Service—160 Acts of Kindness
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Steeped within the legacy of Garrett-Evangelical is 160 years of service. It's who we are and service remains vital to the institution's mission. Over the next year we will be collecting and sharing stories of acts of kindness from students, faculty, staff, and friends. This initiative was inspired by Dr. Jean C. Murphy and Dr. Dean Francis.
In celebration of her 65th birthday, Dr. Jean C. Murphy, the spouse of Dr. Larry Murphy, Professor of the History of Christianity at Garrett-Evangelical, decided that she would complete 65 random acts of spontaneous kindness. Her witness was then adopted by Second Baptist Church of Evanston and St. Nichols Roman Catholic Parish joined in the Spontaneous Acts of Kindness Initiative.
On September 30, 2012, Dr. Dean Francis, pastor at Evanston First United Methodist, preached a sermon entitled "The Domino Effect," that reminded parishioners our acts of kindness and generosity have multiplier effect. Click here to read the transcript of Dr. Francis' sermon.
We invite you to share your act of kindness, of faith in action, of being pushers of the Good News and for the common good. Submit your story using the form below or if you would prefer, you can email your story to seminary.relations@garrett.edu. Photos are encouraged.
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