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Christian Union: The Magazine
November 5, 2015

Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
— Psalm 73:25-26

To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, & Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World

By James Davison Hunter
From The Trinity Forum

James Davison Hunter

How does real culture change happen? Dr. James Davison Hunter, a sociologist who is the LaBrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture, and Social Theory at the University of Virginia and a Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum, addresses Christian assumptions about power, culture, culture change, and public engagement in a 30-minute lecture followed by 30 minutes of Q&A...
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Religious Freedom at Risk

By Ryan T. Anderson
From Christian Union: The Magazine

In recent political memory, religious liberty was a value that brought together conservatives, libertarians, and progressives. As recently as 1993, the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act was passed by a nearly unanimous Congress and signed by a Democratic president. Today, the same value is a political liability...
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Columbia Student Paper Highlights Christian Union Ministry

By Catie Pellerin
From The Columbia Spectator

Columbia University

Christian Union Ministry Director Jim Black, who leads the ministry at Columbia, was featured in an article on religion and the Columbia football team...
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Forming the Canon of Scripture

By Catherine Elvy
From Christian Union: The Magazine

Some scholars argue politics, rather than divine guidance, determined the 27 books of the New Testament and the 39 texts of the Old Testament. That is not so, according to theologian Craig Blomberg. The New Testament scholar debunked such claims surrounding the canon of Scripture during an appearance at Cornell University...
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Making a Difference in Silicon Valley

By Kevin Roose
From New York Magazine

Silicon Valley

Of all the rituals of modern life that Silicon Valley technologists have burrowed their way into — eating, exercising, communicating, doing the laundry — one ritual that's stayed largely undisrupted is religion. Despite its other advances, Silicon Valley remains one of the least religious...
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Attend a Fall Benefit in Dallas or NYC

By Christian Union
From ChristianUnion.org

It's not too late to join us in Dallas or New York for our annual Celebration and Benefit events. The Dallas event is November 17 at the Dallas Country Club. The event in New York City will take place December 7 at the Intercontinental New York Times Square (300 West 44th Street)...
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Prayer Requests

Students throughout Christian Union's ministry are developing a deeper understanding of the richness of the Gospel through their study of the book of Colossians. Praise God for students whose lives are being transformed by God's Word in these Bible courses.

Christian Union's ministry at Brown launched its new weekly leadership lecture series on campus this semester. Pray that God would continue to draw students to the meetings, and pray for the speakers who God will use to help develop students into Christian leaders. Please pray for the student leaders who serve in various capacities to execute this exciting new facet of the Brown ministry.

Pray for the ministry of Christian Union at Dartmouth, as it has seen a wonderful influx of students who are searching for truth. A number of non-believers have been attending Bible courses as they explore what it means to know and follow Christ. Please pray specifically that these students would commit their lives to Christ -- and pray that their believing friends would be a great resource for their questions.