Welcome, Everyone!
We officially invite you to take part in our Martin Luther King, Jr. community-wide celebration here in Grant County, Indiana. We are celebrating his life and his legacy of passion for unity, peace, and equality.
On April 8, 1968, Congressman John Conyers introduced legislation to make Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday.
On November 3, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill to
establish the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Holiday, and it was set to begin in 1986.
On August 27, 1984, President Reagan signed legislation providing the MLK Federal Holiday Commission to establish the holiday for a term of 5 years with an option to renew.
MLK Day was first celebrated on January 20, 1986, which makes this the 23rd year of celebration!
On August 23, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday and Service Act. He expanded the mission of the holiday to include a focus on community service, interracial reconciliation and youth anti-violence initiatives.
In cooperation with the spirit of the MLK Jr. Federal Holiday and Service Act, all celebration activities include festivities that harmonize with the purposes of the holiday.
Plato said, “Whatever a culture honors, it cultivates.” We have
labored to honor the legacy of unity, peace, and equality to
preserves its fruits in future generations.
MLK Celebration Team 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
MLK Celebration Events Schedule
Friday, January 18
7pm
MLK Kick Off Celebration
IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
Saturday, January 19
11am-2pm
MLK Health Fair & Fun Fair
Clarence Faulkner Center, 12th & Western Ave.
Sunday, January 20
4pm
Join us as we support the
Ministerial Alliance’s MLK Scholarship Awards
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 14th & Western Ave.
8pm
DaFilled Christian Rap Concert
Taylor University Rediger Auditorium
Monday, January 21
7:30am
Community Leadership Breakfast
9am-noon
“Ask a Lawyer” Free Legal Advice
Licensed attorneys of Grant County Bar Association
Clarence Faulkner Center, 12th & Western Avenue
10 & 11:05am
IWU Chapel with Rev. Melvin Bray
IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
11am
Taylor University Chapel with Efrem Smith
Taylor University Chapel
1:30pm
Taylor University Workshops
* Liberty and Equality from Jefferson to Lincoln to King to You and Me
* And Have Not Love
* Jesus of Suburbia
* All in the Family
* When Cultures Collide
* Understanding Sunni and Shia Relationships
7:00pm
Speak Out: Let’s Talk About It
IWU Student Center Commons
8:00pm
MLK Day Theatre: Shake Hands with the Devil
Taylor University Recital Hall
Friday, January 25
7:30pm
Jazz Rhapsody: Connye Florance
IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
7pm
MLK Kick Off Celebration
IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
Saturday, January 19
11am-2pm
MLK Health Fair & Fun Fair
Clarence Faulkner Center, 12th & Western Ave.
Sunday, January 20
4pm
Join us as we support the
Ministerial Alliance’s MLK Scholarship Awards
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 14th & Western Ave.
8pm
DaFilled Christian Rap Concert
Taylor University Rediger Auditorium
Monday, January 21
7:30am
Community Leadership Breakfast
9am-noon
“Ask a Lawyer” Free Legal Advice
Licensed attorneys of Grant County Bar Association
Clarence Faulkner Center, 12th & Western Avenue
10 & 11:05am
IWU Chapel with Rev. Melvin Bray
IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
11am
Taylor University Chapel with Efrem Smith
Taylor University Chapel
1:30pm
Taylor University Workshops
* Liberty and Equality from Jefferson to Lincoln to King to You and Me
* And Have Not Love
* Jesus of Suburbia
* All in the Family
* When Cultures Collide
* Understanding Sunni and Shia Relationships
7:00pm
Speak Out: Let’s Talk About It
IWU Student Center Commons
8:00pm
MLK Day Theatre: Shake Hands with the Devil
Taylor University Recital Hall
Friday, January 25
7:30pm
Jazz Rhapsody: Connye Florance
IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
MLK Kick-Off Celebration!
Friday, January 18
7pm @ IWU Philippe Performing Arts Center
Kick off the weekend with an evening of celebration with international appeal! Come to experience the atmosphere of singing and celebration as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Various groups of artistic talent will perform: RaChelle Fears-Neal’s noaJ llessuR Ministry of Interpretive Movement and Dance, Lakeview’s Kids of Praise, Lisa Padilla’s Into Salsa Dance Company, IWU and Taylor University Gospel Choirs, and opera singer by Dr. Shederick Whipple. Our 2nd Annual MLK Legacy Awards will be presented to those who have continuously given their time and talent to living the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The evening will be hosted by Alex Huskey and Jim Lutrell, who will also introduce an educational piece on unity and why we celebrate.
MLK Health Fair & Fun Fair
Saturday, January 19
11:00am – 2pm @ Clarence Faulkner Center
12th & Western Avenue
A family friendly event in honor of the MLK holiday held at our local community center. Bring the family and enjoy free health information and MLK education through crafts, games, and ethnic reading experiences. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available compliments of WalMart Distribution Center and local church donations.
11:00am – 2pm @ Clarence Faulkner Center
12th & Western Avenue
A family friendly event in honor of the MLK holiday held at our local community center. Bring the family and enjoy free health information and MLK education through crafts, games, and ethnic reading experiences. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available compliments of WalMart Distribution Center and local church donations.
Ministerial Alliance's MLK Scholarship Awards
Sunday, January 20
4pm @ St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
14th & Western Avenue
Join us as we support the Ministerial Alliance in their efforts to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by awarding momentary scholarships to deserving students within our local community pursuing higher educational opportunities. We’ll also enjoy the sounds of the MLK choir.
4pm @ St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
14th & Western Avenue
Join us as we support the Ministerial Alliance in their efforts to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by awarding momentary scholarships to deserving students within our local community pursuing higher educational opportunities. We’ll also enjoy the sounds of the MLK choir.
Da Filled Rap Concert
Sunday, January 20
8pm @ Taylor University Rediger Auditorium
Christian Rap Group Da Filled will perform at Taylor University.
Free admission.
8pm @ Taylor University Rediger Auditorium
Christian Rap Group Da Filled will perform at Taylor University.
Free admission.
IWU & Taylor University Community Leadership Breakfast
Monday, January 21
7:30 am
Invitation Only, Reservations Required
7:30 am
Invitation Only, Reservations Required
"Ask a Lawyer" Day
Monday, January 21
9am-noon @ Clarence Faulkner Center
12th & Western Avenue
Got Questions? Ask a Lawyer! Free service provided by the Grant County Bar Association. Come and get answers to your legal questions from licensed lawyers. No appointments needed. Questions will be handled on a first come, first serve basis. All information is free and confidential.
9am-noon @ Clarence Faulkner Center
12th & Western Avenue
Got Questions? Ask a Lawyer! Free service provided by the Grant County Bar Association. Come and get answers to your legal questions from licensed lawyers. No appointments needed. Questions will be handled on a first come, first serve basis. All information is free and confidential.
IWU Chapel with Rev. Melvin Bray
Monday, January 21
10:00am & 11:05am @ IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
Reverend Melvin Bray shares his poetic style of ministry with the unique ability to create parables by merging life circumstances with biblical text advocating for the next generation. http://hometraining.melvinbray.com/
10:00am & 11:05am @ IWU Phillippe Performing Arts Center
Reverend Melvin Bray shares his poetic style of ministry with the unique ability to create parables by merging life circumstances with biblical text advocating for the next generation. http://hometraining.melvinbray.com/
Taylor University Chapel with Efrem Smith
Monday, January 21
11:00 am @ Taylor University
Join the Taylor University faculty, staff and students for services featuring music by the Taylor University Gospel Choir and guest minster Efrem Smith. Pastor, author and national conference speaker, Efrem Smith, broadcasts a weekly message on the issues that keep reconciliation from happening between people, races and the church. Pastor Smith investigates how racial issues, marriage breakdowns, and broken relationships in friendships keep people from experiencing the best God has to offer them.
11:00 am @ Taylor University
Join the Taylor University faculty, staff and students for services featuring music by the Taylor University Gospel Choir and guest minster Efrem Smith. Pastor, author and national conference speaker, Efrem Smith, broadcasts a weekly message on the issues that keep reconciliation from happening between people, races and the church. Pastor Smith investigates how racial issues, marriage breakdowns, and broken relationships in friendships keep people from experiencing the best God has to offer them.
MLK Workshops at Taylor University
Monday, January 21
1:30pm & 3:00pm @ Taylor University
Liberty and Equality from Jefferson to Lincoln to King to You and Me
Wes Rediger
Modelle Metcalf 005
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
View equality from 1776 to 2008 through original writings of Jefferson, Lincoln and King to today’s headlines and our personal relationships. Is it a concept or a lifestyle - based in Scripture or self-evident?
And Have Not Love
Martell Hixson and Noel Ritter
Rupp 203-205
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
This workshop, based on 1 Corinthians 13:3-7, discusses how human beings tend to serve others in ways that are not necessarily loving, but rather self-seeking.
Jesus of Suburbia
Michael Hammond
Recital Hall
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
This workshop explores the creation of suburbs, the commercialization of evangelicals, and how racial attitudes and de facto segregation may and may not be linked.
All In the Family
Dr. Mike Jessup
Modelle Metcalf 002
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
This presentation highlights how African Americans, Hispanics/Latino, and Asian-Americans all frame racial reconciliation differently, and how racial reconciliation is much more multidimensional and theologically rich than expected.
When Cultures Collide – Panel Discussion
Jodi and Rukshan Fernando, Alyssa and Josh Canada, and Felicia and Dr. Jeremy CaseMitchell
Theater
1:30 PM only
These couples share candidly about their experiences (dating, marriage, in-laws, and other relationships) as interracial couples in today’s society and how they interact from two different cultures.
Understanding Sunni and Shia Relationships
Fouad Masri
Ayres 215
3:00 PM only
Most American evangelicals are unfamilar with the Muslim world in general, let alone the nuances that have existed for centuries. This workshop will discuss similarities and differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims, two main sub-groups within Islam, and address whether or not reconciliation between these groups, political or otherwise, can be achieved.
1:30pm & 3:00pm @ Taylor University
Liberty and Equality from Jefferson to Lincoln to King to You and Me
Wes Rediger
Modelle Metcalf 005
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
View equality from 1776 to 2008 through original writings of Jefferson, Lincoln and King to today’s headlines and our personal relationships. Is it a concept or a lifestyle - based in Scripture or self-evident?
And Have Not Love
Martell Hixson and Noel Ritter
Rupp 203-205
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
This workshop, based on 1 Corinthians 13:3-7, discusses how human beings tend to serve others in ways that are not necessarily loving, but rather self-seeking.
Jesus of Suburbia
Michael Hammond
Recital Hall
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
This workshop explores the creation of suburbs, the commercialization of evangelicals, and how racial attitudes and de facto segregation may and may not be linked.
All In the Family
Dr. Mike Jessup
Modelle Metcalf 002
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
This presentation highlights how African Americans, Hispanics/Latino, and Asian-Americans all frame racial reconciliation differently, and how racial reconciliation is much more multidimensional and theologically rich than expected.
When Cultures Collide – Panel Discussion
Jodi and Rukshan Fernando, Alyssa and Josh Canada, and Felicia and Dr. Jeremy CaseMitchell
Theater
1:30 PM only
These couples share candidly about their experiences (dating, marriage, in-laws, and other relationships) as interracial couples in today’s society and how they interact from two different cultures.
Understanding Sunni and Shia Relationships
Fouad Masri
Ayres 215
3:00 PM only
Most American evangelicals are unfamilar with the Muslim world in general, let alone the nuances that have existed for centuries. This workshop will discuss similarities and differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims, two main sub-groups within Islam, and address whether or not reconciliation between these groups, political or otherwise, can be achieved.
Speak Out: Let's Talk About It
Monday, January 21
7:00pm @ IWU Commons
Conversations about people, cultures, experiences, why’s and why not’s. Everyday questions, everyday life. Come make your voice heard during this panel discussion of IWU students and faculty. Free admission. Public welcome.
Jazz Rhapsody: Connye Florence
Friday, January 25
7:30PM @ IWU Philippe Performing Art Center
Don’t miss this southern songbird’s tribute to the legacy of jazz. Jazz Rhapsody immerses the audience in a joyful musical journey through life, love and heritage…all painted in the brilliant colors of jazz. Featuring works by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Langston Hughes, Frank Loesser, Wendolyn Bennett and other jazz icons, this show inspires with a unique fusion of classic and original jazz, spoken worked and intimately staged theatre.
Connye Florance had enjoyed 23 years of a professional vocalist and actress, performing across the country. In 2000, BET honored her as “Jazz Vocalist of the Year”.
Tickets are on sale at the PPAC ticket office. $10 adults, $7 high school students, $5 IWU students, $5 children (11yrs and younger).
7:30PM @ IWU Philippe Performing Art Center
Don’t miss this southern songbird’s tribute to the legacy of jazz. Jazz Rhapsody immerses the audience in a joyful musical journey through life, love and heritage…all painted in the brilliant colors of jazz. Featuring works by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Langston Hughes, Frank Loesser, Wendolyn Bennett and other jazz icons, this show inspires with a unique fusion of classic and original jazz, spoken worked and intimately staged theatre.
Connye Florance had enjoyed 23 years of a professional vocalist and actress, performing across the country. In 2000, BET honored her as “Jazz Vocalist of the Year”.
Tickets are on sale at the PPAC ticket office. $10 adults, $7 high school students, $5 IWU students, $5 children (11yrs and younger).
Thursday, January 3, 2008
MLK Corporate Sponsors
Thank you to all our corporate sponsors who have given generously to make this year's MLK Celebration a reality and success!
2008 MLK Corporate Sponsors:
Chronicle-Tribune
City of Marion, Human Relations Commission
Indiana Wesleyan University
Mayor's Commission on Domestic Violence
Minority Health Coalition
Taylor University
WalMart Distribution Center
Zion Mortgage Solutions
2008 MLK Corporate Sponsors:
Chronicle-Tribune
City of Marion, Human Relations Commission
Indiana Wesleyan University
Mayor's Commission on Domestic Violence
Minority Health Coalition
Taylor University
WalMart Distribution Center
Zion Mortgage Solutions
MLK Celebration Team 2008
The MLK Celebration Team is a collection of active citizens working hard to promote and honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our fearless leader is Sanya Small.
The MLK Celebration Team 2008 includes:
Nancy Coscia, IWU Student Development
April Evans, City of Marion Human Relations Commission
RaChelle Fears-Neal, noaJ llessuR Dance
Garrison Lloyd, IWU Upward Bound
Katherine Hardacre, Community Foundation
Herb Hughs, IWU Upward Bound
Latrese Moffitt, IWU Intercultural Student Services
Scott Murphy, WalMart Distribution Center
Lisa Padilla, Into Salsa Dance Company of Indianapolis
Allynn Samuel, IWU Intercultural Student Services
Sanya Small, Zion Mortgage Solutions
Sherie Smith, Chronicle-Tribune
Tanya Smith, Minority Health Coalition
Cathy Weatherspoon, Taylor University Leadership Development
Ipi Williams, YMCA
Linda Wilk, Family Services
We invite you to consider joining the MLK Celebration Team. We need expertise in all areas to succeed. Email us at celebratemlk@gmail.com
Our fearless leader is Sanya Small.
The MLK Celebration Team 2008 includes:
Nancy Coscia, IWU Student Development
April Evans, City of Marion Human Relations Commission
RaChelle Fears-Neal, noaJ llessuR Dance
Garrison Lloyd, IWU Upward Bound
Katherine Hardacre, Community Foundation
Herb Hughs, IWU Upward Bound
Latrese Moffitt, IWU Intercultural Student Services
Scott Murphy, WalMart Distribution Center
Lisa Padilla, Into Salsa Dance Company of Indianapolis
Allynn Samuel, IWU Intercultural Student Services
Sanya Small, Zion Mortgage Solutions
Sherie Smith, Chronicle-Tribune
Tanya Smith, Minority Health Coalition
Cathy Weatherspoon, Taylor University Leadership Development
Ipi Williams, YMCA
Linda Wilk, Family Services
We invite you to consider joining the MLK Celebration Team. We need expertise in all areas to succeed. Email us at celebratemlk@gmail.com
Questions? Celebratemlk@gmail.com
If you have questions, need more information, want to join the Celebration Team, would like to donate, or need to contact us for any other reason, we would love to hear from you!
Email us at celebratemlk@gmail.com
Email us at celebratemlk@gmail.com
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