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2012 sp ecia l edition
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NEIGHBORHOOD
C alendar
religion
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C ooper /T he P ortland O bserver
For more than 24-years, Pastor Mark Strong, senior pastor at Life Change Christian Center in north
Portland, has worked diligently to help members o f the community fulfill their potential to lead
healthy lives and build a positive community.
Pastor Follows King Legacy
Guides church as a tool for social change
by M indy C ooper
T he P ortland O bserver
Following the legacy of Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr., whoinspired
hope during the modem Civil Rights
Movement, one local pastor is also
on a mission to share the power the their strengths collectively, de-
church can have for a community spite outward circum stances or
striving for social change.
tra d itio n s ,” said P asto r M ark
“The church is a place of faith. Strong, senior pastor at the Life
and a place of hope. A place where
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people can gather to galvanize
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Keep Alive the Dream Tribute
Martin Luther King Jr.
celebration lineup set
On Monday, Jan. 16, beginning at 11 a.m., greater
Portland will join hands to celebrate the life and work
of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the community-
based World Arts Foundation presents its 27th con­
secutive tribute to this great American and world-class
citizen.
“Keep Alive the Dream” offers an exhilarating re­
newal of the human spirit. The celebration honors one
of the most renowned, revered, and respected leaders
the world has ever known. Always a powerful and
diverse tribute, the MLK holiday event will leave a
footprint on your heart that you don’t want to miss.
The entire program (from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) will be
sim ulcast live on Portland Com munity Media, chan­
nel 11; Portland Public Schools Television Services,
channel 28; and KBOO Radio, 90.7 FM. The public
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