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What Is Civil Discourse and How Did We Lose it?
Scholar Clearly Defines Popular Phrase
There's been a lot of talk about civil discourse lately—and how we've forgotten how to do it. In a recent conversation with Public Discourse, author Teresa Bejan notes that there is a lot of confusion about the meaning of civil discourse. Bejan is a Professor of Political Theory and a Fellow of Oriel College at the University of Oxford.
NYU Professor: "Social Media Is Making America Stupid"
Jonathan Haidt Shares His Views on Russell Moore Show
Jonathan Haidt thinks things changed in 2014. The NYU professor, psychologist, and author recently wrote a lengthy article for The Atlantic, "Social Media Is Making America Stupid." He has been trying to put his finger on what has been shifting in our culture for the past eight years.
Nehemiah: An Extraordinary Leader in an Extraordinary Time
A Steadfast Devotion to Fasting and Prayer
And they said to me, "The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire." As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. - Nehemiah 1:3-4 (emphasis added)
Hope and Hospitality Abound at Judson Center This Spring
CU Libertas Engages Students with Table Talk Dinners
For Matt Woodard, Christian Union's ministry director at Brown University, it's good to see the Judson Center bustling with activity again.
Beauty, Music, and Spiritual Formation
The Call to Worship
When it comes to the arts, creativity, and beauty, most people gravitate toward different disciplines. Whether it's poetry or painting or playing guitar or cultivating a garden, each person pursues their own interests and talents. But in Scripture, everyone is commanded to sing.
Hope in the Face of Hopeless History
Are You a Chronological Snob?
It's easy to look back on the generations who have gone before us and think, "I'm so glad we've figured things out." There's a name for this—chronological snobbery, and unfortunately, it's a problem for Christians as well.
'On Our Knees' to Overturn Landmark Roe v. Wade Case
Q and A with Eileen Bakke and Kristen Short
Editor's note: In light of the recent leak of the Supreme Court's pending and potentially monumental decision regarding Roe v. Wade, Christian Union: The Magazine is republishing this timely article (which originally ran in February, 2022).
Network Power: The Science of Making a Difference
How Christians Can Effect Cultural Change
Christian leaders in the marketplace and in vocational ministry are uniquely "change agents"—they want to make a difference with their lives. However, almost all the models and approaches presented to them for social or cultural engagement are premised on individual action. This could be their undoing.
The Urgency of Evangelism: Inspiration from D.L. Moody
CU Rise Campaign Is Proclaiming the Good News to Students
"What shall you do then with Jesus which is called Christ?" That was the question posed by preacher Dwight Lyman Moody at his Illinois Street Church in Chicago on October 8, 1871. In the sermon, he paraphrased the question asked by Pontius Pilate in the Gospel of Matthew (27:22). Moody challenged the congregation to think about it during the week and return to church the following Sunday with an answer—would they crown Christ as Lord or, like Pilate and the misguided mob of that time, deny his supremacy? However, as Moody finished his sermon, a warning bell began to ring. The Great Chicago Fire was raging. There was no next week at his church, which burned to the ground like many of the buildings in the city.
God's Not Dead - He's on the Move at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown and Beyond
Christian Union Celebrates 20th Anniversary
"They say Aslan is on the move—perhaps he has already landed."
Developing a Leadership Curriculum at Columbia
CU Lumine Prepares Students for Service
Stan Thomas assumed the ministry director position at Christian Union Lumine on Columbia's campus in January of 2020. Little did he know, in the coming months the students he was just beginning to connect with would be soon scattered across the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, however, Thomas is faithfully leading and equipping students at Columbia with the gospel and preparing them for a life of discipleship and service.
Baseball Bible Course Is Off and Running at Penn
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.
Virginia Secretary of State Encourages Princeton Students: 'Make Room for the Spirit'
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.
The Importance of Cultural Apologetics
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.
The Psychology of Religious Ritual
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.
Why I Believe in the Life-Changing Potential and Power of CU Rise
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.
An Apologetics Toolbox
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.
Christian Union Lux at Yale: 'A Catalyst for Spiritual Growth'
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.
The Social Network: Bold Testimonies Highlight CU Rise
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.
Philosopher: Think of Augustine as a Friend Who Has Gone Before Us
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.
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