"It is good to give thanks to the LORD to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night." — Psalm 92:1
God Himself is Our Rest
By Matt Bennett
From ChristianUnion.org
In a hurried world, almost nothing is more precious than genuine rest. We long to have anxieties lifted, comfort provided, peace restored, and joy in abundance. God provides rest for the Christian who...
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Transformation at Harvard
A Video Update (5:21)
From ChristianUnion.org
Harvard's original motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae, or Truth for Christ and the Church.
While Harvard has drifted from her spiritual heritage and become highly secular, God is still at work. He is stirring up the hearts of Harvard students.
Watch this video update (5:21) on what God has been doing in students' lives at Harvard through the ministry of Christian Union.
Four Traits of a Leader
By Crawford Lorritts
From LifeAction.org
What is the essence of distinctive Christian leadership?
Interestingly, as we read through the Scriptures, there is no such thing as a particular leadership personality profile. There are extroverts, but there are also shy, reticent people—like Gideon, hiding from the enemy, whom God still called a "mighty warrior"...
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Sexual Assault and the Hookup Culture
By Adelaide Mena and Caitlin Seery La Ruffa
From ThePublicDiscourse.com
The problem of sexual assault is not new. In the modern college setting, however, the deconstruction of sexual norms, coupled with an "anything goes" mentality, has created a perfect storm for the proliferation of assault.
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Frequent and Fervent Prayer
By Chris Matthews
From ChristianUnion.org
Frequent and fervent prayer is an essential part of our relationship with God. It is the natural product of genuine faith in God and His promise that He will hear and answer us. Though the practice of prayer is simple enough for a child to perform, prayer is also...
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Religious Liberty at a Crossroads
By Gerald V. Bradley
From ThePublicDiscourse.org
The Supreme Court finished its last term with an important statement about religious liberty, and its new term promises more of the same. On June 30, 2014 the Court decided Hobby Lobby, which provided that Christian-owned firm with an exemption from the Obama Administration’s “mandate” to offer employees free contraceptives and abortifacient drugs. The Justices have agreed.
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Reviving the University of Virginia
By Eric Metaxas
From Breakpoint
Before his death on July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson left explicit instructions on what the epitaph on his tombstone should read: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, & Father of the University of Virginia."
Yet within a few years after his death, his beloved University of Virginia was in deep trouble...
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Prayer Requests
Pray for students involved in Christian Union at Yale as they engage in a month-long event entitled, "A Day in the Life of...", an opportunity to engage in dialogue with Muslims and Jews on a weekly basis. Discussions will be held each week and the month will conclude with a communal dinner. Particularly pray for one ongoing conversation that has begun with a Christian and a Jewish student, and more to follow. The two have decided to meet and share passages from both the Old and New Testaments.
Praise the Lord for answering the prayers of Christian Union faculty and students at Columbia University for a meeting space for their weekly leadership lecture series—called Illumina—for the remainder of the semester.
Please pray for the growing discussions regarding LGBT issues at Penn, Harvard, and other campuses. Pray for wisdom, discernment, and for the Christian students to speak truth and love in a way that demonstrates the love and truth of the gospel and continues to transform the communities around them.
Praise God for a well-attended and very successful New York City Christian Union Salon on the topic of "Integrity and Identity in Business". NYCU Salons provide an intimate gathering for Christian leaders to develop strong ties, discussing topics that will strengthen both the intellectual and supernatural dimensions of your Christian faith. The speaker articulated a perspective on engaging in business for the common good, as part of the redeeming of all things.
