May 8, 2017
At Nexus 2017, Christian Union bestowed its Christian Leader of the Year Award to Liz Green.
May 4, 2017
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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.'
— Isaiah 52:7
May 2, 2017
The Christian Union Conference on Faith and Action 2017 gathered together 300 undergraduates from select universities for a weekend of inspiring speakers, thought-provoking panels, in-depth seminars, and powerful worship. The following are the plenary messages that amplified the theme, drawn from Hebrews 4:16: "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
May 1, 2017
The Reunions 2017 Annual Brunch hosted by Princeton Faith and Action (PFA), the Christian student organization resourced by Christian Union, will be listed under the student organization name in the University's Reunions schedule.
Celebrating Christian Life at Princeton
10:30 am – 1:00 pmSaturday, June 3, 2017
Robert L. Melrose Center for Christian Leadership
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Located one block from campus behind the Garden Theatre.
April 28, 2017
We continue to be grateful for your prayers, encouragement, and financial partnership with our ministry here at Princeton University with Christian Union. Thank you for your kind words, notes, and thoughts from a distance; we value very much your friendship as we seek to make Christ known on the campus of Princeton. Below, please find a few highlights from our past month of ministry, as well as some things we’re looking forward to in the weeks ahead.
April 27, 2017
Another academic year is winding down at Harvard Law School. Classes have concluded and the students are in the midst of final exams. And yet, the horizon holds the next opportunities for these brilliant men and women to continue their legal education and begin their legal careers.
April 20, 2017
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
— John 14:27
April 18, 2017
A Student's Perspective
Josh Alexakos is a senior at Darmouth who hails from Hingham, Massachusetts. The government major keeps busy with his involvement in the Beta Alpha Omega Fraternity, Club Basketball, and as a Dream Mentor. Josh is also involved in Christian Union at Dartmouth. Recently he shared:"I am so thankful for the mentorship and Christian teaching that Christian Union has provided for me. It has helped me to grow so much as a man, and more importantly
April 14, 2017
The core of Christian ideology is grounded in the knowledge that Jesus came to reconcile the world with His Father, and died on the cross to open to us the glory of salvation. However, many of us forget that Christ’s disciples were entirely unprepared for this approach to kingship. According to a piece on RZIM:
April 12, 2017
As Christians we possess a fundamental understanding that each person has inherent worth, since we are made in the image and likeness of God. However, we often stand alone in this belief, as movements within our culture try to lead us to believe that worth is based on the usefulness of a person, and not upon the inherent fact that they are God’s creation. They teach that the old, the unborn, and those with physical or mental disabilities are not worthy of life, since they do not contribute to personal or societal gain. April 10, 2017
This speech by Matt Bennett was given at Nexus 2017 to a joint session including both professionals and students. (27:43)
April 9, 2017
The following interview was recorded at Nexus 2017 to a joint session of students and professionals. (11:21)
April 9, 2017
Reverend Eugene F. Rivers III, a former gang member from Philadelphia, is a widely published writer, community activist, and worldwide speaker. As an activist for over 35 years, Reverend Rivers has worked on community development, faith-based initiatives, and domestic and foreign policy issues. He also advised both Bush Administrations and the Clinton Administration on their faith-based initiatives and in the foreign policy arena regarding the AIDS crisis in Africa. (33:18)
April 9, 2017
Dr. Carol M. Kaminski is a professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Language at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. She is a member of the Institute for Biblical Research and the Society of Biblical Literature. Originally from Australia, Dr. Kaminski holds an MA in Old Testament and an MA in Religion from Gordon-Conwell. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. (34:58)
April 8, 2017
The following speech was given by Jon Nielson. It was recorded at Nexus 2017 to a joint session of students and professionals. (31:10)
April 7, 2017
R.R. Reno explored the topic of: Moral Inequality in America.
R. R. Reno has served as the editor of First Things, America's most influential journal of religion in public life, since 2011. he received his Phd in Theology from Yale University, and taught theology and ethics at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska for twenty years.
R. R. Reno has served as the editor of First Things, America's most influential journal of religion in public life, since 2011. he received his Phd in Theology from Yale University, and taught theology and ethics at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska for twenty years.
He has published in many academic journals, and his opinion essays have appeared in Commentary, National Review, the Washington Post, the New York Times and other popular outlets. His most recent books include Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society, Fighting the Noonday Devil, Sanctified Vision, and a commentary on the Book of Genesis.
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (56:27)
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (56:27)
April 7, 2017
D. Michael Lindsay explores the topic: How should Christians model power?
He is an award-winning sociologist and educator draws from hundreds of interviews to tell the story of how leading Christian businesspeople, political leaders, and major figures in media, entertainment, and higher education have managed positions of power for better or for worse. Lindsay is president of Gordon College.
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (36:54)
He is an award-winning sociologist and educator draws from hundreds of interviews to tell the story of how leading Christian businesspeople, political leaders, and major figures in media, entertainment, and higher education have managed positions of power for better or for worse. Lindsay is president of Gordon College.
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (36:54)
April 7, 2017
This presentation by award-winning sociologist and educator D. Michael Lindsay draws from hundreds of face-to-face interviews with America's most senior leaders in government, nonprofit life, and business to explore how we can be intentional, mindful, and meaningful with our work in such a way that it will have lasting influence for Christ and the common good. (49:37)
April 6, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017, this is Penn's winning entry. (2:58)
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017, this is Penn's winning entry. (2:58)
April 5, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (4:33)
The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (4:33)
