Trophy of God\u2019s Grace<\/b><\/p>\n
Mike DiCuirci served on the music faculty at Cedarville for 37 years. He helped shape the music department into a nationally acclaimed program, founded the jazz and symphonic bands, developed the college pep band, and wrote the Cedarville fight song.<\/span><\/p>\n Even though his accomplishments are remarkable, Mike will quickly point to the One who made it all possible, the Lord Jesus. Mike came to Christ as a young man after facing a serious alcohol problem, which nearly cost him his life. He began seeking the Lord, first at a Christian concert and then at a church family seminar. Finally, he and his wife, JoAnn, who have been married 45 years, committed their lives to Christ while meeting with their pastor.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s quite a story, and one that Mike relishes in sharing, because it is Jesus who gets the credit and honor.\u00a0 Mike\u2019s life verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17, \u201cTherefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things pass away; behold, all things become new.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As he shares in the podcast, \u201cI experienced that transformation. By the way, everyone who trusts in Christ, whether they\u2019re young, old, dramatic, or not dramatic (story of salvation), is a walking miracle and has a life message to share.\u201d It\u2019s easy to see how Mike DiCuirci became known to his colleagues as a trophy of God\u2019s grace.<\/span><\/p>\n