“The Jamestown Quadricentennial is significant because it demonstrated that many Americans still appreciate the wonderful accomplishments of heroism of our early settlers who brought British and English culture to the shores of the New World in 1607. It was wonderful to see that, four centuries later, Americans are still celebrating the Christian worldview of Jamestown’s founders.
There’s been a great emphasis by others on the mercantile interests in Jamestown’s founding, but what came through loud and clear at the Jamestown Quadricentennial was the Christian worldview that under-girded the settlement. This celebration brought about a re-emphasis and rediscovery of this. It highlighted the foundations and brought back into the mind of many what made America great, balancing the story properly. Long term, this recognition that the founders had within their vision the advancement of Christian civilization will help us rightly steward their legacy.
The setting of the Jamestown Children’s Memorial and time capsule was also significant as it will ensure that our children one hundred years from now will be equipped to carry on the legacy of our founders. They, along with the many families who participated in the dedication last week, have been given a reminder of America’s godly heritage that, by God’s grace, will be passed down for generations.”
Dr. Peter Lillback, author, George Washington’s Sacred Fire, President of Westminster Theological Seminary and keynote at the Jamestown Quadricentennial: A Celebration of America’s Providential History.