Lecrae became Dr. Lecrae Moore this weekwhen
Canada Christian College awarded him an honorary
doctorate of music degreeat a stop in Toronto on
the Higher Learning Tour.
“Over the college’s 50-year history, it hasbestowed
honorary degrees to notableleaders such as the
Hon. Jim Flaherty, lieutenant-governor David Onley,
Rev.Franklin Graham and now Lecrae, who willbe
the youngest recipient of such a degree,” Canada
Christian College president Dr .Charles McVety said,
according to the Toronto Sun.
McVety penned a letter to Toronto mayorJohn Tory
and police Chief Mark Saundersabout the
occasion.“Lecrae was raised by a single mother
andhe never met his father,” McVety wrote. “Hewas
lost in the inner city of Houston takingdrugs and
reportedly dealing heroin.
God dramatically turned his life around from
theghetto to the pinnacle of success. Now Lecrae
wants the same for others as he istaking his
message of hope and fatherhoodto inner city
youth.”For Lecrae to receive this honor on theHigher
Learning Tour is fitting, consideringthat it’s a
college tour, on which Lecraehoped to inspire the
next generation.
“This tour allows me to be involved andinspire some
of the most impactful andinfluential leaders of
tomorrow,” Lecrae said. “College is where many of
the world- changing thoughts and ideas are birthed.
Iwant my music and my message to helpinspire
those ideas.”
Source: PraiseJamzBlog
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