Messiah College President's Report 2007

a mission Messiah of distinction College students, guest speakers, and educators generate a conversational collage of the College’s mission in action during 2006–2007. “What is the Christian bottom line? In everything that we do, we should seek to reconcile, to restore, and to spread the gospel. If we tie in environmental stewardship, more people will listen to our message. I think this is a witness issue.” — Erik Lindquist, associate professor of biology and environmental science, in the winter 2007 issue of The Bridge “Messiah College, with roots in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan traditions, not only teaches critical thinking, it also teaches students to build community, to serve as agents for peace and reconciliation, and to champion the rights of the poor and the dispossessed.” — Richard T. Hughes in the op-ed piece “Why the Media Bungled Monica Goodling’s Background” that appeared in the Sunday, May 6, 2007, edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer “The most outstanding characteristic of Messiah College, and the one that initially caught my eye five years ago, is the emphasis on servanthood in every discipline and vocation.” — Brian Ramos ’07 in the summer issue of The Bridge “I believe that a Messiah education provides students with the essentials to become lifelong learners who are ready to listen, to serve, and to lead as true Christ-like examples — in the Church and in the world.” — Messiah College President Kim S. Phipps in the fall 2006 issue of The Bridge “In Philly, I met people who made their lives, studied, and worshipped in a place I thought was only good for day trips and annual outreach. Living there, I learned that community isn’t just Messiah-speak, and that unity is real. I saw that God is peace, and that I am a small proof of that.” — Elizabeth Yepez ’06 in the winter 2007 issue of The Bridge Online “Faith communities are important places in which to cultivate . . . commitment to and preparation for service. Life is short, and it is a great privilege, and much more interesting, to do something that really matters. Development, helping people, matters. It is a wonderful way to do good and to put one’s Christian faith into action.” — Kent Hill, keynote speaker for the Center for Public Humanities Annual Spring Humanities Symposium, during his February 22, 2007, address “Advancing Global Health: Opportunities and Challenges” 31 http://www.messiah.edu/schools/arts/aughinbaugh/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/humanities/center/ http://www.messiah.edu/departments/business/ http://www.messiah.edu/departments/business/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/service_day/ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/multicultural/mlk/ http://www.messiah.edu/boyer_center/ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/multicultural/mlk/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/edu_soc_sci/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/math_eng_bus/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/edu_soc_sci/ http://www.messiah.edu/boyer_center/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/math_eng_bus/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/health_nat_sci/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/arts/aughinbaugh/ http://www.messiah.edu/schools/health_nat_sci/ http://www.messiah.edu/siderinstitute/ http://www.messiah.edu/siderinstitute/ http://www.messiah.edu/org/acclamation/home.htm http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/service_mission/service_and_mission/teams/spring/index.html http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/service_mission/service_and_mission/teams/spring/index.html http://www.messiah.edu/news

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Contents An Education of Distinction A Rigourous Education of Distinction Articles A Visionary Education of Distinction Articles A Faith-Infused Education of Distinction Articles Sustaining an Education of Distinction Financial Reports/Volunteer Leader Appreciation Donor Recognition Messiah College at a Glance Meet Our Students A Mission of Distinction A Year in Photos

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