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April 26, 2022

Werchan ’23 Emerges as a Leader for CU Martus

Seth Werchan appreciates every moment he can play baseball this spring, whether it’s using his speed to stretch a single into a double or roaming the green grass of the outfield and camping under a fly ball.

April 22, 2022

Kay Coles James Speaks at TruThursday Lecture Series

During Black History Month, Christian Union Nova’s TruThursday Leadership Lecture Series hosted prominent Black Christian professionals via Zoom. Princeton students gathered in person and online for TruThursday, which seeks to “exemplify the gospel while celebrating African, African-American and Caribbean culture.” One of the highlights of the series was a lecture from Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth Kay Coles James.

April 20, 2022

Establishing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination

As the West grows more and more post-Christian, engaging the predominant culture with the gospel in coherent, winsome, and theologically sound discourse has never been more important. Though apologetics have long been practiced as the way to argue for the plausibility of Christianity and its tenets, cultural apologetics takes those practices a step further to apply gospel and biblical principles to our culture so that we might actually engage people who are uninterested in Christianity.

April 20, 2022

The Key to a Longer, Healthier Life?

It turns out that quiet time every morning, dinner time prayers, and corporate singing are more than religious practices—they are scientifically proven to make you happier, healthier, and live longer.

Intellectual Engagement

April 19, 2022

Fondly Remembering An Evangelistic Blitz from 1985

Christian Union is currently in the midst of an ambitious evangelistic initiative called CU Rise, which includes social media campaigns and outreaches at the nine universities where it hosts leadership development ministries. CU Rise will run for eight weeks.

April 14, 2022

Yale Students Find Ways to Share their Faith Despite COVID-19

Editor's note: This Throwback Thursday article originally appeared on our site in January of 2021 as ministries like CU Lux at Yale were adapting to the challenges and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Why do Christians believe what they believe?” It’s a question that has intrigued our world for centuries. While cultural Christianity may have sufficed as a reason for some to associate with the Church in years past, in our increasingly secular age, Christians must think more critically about what they believe, and more importantly, why they believe it.

April 12, 2022

A Senior Reflects on Formative Years of Christian Community

Being a member of Christian Union Lux has thoroughly shaped my time at Yale. The community of CU was so vital in keeping my life centered on Christ, even in as busy and distracting of an environment as college. I can honestly say that despite growing up in a Christian household, I experienced the most dramatic growth in my relationship to God in the last four years—growth which I attribute to the loving ministry fellows, my dedicated peers in CU, and the thought-provoking curriculum.

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Yale

April 11, 2022

Campaign Features Answers to Tough Questions

This spring, Christian Union is mobilizing students on its ten campuses to share the gospel more boldly, strategically, and frequently than ever.

April 7, 2022

Trinity Forum Conversations Feature James K.A. Smith

Augustine is one of the giants of Christian philosophy and theology, often compared to Paul for his contribution to the faith. But in spite of his enduring impression on how we understand Scripture and ourselves, Augustine offers us an honest and unashamed look at his own life—one that is marked by the struggle of sin and a dependence upon grace.

April 5, 2022

"A Disturbing New Normal"

The Church of England is leading its people into an era of confusion, argues Mary Wren, a writer for Premier Christianity magazine. Citing the lack of clarity regarding same-sex marriage, Wren says that the Church of England is less than willing to teach its congregations what Scripture says about the topic—and this is causing division and confusion.

Cultural Engagement

March 31, 2022

Christian Union's Multi-Site Events Continue to Grow

The total immersion in each portion of scripture reading, prayer, and fellowship made the experience incredible. It was amazing. The way I was able to meet with God and connect to others has broken some chains off of my heart!! The experience was invaluable. - CU Fire attendee, NYC

March 30, 2022

CU Caritas Refreshed from Leadership Retreat

Firefall is a natural phenomenon that occurs in a brief window of time each winter at Yosemite National Park in Northern California. From mid to late February, the water cascading down Horseshoe Falls takes on the appearance of orange fire for about ten minutes during sunset.

March 25, 2022

Holsey ’22, a Student of the Word, Starts New Chapter of Life

Christian Union ministry fellows pour time, love, and energy into the students in their ministries with the hope that when they graduate and move into the next stage of life they will be equipped, spiritually mature, and grounded in Christ. Savannah Holsey, Cornell ’22, is a representation of just that.

March 22, 2022

A Compelling Vision, Practical Goals, Competant Teams, and More

The following are eight of the most important leadership principles I have learned as a senior leader over the past three decades. I have found that these principles are vital to the success of any organization, whether it is faith-based or not.

Cultural Engagement

March 21, 2022

Converting the Church: Everything for Show

When Facebook introduced the “like” button in 2009, everything changed, according to Pastor Jon Tyson. What had been a platform to connect with friends and family became a place where individuals began to post so that they could receive approval—likes.

Cultural Engagement

March 21, 2022

College Professor Shares His Journey of Enlightenment

Do you know anyone who doesn’t have a smartphone? Probably not. For the past fifteen years, smartphones have dominated the technological world, giving us everything we could possibly need in one handheld device. It’s also given us an addiction.

Cultural Engagement

March 17, 2022

Mwabe ’19 Exhorts Graduates to Go beyond Comfort Zone

Eunice Mwabe ’19 was one of two student orators for Harvard’s Class Day. During her address on May 29, she encouraged recent grads to interact actively with people of diverse backgrounds. Mwabe, who served as co-president of Christian Union in 2018-19, penned her speech as a reflection of her experiences as a foreign student at Harvard. Rather than operating in an echo chamber, the Kenyan urged classmates to spend time with people from a variety of backgrounds and seek out new experiences. Mwabe especially implored members of the Class of 2019 to show empathy to the disadvantaged and marginalized.

Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the Summer 2019 edition of Christian Union: The Magazine and is reprinted as a "Throwback Thursday" feature in conjuction with the year-long celebration of Christian Union's 20th Anniversary in 2022. As part of commencement exercises, Harvard College selected a co-president of Christian Union’s ministry for one of its top honors.

March 15, 2022

CU Nova Offers Two Weekly Leadership Lecture Series

In the fall semester, Christian Union Nova’s TruThursday leadership lecture series focused on various aspects of love. TruThursday, which meets on Thursdays evenings, “exists to exemplify the gospel while celebrating African, African-American and Caribbean culture.” The fall topics—Loving the World, Loving Your Friends, Loving Yourself, and Loving Your Family—featured virtual and live speakers.

March 10, 2022

Christian Union Unveils Historic Evangelistic Outreach

You have one business on earth - to save souls. - John Wesley

March 7, 2022

Dr. Craig Keener Makes His Case

Science and faith are always in opposition, right? It’s a basic assumption that most modern people take for granted, but is it true? Dr. Craig Keener, in this article for Christianity Today, dives into one of the most misunderstood assumptions of our time—that science and faith are contradictory.

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Werchan ’23 Emerges as a Leader for CU Martus

Kay Coles James Speaks at TruThursday Lecture Series

Establishing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination

The Key to a Longer, Healthier Life?

Fondly Remembering An Evangelistic Blitz from 1985

Yale Students Find Ways to Share their Faith Despite COVID-19

A Senior Reflects on Formative Years of Christian Community

Campaign Features Answers to Tough Questions

Trinity Forum Conversations Feature James K.A. Smith

"A Disturbing New Normal"

Christian Union's Multi-Site Events Continue to Grow

CU Caritas Refreshed from Leadership Retreat

Holsey ’22, a Student of the Word, Starts New Chapter of Life

A Compelling Vision, Practical Goals, Competant Teams, and More

Converting the Church: Everything for Show

College Professor Shares His Journey of Enlightenment

Mwabe ’19 Exhorts Graduates to Go beyond Comfort Zone

CU Nova Offers Two Weekly Leadership Lecture Series

Christian Union Unveils Historic Evangelistic Outreach

Dr. Craig Keener Makes His Case

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