Fall 2009 Convocation Address

From Allison Hill to Grantham and Beyond: Learning from the Community Now and in the Future Fall Convocation September 1, 2009

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Allison Hill

Grantham

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1968 Photos Courtesy of Messiah College Archives/Messiah College Office of Marketing and Public Relations

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Photos Courtesy of Messiah College EpiCenter

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Photo of Boyer Scholar Photos Courtesy of Messiah Boyer Center

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Photos Courtesy of Messiah Agape Center

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Photos Courtesy of Messiah College Collaboratory

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Photos Courtesy of Messiah College Harrisburg Institute, The Joshua Group, and Danzante

Learning from the Community: Why, What and How?

Genesis1:26 1 Genesis

Then God said, "Let us make humans in our image, in our likeness”

Imago Dei

Image of God

Michael Jackson “Black or White” 1991 Epc Sony Music Entertainment

Genesis 1:26

Then God said, "Let us make humans in our image, in our likeness”

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” Martin Luther King, Jr. “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” (Washington, 1986:290)

Imago Dei

Active Body Elmer Yazzie 1991

Learning from the Community: What?

Pastor Brenda Alton Kingdom Embassy Church Harrisburg, PA

Vanessa Brubaker Outreach Director Agape Center

Craig Dalen Program Manager Messiah College’s Harrisburg Institute

Learning from the Community: Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.

Learning from the Community: How?

Rev. Vladimir Beaufils President of Firm Foundation Harrisburg, PA

Katy Argueta Latino and Migrant Education Coordinator Agape Center

Learning from the Community: How?

There is no one like our God

You're the God of this City You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation You are You're the Light in this darkness You're the Hope to the hopeless You're the Peace to the restless

You are

There is no one like our God There is no one like our God

For greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this City Greater things have yet to come

And greater things are still to be done in this City

You're the God of this City You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation You are You're the Light in this darkness You're the Hope to the hopeless You're the Peace to the restless

You are

There is no one like our God

There is no one like our God For greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this City Greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done here

“God Of This City” Chris Tomlin

We are called…