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Classic Hymn Is a Hit At Talent Show For the second consecutive year, Damaris Taylor ’12 ministered in song during Harvard’s annual Night at the Damaris Taylor ’12 praised God during the annual Harvard’s Night at the Apollo Talent Show by performing an a cappella rendition of “O The Blood of Jesus” with Cherish Connelly ’14.
Apollo talent show. A member of Harvard College Faith and Action, a leadership development ministry resourced and supported by Christian Union, Taylor was joined on stage by Cherish Connelly ’14. The pair took the opportunity to praise and worship God with an a cappella performance of the classic hymn “O The Blood of Jesus.” Connelly also quoted John 3:16 and spoke of God’s love for the world. The song was met with cheers and applause throughout the performance and a roar from the crowd upon its conclusion.
Templeton Foundation to Launch Science and Faith Lectures Two scholars with ties to Harvard University will discuss issues of science and faith in a new lecture series at a Massachusetts college. In November, Gordon College announced it received a major grant from the Dr. Jack Templeton, Yale ’62, Harvard M.D. ’68, serves as chairman of the John Templeton Foundation. PHOTO: Ed Wheeler
John Templeton Foundation for an annual series to launch in fall 2012. The first speaker will be Walter Thorson, a former research fellow at the National Science Foundation at Harvard. In 2013, the lecturer will be Owen Gingerich, professor emeritus of astronomy at Harvard. Physician Jack Templeton, Yale ’62, Harvard M.D. ’68, serves as chairman of
the foundation that supports the philanthropic vision of his late father.
Ichthus Focuses on the Christ in Christmas In honor of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Harvard Ichthus (www.harvardichthus.org) devoted an entire issue to Christmas. The focus of the publication, which featured poetry, opinion articles, and feature articles, was to examine the meaning of Christmas beyond the worldly trappings of presents The Harvard Ichthus celebrated Christ’s birth by devoting an entire issue to the meaning of Christmas.
and holiday leisure. According to the Christian journal’s staff, the goal was to “promote dialogue within the Christian community at Harvard and beyond, and to encourage non-Christians to take a second look at Christianity.” Roughly 6,000 students received copies of the issue, which was partially supported by a grant from Christian Union (www.christian-union.org). PENN
Alumnus Chronicles Ministry Journey in New Memoir Rev. Aaron Campbell, Penn ’97, recently released his memoir, Eyes That Seen Plenty. The book (www.eyesthatseenplenty. com) chronicles Campbell’s journey from the bowels of Penn Station to the pulpit of Antioch of Calvary Chapel in Philadelphia and his decision to walk away from a promising medical career. “The cultural and ethnographic aspects of this journey are gripping enough, but it is the beautiful and inspiring description of the author’s spiritual development and finally giving himself to Christ that make this book not only good, but a blessRev. Aaron Campbell, Penn ’97, recently published his memoir, Eyes That Seen Plenty.
ing,” wrote Penn University Chaplain Chaz Howard ’00, in a recommendation on the book’s jacket.
Penn Organizations Serve Community More than 120 students at the University of Pennsylvania recently volunteered in West Philadelphia as part of fall service weekend. The CHORDS community partnership program was led by the Office of the Chaplain and Penn’s interfaith student leadership organization. In October, members of 15 religious Students from organizations and a various Penn community service campus ministries fraternity performed volunteered in the community as service projects at part of a fall nine locations. service weekend. Participating ministries included Penn Catholic Students Association (www.upenn.edu/life-atpenn/religion.php); Penn Students for Christ (www.phillycru.org); and Wharton Christian Fellowship (clubs.wharton.upenn.edu/wcf/).
Christian Student Dies Running Half Marathon A University of Pennsylvania senior, who was active in various Christian organizations, died on November 20 after running the Michael Hu, a Philadelphia Half staffer with Marathon. Jeffrey PennforJesus, remembered Lee, a nursing student Jeffrey Lee as a at Wharton, collapsed devout Christian. at the finish line. Students with Renewal College Fellowship (www.rcfphilly.wordpress. com), the college ministry of Renewal Presbyterian Church, paused to remember Lee, who was a participant. Michael Hu, a staffer with PennforJesus (www.pennforjesus.com), described Lee as a devoted Christian. “We are comforted to know where he is and are praying for God to use this tragedy to share the testimony of Jeff’s faith,” he said. Winter 2012 | 43