![C-ShortTermTeams Cedarville University student helping at The Luke Commission in Eswatini (Swaziland), Africa.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/c-shorttermteams.jpg?sfvrsn=a0b107a9_0)
Short-Term Teams, Long-Term Impact
Since 1971, Missions Involvement Service/Global Outreach teams have visited 96 countries, bringing the Gospel, sharing hope, engaging culture, and ministering to spiritual, emotional, and physical needs.
![C-MultiplyingUrbanDiscipleship Cedarville University students playing with kids attending an Inner City Impact program in Chicago.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/c-multiplyingurbandiscipleship.jpg?sfvrsn=306d721c_0)
Multiplying Urban Discipleship
For more than 30 years, Cedarville has cultivated a relationship with Inner City Impact (ICI), a program for children and teens in Chicago. Each year, Cedarville sends a team of students to support ICI’s ongoing ministry to at-risk youth. For some of these students, what begins as a short-term trip develops into long-term city ministry.
![478-C-KeyPlayers Key Players award dinner](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/478-c-keyplayers.jpg?sfvrsn=598d1b73_0)
Springfield Leaders and Life Changers
Seven Springfield youth influencers in the spotlight at Key Player banquet and Cedarville University basketball game.
![477-C-TiedandTrue Young Cedarville couples gathered for Tied and True ministry night.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/477-c-tiedandtrue.jpg?sfvrsn=582a77f8_0)
‘Tied and True’ Ministry for Married Students
Young marrieds meet in small groups for mutual encouragement and insight and also learn from more experienced faculty and staff couples.
![C-GreatCommissionNextDoor Cedarville University students praying in the lobby at the Clark County Jail in Springfield, Ohio.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/c-greatcommissionnextdoor.jpg?sfvrsn=a4af0dd0_0)
The Great Commission Next Door
Last year, 451 students through 38 local ministries reached beyond campus to make a Gospel impact on Cedarville, Springfield, Dayton, and other local communities. These student-servants impacted the lives of African refugee children, fellow college students on neighboring campuses, inmates in local jails, and countless others.
![476-C-ROTCRangerChallenge Cedarville University ROTC cadets.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/476-c-rotcrangerchallenge.jpg?sfvrsn=b6cb49e9_0)
“Smaller” ROTC Unit Comes Up Big
Cedarville cadets beat out 17 schools from Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan on their way to national competition next April.
![474-C-FamilyofStudents The Luiken Family from Anchorage, Alaska.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/474-c-familyofstudents.jpg?sfvrsn=c6c24106_0)
One Family, Six Students, 4,000 Miles
Six members of Anchorage, Alaska family have pursued bachelor's or master's degrees at Cedarville.
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Why Missions?
Missions is part of the DNA of Cedarville University. Dr. Matt Bennett, assistant professor of missions and theology, explores three key reasons why missions is so important to Cedarville.
![475-C-CBFThanksgiving Cedarville University student organization Campus Bible Fellowship will hold its 34th annual Thanksgiving celebration on November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairborn Senior Center.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/475-c-cbfthanksgiving.jpg?sfvrsn=6a4d9816_0)
International Students Introduced to Classic American Holiday
34th annual Campus Bible Fellowship Thanksgiving celebration will be held November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairborn Senior Center.
![C-PresidentPerspective Cedarville University nursing student holding a Honduran baby.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/c-presidentperspective.jpg?sfvrsn=c83f14be_0)
President's Perspective - Fall 2018 Cedarville Magazine
At Cedarville University, students are strongly encouraged to serve on a short-term missions team before they graduate, taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.
![473-C-SangYoKim Cedarville University Pharm.D. student SangYo Kim.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/473-c-sangyokim.jpg?sfvrsn=502dfec0_0)
Pharm.D. Student Has Special Connection with Veterans
SangYo Kim served with South Korean counter-terrorism team and trained with U.S. Marines.
![472-C-AYOVeteranOutreach Cedarville University's AYO dance organization is partnering with Patriots of Valor to help homeless veterans in New Jersey this Christmas.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/472-c-ayoveteranoutreach.jpg?sfvrsn=20aa3ca2_0)
Dance Organization Reaches Out to Veterans for Christmas
AYO partnering with Patriots of Valor to collect items for homeless veterans in New Jersey.