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The Nexus 2018 theme of "Turn the World Upside Down" comes from Acts 17, when Christians were accused of turning the world upside down with the message of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to turn the world upside down with the Good News? In God’s "upside down" economy, Christ died so that we might live, the weak are strong, the poor are rich. How can we be a part of what God is doing today? These questions were at the heart of Nexus.
For one weekend, students worshiped and prayed together, heard from high-caliber speakers, experienced engaging breakout sessions, connected with one another in small groups, and built cross-campus ties around shared challenges and opportunities.
For one weekend, students worshiped and prayed together, heard from high-caliber speakers, experienced engaging breakout sessions, connected with one another in small groups, and built cross-campus ties around shared challenges and opportunities.
Forum Explores Art, Faith, and Generosity in Babette’s Feast
On April 17, 2018, Christian Union partnered with The Trinity Forum to co-host an evening of rich conversation centered on the off-Broadway production of Babette’s Feast, a timeless tale of lavish generosity and community-transforming grace. (1:16:45)
Saturday, May 26, 2018
10:30am – 1:00pm
Christian Union Ministry Office
1166 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Christian Union and Harvard College Faith and Action invited all Reunions participants from all classes, all denominations, and all Christian ministries to this annual event. Connect with Christian alumni, visit with current students, and meet the Christian Union ministry faculty and staff.
Learn More
For questions about the Harvard Reunion Gathering 2018 hosted by Christian Union and Princeton Faith and Action, contact Christian Union’s Director of Alumni Engagement Meghan Foley at Christine.Foster@christianunion.org.
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10:30am – 1:00pm
Christian Union Ministry Office
1166 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Christian Union and Harvard College Faith and Action invited all Reunions participants from all classes, all denominations, and all Christian ministries to this annual event. Connect with Christian alumni, visit with current students, and meet the Christian Union ministry faculty and staff.
Learn More
For questions about the Harvard Reunion Gathering 2018 hosted by Christian Union and Princeton Faith and Action, contact Christian Union’s Director of Alumni Engagement Meghan Foley at Christine.Foster@christianunion.org.
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Christian Union New York was delighted to partner with Generous Giving to host a Journey of Generosity on April 7th, 2018.
Turn the World Upside Down; A Power With (Part 1); Dietrich Bonhoeffer: German Theologian and Resister; MLK50; The Great Experiment; Gospel of the Kingdom Events in April and more, in this issue of Christian Union's bi-monthly email brief.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God!
Let your good Spirit lead me
on level ground!
— Psalm 143:10
by Justin Doyle
"And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion/rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” - Genesis 1:28
Certain words have a way of grabbing our attention – some are rich and full of meaning, others trigger memories, good or bad, and still others disorient you for one reason or another. For years, my attention has been drawn to the mandate given to humanity in Genesis 1:26-28, particularly the command to subdue and have dominion/rule. In a post-colonial world, those words, when applied to humanity, have a way of punching me in the gut and disorienting me.
Christian Union New York was delighted to welcome Jeff Smith for a salon on March 29, 2018 titled, "Faith in Giving: A Paradigm Shift for the City."
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The first plenary speaker of Nexus 2018 was Christian Union Founder and CEO Matt Bennett. Friday night, Bennett introduced nearly 300 students to the conference theme "Turn the World Upside Down," drawn from Acts 17. If those who promoted the Gospel of Jesus Christ were said to be turning the world upside down, how we will define being a "success" in this life? (34:38)
David Bryant discusses the conference topic “Turning the World Upside Down." He challenged students with his charge, "So, you want to change the world for Jesus Christ? First, your life, your own world, must be radically turned upside down by a vision of "the greatness and glory, the majesty and supremacy, and the wonders of the love and saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ"!
He continues to highlight the importance of preaching a message in proportion of the greatness and supremacy of Christ. Through his speech, he compels students to grasp the majesty of Jesus Christ as our resurrected King. When Christian lean into the person of Jesus Christ, our world is turned upside down and we are then, equiped to share the same Good News with others on campus. (37:46)
He continues to highlight the importance of preaching a message in proportion of the greatness and supremacy of Christ. Through his speech, he compels students to grasp the majesty of Jesus Christ as our resurrected King. When Christian lean into the person of Jesus Christ, our world is turned upside down and we are then, equiped to share the same Good News with others on campus. (37:46)
