Learn About/Subscribe:
Christian Union

All

The most recent articles, videos, blog entries, and more that have been added to ChristianUnion.org.
The finals of the third annual SpokenWord Collegiate Bible Memorization Challenge were held in New Haven, Connecticut as part of Nexus 2016, the Christian Union Conference on Faith and Action. Students from five univerisities participated, and each contributed an inspiring presentation. A student team of four from the University of Pennsylvania was named winner despite tremendously inspiring presentations by students from the other schools.

Watch the winning presentation below, by Penn's Gabe Angrand, Sharon Christner, Matthew Dong, and Aimee Knaus. (4:09)

The finals of the third annual SpokenWord Collegiate Bible Memorization Challenge were held in New Haven, Connecticut as part of Nexus 2016, the Christian Union Conference on Faith and Action. Students from five univerisities participated, and each contributed an inspiring presentation. A student team of four from the University of Pennsylvania was named winner despite tremendously inspiring presentations by students from the other schools.

 

The runner up in SpokenWord 2016 was this presentation by Harvard student Julian Nunally (4:47):

The finals of the third annual SpokenWord Collegiate Bible Memorization Challenge were held in New Haven, Connecticut as part of Nexus 2016, the Christian Union Conference on Faith and Action. Students from five univerisities participated, and each contributed an inspiring presentation. A student team of four from the University of Pennsylvania was named winner despite tremendously inspiring presentations by students from the other schools. 

 

The Dartmouth team: Josh Lee, Matt Yuen, and Arthur Mensah (4:16):


The finals of the third annual SpokenWord Collegiate Bible Memorization Challenge were held in New Haven, Connecticut as part of Nexus 2016, the Christian Union Conference on Faith and Action. Students from five univerisities participated, and each contributed an inspiring presentation. A student team of four from the University of Pennsylvania was named winner despite tremendously inspiring presentations by students from the other schools.

Maeva Ordaz represented Columbia University. (4:39)

The finals of the third annual SpokenWord Collegiate Bible Memorization Challenge were held in New Haven, Connecticut as part of Nexus 2016, the Christian Union Conference on Faith and Action. Students from five univerisities participated, and each contributed an inspiring presentation. A student team of four from the University of Pennsylvania was named winner despite tremendously inspiring presentations by students from the other schools.

Cornell was represented by Rob Hendricks. (3:47)

cu-other-side-of-the-cityOur job as Christians isn't just gospel proclamation - it's culture creation. It's about building up the social and civic structure in communities across the nation through the work that we do. That is integral to culture making and living out God’s calling.

what-is-real-love-CUWhat is love? Does love mean supporting someone in doing whatever they feel gives them present satisfaction? Or is love telling someone the truth, even when it’s difficult?

Why Culture Matters

By Gabe Lyons
From Q Ideas

People of faith differ on how much concern we should pay to the culture at hand, questioning what good can we really do engaging in a broken world. Can we really make a significant difference? Does God share these concerns? Every generation must answer these questions in the same way creatives, artisans, industry and civic leaders have done for two millennia...

CU-how-to-create-a-flourishing-cultureBuilding a thriving culture, whether within a single organization or on a larger societal level, requires time, patience, and serious dedication. A healthy culture is, after all, shaped by its leadership, so those in leadership roles and managerial positions – like it or not – can expect organizational effectiveness to be directly tied to their own values and attitudes.

CU-why-we-search-for-GodGod seeks relationship with those who don’t yet know him. He seeks a deeper union with those who do.

As we seek him, we can be confident that he is earnestly seeking us as well. –Leigh McLeroy