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From board members to administration
to school parents

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to faculty and staff,

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the Word of God has been at the center
of all DC has done for 75 years.

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And keeping God's Word at the center
of all we do has kept

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the school rooted in its mission
and in its idea

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of Christian education
for the greater Philadelphia area.

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The concept of being rooted in Christ,
the concept of servant leadership,

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and the concept of excellence in all that
we do

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were very much a true

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many years ago and still true today.

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This school has been more
than just a principle.

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It has been a place of healing,
encouragement and purpose.

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Here I've experienced something
I never had before:

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a Christ centered community
that truly lives out its mission.

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I've been reminded every day
that I'm not defined by my past

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but the one who gives me a future.

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DC has been

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a pillar for this community,
and it's flourished because of that.

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Because there are many individuals
praying on the behalf of DC

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that donate to DC,
that believe in the mission at DC.

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And I believe it's because of that
childlike faith, which is kind of ironic

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because we're here for kids
and to educate kids.

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But the Lord said to suffer

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the little children come to me,
forbid them not

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for such is the kingdom of God.

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When we look at Christian schools today
what we see is when they're innovative

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they start with their mission

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and they say what are the implications
of this for our teaching and learning,

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for engaging our community,
for the types of graduates

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that we actually want
to send out into the world.

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It is an investment
in the lives of children,

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of young people and their parents.

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DC remains a school for God.

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I think about Ephesians 2:10 that we are

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his workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus to do good works.

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DC provides an education
that is not cookie cutter,

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but is really going

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to look at the strengths, the giftings,
and the challenges that each student has

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and needs and be able
to help them to grow in that way.

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If I had 1000 lives to give I would give

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every one of those lives to this place

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because I'm committed to its core values.

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I'm committed to the work that goes on.

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Tremendous blessing to me

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and will be a tremendous
blessing to many that will come.

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DC is a place where faith is nurtured,
where futures are restored,

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and where students like me are reminded
that with God anything is possible.

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Thank you for believing in the mission.

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Thank you for helping students like me
not only survive, but thrive,

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and for allowing God
to use you in that process.

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This campaign has never been
about a few giving much.

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It's about all of us giving what we can.

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In Mark 12 Jesus celebrates
the widow who gave just two small coins,

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not for the size of her gift
but for the heart behind it.

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That's the kind of giving

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that brings the community together
and moves the mission forward.

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Every gift matters.

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Every commitment large

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or small is a step toward
the vision God has placed before us.

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This is our shared calling,

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our shared legacy. As we enter
this season of hope and generosity,

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we invite you to be part of something
bigger than any one of us.

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A movement of faith. a step of obedience.
and a gift for generations to come.