Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor. His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD.
— 2 Chronicles 17:5-6a
Courageous in the Ways of the Lord
From ChristianUnion.org
Christian Union's 2019 Nexus Conference brought together students from Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale for a weekend of dynamic worship, prayer, and teaching from God's Word. The theme of the weekend was a challenge for students to be "Courageous in the Ways of the Lord," with a particular emphasis on topics related to faith and work. Here are videos of the four plenary session talks.Watch Now >
He Died Early in the Smile of God
By John PiperFrom DesiringGod.org
In 1843 a pastor named Robert Murray McCheyne died at the age of 29. His ministry was primarily to the congregation he served in Dundee, Scotland. Yet, 176 years later, his passion for Christ and disciplines in meditating on God's Word and prayer should challenge us still.
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Yale Student Works to Build Pro-Life Future
By Catherine ElvyFrom Christian Union: The Magazine
Dan Tokarz, a student leader in Christian Union at Yale, champions pro-life causes at Yale and beyond. As president of Choose Life at Yale, Tokarz ’20 actively encourages students to take practical steps to reflect their dedication to pro-life efforts, especially within their campus and home communities. “There is value in the human person that’s worth protecting at every stage,” said Tokarz.Read Now >
How to Actually, Truly Focus on What You’re Doing
By Tim Herrera with Cal NewportFrom New York Times
An interview with author Cal Newport on what he calls "deep work," about how to get things done in this age of distraction. Newport "published a book in 2016 by that name, and in it he details his philosophy and strategy for actually focusing on the things we can do and accomplish."
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Five Signs of True Repentance
By James Fields
From ChristianUnion.org
Repentance is not just to restore a right relationship with God (we always have that in Christ), but it is the means by which we humbly admit our sins before God, much like David did in Psalm 51:4, “Against You, You alone, I have sinned and done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You passed sentence; You are blameless when You judge…” David provides a helpful example of what “true repentance” involves...Read Now >
Why Suffering? A Non-Identity Response
By Vince VitaleFrom The Table
Here is an excellent article on the problem of suffering by the director of the Zacharias Institute, Vince Vitale. Christian Union is blessed to have had Vince speak at a couple of Christian Union events recently, and he will be a plenary speaker at the Christian Union Cities Conference in June.
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Prayer Requests
UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES
Christian Union faculty and staff across our ten campuses continue to lead the way with spiritual growth opportunities for students through Bible courses. Spring brings many potential distractions for the students, so pray that the Lord will draw their attention to Himself, and that the students will respond openly to His presence. As Easter approaches, it's a wonderful time to share the Gospel with nonbelievers. May God grant Christian Union faculty, staff, and students the courage to take every opportunity for to boldly share the truth about Jesus.
CITY MINISTRIES
We're grateful for the many ways we see God at work in our cities; thriving churches, myriad outreaches in many forms, conversations, both private and public, about what the Gospel means in today's society, and examples of Christians living consequentially and boldly for the King. Please join us in thanking God for all of these examples, and pray that they will grow in number, frequency, and scope so that Jesus may be known.
DAY & NIGHT
Pray for the Day and Night team as they seek God for insight and wisdom to accomplish His work. God has called Christian Union Day and Night to use the internet to encourage American Christians to seek God wholeheartedly and to spread the Gospel. Pray that our efforts will be directed and blessed by the grace and Spirit of God.
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