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January 2009
Worshipping through Giving: One Trustee’s Perspective on the Alumni Centennial Challenge
In November 2009, the Messiah College Board of Trustees announced a $100,000 Alumni Centennial Challenge for Messiah’s annual fund. The challenge will match new and increased gifts from alumni (up to $100 per alum) and was created to encourage more alumni to support the College during our Centennial year and begin a habit of giving that will continue each year.
Messiah Trustee Linden Hustedt is excited to participate in providing the Alumni Centennial Challenge. He says, “I’m an optimistic person by nature. When I hear that only 1 out of 5 alumni give to Messiah in a given year, I’m not discouraged. Instead, I see the possibility of what will be when we inspire more alumni to give. I see it as an act of worship that gives alumni an opportunity to invest in the significant work that Messiah does every day in influencing our world for Christ.”
When successfully completed, the Challenge will provide $200,000 (or more) in new or increased gifts to the annual fund, which will make a world of difference for our students who make a difference in the world.
Give now at www.messiah.edu/gifts.
Richard Hughes Distinguished Professor of Religion/Senior Fellow, Ernest L. Boyer Center, will be doing a California book tour on behalf of CHRISTIAN AMERICA AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD between January 12 and January 24. Future stops include:
Where Did I Put That Map? If you're like most people, you are probably beginning your
Retreat with your spouse to the Willow Valley Resort (June 18-19, 2010) for Where Did I Put That Map? Join Paul Johns, licensed marriage and family therapist and faculty in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Messiah College, and his wife Melanie on a journey of discovery and growth as you intentionally invest in strengthening your bond of intimacy. Rooted in the Word of God, reliable research, and your own valuable insights, your weekend retreat will be filled with insightful information, stimulating discussions, energizing activities, and unstructured free time for recreation, reflection and bonding.
Learn more about Where Did I Put That Map?: Expectations and the Journey of Marriage and pre-register by February 12, 2010. Contact Paul Johns if you have any questions.
Spring Humanities Symposium
On behalf of the Center for Public Humanities, I am pleased to invite you to the keynote lecture of the Spring Humanities Symposium on Thursday, February 25, 8:00 p.m. in Brubaker Auditorium. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr, one of the premier scholars of African American history in the world, will speak on "Genetics and Genealogy." You might have seen his PBS documentary series, "African American Lives," which then became part of his book In Search of Our Roots. Following the talk, Dr. Gates will be available for a book signing and conversation. The lecture is free, though tickets are required. Call the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 to reserve your ticket. A rich feast of week-long symposium events Dr. Bernardo Michael Director, The Center for Public Humanities
Messiah Responds to Earthquake Devastation in Haiti
Student Winners of Voice Competition Congratulations to the following voice students who won or placed in their categories at The National Association of Teachers of Singing Allegheny Mountain Chapter's annual voice competition held at Gettysburg College. Voice students from colleges and universities throughout the state, as well as high school students from private studios throughout central Pennsylvania, enter the competition. Melissa Shumaker (winner in senior college women), Sarah Wingard (winner in junior college women), and Ashley Morgan (semi-finalist in junior college women) are students of Elaine Henderson. Sarah Timlin (winner in sophomore college women) is a student of Tara Savarino.
Newly Launched Graduate Program in Conducting
Alumni - Join FalconNet The new online alumni community is here! Stay connected with friends, reconnect with classmates, post photos, career networking, and alumni chapters are just a few of the features on FalconNet. If you have not yet registered, take time to set up your profile today using the Logon to FalconNet icon.
Save the Date
28th annual alumni and friends golf outing will be held Monday, June 7, 2010 at Blue Ridge Country Club in Harrisburg, PA. More information will be available this spring.
Centennial Events Messiah College turns 100 and we would like you to join our celebration throughout the upcoming year. Find out more by visiting the Centennial web site.
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new year with a few resolutions. While we often make resolutions about losing weight, eating better, or similar such things, how many of our resolutions actually focus on nurturing relationships which are most important to us? Well, here is your chance...... 
In the late afternoon on January 12, a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, destroying much of the capital and surrounding area, leaving thousands missing or dead and countless others homeless and without resource. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and does not have the infrastructure or resources to handle a crisis of this magnitude. We believe it is our Christian responsibility to pray for and support the Haitian people in their time of distress, and are currently partnering with 
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