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Westminster College Presents the 20th Annual Christy Lecture

Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Adam Gould, founder of the Kenya Children Project, will speak about "Finding Hope in Brokenness" at the 20th annual Christy Lecture Sunday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.

Gould, who is a graduate of Grove City High School and Eastern University with a degree in youth ministry, traveled to Kenya to do a one-year internship with the Mavuno Church in 2005. After spending only four months in Kenya, he was pulled in a different direction, and started a holistic education project in the Mathare Slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

He is currently raising funds for the Kenya Children Project, which is a community-based initiative to empower families living in the Jangwani Slum. The purpose of this project is to provide education for the children as well as provide opportunities for their parents through microfinance and skills training. His goal is to eventually leave the community in a position to maintain and manage the project by themselves through income generating projects and leadership training.

The Wayne H. Christy Lecture Series annually honors Dr. Wayne H. Christy, who was a long-time faculty member and chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Westminster College. The program seeks out men and women who distinguish themselves by relating religion to issues of contemporary life.

For more information, contact the Westminster College Chapel Office at (724) 946-7115.

Adam Gould