Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Articles and resources to help celebrate the life of the extraordinary 20th century civil rights leader.

Articles A Life of Justice and Service
- By Melissa Slocum
- Posted on January 1st, 2013
Monday, for the twenty-seventh time, Americans will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the federal holiday that bears his name. On November 3, 1983…
Articles The Courage to Listen
- By Brett Younger
- Posted on January 1st, 2013
1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) The year after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, I was a third grader in Ridgeland, Mississippi. I lived in a segregated world—separate and …
Articles The Biblical Call to Love
- By Erik Alsgaard
- Posted on January 7th, 2013
No Greater Love Dorwin Stoddard loved his wife, Mavanell, with all his heart. On Saturday, January 8, 2011, witnesses say that Dorwin proved his love for Mavanell by saving her…
Articles Prayers and Suggested Readings for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- By Ministry Matters
- Posted on January 7th, 2013
Pastoral Prayer IT IS GIVEN to only a few people, O God, to rise above the crowds and become symbols of hope and passion to all of us. We thank you for these persons, from Moses…
Articles Living The Dream
- By Fred Allen
- Posted on January 2nd, 2013
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the…