunusually close relationship.

For more than 20 years,Dixon relied on the input

and advice of the man whopreceded him as Cedarville’s

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As many reflect on their memories of Dixon, some rememberhim as a bold evangelist and preacher. Others cite his leadershipcapabilities. Still others identify him as a man of compassion andprayer. Dixon certainly cannot be seen as narrowly-focused.Those most emphatic about his legacy with people include thosewho have experienced the loss of a loved one and those who havewitnessed his ministry to others in crisis situations.

“My fondest memory of Dr. Dixon,” shared JonPurple, dean of students,“is of him and Mrs. Dixoncoming to visit my wifeDonna in the hospital whenshe had her first surgeries.This was soon after thediagnosis that she hadterminal lung cancer. TheDixons took time out oftheir busy schedules to personally come and seeDonna several times. Once, when they were preparingto leave, Dr. Dixon leaned over the bedrail and gaveDonna a kiss on the forehead. Donna and I weresignificantly touched by this. So often we refrain fromshowing appropriate affection towards our brothersand sisters in Christ, fearing that we may bemisinterpreted. But, Dr. Dixon made a permanentpositive impression on Donna and me when heblessed her with an appropriate touch as one wouldkiss a saint.”

“The memory of Dr. Dixon’svisit to our home is one thatwill forever stick out in mymind,” explained J. DebraHalsmith, widow of the lateMorley Halsmith, whoserved as assistant professorof music until his death in2002. “On the day my latehusband passed away, Dr. Dixon came to our hometo personally give me and my family his condolences.I knew he had to catch a flight and his schedule wasvery tight, yet he took time to be with us and pray.”

Time with students is always a priority.

Celebrating with the champions

Giving God credit for University advances

Much time is spent working the phone.

Coordinating contacts with Bob Rohm, VP for Christian Ministries

“I would have to say that my greatest memories of Dr. Dixon revolve arounddifficult times,” said JamesLeightenheimer, associateprofessor of communicationarts. “For example, thecompassion he showed tothose most affected by the

deaths of faculty, staff, and students, as well as thetragedies and crises we’ve faced as a nation, wasremarkable. He’s also shown great concern for othersas he led us through major organizational changesas an institution,” he concluded. Dr. Merlin Ager, deanof the School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies,echoed those sentiments and said, “I have appreciatedDr. Dixon’s skillful handling of crisis experiences.”

Dixon’s leadership ability is anotherquality of the Dixon legacy that manypeople appreciate. “His mostsignificant contribution,” said JoyFagan, assistant professor of Bible, “is toestablish and bring to reality a visionand strategic plan, which have

resulted inphenomenal yet incrementalgrowth.” Athletic Trainer Lisa Martinsaid, “The most significantaccomplishment that I believe Dr. Dixon has made to Cedarvillewould be getting us to universitystatus.”

“Making the decision to keep requireddaily chapel after we outgrew the firstJeremiah Chapel and raising themoney to build a big enough chapel todo so,” is the Dixon decision Dr. PhilBassett, chairman of the educationdepartment, appreciates most.

“I would say another of Dr. Dixon’s greatestachievements,” added Leightenheimer, “is leading theuniversity to a place where it offers a high quality,progressive education while maintaining ourconservative theological roots.”

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The Dixon DifferenceThe Dixon Difference

Dr. Gene Apple, trustee, with Dr. Dixon

Dr. and Mrs. Dixon with Mr. and Mrs. Karsten Solheim

Yellow Jacket Supporter-in-Chief

Syndicated Columnist Cal Thomas and Dr. Dixon

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Ron Wood, accounts receivable manager,said Dixon should be remembered for“growing the institution to helpincrease and impact the Kingdom of God.”

The Dixon legacy is also one of faithfulcommitment to his calling as a minister of thegospel and his enthusiasm for others capturing a similar lifefocus. His messages from the chapel platform and personalinteractions are the basis for many colleagues’ memories.

“From my point of view,” said Brian Nester,director of Missions Involvement Services(MIS), “Dr Dixon’s zeal for evangelismgreatly enhanced the recognition andencouragement in ministry. From theongoing weekly outreach ministries likeOpen Heirs, to touring teams, to the MISprogram, he was a constant promoter of

students in ministry! Dr. Dixon’s nearly daily attendance inchapel illustrates his passion for the students, his love andconcern for them. This is evidenced in his preaching and histears as they graduate.”

“My fondest memory of Dr. Dixon,” said KarenCalvert, administrative assistant in thedepartment of language and literature, “wouldbe the times when he would speak in chapelabout something complex, confusing,troubling, or very awesome, and no words

would seem to fit. He would have us singChrist is All I Need. After all, that is what thisis all about.” Dr. Brenda MacKay, associateprofessor of education, said her favorite Dixonrecollection is “hearing him break out into achorus at the end of a chapel.”

Lee Mattson, bookstore manager, said heremembers Dixon most fondly for“maintaining a commitment to the Word ofGod and the testimony of Jesus Christ.”

While firm in his convictions, Dixon also is remembered as onewho was “others-centered;” a man who prayed fervently for others.

Dr. Dixon and the Administrative Council

Announcing his retirement to the University family

Signing the agreement for Cedarville students to teach English in China

Preaching is still Dr. Dixon’s first calling.

Dr. Dixon with U.S. Senator and Mrs. Mike Dewine

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“Dr. Dixon’s most significantaccomplishment,” according toDr. John Silvius, professor ofbiology, “is his ability to leadstudents, faculty, administrators,and staff toward spiritual growthbased on the absolutes of

Scripture, while exercising a gracious and supportivespirit toward those who struggle or who are different.”

“The most cherished memory of mymany interactions with Dr. Dixon,” saidDr. Duane Wood, academic vicepresident, “is of his prayingsystematically and continually formembers and friends of the CedarvilleUniversity family at AdministrativeCouncil meetings.”

“I will never forget,” said Paul Ware,landscape supervisor, “Dr. Dixon takingthe time to pray with my wife and meduring Day of Prayer.”

Jackie Pyles, receptionist for the Division of Christian Ministries,summed up the impact of the Dixon tenure on the institutionand surrounding community this way: “Dr. Dixon has broughtthe University and the Cedarville community into arelationship where they are more supportive of each other.With his genuineness, love for people, and sincere sensitivity,he has helped the people of this townnot to look at the University as aseparate entity, but rather as anintegral part of this community. We have certainly been blessed tohave Dr. Dixon and his family be a partof the Village of Cedarville for the past32 years, as well as the leader of thisUniversity for 25 years. You are loved,Dr. Dixon!”

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In academic regalia with Dr. Lee Roberson

The famous Dixon hospitality showered on students

Paving the way for the administration of Dr. Bill Brown

Dr. Dixon’s love for students was as evident 25 years

ago as it is today.

Opposite page:Dr. Dixon and his wife, Pat

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Of Fishermen and PresidentsOf Fishermen and Presidents

““RRiissee aanndd sshhiinnee.. UUpp aanndd aatt ’’eemm..TTiimmee ttoo ggeett uupp,, SSccoottttiiee..””

y the time I had turned 16, I hadlearned to despise those words andquestion the sanity of my father’s

always-cheerful morning demeanor. But, at the age of seven, when he and Iwere getting up before the crack of dawnin order to get a jump on all the little“fishies” swimming in City Lake, thatoverly enthusiastic wake-up call served asmusic to my ears.

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MoonPies, Viennasausages, catalpa worms,crickets, bobbers, tackle box,poles, and Papa Landers —yep, the Dodge Rambler waspacked and we were readyfor the 90-minute drive upthe mountain to Crossville,Tenn. Before the onset ofadolescence, when I deemedfishing to be boring, uncool,and reserved for the veryyoung and the elderly, I loved to fish with mydad and grandpa.

Dad has never losthis love for fishing.Since beingintroduced to thesport of anglersduring visits to hisUncle Benny’s farmin northernKentucky, my fatherhas counted fishing asone of his top joys inlife. How many collegestudents at TennesseeTemple would get up at 5 a.m. in order to get anhour of fishing in beforeclass? (And, of course, thefollow-up question: Howmany students would thenuse their dormitory sink to“store” the caught fish untilthey could be cleaned afterclass?)

Dad’s attraction to thesport of fishing is preciselythe reason he has been sopowerfully used as a collegepresident. Fishing demandsthe right strategy. It requirespersistence and the dogged

determination to remainfaithful to the task.Finally, fishermen aredie-hard optimists —the kind of peoplewho use 50-poundtest line in a lake fullof one-pound fish.

StrategyOut-thinking fish is not asimple task! Fishing is morethan sticking a line into thewater. Some mornings fishare hungry for worms, andother evenings they long forthe sweet delicacy of cricketmeat. One type of bass isattracted to plastic greenworms with yellow stripeswhile other bass likespinning metal

thingamabobsthat taste justlike spinningmetalthingamabobs.

Some fish lookfor their food on

the bottom of thelake. Others cruise

closer to the surfacelooking for breakfast. Oh, yes, out-thinkingthese aquatic vertebrates

(with brains no bigger than abreadcrumb) who spend theirentire life in schools is not asimple task.

With his trusty “SevenStar diary” at his side, Dad isalways dreaming, scheming,and strategizing about thenext big building project oranother possible source tofund the next big buildingproject. Like the beststrategists, Dad has theuncanny ability to simplify

Above and left:Dr. Dixon loves totake the nextgeneration ofDixons fishing. Here he is withgranddaughterClaire and grandsonSeth.Opposite page:Dr. Dixon with hiswife, Pat, and son,Scott ... now andthen

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the complicated by breakingdown issues into manageablechunks. Then, by notallowing the trees toobfuscate the forest, he isable to prioritize the chunksand line them up into thenecessary steps to accomplish the task.Sometimes, the choice notto act is the most importantdecision a leader can make.

PersistenceThrow it out; reel it in.Throw it out; reel it in.Throw it out; reel it in. Youjust can’t force the sport offishing. No matter howmuch time, thought, ormoney is put into theapproach, in the end thefisherman is utterlydependent on the mind and

stomach of acreature far down the

intellectual chain of God’screated order. Maybe themost important skill of thequality fisherman is theability to wait persistently.No fisherman, not eventhose on Saturday morningTV, can make a fish bite thehook. But, the bestfishermen believe that the“big one” is only a cast away.

Ask any potentialCedarville donor. Dad hasnever learned to take “no”for an answer.

OptimismYou have to be optimistic tobe a fisherman. How elsecould you believe that athree-inch red worm stuckon the end of a barelydisguised hook could catchthe eye of a fish whohappens to be hungry

enough to gulp down a half-drowned worm somehowdefying the laws of gravity inthe middle of the lake?

My dad has never met achallenge where he couldn’tfind something positive tolatch onto. “Be yourself,” heused to tell me, “but, beyour best self.” Dad alwaysseems to find the best inevery person and everysituation. Where mostwould see a cornfield, he sawa student center, ministrycenter, and residence halls.When others sensed a heartcold and unresponsive to thegospel, he sensed anopportunity for the Spirit ofGod to work a miracle.

Ultimately, his ability tobe optimistic about everyopportunity comes from theunderstanding that beyondall the strategic planning, thepersistence, and the greatvision was the need to betotally dependent upon agreat God. My dad has

Above:For Trustee

Gil Bruecknerand Dr. Dixon,the rewards of

fishing areevident at the

close of theday.

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always had faith in God todo great things.

No wonder Jesus oftenused fishing to describe themission of all Christ-followers. Yes, we are to“go.” Yes, we are to “teach.”Yes, we are to “serve.” But,that’s all we can do. It’s up toGod to use our gifts, talents,and passions for the good ofHis Kingdom. Hebrews 11teaches us that difference-making people believe in adifference-making God.

Dad has always believedthat God was big enough touse those gifts, talents, andpassions in ways that a boyfrom Norwood, Ohio, neverdreamed possible. Born toparents who never finishedhigh school, he became asuccessful college presidentfor 25 years. Raised in anon-churchgoing home, he

attended the local Baptistchurch one Sunday night ona whim. Saved at age 17, hehas spent the last 47 yearssharing the story of Jesuswith tens of thousands allaround the world.

“Jesus said to them,‘Come with me. I’ll make anew kind of fisherman out

of you. I’ll showyou how to catchmen and womeninstead of perchand bass’” (John1:17 from TheMessage). To Godbe the glory.

Dr. Scott Dixon is anassistant professor of

Bible at CedarvilleUniversity. He joined thefaculty in 1997 after servingsix years as a youth pastor inMichigan. Dixon holds anundergraduate degree fromCedarville and a graduatedegree from DallasTheological Seminary. He earned his Ph.D. fromMichigan State University in2001. Dixon and his wife,the former Sara Beattie, havefive children.

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One of the most remarkableevents in church history hasbeen the resurgence of the

conservative movement within theSouthern Baptist Convention.Southern Baptists who held tohistorical, orthodox Christiandoctrine, most notably biblicalinerrancy, have struggled to regain andmaintain control of the denominationover liberals and modernists, whoreject biblical authority. Dr. PaigePatterson, president of SoutheasternBaptist Theological Seminary in WakeForest, N.C., and one of the leadingfigures of the resurgence, calls it “the Renaissance among Baptists.”

“The conservative resurgence,”wrote R. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist TheologicalSeminary in Louisville, Ky., “is one of the most critical turning points inAmerican religious history.”

Ohio Southern Baptists and Cedarville University

Adrian Rogers, pastor of BellevueBaptist Church in Memphis, Tenn.,and former SBC president, proclaimsthe resurgence “an epic event,” andanother former SBC president, JerryVines, pastor of First Baptist Churchin Jacksonville, Fla., calls it “themiraculous turnaround in theSouthern Baptist Convention.”

At the annual meeting of the StateConvention of Baptists in Ohio, inNovember 2002, a resolution wasapproved to recommend CedarvilleUniversity to Ohio conventionchurches and to “all Southern Baptistsas an accredited, quality, four-yearuniversity that embraces SouthernBaptists.”

Evangelical and Southern Baptistleaders from across the countryquickly hailed the relationship. Dr. David Jeremiah, pastor of ShadowMountain Community Church in

For 50 years Dr. James T. Jeremiah and Dr. Paul Dixon havehad an emphasis at Cedarville University on working with anumber of Baptist and conservative evangelical groups. Someof the University’s more prominent relationships include theGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC)and the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association (FBFA).Dixon, who began holding evangelistic meetings in SouthernBaptist churches years before he became Cedarville’s president,often says, “God is not honored by a narrow view of theKingdom.” He lived out that perspective as he sought to createand solidify relationships with conservative elements of manygroups, including the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).

“This relationship is something that Dr. Jeremiah and Idiscussed from the time I first became president,” Dixon said. “Dr. Jeremiah instinctively knew that manySouthern Baptists were as conservative in theirtheology as we were. He started reaching out tothem almost as soon as he became president in1953. And, I’ve had the privilege ofcontinuing to pursue those Southern Baptistswho embrace our doctrinal positions.”

El Cajon, Calif., and son of the late Dr. James T. Jeremiah, said, “My father was a leader in the GeneralAssociation of Regular BaptistChurches, but he knew there weremany fellow believers among theSouthern Baptists, and he longed toembrace them and to have themembrace Cedarville. I am excitedabout what this relationship will meanfor both the institution I love for itssteadfast testimony and theconvention I admire for its ability toreshape itself.”

Patterson, who served as SBCpresident from 1998-2000, voicedsimilar sentiment over theannouncement. “I am impressed bythe quality of Cedarville University’sgraduates as well as their faculty andprograms,” he said. “I believeCedarville is one of the finestChristian universities in the nation.

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Because of its required Bible minor,Cedarville is a model of what everyChristian liberal arts institution oughtto be.” Patterson has spoken onCedarville’s campus on manyoccasions. Dixon has pursuedPatterson as a Cedarville trustee for anumber of years. Due to hisresponsibilities at Southeastern and hispresidency of the SBC, Patterson hasonly recently been able to accept thisopportunity.

“We’re thrilled with the alliancewith Cedarville,” related Dr. JackKwok, executive director of the StateConvention of Baptists in Ohio.“Cedarville is a quality Baptist school.They wholeheartedly embraceSouthern Baptists. A significantnumber of our pastors are Cedarvillegraduates. We’re looking to them as aresource for future church leaders. We would recommend Cedarville notonly to Ohio Baptists but all SouthernBaptists.” Kwok has also recentlybecome a Cedarville trustee.

“This is an important moment inthe cause of Christ,” said Dr. JosephStowell, president of Moody BibleInstitute and a Cedarville alumnus.“As a leading figure in the GARBC,my dad reached out to a youngSouthern Baptist when he was astudent at Princeton University inNew Jersey. That young man, by thename of Paul Pressler, went on tobecome one of the leaders of theconservative movement in the SBCand now serves as the first vicepresident of the convention. I knowthat my dad is as appreciative of thisrelationship as I am.”

Mohler stated, “I believe that[Cedarville is] one of the premierinstitutions defining Christianeducation in this generation. I amgoing to go beyond that and say Ibelieve that the Lord is doing in thisplace something unique, todemonstrate that there can beacademic excellence that is culturallyrelevant and yet deeply rooted in the

life of the church and upon the faithonce for all delivered to the saints.”Mohler is also a veteran speaker onCedarville’s campus. His most recentvisit was as speaker at the University’sannual Charter Day observance onJan. 26, 2003.

Dr. Morris Chapman, chiefexecutive officer of the executivecommittee of the Southern BaptistConvention, with offices in Nashville,Tenn., said, “Thanks to OhioBaptists, Southern Baptists will nowlearn more about the high standard ofChristian values that characterize theCedarville campus.”

“They will discover,” he added,“an institution and faculty committedto providing a quality education basedupon conservative biblical principleshistorically rooted in biblicalinerrancy. They will rejoice to learnthat this institution is teaching theTruth to future leaders of our nation.”

Dixon was equally delighted.“This announcement bythe Ohio SouthernBaptists should be metwith great anticipation forthe future. We have theunusual opportunity tokeep our independentidentity while workingwith the SBC and otherconservative evangelical groups,” he explained. “In most cases,undergraduate institutions areowned and operated by the stateconventions. In our case, weremain a self-governing institutionwith an independent board.”

“We are most excited abouthow this relationship came about,”Dixon explained.“Leaders of themovement thatreturned the SBC todoctrinal orthodoxy— an event unique inchurch history —recognized Cedarvilleas a place where their

young people could receive an‘education consistent with biblicaltruth.’

“I wonder how many peopleunderstand just what has happenedin the SBC over the past twodecades in terms of doctrinalissues,” Dixon said. “It really isepic, miraculous, and critical. It isa true watershed event. Thisrelationship is an affirmation ofwhere Cedarville University hasstood over the years. Ourcommitment to the inerrant Wordof God is clear and unequivocal.That steadfastness is what attractedthe attention of the SBC. Andnow, many thousands of SouthernBaptist young people who areseeking an institution where theycan receive a quality education in athoroughly Christian environmentwill find it at Cedarville.”

Clockwise from top left:Dr. Paige Patterson, Dr. MorrisChapman, Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Dr. David Jeremiah, Dr. Joseph Stowell,Dr. Jack Kwok

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