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April 9, 2017
Reverend Eugene F. Rivers III, a former gang member from Philadelphia, is a widely published writer, community activist, and worldwide speaker. As an activist for over 35 years, Reverend Rivers has worked on community development, faith-based initiatives, and domestic and foreign policy issues. He also advised both Bush Administrations and the Clinton Administration on their faith-based initiatives and in the foreign policy arena regarding the AIDS crisis in Africa. (33:18)

April 9, 2017
Dr. Carol M. Kaminski is a professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Language at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. She is a member of the Institute for Biblical Research and the Society of Biblical Literature. Originally from Australia, Dr. Kaminski holds an MA in Old Testament and an MA in Religion from Gordon-Conwell. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. (34:58)

April 8, 2017
The following speech was given by Jon Nielson. It was recorded at Nexus 2017 to a joint session of students and professionals. (31:10)

April 7, 2017
R.R. Reno explored the topic of: Moral Inequality in America.

R. R. Reno has served as the editor of First Things, America's most influential journal of religion in public life, since 2011. he received his Phd in Theology from Yale University, and taught theology and ethics at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska for twenty years.

He has published in many academic journals, and his opinion essays have appeared in Commentary, National Review, the Washington Post, the New York Times and other popular outlets. His most recent books include Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society, Fighting the Noonday Devil, Sanctified Vision, and a commentary on the Book of Genesis.

The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (56:27)

April 7, 2017
D. Michael Lindsay explores the topic: How should Christians model power? 

He is an award-winning sociologist and educator draws from hundreds of interviews to tell the story of how leading Christian businesspeople, political leaders, and major figures in media, entertainment, and higher education have managed positions of power for better or for worse. Lindsay is president of Gordon College.

The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (36:54)

April 7, 2017

This presentation by award-winning sociologist and educator D. Michael Lindsay draws from hundreds of face-to-face interviews with America's most senior leaders in government, nonprofit life, and business to explore how we can be intentional, mindful, and meaningful with our work in such a way that it will have lasting influence for Christ and the common good. (49:37)


April 6, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.

The following was recorded at Nexus 2017, this is Penn's winning entry. (2:58)

 

April 5, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.

The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (4:33)

 

April 5, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.

The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (4:41)

 

April 5, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.

The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (4:31)

 

April 5, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.

The following is the first of two teams comprised of students at Princeton. (4:14)

 

April 5, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.

The following is the second of two entries from the students at Princeton.

Team 2 Princeton

(2:34)

 

April 5, 2017
On Saturday night of the Nexus 2017 conference on April 7-9 in Stamford, Connecticut, students unleashed SpokenWord. In a high-voltage contest of memory and expression, teams (of up to four students) dramatized biblical passages from one or many sources in the New and/or Old Testaments. This is not simply a Bible memorization contest. These students bring Scripture to life with energy, creativity, and drama.

The following was recorded at Nexus 2017. (3:54)

 

March 8, 2017
Bob Doll is Chief Equity Strategist and Senior Portfolio Manager at Nuveen Asset Management. He manages the Large Cap Equity Series, consisting of nine strategies. Christian Union hosted a salon, at which Doll discussed Christian faith and finance. (58:00)

February 16, 2017

Stanford University Medical School professor Dr. William Hurlbut was the featured speaker at Christian Union New York's Forum on February 7, 2017. 



February 7, 2017
Stanford University Medical School professor Dr. William Hurlbut was the featured speaker at Christian Union New York's Forum. (1:03:08)

November 11, 2016
This provides an overview of the ministry of Christian Union from fall 2016. 
 

August 3, 2016
The following audio presentations were recorded in Sandy Cove, Maryland.


Colin Smith: Ministry Models- John the Baptist (57:18)


 

Colin Smith: Ministry Models- The Apostle Paul (49:02)




April 27, 2016
This plenary session was recorded at Nexus. (9:32)

April 18, 2016
This plenary session by James K.A. Smith was recorded at Nexus. (39:41)