Cedars: GO Trip (Boston, Chicago, and Denver) Spring 2025
By Allyson O’Bryant
Over spring break three different teams entered three different cities all with one main goal in mind, share the Gospel and minister to those they meet.
Boston Trip
The Boston team got oriented to the city, received context for the ministry of the church planters they would be serving with and went on a historical and spiritual tour of Boston, Massachutes.
“It struck me as they [Jon Wood and Adam Hammet] told the story of how the place where the ...
International Student Spotlight: Abigail Frances
By Sam Sofio
“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” is the well-known proverb that junior Marketing major Abigail Frances’ dad has always taught her.
Born in Kolkata, India, Frances has enjoyed a vibrant culture that cherishes genuine relationships and puts family first.
“You can see that in the tapestry of our culture,” Frances said. “Our weather is warm, but so are our hearts and our love for other people.”
One of ...
The Village Petaler seeks to serve the Cedarville Community
By Julia Swain
From the early days of her childhood, Jaklyn Cato was always interested in all things creative. She immersed herself in every form of expression she could find, constantly exploring new ways to bring her imagination to life, from books to singing to art.
Cato’s love for these things led her to a desire to work in a creative field despite studying Intercultural Communications in college. So, in 2015, following a brief introduction to the world of floral design at her ...
Share the love dinner provides encouragement and community to widows for Valentine’s day
By Julia Swain
On a day known for romance, Beavercreek Christian Church is prioritizing widows by hosting a special community gathering.
The “share the love” dinner, which the church hosted on Saturday, February 8, helps support attendees through fellowship, food, and entertainment, which has included trivia, a fun video, and bingo in past years. The dinner is around two and a half hours long and is put on by volunteers who help with every facet of the event.
“We came up ...
Cedars March for Life 2025
By Sam Sofio
Prior to the National March for Life, Cedarville students walked to the Washington Monument, where the rally would take place. As they approached, they heard the sound of worship getting louder and louder.
On January 24th, Cedarville University’s Students for Life chapter joined tens of thousands of Pro-Life supporters from all over the nation in Washington, D.C,, for the National March for Life:A march calling for the end of the barbaric genocide of millions of babies ...
International Student Spotlight: Martin from Albania
By Sam Sofio
Born in Tirana, Albania, sophomore Martin Kita has seen the love of God gently lead him both to salvation and to pursue Psychology at Cedarville University.
Despite the impact the Gospel has had on Albania through the Apostle Paul, foreign countries began to occupy Albania and hinder the advancement of the Gospel. The most recent country to occupy Albania was Germany during the 1940’s.
“We were a communist country,” Kita said. “We had no religion, and we were ...
King’s Kids seeks to serve and support refugee children in the Dayton area
By Julia Swain
Four days. That is how long a group of young girls had been in the U.S. before crossing paths with King’s Kids–a ministry dedicated to serving refugee children in the Dayton area since its founding in 2012.
With the girls not speaking any English, the students volunteering that night were not sure how they would get through to the girls.
Then, something beautiful happened. The girls’ sisters and friends, who spoke both Swahili and English, began to ...
Growing through service: two students share their journey of discipleship in the local church
By Julia Swain
On the first Sunday following fall break, junior Social Work major Bekah Williams walks into Sunday school at Grace Baptist Church in downtown Cedarville, anxiously anticipating being able to see the elementary-aged students after an almost two week long hiatus.
Upon entering the room, she is immediately bombarded with hugs and the sound of excited squeals.
“Church isn’t the same without you here,” one child yells out.
The enthusiasm of the ...
Cedarville Students March for the Rights of the Unborn
By Ashleigh Clark
On Friday, October 4, 120 Cedarville students boarded two charter buses en route to Columbus, Ohio. Every student was there to protest abortion in the Ohio March for Life.
The group of 120 students was led by the Students for Life Org on campus and Communications Professor Dr. Andrew Harris.
Paige Johnson, a member of CU Students for Life, described the March as “the fight for the lives of the unborn in the state of Ohio.”
According to Johnson, “It ...
International Student Spotlight – Bianca Ferrario
By Julia Swain
Bianca Ferrario is a freshman nursing student from Milan, Italy. When Ferrario was in her freshman year of high school, her family moved to California, where her walk with Christ began.
The transition from Italy to California was rough for Ferrario and her family, especially because it happened at the beginning of COVID-19.
“Me and my mother were stuck in a very small apartment in Italy because Covid was so bad and we couldn’t get out,” Ferrario said. ...
