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A Musical Celebration of Reconciliation Reconciled: A Gospel Symphony is one of the ways we at Seattle Pacific University seek to fulfill our mission to engage the culture and change the world.This special evening of music and worship celebrates the good news that God has called us and has made it possible for us to be reconciled — to one another and to the world. And with great pleasure we offer Reconciled: A Gospel Symphony as a celebration of the life and work of Dr. John Perkins — our esteemed mentor, teacher, and partner in the great work of reconciliation through the John Perkins Center at Seattle Pacific University. Next month will mark the 30th anniversary of Dr. Perkins’ first sermon at SPU on April 5, 1978. In 2004, the John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training , and Community Development at Seattle Pacific University was launched — a first-of-its-kind partnership, and what Dr. Perkins describes as “the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.” In 2006, Dr. Perkins was named distinguished visiting professor at SPU. Dr. Perkins is one of the leading evangelical voices out of the American civil rights movement, and today he is president of the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development of Jackson, Mississippi. He is also an internationally known author, speaker, and teacher on issues of racial reconciliation and Christian community development. He is the author of nine books, including A Quiet Revolution, Let Justice Roll Down, With Justice for All, Beyond Charity, He’s My Brother, Resurrecting Hope, and A Time to Heal. Dr. Perkins has served on the board of directors of World Vision, Prison Fellowship, and the National Association of Evangelicals, as well as 15 other boards. We at Seattle Pacific University are inspired by Dr. Perkins and by our partners throughout the region to find meaningful and effective ways to build the bridges, walk the paths, and advance the practices of reconciliation — not only on our campus, but also in our community and across the globe. As you celebrate and worship with us, it is our hope that this concert will further inspire you to be ministers of reconciliation in a broken world. Philip W. Eaton President, Seattle Pacific University |
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