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SEEKING A SOVEREIGN GOD Sexual Integrity Conference at Princeton Page 4 1040 Window Film impacts Dartmouth Students Page 5 Harvard Blog Wins New Media Award Page 9 Navigators Help Cornell Students Find Churches Page 41 Veritas Forum Draws Large Crowd at Columbia Page 10 Day of Service Gives Believers Fresh Perspective Page 37

Harvard alumnus Dick Keyes, Penn Chaplain Co-Founds a leader with L’Abri Fellowship, Resolution 11 Web site was a plenary speaker at Page 36 Christian Union’s DOXA Conference. College Hill for Christ at Brown Special section pages 22–29 Page 42

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and dedicated. You can read more about this servant of Christ in this issue. Please send us your feedback regarding events Like McDonnell, Chuck Colson is an Ivy League alumnus with a passion to bring and topics described in this magazine at the e- reform to society. Colson, Brown ’53, is featured in our Speaking Out section, which mail or regular mail address listed above. is an exhortation for Christians to affirm their first amendment rights and not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the On Campus and About Ministry sections, you can read about all the excellent initiatives from a wide array of ministries, including College Hill for Christ at Brown, the Cornell Navigators, and Penn for Life—just to name a few. It’s our pleasure to publish the Ivy League Christian Observer each quarter and keep you informed about what the Lord is doing on these campuses. By God’s power and with the help of other ministries, the mission of Christian Union is to change the world by developing Christian lead- Yours in Christ, ers and networking them together to make an impact for Christ in the larger culture. Matt Bennett (Cornell BS ’88, MBA ’89) founded the ministry in 2002 in Princeton, New Jersey. To learn more about Christian Union, please visit Matthew W. Bennett www.Christian-Union.org. Founder and President, Cornell ’88, MBA ’89

The purpose of The Ivy League Christian Ob- server (this free quarterly magazine) is to in- P.S. The Ivy League Christian Observer reports on the programs and initiatives of form Christian alumni, students, parents, staff, Christian Union and those of various other Christian organizations. While it is our faculty, and friends about the spiritual activity at eight of the country’s most influential col- desire to foster unity, encouragement, and awareness among campus ministries, the leges, including Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Christian Union is not an umbrella organization. Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton and Yale. Our desire is that you would be encouraged to pray for these universities, give financially to Christian initiatives on the campuses, and use your influence for the cause of Christ. TABLE OF CONTENTS

ON CAMPUS SPEAKING OUT 4 SEXUALITY, INTEGRITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY 14 AN EXHORTATION TO ENGAGE Colson: Christians Must Conference Seeks to Stem the Tide of Affirm First Amendment Rights the Hook-up Culture 5 THE FRONTIER OF WORLD 16 A BOLD WITNESS CHRISTIANITY Princeton Senior Challenges Status Quo in Ministry’s Film Screening Impacts Philosophy Class Students 17 ‘AN INVISIBLE LINE’ 6 BLOOD MONEY Dartmouth Alumnus: Double Standard Penn for Life Shows Film that Exposes Exists for Religious Ideals Abortion Industry 19 ‘POLITICAL CORRECTNESS AND 8 OPERATION IVY LEAGUE THE COSTS OF FREE SPEECH’ Students Struggle to Make Sense of Professor Exhorts Christians to Speak Out Drug Arrests on Campus

INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT 21 ‘THEY’RE CENSORING FREE 9 LIFE IN A FISH TANK SPEECH AND IDEAS’ Exonerated Evangelists Consider Lawsuit Harvard Blog Wins New Media Award against Penn 14 10 KNOWLEDGE BEYOND SCIENCE Veritas Forum Draws Large Crowd at Columbia 27 IN THE SHELTER OF THE 36 A NEW KIND OF RESOLUTION 11 WHAT SCIENTISTS REALLY THINK ALMIGHTY Web site Challenges People to Help Their Neighbors Lecture from Cornell Alumna Draws over L’Abri Director Helps Christians Seek the 100 Students Lord, Hear His Voice 37 ‘PARTICIPATING IN KINGDOM 12 A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP 29 SERVING GOD IN GOVERNMENT WORK’ WITH AN EXPANSIVE GOD Inboden: ‘It Can Be an Honorable Calling’ Day of Service Gives Believers Fresh Perspective Astronomer Says Universe Displays Creator’s Character IN PERSON 38 JOHN JAY: AN AMERICAN 30 ON EAGLES’ WINGS WILBERFORCE? DOXA CONFERENCE Former Aviation Exec Devoted to Their Friendship Helped Change the World Instilling Character, Ethics ABOUT MINISTRY 22 31 FROM THE INNER CITY TO THE IVY LEAGUE 40 THE IVY LEAGUE CONGRESS Brown Alumnus Seeks to Leave a ON FAITH AND ACTION Legacy of Hope Event Empowers Students to Transform 32 AN EXPERT IN MANAGING Culture MONEY 41 GETTING PLUGGED IN Howard Dayton Launches New Ministry Navigators Help Cornell Students Find Churches 33 ‘ALL GIRLS ALLOWED’ Peace Prize Nominee Works to End 42 FREE INDEED China’s One Child Policy College Hill for Christ Students Go Deeper at Retreat SOCIAL ACTION 43 MAKING AN ‘IMPACT’ AT 22 SEEKING THE KING OF GLORY 35 THE GOSPEL AND SOCIAL DARTMOUTH Christian Union Hosts DOXA Conference JUSTICE Campus Crusade Ministry Enjoys Fruitful Semester 23 A FORGOTTEN TRUTH Harvard Students Reach Out to the Homeless Seeking God at the DOXA Conference DEPARTMENTS 24 LAW AND ORDER 37 44 News-in-Brief Christian Attorneys Called to be Mediators, Advocates for the Broken 49 The Mission and Vision of Christian Union 26 BEING A LIGHT IN TINSELTOWN 51 Prayer for the Ivy League Industry Veterans Are Determined to Make a Difference 52 Ivy League Prayer Needs

Winter 2011 | 3 ON CAMPUS By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer SEXUALITY, INTEGRITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY Conference Seeks to Stem the Tide of the Hook-up Culture

College students should be en- sexual restraint in friendship is crucial for quardt, also vice president for family P couraged to pursue old-fash- success in committed relationships. studies and director of the Center for PRINCETON ioned dating, marry earlier, Couples who exercised sexual restraint Marriage and Families at the Institute for and avoid the pitfalls of the pervasive before marriage realize the “highest levels American Values. hook-up culture on their campuses. of communication and satisfaction” in Research compiled by Marquardt dur- Those were among the central themes their relationships, said Jason Carroll, an ing a national study in 2001 pointed to of the third annual Sexuality, Integrity, associate professor in the School of Fam- the emotional and developmental conse- and the University Conference in Novem- ily Life at Brigham Young University. quences of the emerging hook-up culture ber at Princeton University. About 235 Carroll warned that as much as 50 per- on campuses across the country. “People students and staffers from some 40 col- cent of young adult relationships involve find it easier to hook up than to talk about leges, including six Ivy League schools, attended the weekend conference, which focused on issues related to marriage, “Hooking up is a way to avoid a time family, and sexual integrity. investment. Some people are trying to The Love and Fidelity Network (www. loveandfidelity.org), which provides avoid the pain of breaking up by training to collegiate chastity clubs, hosted the third annual conference. Cas- avoiding commitment.” sandra Hough, Princeton ’07, is the executive director of The Love and Fidelity sexual activity within the initial month, their feelings. They would pretend it did- Network. and such activity can prove detrimental to n’t mean anything,” Marquardt said. The conference was co-sponsored by emotional development. “What’s lacking “Hooking up is a way to avoid a time in- Anscombe Society, Chiaroscuro Founda- in this time period is intentional dating,” vestment. Some people are trying to avoid tion, and the Collegiate Cultural Founda- Carroll said. “All of us need a lot of expe- the pain of breaking up by avoiding com- tion. A Christian Union grant helped riences with just friends.” mitment.” underwrite the event. Another speaker, Elizabeth Marquardt, As well, students experience many Speakers expressed particular concern editor of FamilyScholars.org, echoed awkward moments after casual sexual ac- that college students are not grounded in those comments. tivity and hurt feelings can linger for the principles of establishing friendships “We live in a culture in which the mod- months. Some students shared they did as prerequisites for courtship and ulti- eling for how to understand friendship not like “encountering that person in the mately marriage. Likewise, the concept of and commitment is thinning,” said Mar- cafeteria or the library,” Marquardt said.

Jason Carroll, Elizabeth Marquardt, and Cassandra Hough (Princeton ’07) encouraged students to avoid the pitfalls of the pervasive hook-up culture during the third-annual Sexuality, Integrity and the University Conference held at Princeton.

4 | The Ivy League Christian Observer “I don’t think women do very well with marriage,” Carroll said. pursuing graduate studies, said young hook-ups.” Many parents are hesitant for their marriages involve challenges but At a practical level, young people in- adult, college-educated children to marry should be considered. “What should be stead need training to develop healthy re- before being financially secure. “Parents the focus of young adult lives? We’re lationships and, ultimately, committed even want them to delay. There is very lit- fostering a pattern of divorce prepara- relationships. “Almost across the board, tle view of what is gained,” Carroll said. tion, rather than marriage prepara- people will say that spouses should be “We’re fostering a view of marriage as a tion,” he said. best friends, but you don’t hear much transition of loss.” Students expressed considerable ap- about how to create that,” Carroll said. Recent statistics from the U.S. Bureau preciation for this year’s material. In addition, Carroll said college stu- of the Census show the average age for “It’s fascinating to hear academics ar- dents should consider the advantages of marriage climbing to 28.2 years for men ticulate issues of marriage, abstinence, marrying and starting a family in their and 26.1 years for women in the United and culture in their own unique ways,” early to mid-20s. While youthful mar- States. Nonetheless, Carroll noted that said Rachel Wagley, Harvard ’11. “It’s also riages involve a variety of sacrifices, many young people describe 25 as the comforting to remember that we are couples can benefit from peak fertility ideal age for marriage. hardly lone voices in the wilderness.” conditions before they decline. Like- “Most young people are seeing mar- Wagley, also the president of True Love wise, resulting children can enjoy more riage as further away than they desired,” Revolution at Harvard (www.hcs.har- years with their parents and grandpar- he said. “There is a huge impact upon fer- vard.edu/tlr), added, “I walk away feeling ents. tility. You can replace the marriage script more confident, and I am already infusing “If you think it is difficult advocating but not the fertility script.” my conversations with what I learned at for chastity, try advocating for young Carroll, who started his family while the conference.” ■

By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer THE FRONTIER OF WORLD CHRISTIANITY Ministry’s Film Screening Impacts Students

Agape Christian Fellowship at D Dartmouth recently sponsored DARTMOUTH a screening of the documentary, 1040: Christianity in the New Asia. And as a result, many lives were changed. The film—which chronicles the movement of the Holy Spirit in China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Indonesia—features interviews with prominent leaders and celebrities and powerful testimonies. The 10/40 Window is called “nothing less than the frontier of world Christianity.” Also featured is hip- hop artist Jaeson Ma, who has been tour- ing campuses and screening the film throughout the U.S. Ma leads viewers through the 1040 countries and shares the profound socioeconomic and faith Hip-hop artist and minister Jaeson Ma shifts taking place there. is featured in the documentary, 1040: The screening at Dartmouth provided a Christianity in the New Asia. The film setting for some profound shifts within was viewed by members of Agape the lives of several students who at- Christian Fellowship at Dartmouth. tended. “The Holy Spirit moved powerfully for Agape Christian Fellowship (www. The documentary 1040: Christianity in during the event and transformed and dartmouth.edu/~acf/). the New Asia, highlights the dramatic captivated many hearts,” stated Rebecca According to Wu, two students experi- movement of faith in the 10/40 region Wu, who helped coordinate the screening enced the love of God in powerful ways of Asia.

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through the event’s message and prayer general Asian-American population at the screening, members of Agape’s lead- time; they subsequently gave their lives to Dartmouth. ership team met at 10:40 p.m. every night Christ. Now they are regularly attending Dartmouth students were impacted in to pray. Agape meetings, church, and Bible study, a variety of ways. “Many attendees, both “Through this we learned the impor- she said. believers and non-believers, expressed tance of prayer and [we] were able to wit- Wu said the freshman class at Agape that they had never felt the presence of ness the power of prayer,” said Wu. Christian Fellowship was especially God or the Holy Spirit so powerfully be- It is that type of movement within the touched by the power of the Holy Spirit. fore in their lives,” said Wu. hearts of the students that the producers “They were individually broken down Following the event, one student spent of 1040 hope will inspire them to serve during the prayer section of the event; the night interceding in Dartmouth’s the Lord as missionaries. and afterwards, [they] decided to start a daily Bible study and prayer meeting which has continued until today,” she “Many attendees, both believers and said. non-believers, expressed that they had In addition, Wu said the event has strongly fueled a desire in many students never felt the presence of God or the Holy to know and seek after God, to serve Him, and to pray both individually and corpo- Spirit so powerfully before in their lives.” rately for the Dartmouth campus. With more than 220 students attending prayer room. “She stayed up until 8 a.m. Ma’s missionary mobilization efforts the screening, attendance exceeded the the next morning when she was finally are credited with helping to mobilize coordinators’ expectations. The goal of overwhelmed by a sense of the love of roughly 5,000 young adults who are com- this event, according to Wu, was to make God,” Wu said. mitted to bringing the gospel to Asia and Christian students at Dartmouth aware of Interestingly, the Holy Spirit began back to Jerusalem. the “amazing works that God is doing in moving in the hearts of the students be- In an effort to raise awareness of the Asia, in the hope that they might be con- fore the event even took place, Wu ex- shift in faith in Asia, a movie about the victed, encouraged, and mobilized to pur- plained. Holy Spirit’s movement in that region posefully reach out to non-believers on “I think students grew a lot—not only also sparked a shift in faith in the Dart- campus, as well as in all the nations.” through the event, but also through our mouth students who viewed it. And like The movie and performance by Ma preparation and prayer meetings,” she the countries in the 10/40 Window, those were also designed to reach out to the said. During the two weeks leading up to students will never be the same. ■

By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer BLOOD MONEY Penn for Life Shows Film that Exposes Abortion Industry

On November 29, Penn for Life abortion facility. liberal media. For this reason, I think it is P brought the truth about abor- Despite advertising the event on cam- important for us to be a presence on cam- PENN tion to the University of Penn- pus and opening it to the general public, pus and perhaps get students to think of sylvania campus when it hosted a only fifteen people attended the screen- abortion in a way they hadn’t before.” screening of Blood Money, a compelling, ing. That number might not be surpris- Blood Money was one way of getting eye-opening documentary. ing, however, when one considers the students to think differently about abor- The film, directed by David K. Kyle, atmosphere on campus toward the pro- tion. looks at the scientific understanding of life stance. “This movie was chosen because it of- the beginning of human life, the history of “Based on the reactions from our fers a logical presentation of the pro-life abortion in America in light of the Amer- events, the pro-life position is unwelcome position as well as evidence against pro- ican judicial system, the history of abor- [on campus],” said Teresa Hamill ’12, one choice arguments such as ‘the fetus is a tion as a moneymaking industry, and its of the event coordinators. “A common re- blob of cells’ and ‘abortion is good for ties to the eugenics movement. The 90- action I get to being pro-life is almost dis- women,’” said Hamill. minute film also incorporates powerful belief. This makes me think that many Additionally, she said Penn for Life personal testimonies from mothers who students may not have been exposed to chose to show the film because of its pow- have had abortions, pro-life leaders, a for- the pro-life message and only hear de- erful testimonies. In particular, it features mer abortionist, and a woman who ran an scriptions of ‘anti-abortionists’ from the Carol Everett, a former partial owner of

6 | The Ivy League Christian Observer the abortion industry,” she said. Eliciting discussion about abortion on campus was certainly one of the goals of the screening, according to Hamill. Movies like this, she said, don’t get enough of attention. “There’s certainly a lot of pressure to be pro-choice, and anyone who is vocally pro-life is often ridiculed or vilified. I think the lack of adequate coverage of pro- life topics is one reason why my classmates are surprised to find I’m pro-life. Pro-choice certainly seems like the default, safe position,” she said. But Penn for Life seeks to shake up that so-called safe position and make life the default choice. Self-identified as a human rights organization at the university, Penn for Life contends that Teresa Hamill ’12 is one of the student the right to life is the most funda- members of Penn for Life who helped Penn for Life recently hosted a screening of mental of human rights from coordinate the screening of Blood Blood Money, a troubling documentary that Money on campus. takes a hard look at the business of abortion. which all others follow. “It is both reasonable and essential to be ‘pro-life,’ and Penn for Life works several abortion clinics. According to killed a mother. to show people why,” states the organiza- Hamill, “Everett’s testimony highlights “This is an important message,” said tion’s Facebook page. the financial motives of abortionists, Hamill, “because it confronts the belief Events such as the documentary which, in her experience at least, far out- that abortion is good for women and that screening are among the activities hosted weigh any thought of the welfare of the Planned Parenthood and similar places by Penn for Life that are geared toward woman.” are safe for women.” “raising consciousness about the inviola- In the film, Everett depicts the tech- Although a formal discussion period bility of human life and making the uni- niques her employees would use to sell was not held after the screening, Hamill versity a more supportive place for abortions and also reveals how her facility says she spoke with other members of pregnant women on campus.” gave out low-dose birth control pills to Penn for Life about the movie. “We all By raising that consciousness, Penn for generate more pregnancies, which would agreed that it was extremely moving and Life hopes the truth of abortion can be re- also generate more business. The film informative as it presented, in a straight- vealed. And, as John 8:32 states, “Then also includes descriptions of abortion forward and understandable way, many you will know the truth and the truth will procedures, including one case that also different issues surrounding abortion and set you free.” ■

“There is certainly a lot of pressure to be pro-choice, and anyone who is vocally pro-life is often ridiculed or vilified.”

Winter 2011 | 7 ON CAMPUS By Kevin Plybon, Columbia ’11 OPERATION IVY LEAGUE Students Struggle to Make Sense of Drug Arrests

By noon on December 7, most munity, they came at the beginning of the those who knew the students arrested felt C Columbians had heard, either last week of classes—one of the most much more impacted and emotional COLUMBIA through media or from friends, stressful times of the semester. As a re- about the situation, while those who did- that five students had been arrested ear- sult, there was a wide range of reactions n’t found it easier to develop a firm opin- lier that morning. In what the NYPD was on campus as students found it difficult to ion or ignore the situation entirely. calling “Operation Ivy League,” the stu- process this strange invasion of the Co- InterVarsity President Derek Turner, dents had been taken into custody for lumbia bubble while studying for exams CC ’12, said the arrests, media coverage, possession and distribution of several and creating final projects. Luke Soto, CC and subsequent explosion of online com- types of illegal drugs, including cocaine, ’11 and a member of Columbia Students ments showed a lot about the underpin- marijuana, ecstasy, and LSD. In the five for Christ (www.columbia.edu/cu/ccc), nings of the Columbia community. months prior, undercover police officers said that he hadn’t thought much about it “Online comments have revealed not just had bought nearly $11,000 in drugs from because of finals, although he admitted apathy, but antipathy, an underlying be- the students. that if he had known any of the students lief that we are all competitors, not com- patriots,” he said. In an op-ed on the Spectrum website, Turner wrote that Co- lumbia “lacks any sense of basic common- ality,” and that this lack of a “family” was keenly felt in the week after the arrests. Turner believes that it is the responsi- bility of InterVarsity, and Christian ministries in general, to work toward a more cohesive Columbia community. “IV’s role should be to continue reaching out to the campus in such a way that people...can find fulfillment in the community of Christ,” he said. Soto and Dupree echoed Turner in their ideas of what the “Christian” response to the arrest might be. “It’s not like a specific response that’s going to somehow out-do other responses,” Soto Five Columbia students were arrested in December for possession and said, “but we do believe in a God who will distribution of several types of illegal drugs. love [the students arrested], no matter what they do.” Dupree said it is important Many Columbia students were shocked arrested it would have been different. for Christians to be, in a sense, mediators by the arrests. For those who felt that “I’ve probably spent max thirty minutes and peacemakers between different per- selling drugs in college was more casual thinking about it this week,” he said, “But spectives on the arrests. “I think the easi- than selling them in the outside world, it’s a shame that it happened.” est thing to do in a situation like this is to the day was a rude awakening. For those Other students were severely impacted judge them,” he said, “but that’s not what who knew and loved the students who by the events of that morning and had we’re called to do as Christians. Our job were arrested, it was a day of sadness, re- trouble finding answers. Phillip Dupree, as Christians is not to make a judgment gret, and anger. On student-run websites CC ’11 and a member of InterVarsity call about how bad they were or what like Bwog (www.bwog.com) and Spec- (www.columbia.edu/cu/ivcf), said he be- their punishment should be...we’re called trum, the blog of the Columbia Spectator gan to take a more empathetic perspec- to love them, whatever that’s worth, (spectrum.columbiaspectator.com), hun- tive after meeting some friends of those whatever that means.” dreds of students commented on articles who were arrested, “My response has As Columbia students struggle to digest and posts that pertained to the arrests. changed from being one-side to realizing and react to the complex issues surround- The tone of the comments ranged from that we are dealing with people here— ing the arrests, the Christians on campus distressed, to outraged, to extraordinar- people whose lives, for the most part, are hope to be a force for understanding, ily hostile toward police and students not going to be the same.” compassion, and reconciliation. They alike. After a few days, it became clear that hope that Columbia emerges from this But even though the arrests dropped the reactions of students were, to some crisis with a newly formed sense of unity like a small bomb into the Columbia com- extent, split along lines of friendship: and community. ■

8 | The Ivy League Christian Observer INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT By Keren Rohe, Harvard ’13 LIFE IN A FISH TANK Harvard Blog Wins New Media Award

In these days of Tweeting, sta- “When the blog started, we wanted to months to make the Web site more inter- H tus updates, Skype, and the have a venue for our thoughts and mis- active. Until then, students will continue HARVARD thousands of other ways of sion that people could interact with and their daily posts. To read these posts, visit communicating via the Internet, tradi- engage in more than three times a year,” www.harvardichthus.org. tional print journalism faces numerous he said. “Since the beginning we’ve Both Monge and Kirk-Giannini ex- challenges. With readership and ad rev- thought that it would enues down industry wide, publishers are be best for there to be seeking ways to increase their Web pres- at least a post every ence. workday. We’ve kept Students at The Harvard Ichthus blog, that goal for the whole The Fish Tank, have succeeded in their ef- year and a half – even forts to expand their relevancy, capturing over the summer.” attention with their insightful daily posts. Though they have The Fish Tank was recently awarded the met success, Monge New Media Award from The Collegiate and Kirk-Giannini Network, an independent non-profit or- want to see the blog ganization that seeks to provide support move forward and im- and financial assistance to student publi- prove over the next cations around the country. The award few months. recognizes excellence in innovative ap- “We’re pleased with proaches to the barriers of print journal- the people interacting ism – like turning to the Internet. with the blog, but we Jordan Monge ’12, opinions editor for prioritize expanding The Harvard Ichthus and a regular that audience at Har- blogger for The Fish Tank, said the blog vard pretty highly,” was recognized because of the regularity said Kirk-Giannini. and insightful nature of its postings. “We’d love to see lead- “That’s what distinguished us from ers of student organi- other publications who weren’t posting zations that aren’t daily or who just posted shorter posts. specifically Christian Jordon Monge ’12 (right), is a regular blogger for the Our posts are thought-provoking.” engaging with our Harvard Icthus’ Fish Tank blog, which recently received the New Media Award from The Collegiate Network. Monge started working for the Ichthus thoughts.” during the summer of 2009 and has Monge sees the pub- been writing regularly since. She sees lication as a way to create unity. “We pressed their gratefulness to those blog the blog as an important part of the want to be the Christian voice on cam- contributors who helped win the New Ichthus’ identity. pus because there are a lot of different Media Award. “The Ichthus only publishes three times fellowships [here]; and, in that sense, “I am so thankful that we’ve been rec- a year, so I think the blog is a way to take the Christian community is very di- ognized in this way,” Kirk-Giannini said. our thoughts on a variety of issues and re- vided. The Ichthus has people from “I’ve been surprised and happy to see that ally [develop] them,” she said. “Our goal most of the fellowships on staff. That people on the staff enjoy writing the posts is to be a community that thinks about places us in a good position to issue every week, and it’s fun for them. We things from a Christian perspective.” Christian responses to what’s going on would not have won this award if I had to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Kirk-Gian- in the world.” hound people to write blog posts every nini ’11 has been writing for the blog since Monge said the blog is scheduled to un- week; we won it because people really en- its beginning. dergo a redesign over the next few joy writing the posts.” ■

“Our goal is to be a community that thinks about things from a Christian perspective.”

Winter 2011 | 9 INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT By Kevin Plybon, Columbia ’11 KNOWLEDGE BEYOND SCIENCE Veritas Forum Draws Large Crowd at Columbia

In October, over six hundred science, a place from which immaterial said. “The question people have is, ‘which C people packed Lerner Hall’s ideas like the “wrongness” of murder worldview is right?’” COLUMBIA Roone Arledge Auditorium for might spring. Ngu, who has led a Veritas discussion the Veritas Forum at Columbia. The Sarah Ngu, CC ’12 and the president of group on campus for two years, said Co- event—entitled Knowledge Beyond Sci- the Veritas Forum, said the high turnout lumbia students are hesitant to tackle ence: How Can We Know Truth Outside was a pleasant surprise: “I was praying over-arching questions like “What is the Material Realm?—featured a panel of about the event and thought, ‘God, if 400 truth?” or “Does God exist?” because two experts: Kenneth Miller, a Catholic people come, it’s definitely because of they sense they will never arrive at an in- professor of biology at Brown University you.’” tellectual answer. In their classes, they who believes strongly in evolution; and Ngu sees three main reasons for the read the writings of brilliant men and David Helfand, the chair of the women who have disagreed about these Department of Astronomy at same questions, and they feel a bit help- Columbia and an avowed athe- less in their own spiritual quests for an- ist. Many Columbia under- swers. This Fall’s Veritas Forum graduates know Helfand as the eschewed such philosophical roadblocks creator of Frontiers of Science, and went after a more down-to-earth a relatively new part of the topic: the truth-claims of science and the Core Curriculum. The course extent to which such claims can answer is supposed to teach students questions of morality, ethics, and spiri- about “scientific habits of tuality. mind,” and has garnered The second and perhaps most innova- mixed reviews from students. tive reason for the event’s success was its Miller, a biologist who has marketing campaign. Ashley Byrd of In- authored several books on the terVarsity, Veritas’ staff advisor, came up connections between God and with the idea to put a picture of Stephen science, gave an opening state- Colbert on the marketing posters—in ment that challenged students Ngu’s words, this put “an edgier, hipper to consider the probabilistic spin on the whole thing.” In the days be- nature of scientific enquiry. fore the event, it was common to en- He asked whether science ac- counter students who had never heard of tually made “truth claims,” Veritas, but remembered a poster with a and to what extent these picture of Stephen Colbert. claims could answer questions Ngu also credits participation from var- of morality, ethics, and spiritu- ious campus ministries as a reason for the ality. Helfand, in contrast, Brown University Professor Kenneth Miller gave increased attendance over the last couple wondered why the quest for an opening statement challenging students to of years. truth was so important –why consider the probalistic nature of scientific “The big turnout was largely because all are people not satisfied with enquiry during the Veritas Forum held at the [ministries were] excited about it.” Columbia in October. the discoveries of science, and Veritas’ leadership team asked a differ- why do they insist on searching ent campus ministry to pray for the event for some kind of deeper meaning? success of the event. First, the topic en- each week. This strategy created further The discussion that followed, moder- gaged the main question Columbia stu- points of contact among the disparate ated by Warren McGee, CC ‘11, asked if dents seems to have, namely “How do I groups, and energized the general body of truth was something worth finding. find truth and what tools do I have to do each ministry in anticipation of the Fo- Helfand appeared content that science this?” According to Ngu, Columbia stu- rum. In addition, Ngu believes that the could only probabilistically explain dents are less concerned with questions added prayer had a tangible effect on the things about the material world. Miller, of the existence of God or truth. Rather, outcome of the event. “The general prin- while agreeing with Helfand on the limits they want to know how to tell one belief ciple is the more you let go, the more you of science’s reach, argued that humans system from another. “The trend now is give to God, the more you let him work,” need to press further into a realm beyond less atheism and more agnosticism,” she she said. ■

10 | The Ivy League Christian Observer By Larry Lin, Cornell ’11 WHAT SCIENTISTS REALLY THINK Lecture from Cornell Alumna Draws over 100 Students

In a lecture about religion and Ecklund spoke about her five-year re- one in five attends a place of worship at C science at Cornell, author search effort concerning the religious be- least once a month. CORNELL Elaine Ecklund encouraged liefs of scientists, which brought her to Ecklund encouraged increased dia- “radical conversation” between the two survey 1,700 scientists from top universi- logue between science and religion. Mis- communities. ties. She personally interviewed 275 of understandings often polarize the two Ecklund, Cornell ’95, PhD ’04, is an as- them. Ecklund reported that 34% of all communities, she said, and we need sci- sistant professor of sociology and the di- surveyed scientists were atheist, 30% entists who are religious to assure scien- rector of the Religion and Public Life tific people that it is okay to Program in the Institute of Urban Re- be religious and to assure research at Rice University. She is perhaps ligious people that it is okay most well-known for her latest book, Sci- to be scientific. ence Vs. Religion: What Scientists Really During the Q & A session, Think, which was released in May. a number of people in the On October 28, she lectured at her audience expressed sur- alma mater at the invitation of Cornell prise and appreciation for United Religious Work (www.curw. the fact that there are a de- cornell.edu). She spoke about her current cent number of religiously- research concerning the religious beliefs minded people in the of scientists as documented in her latest scientific community. Oth- book. ers, however, expressed Cornell United Religious Work doubt and criticism. “What (CURW) was founded in 1929 as an um- does science have to gain brella organization for campus chaplains from religion?” one man at Cornell and is sponsored by different asked. denominations and faiths. Therefore, The primary goal of the when the Christian community at Cornell lecture, which aligns itself received news that CURW was hosting with Campus on a Hill’s fo- Ecklund, a one-time InterVarsity campus cus on “intellectual evangel- minister, there was an organized effort to ism” for the current school publicize the event. The Chesterton year, was to break down bar- House, a Christian studies center de- riers that prevent people signed to help students think critically from coming to Christ. And and Christianly on different aspects of though it’s hard to see any life, and Campus on a Hill, a student-led immediate, tangible results, networking system between Christian Tommy Lavergne the outlook of most Chris- students, ministries, and local churches, Elaine Ecklund, Cornell ’95, is the assistant profes- tians at Cornell remains both took part in the promotion of the sor of sociology and the director of the Religion and positive. Josh Lequieu, a event, which drew over a hundred people. Public Life Program at Rice University and also the grad student active in Asian Karl Johnson, Cornell ‘89, the founder author of the recently released book, Science Vs. American InterVarsity, said, and director of the Chesterton House, Religion: What Scientists Really Think. “The significance of the lec- said, “Good turnouts mean it’s all the ture is beyond the actual talk more likely that we can get similar speak- were agnostic, 27% had some belief in itself. It’s what it stands for. I hope that ers to return. At this point, the adminis- God, and 9% had no doubt of God’s exis- talks like this continue to stir up dialogue tration is well aware that for certain tence. However, about a third of the self- and help to break down misconceptions speakers, evangelical students tend to proclaimed atheists also considered that keep people from faith. These are show in good numbers.” themselves to be spiritual. Furthermore, moves in the right direction.” ■

Ecklund encouraged increased dialogue between science and religion. Misunderstandings often polarize the two communities, she said.

Winter 2011 | 11 INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH AN EXPANSIVE GOD Astronomer Says Universe Displays Creator’s Character

For Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, “Things don’t need to happen in- and enormity of a universe that contains P studying the universe can offer stantly,” Wiseman said. 100 billion galaxies – a fascination that PRINCETON powerful insights into the char- The faithfulness of God is illustrated in dates back to her childhood on a farm in acter of God. The acclaimed astronomer the precise specifications of the physical Arkansas. At night, Wiseman took walks was the featured speaker at Manna Chris- laws that govern the universe, she said. with her parents and dogs under a dark, tian Fellowship's (www.princeton.edu/ Even miniscule changes in any of the formu- starlit sky, and dreamed of exploring ~manna) public lecture on November 13 las behind the constants that rule the uni- space with probes or telescopes or even as in Princeton’s McCormick Hall. verse would result in adverse conditions. an astronaut—she describes exploration The Aquinas Institute, Faculty Com- “These fundamental physical constants as a godly desire. mons, and Princeton Faith and Action co- can seem eerily fine-tuned,” she said. “Our If you created a universe, wouldn’t you sponsored the lecture. Princeton Faith want people to explore it?” Wise- and Action is Christian Union’s leader- man asked rhetorically. ship development ministry on campus. Today, she still beams with admi- Wiseman shared with students her over- ration as she shares features of her whelming awe at the enormity and age of home galaxy, which spans 150,000 the ever-expanding universe. Such condi- light years across and holds 200 bil- tions are the “results of processes that God lion stars, as well as distant ones has used to produce a fruitful universe. It that are just being discovered by tells me something about the magnificence NASA’s advanced telescopes and and majesty of God,” she said. new technologies. Likewise, believers can infer the uni- I loved my visit to Princeton and verse reflects the power, creativity, and the eagerness with which students artistic ability of a God who also “gives were seeking to learn about the uni- and enables life,” Wiseman said. verse and how science can comple- Wiseman, who earned a doctorate in as- ment a personal faith in God,” she tronomy from Harvard University in 1995, said. “I’d like to leave with people a works as chief of the Laboratory for Exo- sense of wonder and a sense of ex- planets and Stellar Astrophysics at the ploring the natural world.” NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She Indeed, students and staffers at also serves as the president of the American Astronomer Jennifer Wiseman spoke to Princeton left Wiseman’s lecture Scientific Affiliation’s executive council. Manna Christian Fellowship about the uni- with that kind of appreciation. During her appearance at Princeton, verse and insights into the character of God. “She was able to convey the im- Wiseman spoke in a personal – not pro- menseness and intricacy of our uni- fessional – capacity and not as represen- universe, though perhaps one of many, has verse through breathtaking images from tative of her employer or any affiliation. developed precisely as needed for complex the Hubble Space Telescope,” said Robert As a reflection of her personal views, life to thrive.” Kaita, a principal research physicist with Wiseman noted that her Christian beliefs For example, the “gravitational con- the Plasma Physics Laboratory at Prince- tell her “God is, in fact, responsible for the stant dictates how the universe has ex- ton. “At the same time, she was able to universe.” panded over time and the stability of the provide a human scale through her per- The heavens reflect the handiwork of a formation of stars and planets over time,” sonal involvement with this remarkable God who “loves and enables us to investi- she said. instrument.” gate, appreciate, and understand the Not only do conditions on Earth make Students echoed those sentiments. magnificent cosmos,” Wiseman said. it the only known planet to be hospitable “Wiseman presented an eloquent case for For believers, she said, the starry skies to life, the Earth contains “life that is the study of the universe as a manifesta- reflect a powerful Creator who appreci- bulging at the seams.” tion of God’s creative powers,” said Han- ates beauty and fashioned a fruitful uni- Furthermore, God extended His love by wei Kantzer ’11. verse. “The beauty of space can be enabling humans to “investigate, appreci- Megan Wong ’11 agreed. “It helped me re- inspiring. God is responsible for the heav- ate, and understand the magnificent cos- member how awesome God is and how gra- ens and everything we find.” mos of which they are a part,” Wiseman cious He is to love and care for us,” she said. The celestial realm also highlights said. “God is pleased with discovery and In contrast to the vastness of the universe, God’s patience and faithfulness. Specifi- with good stewardship.” Wiseman emphasized, “God has truly re- cally, she said, the age of the universe On a personal level, Wiseman remains vealed Himself to be interested in what’s on points to the patience of God. enthusiastic about sharing the wonders our hearts. We have a very generous God.” ■

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SPEAKING OUT By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer

AN EXHORTATION TO ENGAGE Colson: Christians Must Affirm First Amendment Rights

“Time is of the essence” for Christians to get off the sidelines and stand up for their religious freedom in this country, says Chuck Colson, Brown ’53. Colson is sounding the rallying cry for Christians to get serious about thwart- ing threats to religious freedom. He’s taking to the blogosphere and the air- waves to enlighten believers of the injustice against those who vote and speak out with faith. Specifically, Colson encouraged Christians to take a stand regarding the ongoing California lawsuit involv- ing same-sex marriage, Perry v. Schwarzenegger. In July, a California judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs who want to overturn Proposition 8, which upholds marriage as being between a man and a woman. “We cannot sit on the sidelines and watch our first freedom be destroyed by judicial fiat,” said Colson.

14 | The Ivy League Christian Observer Federal Judge Vaughn Walker has raised controversy in his Colson Center for handling of the case. “Religious beliefs that gay and lesbian rela- Christian Worldview tionships are sinful or inferior to heterosexual relationships seeks “the transforma- harms gays and lesbians,” said the judge. Aditionally, he has con- tion of believers as they cluded that “many of the purported interests identified by propo- apply biblical thinking nents are nothing more than a fear or unarticulated dislike of to all of life, enabling same-sex couples.” them to transform their On his BreakPoint radio broadcast, Colson said, “If this communities through judge’s decision is upheld by the Ninth Circuit and eventually the the grace and truth of Supreme Court, the religious beliefs of hundreds of millions of Jesus Christ.” Americans will be seen as harmful in the eyes of the law.” In 2009, Colson was And that, says Colson, is not only a threat to marriage but re- one of the framers of ligious freedom for all people. the Manhattan Decla- “If you believe marriage should be reserved for one man and ration, a document co- one woman, you are a homophobe and a bigot,” he stated. “Such signed by a wide array legal reasoning not only charts the course for destroying reli- of pro-family and pro- gious liberty, it paves the way for societal chaos. Arguing against life leaders that af- so-called same-sex marriage is not ‘gay bashing.’ It’s an argu- firms life, marriage, ment for preserving traditional marriage.” and religious liberty. The founder of Prison Fellowship, Colson bases part of his ar- His point about speak- Courtesy of BreakPoint gument for marriage on his vast experience of ministering to in- ing out and standing Chuck Colson, Brown ’53, is mates and their families. up was reinforced in exhorting Christians to speak out “I know the disaster that awaits if so-called same-sex ‘mar- November when Apple and preserve their religious liberty. riage’ is allowed to further devalue marriage and weaken the tra- removed the Manhat- ditional American family,” he said. tan Declaration App from its offerings after complaints by gay- The attorney defending California’s Proposition 8, David identified activists. Thomson (Harvard ’91, Harvard Law ’94), has expressed similar In an Evangelical Press article Colson said, “With 300,000- views. “The optimal environment for raising children is with a plus available apps, it is surprising to us that there couldn’t con- biological mother and father,” said Thomson. “The plaintiffs tinue to be an app focused on three views that millions of Americans have in common. In the spirit of civil public dialogue, we call “If this judge’s decision is upheld by the on Apple to reinstate the Manhattan Declaration app and allow these is- Ninth Circuit and eventually the Supreme sues to be debated in a reasoned and respectful manner.” Court, the religious beliefs of hundreds of In light of such a cultural and political environment, Colson has raised millions of Americans will be seen as the question, “Are Christians politi- harmful in the eyes of the law.” cally homeless?” In his Podcast, Two Minute Warning, Colson says, “The status quo is simply culturally and fis- couldn’t point to any other structure that was better.” cally unsustainable. And we don’t help matters by allowing our However, the focus of the trial was not so much on the welfare votes to be taken for granted. The system needs to be shaken up. of children, but on mischaracterizing the motives of Christian And those of us who believe in fiscal responsibly, the sanctity of and moral minded voters. life, the importance of traditional marriage, we’re the ones who “Some supporters of same-sex marriage want to put morality on need to do the shaking.” trial. They are saying it is illegitimate for Christians to vote their Colson goes on to encourage viewers to start a national dis- faith because they are expressing moral disapproval,” said Thomp- cussion through email, texting, and tweeting. son. “We need to start a really vigorous national discussion,” he Colson’s call for cultural engagement is not a new one. He has said. In summary, Colson asks viewers and listeners to ask them- been working to engage Christians in the public square through the selves, “Is a new political party viable? Are we really politically BreakPoint program for nearly 20 years. Additionally, the Chuck homeless? Can our current system be rescued?” ■

The First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Winter 2011 | 15 SPEAKING OUT By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer A BOLD WITNESS Princeton Senior Challenges Status Quo in Philosophy Class

The preceptor in the Princeton University philosophy divergent issues in class. “I’m thankful to God for that,” she said. P class was adamant in his expressed opinion: belief in “It worked out. The preceptor definitely heard what I said.” PRINCETON God was unintelligent. Olatunji said a surge in spiritual growth during the last year The statement and atmosphere made Christians in the class enabled her to handle the situation with grace. uncomfortable, yet they remained silent. One senior knew it was “It’s really important to become strong in your faith,” said time to take action. Olatunji, a senior who is majoring in political economics. “Faith When the preceptor (a graduate student who leads small is really necessary to survive on campus. It’s really easy to get group discussion) asked if anyone considered evolution to be sidetracked.” flawed and believed in God, Adetola Olatunji raised her hand. Olatunji has been involved with Princeton Faith and Action, The Boston native and daughter of Nigerian immigrants was Christian Union’s leadership development ministry, since her compelled to defend her Christian beliefs during the fall semes- freshman year. In particular, she said her involvement with a ter class. Christian Union Bible course has played a direct role in strength- “I felt like no one was allowed to disagree with him,” said ening her faith and increasing her boldness. The Christian Union Olatunji. Bible courses are taught by highly-qualified ministry fellows and But raising her hand was not enough. Olatunji scheduled a are known for their substance and depth. In the fall, the courses meeting with the preceptor to explain her faith and her related focused on 2nd Timothy. Additionally, ministry fellows dedicate desire to openly express her beliefs during appropriate class- many hours to counseling students during the school year. room topics. The meeting with the preceptor also dealt with a “The women in my Bible course are so encouraging,” she said. dispute over a grade on a paper dealing with arguments in sup- “When you have that base and you know people are praying for port of God. you, it helps.” “I knew I had to talk to him,” she said. As preparation for her meeting, Olatunji “Faith is really necessary to prayed with Chris- survive on campus. It’s really tian Union Ministry Fellow Lorri Bentch, easy to get sidetracked.” Princeton ’91, and the women in her Christian Union Bible Olatunji said it’s important for her to be grounded in their course. faith, especially in lecture halls that traditionally are unsupport- “My faith means a ive of Judeo-Christian beliefs. And, that certainly includes her lot to me,” she said. enrollment in a philosophy course that introduces undergradu- “During the meeting ates to metaphysics and epistemology. Accordingly, it delves into I was really nervous. questions concerning causation, truth, reality, perceptions, be- He said there are lief and the like. other Christians in “I’ve had to strengthen myself,” she said. “I’ve been learning a class, and he apolo- lot about spending more one-on-one time with [the Lord].” gized to me. He said Bentch said she is pleased with Olatunji’s spiritual growth and he respected me for dedication. standing up and ex- “Adetola has always been very open about her faith in Christ,” pressing my faith. Bentch said. “This year, she has felt challenged to be more bold The meeting was and has been trusting God to use that boldness to make a differ- good.” ence in the lives of people around her.” More importantly, That boldness was quite evident at the conclusion of her meet- the preceptor subse- ing with the preceptor, who, despite admiring her conviction, quently allowed Ola- still challenged her “to be open to other ideas.” Olatunji did not tunji ample time to back down as she issued the same challenge to him. express her views on “I hope you will also be open to other ideas,” she said. ■ Princeton senior Adetola Olatunji spoke out for Christianity during a philosophy class on campus.

16 | The Ivy League Christian Observer By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer ‘AN INVISIBLE LINE’ Dartmouth Alumnus: Double Standard Exists for Religious Ideals

College campuses, particularly among leading univer- wouldn’t have to bear the penalty of the law; so we could see D sities, usually bask in their reputations for being safe love. The problem is me; the solution is God’s love: Jesus on the DARTMOUTH havens for free speech – incubators of thoughtful ex- cross, for us.” changes. Riner rhetorically asked Dartmouth students, “What is the However, the mantra can change when it comes to dialogues content of your character?” that involve the sovereignty of Christ. Pointing students to the redemptive Just ask Noah Riner. power of Christ brought an immediate In fall 2005, Riner delivered a con- – and heated – reaction. The vice vocation speech at Dartmouth College president of student life for the Stu- that suggested that character matters dent Assembly resigned her position as much as intelligence and talent – in protest. The student newspaper, and that quality received scant atten- The Dartmouth, reported an e-mail tion at Dartmouth. message from Kaelin Goulet that Riner’s emphasis on the redemptive called Riner’s “choice of topic for the power of Christ sparked a backlash of convocation speech reprehensible and complaints that he misused his privi- an abuse of power.” lege as student body president to pros- Likewise, a fiery debate played out elytize a captive audience, according to across campus as students argued news reports. Riner’s rights to expression versus his In a recent interview, Riner, now a focus on Christ as the “only way to find graduate student in California, noted character,” according to news reports. that religious ideas and intellectual Riner discussed his motivation for ideas are often seen as separate on col- the speech in an interview with Inside lege campuses, especially at leading Higher Ed. universities. “My goals were to challenge and in- “There is sort of an invisible line be- spire students and specifically to make tween religious ideas and all other them think deeply about character,” ideas,” Riner said. “Christianity under- he said. “And for me, Jesus is a natu- goes a closer scrutiny than other types ral figure to bring up with talking of speech… A claim about Christianity about character.” is going to be questioned a little more Riner also told the publication that directly.” he recognized the diversity of Dart- In his well-publicized convocation mouth, but he was surprised by the in- Noah Riner, Dartmouth ’06, was the subject of speech, Riner noted that Dartmouth tensity of the reaction. controversy after referencing Jesus during a has produced a plethora of accom- convocation speech on character in 2005. “I hoped that people would dis- plished individuals, but its graduates cuss issues of character coming out also include some notoriously unprin- of the speech. People [did] seem to cipled ones. [think] about character a little more, and whether that’s “Character is what you do when no one is looking,” he said. agreeing with me or disagreeing with me, that’s still a good Riner then pointed to Christ as the “solution to flawed people,” thing,” he said. including corrupt Dartmouth alums whom he named and other Now pursuing a master of business administration at Stanford examples. “Jesus’ message of redemption is simple. People are University, Riner said his speech prompted some “authentic imperfect, and there are consequences for our actions.” conversations” with his Dartmouth classmates, despite some of At the same time, “He gave His life for our sin so that we the initial backlash.

“Christianity undergoes a closer scrutiny than other types of speech… A claim about Christianity is going to be questioned a little more directly.”

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“I really got to have some amazing coffee chats,” he said. “That with Focus on the Family. was really rewarding, just so much better than a battle of op- The clergy “leaned on us hard not to send books to ‘their’ stu- eds.” dents,” West told Focus. Still, Christianity isn’t always welcome on university cam- After swift, unfavorable media coverage in the community, puses. “All too often people bring a lot of negative stereotypes to Dartmouth administrators immediately changed course and al- Christianity,” he said. lowed the mailing. Seven years before Riner’s speech, another public reference to West told Focus that Campus Crusade simply wanted to pres- Christianity sparked controversy at Dartmouth. ent Lewis’ arguments for Christianity. In 1998, the local branch of Campus Crusade for Christ pre- “We wanted to show students that there are some very credi- pared to send all freshmen a copy of C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christian- ble thinkers – some intellectual heavyweights – who embrace ity via campus mail. The classic book presents Lewis’ arguments the claims of Christ,” he said. “C.S. Lewis is renowned as an au- for the Christian faith. However, on December 2, a dean abruptly thor and scholar.” halted the mailing noting complaints from a handful of Jewish Besides, what could be more appropriate than dialogue, de- students and a few campus clergy members. bate and scholarship on a leading university campus? “We asked Chris West, who previously served as director of Campus Cru- for nothing except for people to consider the message C.S. Lewis sade’s outreach at Dartmouth, discussed the incident at the time had in the book,” West said. ■

By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer A FIREWALL FOR FREEDOM Foundation Defends Religious Liberty on America’s Campuses

In 2002, Princeton Faith and Action, a leadership develop- freedom of speech, legal equality, due process, religious lib- ment ministry supported and resourced by Christian Union, erty, and sanctity of conscience. was denied status as a student organization by Princeton One of FIRE’s biggest cases in 2010, Christian Legal So- University’s Dean of Religious Life. ciety v. Martinez, could have resounding implications for After three years of receiving no explanation from the uni- ministries nationwide. In a 5-4 decision, the California versity, Princeton Faith and Action contacted the Founda- Supreme Court ruled against The Christian Legal Society, tion for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), a which was denied recognition as a student organization by Philadelphia-based organization with a mission “to defend Hastings College because it required leaders and voting and sustain individual rights at America’s colleges and uni- members to sign a statement of faith. The statement of faith versities.” FIRE exposed a double standard in the approval included “biblical principles of sexual morality.” Hastings process and wrote a letter to Princeton University President denied the application of the Christian Legal Society be- Shirley M. Tilghman that said the “violations of Princeton’s cause it violated the school’s “all comers” policy, which re- own written guarantees of freedom of speech, association, quires all student organizations to admit any student as a and religion were inexcusable…” voting member or leader. Following the intervention by FIRE, Princeton Faith and The decision is expected to be appealed. In a news release, Action was recognized by the university as a student organ- FIRE said the ruling was “a blow to freedom of association ization and Tilghman promised that the university would and religious liberty on campus.” work “to determine whether other procedural changes are “The Supreme Court held that public universities may re- necessary to ensure that we treat student expressive organ- quire student organizations to accept all students as voting izations fairly.” members and allow all members to run for leadership posi- In 2006, Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) was in- tions, regardless of whether these students share the group’s explicably suspended by Brown University. After Brown ig- core beliefs.” nored requests from RUF for an explanation of its FIRE expects the Martinez ruling to have negative suspension, the student organization sought help from repercussions for student organizations on campus, espe- FIRE. After months of public pressure, the semester long cially for those holding viewpoints that are controversial or suspension was finally lifted. unpopular. ■ Since 1999, FIRE—which monitors cases and issues like these on its Web site—has been coming alongside of stu- For more information on the Foundation for Individual dents, ministries, and organizations on campuses as it helps Rights in Education or to download any of the organiza- defend and sustain individual rights at America’s colleges. tion’s Guides to Student Rights on Campus, visit www.the- The non-profit foundation works primarily in the areas of fire.org.

18 | The Ivy League Christian Observer By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer POLITICAL CORRECTNESS AND THE COST OF FREE SPEECH Eastern Kentucky Professor Exhorts Christians to Speak Out on Campus

He’s been compared to a Nazi, accused of being igno- erally quiet,” Hartch said, “so the voices heard are those espous- Y rant of moral reasoning, and subjected to what he refers ing things we disagree with. The culture is going in a certain di- YALE to as “thinly veiled contempt” during a nearly two-hour rection, and it’s time for Christian faculty to speak out.” long presentation he gave at Eastern Kentucky University. And if they don’t, it’s the students who suffer, says Hartch. So what prompted such harsh name calling and disdain of “I think most progres- Yale alumnus Dr. Todd Hartch? The assistant professor of his- sives and liberals are quite tory at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) dared to speak out willing to speak up on against a new university policy that he believes is detrimental marriage, abortion, and to marriage. promiscuity; and they are This fall, EKU announced it would institute a dependent do- not bashful about sharing mestic partner benefit for university employees that would essen- [their] views, even in the tially give unmarried heterosexual couples and same-sex couples classrooms,” Hartch said. the same benefits package as married couples. This, Hartch be- Additionally, he believes lieved, was the beginning of a slippery slope for the sanctity of the silence of Christians is marriage in Kentucky. contributing to the fur- While his colleagues applauded the announcement by univer- therance of such “progres- sity president Doug Whitlock, Hartch publicly protested it. He sive” views. wrote an opinion piece, which was published in EKU’s campus Generations of stu- newspaper, The Progress. dents have never heard In the article, Hartch (Yale ’89, M.A.R. ’95, and Ph.D. 2000) very good arguments for outlined his concerns about the policy, which include the seeming their beliefs. Very few endorsement of unmarried couples living together and conferring could make a good philo- marriage-like benefits to them. Additionally, Hartch contended, sophical defense of mar- the policy conflicts with the Kentucky Constitution, which, he riage,” said Hartch. says, states, “A legal status identical or substantially similar to And, without a true un- that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or derstanding of their beliefs, Professor Todd Hartch, Yale recognized.” Hartch also noted that the policy “adds significant fi- says Hartch, students’ faith Ph.D. ’00, is encouraging nancial liabilities to EKU at a time when state budgets are being becomes relative. Christian faculty members and slashed and offices are being closed.” Students tend to com- administrators to voice their In addition to adding an alternative viewpoint for the campus partmentalize their lives beliefs on campus. community, the op-ed piece also invigorated the professor. and end up thinking that “It felt good to get the socially conservative views that I’d been religious truth and scientific truth don’t mix,” he said. “We hiding for years out in the open,” Hartch wrote in an article for need to help them see that truth is truth. If something is said in Public Discourse entitled, “Campus Political Correctness and the the Bible as true, it’s as true as scientific fact.” Costs of Free Speech.” Yet, Hartch realizes that speaking out on behalf of their Chris- Hartch said he felt he needed to “hide” his views because it was tian faith may prove costly for faculty members, particularly just something that was done in the university environment. those without tenure. “There is an atmosphere on campuses where we sense there “This is an issue that is extremely loaded. Once you take a pub- are certain things that shouldn’t be said. Maybe it’s the fear of lic position, you’re branded for life. At larger universities it could losing a career,” he said. But underlying that atmosphere, Hartch end your career,” Hartch said. However, he said, “My feeling is believes, there is an element of spiritual warfare. that most situations are not that extreme.” “I believe the powers of evil had an influence on campuses to And in his Public Discourse article, Hartch leaves his readers such an extent that it warped the way people spoke out,” he said. with hope that real change can happen when Christians speak out. However, he added, “Once you do speak out, a lot of that fades Structures built on faulty foundations may look solid but are away; you see it as the mirage it is.” inherently unstable,” he writes. “The contemporary university, So now, in addition to speaking out for marriage, Hartch is also resting on relativism, multiculturalism, and rationalism, does encouraging fellow Christians to voice their views and stand up to not have a coherent account of its purpose because its most cher- the politically “correct” and the academy. He does caveat his exhor- ished notions are mutually contradictory. Despite the fears of tation by cautioning Christians to act in love. many (social) conservatives that it is unredeemable, the univer- “More Christians and social conservatives on campus are gen- sity is in fact ripe for criticism and reform. ■ “Once you take a public position, you’re branded for life. At larger universities it could end your career.” Winter 2011 | 19 SAVE THE DATE!

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2:11 PM SPEAKING OUT By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer ‘THEY’RE CENSORING FREE SPEECH AND IDEAS’ Exonerated Evangelists Consider Lawsuit against Penn

Shortly after being found not guilty on disorderly con- the “institution of a policy for annual Police Department training P duct charges, two evangelists were discussing options to protect the rights of individuals to engage in free speech and PENN to sue the University of Pennsylvania for what they the free exercise of religion on the public streets and sidewalks consider to be a suppression of their First Amendment rights. within the jurisdiction of the University Police Department.” University of Pennsylvania po- They also are seeking the dismissal lice arrested Michael Marcavage of the arresting officer. and Kenneth Fleck on July 3. The Nonetheless, assistant district charges of disorderly conduct were attorney Joseph McCool said Penn tied to the pair’s evangelistic ef- police have adequate appreciation forts outside the Masjid Al-Jamia of First Amendment rights. “I mosque at 4228 Walnut Street in think Penn police absolutely un- Philadelphia. derstands and respects First In November, a judge found the Amendment rights,” he told the men not guilty of the charges. A Daily Pennsylvanian. prosecutor also dropped a related McCool said controversial sce- charge of obstruction of a highway. narios can lead to “a public safety A week later, their attorney, C. issue.” Essentially, police “tried to Scott Shields, sent a letter to uni- calm everyone down,” he said. versity president Amy Gutmann “What else would we expect from demanding the university either police who protect us?” agree to certain actions or face a Naturally, Marcavage and Fleck lawsuit. Shields—who said the case echoed different opinions. “We ac- boils down to “political correct- tually were very concerned over ness”—wants Penn to provide com- the fact that this was prosecuted to prehensive training for police begin with,” said Marcavage, the personnel in First Amendment is- president of the evangelistic or- sues or face a lawsuit for civil rights ganization Repent America. violations, malicious prosecution, Marcavage expressed dismay and false imprisonment. that his evangelistic efforts trig- They’re censoring free speech gered his arrest next to a campus and ideas,” Shields said. “They with deep religious roots. cannot just arrest you because they What is profoundly ironic is the don’t like what you’re saying. The fact that the University of Pennsyl- marketplace of ideas is to be inclu- vania has a history of open-air by permission of University of Pennsylvania sive of all ideas.” preaching dating back to George Two evangelists were arrested by University of Shields insisted that Marcavage Pennsylvania Police after preaching the Gospel to Whitefield. It has a rich Christian and Fleck were not disorderly, “They Muslims. heritage,” Marcavage said. “It has were out there preaching the gospel fallen far from what it once was. to the Muslims.” Our hope is to be free to return without any harassment.” However, an assistant district attorney said a security guard Marcavage also noted, “We love the Muslim people. We didn’t called police after seeing tensions escalate between mosque visi- even plan that day to minister outside Penn’s Market. The Lord tors and the evangelists, according to the Daily Pennsylvanian. compelled us. We were preaching Christ outside the mosque and In a letter to Penn, the evangelists indicated they are seeking subsequently were arrested.” ■

“What is profoundly ironic is the fact that the University of Pennsylvania has a history of open-air preaching dating back to George Whitefield. It has a rich Christian heritage.”

Winter 2011 | 21 DOXA CONFERENCE By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer SEEKING THE KING OF GLORY Christian Union Hosts DOXA Conference

Over 150 Christian profession- radically turned to God tion, Boone, an interna- als and leaders gathered in and sought him with their tional ministry leader and Rye, New York, this October whole hearts. We need author, exhorted the im- for Christian Union’s inaugural DOXA him again.” portance of seeking God conference. The conference was designed Seeking the Lord, said every day and fasting. to edify, equip, and inspire Christians to Bennett, means “fervently “I loved Bishop Boone’s seek God wholeheartedly and empower praying, fasting, and emphasis on knowing God them to impact the culture for Christ. humbling ourselves and through his Word and the According to Christian Union Founder coming close to God.” He importance of holiness in and President Matt Bennett, DOXA also spoke of the need for private, personal devo- (which is greek for glory), was designed obeying God and gather- tion,” said one conference to help transform and impact Christians ing with fellow believers. attendee. “DOXA was a for leadership in local churches, commu- Bennett, who has blessing and an encour- nities, and in their vocations. The confer- worked in campus min- agement,” said one per- ence is emblematic of the ministry’s istry for over 20 years, son. “A solid experience,” vision to not only train future leaders at has witnessed firsthand stated another. the nation’s leading universities, but to be the faith walks of Chris- At Saturday evening’s a resource for Christians who want to de- tians at various stages of plenary session, Max An- velop a seeking God lifestyle. their lives, and firmly be- derson, Princeton ’01 and “It’s for anyone who wants to come and lieves in the importance Harvard M.B.A. ’09, ex- draw close to God… As we draw close to of regular gatherings and the need to plained how his faith in Christ led him to God, he draws close to us,” Bennett told press in toward God through prayer and co-author the Harvard MBA Oath with the audience during his opening remarks. worship. classmates. The oath, a type of mission But drawing near to God isn’t part of And that’s what attendees found at statement in a society that is somewhat everyday life for most Americans, ex- DOXA, which was filled with plenary skeptical of business leaders, spread far plained Bennett, Cornell ’88, MBA ’89. speakers, seminars, and vocational pan- beyond Harvard and has been signed by “The world, in many ways, is aflame for els, along with times of extended worship business school students all around the Christ—but, not so much in the United and prayer. According to feedback from world. those who attended DOXA, the Keynote speaker Dick Keyes (Harvard conference was an enormous ’64), director of L’Abri Fellowship in success. Southborough, Massachusetts, also em- The event kicked off with a dy- phasized the importance of recognizing namic presentation by author God’s sovereignty over all areas of life. and cultural commentator Eric “God, who is the Lord, is not a God who Metaxas, Yale ’84, who inspired is mute… God, who is the Lord, is not an the audience through a discus- afterthought. He is the way, truth, and sion about the obedient life of life, the King and Lord of lords,” he said. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In his re- The seminar and vocational panelists cent book, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, echoed that theme as they spoke of expe- Martyr, Prophet, Spy, Metaxas riencing and honoring God through their chronicles the heroic life of the vocations and their passions. Presenta- brave German minister. tion topics included the arts, media, busi- Being Christian isn’t about ness, law, government, medicine, prayer avoiding sin; it’s about obeying and fasting, and adopting a seeking-God God,” Metaxas told the audience. lifestyle. Children’s book author Sally Lloyd-Jones was “You cannot serve God unless Children’s book author Sally Lloyd- among the panelists at the DOXA Conference, you hear his voice.” Jones told seminar attendees about strug- which was sponsored by Christian Union. That message of trusting and gling with being a perfectionist as a writer seeking God and listening to his and the difference between pursuing per- States and not so much in Europe,” he voice was at the heart of the conference. fection and excellence. “There is no such said. “We don’t know the Lord and seek “I find my destiny in the Bible,” said ple- thing as a perfect book,” she said, “but him and draw close to him the way that he nary speaker Wellington Boone. During there is an excellent book.” She also intended. There was a time when people his powerful and inspirational presenta- shared that she was reluctant to fully trust

22 | The Ivy League Christian Observer the Lord as she thought God would call nancial security and ultimately finding the themselves and figure out things on their her to do something she didn’t really want Lord by trusting him. She also encouraged own,” said Christian Union Ministry Fel- to do, like become a nun or a missionary in attendees to “be salt and light,” and gave low and DOXA Coordinator Nick Nowalk. China. Years later, she realized that, “your the example of remaining firm in her re- Therefore, whether hearing how Bon- calling is your place where your deepest fusal to work on Sundays so that she can hoeffer surrendered his life in obedience gladness meets the world’s greatest need.” keep the Sabbath holy. to the Lord or of standing firm in honor- William Inboden (Yale PhD ’03), for- “If we [Christians] don’t stick out, peo- ing the Sabbath as Jackson has done, mer Senior Director for Strategic Planning ple don’t realize we are all around, quietly DOXA provided inspiration and practical on the National Security Council, told at- serving,” said Jackson, Penn ’89. teaching for seeking God and honoring tendees at the government panel to “be However, sticking out as a Christian him in all areas of life and living obedi- prepared to use worldly means to accom- doesn’t always come naturally, even for ently for his glory. plish godly ends,” and to “never compro- devout believers. As Psalm 24 states, “He will receive mise personal witness in politics.” Lolita “Unfortunately, there is a dearth of blessing from the LORD and vindication Jackson, community liaison for New York quality resources on this topic and many from God his Savior. Such is the genera- City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, shared Christians who are passionate about hon- tion of those who seek Him, who seek her story of losing her idols of job and fi- oring God in all of life are left to fend for your face, O God of Jacob.” ■

By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer A FORGOTTEN TRUTH IN THE MODERN CHURCH Finding the Grace to Faithfully and Passionately Serve the Lord

Cheap grace. It’s one of the God and a relationship with the Lord. such behavior is attributed to those who contemporary dangers to un- “In biblical usage, unbelievers are cate- already know God, who are already in a derstanding faith, and it’s a pri- gorically said to not seek God,” said saving, redemptive relationship with mary culprit in shortchanging Christians Nowalk. “Moreover, of the hundreds of Him.” in their understanding of the Gospel and uses of ‘seeking God’ language through- Nowalk also resounded the words of in a true relationship with Jesus Christ. out both the Old and New Testaments, prominent evangelicals such as Jonathan That was among the messages shared virtually every positive statement about Edwards who said, “The scriptures every- at the DOXA Conference this fall by Nick where represent the seek- Nowalk, a Christian Union ministry fel- ing, striving, and labor of a low at Harvard. The core emphasis of Christian, as being chiefly Christian Union’s DOXA Conference was after his conversion, and to educate and inspire participants to- his conversion as being but ward a seeking God lifestyle. Nowalk’s the beginning of his work.” message, Seeking God is for Christians: Likening a Christian’s re- Edwards, Tozer, and a Forgotten Truth lationship to that of the ini- in the Modern Church, was one of several tial passion a man feels breakout sessions at the conference. during the romantic pursuit Nowalk pointed out that seeking God is of a woman, Nowalk ex- not so much an exercise for so-called plained that Christians are seekers or non-believers, but rather it is often like the man who the calling of all Christians. eventually becomes bored “In modern usage we hold ‘seeker’ serv- and discontent with the on- ices to attract non-Christians—that is, going relationship. “We in- those who are atheist or agnostic but tuitively sense something is ‘open’ to spirituality are identified as morally ‘off’ in such men,” ‘seekers,’ while Christians within the said Nowalk, “yet in the church are understood to be those who church at large today that have ‘arrived’ and finished with their sense is missing with re- seeking,” Nowalk stated. spect to the way we treat re- However, according to Scripture, the Christian Union Ministry Fellow Nick Nowalk said lationship with God.” exact opposite is true. Christians never that a seeking God lifestyle is the calling of all And the cause of such a truly “arrive” when it comes to seeking Christians. casual relationship with

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God? Cheap grace, said Nowalk. tate toward godliness, prayer, obedience seek God and draw near to him for con- “The Gospel is distorted so that we per- to Scripture, faith, and delight in the tinued redemption and life-giving grace. ceive ourselves to be free from the obliga- Lord. We drift toward compromise and And that was the heart of the DOXA Con- tion to obey God, rather than possessing call it tolerance; we drift toward disobedi- ference, which called Christians to a faith- freedom from slavery to sin for obedience ence and call it freedom; we drift toward ful, passionate relationship with the Lord. and love to God through the Spirit,” said superstition and call it faith. We cherish “Conversion is not the end, but the be- Nowalk. the indiscipline of loss of self-control and ginning of the pursuit of God,” Nowalk told participants. “Yes, we have attained redemption through Christ in one sense, “Grace, when it is authentic, is never so pursuing God is not legalism or seeking to earn or gain something from God satisfied with what it has attained in from the stance of guilt or condemnation. But in another sense, we have ‘not yet’ at- the past. It always wants more, and tained the goal of our redemption, and so we press on to what is still to come, not passionately presses on toward God in satisfied with what we have already experienced.” accordance with this divinely born As Nowalk put it in his concluding re- spiritual hunger.” marks, “Grace, when it is authentic, is never satisfied with what it has attained in the past. It always wants more, and The sinful nature of man has a propen- call it relaxation; we slouch toward passionately presses on toward God in ac- sity toward downward drift, explained prayerlessness and delude ourselves into cordance with this divinely born spiritual Nowalk, citing the teaching of D.A. Car- thinking we have escaped legalism; we hunger. Another way to say it: grace re- son in his work, For the Love of God. slide toward godlessness and convince jects moderation and complacency as sin- According to Carson, “Apart from ourselves we have been liberated.” gularly inappropriate attitudes within the grace-driven effort, people do not gravi- Thus, it is Christians who are called to sphere of knowing and loving God.” ■

By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer LAW AND ORDER Christian Attorneys Called to be Mediators, Advocates for the Broken

Believers who labor in the legal us skills to help us to be redeemers, to impressed by God’s dedication to justice I profession are called to reflect help us fix broken stuff.” and concern for widows, orphans, and so- ALL IVY Christ’s role as redeemer. That “Given that we are constantly address- journers as well as the details of laws con- was one of the key messages from a panel ing complex, difficult, and ugly situations, cerning creditor-debtor relationships. discussion during the Christian Union’s it’s a privilege to ask Christ to help re- “Something came out at me that had a Doxa Conference in Rye Brook, New York. Attorneys James Burghardt of Colorado, “Believers can make a difference in the field of Richard Colquitt of Texas, and Paul Michalski of Connecticut law just as they can make a difference in any highlighted issues affecting Christians in the legal field sphere of influence in our culture. The key is during a vocational section at exhibiting Christian character.” the conference, which was held October 15-16 at the Hilton Rye Town. deem those situations and to try to medi- real influence on my life,” said Burghardt, “Jesus is not just our savior. He is our ate difficult disputes.” who had been working as an underwriter redeemer. He takes bad stuff, broken Some of Burghardt’s initial interest in of municipal bonds at an investment- stuff, essentially junk,” said James law developed when he read the Book of banking firm in Chicago to save money Burghardt, a managing partner with Deuteronomy as a young believer. for seminary. Moye White LLP in Denver. “Jesus gives Burghardt, Princeton ’73, especially was Eventually, Burghardt’s wife, Jackie,

24 | The Ivy League Christian Observer Paul Michalski, Richard Colquitt, and Jim Burghardt shared their personal experiences in the legal profession during the first annual DOXA conference. said, “You know, you ought to be a five acres. That arrangement enabled the God, his wife, children, and then work. lawyer.” Burghardt also was touched by farmer to retain ownership of the farm- “Really, God wants us to succeed at all of the realization that his mission field could house for the remainder of his life. these things,” he said. exist within his vocational sphere. “It’s when you make yourself open to Michalski, Harvard ’83, J.D. ’86, is on “I began to think about it,” said God that you never know when opportu- the leadership team of the New Canaan Burghardt, who later developed an ex- nities will open,” he said. “Providence Society, a national organization that ex- pertise in bankruptcy reorganization for happens all of the time, whether you per- horts men to “Live Pure; Seek Truth; businesses. “I saw providence intervene.” ceive it or not.” Right Wrong; Worship the King.” Likewise, as Burghardt developed legal Likewise, Colquitt encouraged the au- He noted that “believers can make a specialties, he found himself with a “nat- dience to remember their need to reflect difference in the field of law just as they ural proclivity to get in the middle, to save Christ in the workplace and to reflect the can make a difference in any sphere of in- the case. It finally occurred to me that call to practice the love described in 1 fluence in our culture. The key is exhibit- what I was doing was mediating. Jesus Corinthians 13. ing Christian character.” said, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers.’ This “We are supposed to be salt in our law Likewise, believers “should consider was something I really wanted to pursue.” practices,” said Colquitt, who also attends entering the field of law if they believe In one case, Burghardt represented a Redeemer Seminary in Dallas. “What are that the skills and gifts with which God bank that specialized in agricultural you really doing as a believer in your law has equipped them would permit them to loans; he was involved in intense negotia- practice? Am I salty?” glorify God best in law. God does tions with an attorney for a third-genera- Colquitt’s sons, Christopher ’07 and uniquely prepare certain people for law, tion farmer who was attempting to David ’09, were active in Princeton Faith and those people can best serve him by reorganize insurmountable debt. and Action (www.pfanda.com) during being a ‘faithful presence’ in the legal Burghardt was so struck by the farmer’s their studies at Princeton. field.” fervent determination to keep his farm Paul Michalski, of Darien, Connecticut, Ultimately, Christians in the legal field that he made a special inquiry to the highlighted the transformative power of should look to the biblical characters of debtors’ attorney. He learned the man’s Christ in his marriage and on his de- Daniel and Joseph as role models. Those real motivation was to die in his family’s meanor—in particular, his ability to stay men won the respect of their leaders and farmhouse. “inexplicably calm” in stressful circum- remained faithful in their service to God. As a result, Burghardt negotiated a deal stances. “The Lord will make a way. That is part for the bank to take title of the farm but After committing his life to Christ, of providence,” Burghardt said. “You have grant a “life estate” of the farmhouse plus Michalski said, his priorities shifted to to be prepared to go the distance.” ■

Winter 2011 | 25 DOXA CONFERENCE By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer BEING A LIGHT IN TINSELTOWN Industry Veterans Are Determined to Make a Difference

Writer and producer Dave Alan ties to the Ivy League. laborated with some of Hollywood’s top I Johnson nearly left Hollywood “There is a very strong contingent of names, including Steven Spielberg. ALL IVY to become a missionary after Ivy League players who run the entertain- Throughout his career, Johnson has being disillusioned with the practices and ment business, especially the creative ex- helped create products for major enter- politics of the entertainment industry. ecutives – the people who run the tainment companies including Disney, But a conversation with his wife, Diane, networks and studios,” Johnson said. “I Paramount, Sony, Warner Brothers, quickly changed his mind. know a lot of them, and they mostly went DreamWorks, and all the major net- “Name one place on earth that needs to those schools.” works. missionaries more than where you are The key to influencing programming in Among his credentials, Johnson right now,” she said. Tinseltown is to have a voice in funding served as a co-creator and executive pro- Johnson was one of the speakers who and leadership decisions. ducer for Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, a televi- spoke about how Christians can use the “We need Christian money to flow in. sion series that originally appeared on media to impact culture when Christian Also, we will start to change program- PAX TV. He also served as co-creator and Union hosted the DOXA Conference Oc- ming when Christians are in positions of executive producer for another PAX TV tober 15 and 16 in Rye Brook, New York. power in the studios and networks,” he series, Doc. Johnson served as co-creator “We are called to be a light in a dark said. “Kids coming out of the Ivy League and executive producer for High Inci- place. People know I’m a believer,” he end up in positions of power and control. dent, a police drama produced by said. “God will use you where you are. That’s true of many industries, including DreamWorks Television for the ABC net- We’re not called to be successful. We’re the movie and television industry.” work in the 1990s. called to be faithful. That is our responsi- Johnson’s son, Matt, is a junior at Co- While he has enjoyed a series of suc- bility.” lumbia University, where he is majoring cesses, Johnson noted that working in an Believers, especially those with ties to in history. industry where “dishonesty is woven into the Ivy League, should pause to consider As for Dave Johnson, the Arizona State the glittery, superficial fabric” can be opportunities in the media industry University graduate has created, pro- frustrating. But he realizes he has been where they can play a pivotal role in shap- duced, written, and directed nearly $500 called to impact the culture. ing modern values and culture, he said. million worth of entertainment projects “God is amazing. God does not need my Johnson estimated as many as half of the during a career that already spans more help. He desires me to be available. I’m a top executives in the media industry have than two decades. In that time, he has col- vessel,” Johnson said.

Dave Alan Johnson, George Sarris, and Gene Lofaro discuss the impact Christians can have on culture through the media during the DOXA conference held this fall.

26 | The Ivy League Christian Observer Ultimately, Johnson and other Chris- do make is a great product that has Chris- ably and to demonstrate Christian love. tians in the entertainment world say it is tian truths.” “God wants us to enter the world arena important for young believers to consider Gene Lofaro and George Sarris, veter- with integrity. We need to love God more careers in the media machine because of ans with a wide array of experience in the than our careers,” he said. “We also need its ability to have a sweeping impact on culture. “I would encourage any Ivy League stu- “Kids coming out of the Ivy League end dent who has an interest in entertainment to seek God about whether that’s where up in positions of power and control. they are supposed to be. It’s certainly needed,” Johnson said. “It’s a very impor- That’s true of many industries, including tant mission field.” Nonetheless, the challenges are real. the movie and television industry.” “People in Hollywood are in and out of jobs all of the time. You sort of don’t know television commercials industry, also told to genuinely love people without a hidden where your next job is,” he said. “One the audience to remember to follow their agenda.” minute you’re hot, and the next you’re not.” divine callings and assignments. Sarris Johnson agreed. “Hollywood is a dark Although Johnson does not produce emphasized his conviction that believers place, but we can have an impact,” he said. Christian programming, he said, “what I in the media are called to practice honor- “Do what you can, and do the best at it.” ■

By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer IN THE SHELTER OF THE ALMIGHTY L’Abri Director Helps Christians Seek the Lord, Hear His Voice

In order for Christians to im- ture and what it means to be a Christian. continued studying for a year in France. H pact the world, they must en- Keyes was introduced to Christianity Prior to starting at the University, the two HARVARD gage the culture. Yet, in order during his senior year at Harvard, but did were given the address to L’Abri in to deepen their faith, Christians often not become a Christian until after he ex- Switzerland. need to step away from the pressures of perienced the power of L’Abri the follow- Faith was described and defended the world and spend time seeking God. ing year. After graduation, he and a friend in a more full and vigorous way,” Keyes And that’s precisely what Dick Keyes, obtained a deferment from Vietnam and says of his experience at L’Abri. “Looking at Harvard ’64, has been helping people do the world through Chris- for more than thirty years. tian eyes enabled me to As director of L’Abri Fellowship in make sense of it.” Keyes Southborough, Massachusetts, Keyes spent the next year explor- helps seekers and Christians explore ing the truths Francis God’s presence in all areas of their lives, Schaeffer taught him. and helps visitors to L’Abri integrate the Over the course of the “so-called” secular aspects with the sa- year, I began to realize this cred. is true. It would take more Keyes shared this message as a keynote belief to deny it. By the speaker during Christian Union’s DOXA end of the year, I knew I Conference this fall at the Hilton Rye wanted to be a Christian.” Brook in Rye Brook, New York. Keyes returned to the L’Abri was founded fifty years ago by U.S., served in the Na- Christian evangelist, theologian, and tional Guard, and em- philosopher Francis Schaeffer and his barked upon a business wife, Edith. Visitors experience intimate profession. Soon after, he community at residential study centers felt the call to go to semi- where they focus on the deeper questions nary. of faith and life. Open to believers and Dick Keyes, Harvard ‘64 and Director of L’Abri He went to Westmin- non-believers, L’Abri encourages contem- Fellowship in Southborough, MA, helps Christians ster Seminary and kept in plation, study, and exploration of scrip- integrate their faith and their lives. contact with the Schaef-

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fers and L’Abri. After graduation, he However, non-believers and seekers began working for a small London are also welcome to explore their be- branch of L’Abri and served as a local liefs, doubts, and questions. church pastor. However, in 1979 he However, Keyes said, unlike the and his family returned to the U.S., 1960s, today’s non-believers are more and he started L’Abri in Massachu- purposeful and have thought about setts. faith and their vocations. “I’m deeply convinced that a com- Many people who come to L’Abri are munity model is a powerful way to also at a vocational crossroads. What communicate the way of the Gospel,” Keyes strives to impart is an under- said Keyes. “Christian life is a very rich standing of the fluidity of faith into all life and includes all of life. Having aspects of life; that faith and vocation someone live with you enables you to are not separate, and one profession is see that.” not necessarily more holy than an- Although L’Abri literally means “the other. shelter,” Keyes explains it’s not a place “We dissuade people from the idea for people to retreat from the world. that ministry is more important,” he

What Keyes strives to impart is an understanding of the fluidity of faith into all aspects of life; that faith and vocation are not separate, and one profession is not necessarily more holy than another.

Rather it’s a place to refresh to more said. “We help them have a more bib- fully engage the world. lical framework. We try and help peo- “We see it as a shelter to stop and ple understand what their gifts and think and to have shelter from busi- motivations are.” ness. It’s a place where it’s possible to Additionally, Keyes believes there is reflect, to read, and to pray without be- a vocational hierarchy among some ing pulled on by all the commitments Christians that values ministry over all of the rest of normal life.” else. Therefore, he says, it’s critical for Additionally, Keyes says it provides Christians to explore what faith really an alternative from a world where the means and how to live all aspects of big questions don’t get asked very of- their lives in the reflection of Christ. ten. “We very much want it to be a Ultimately, Keyes says, Christians place of asking questions that are un- don’t have to sacrifice relationship settling,” he said. with God to operate in a career or cul- How long visitors stay at L’Abri ture. varies. Some stay three days; others “We really, really, really need both,” stay three months. Everyone con- he said. “We need to seek God and pray tributes to life at L’Abri, sharing chores to God and be involved in culture and and witnessing Christ to one another. society.” ■

28 | The Ivy League Christian Observer By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer SERVING GOD IN GOVERNMENT ‘It Can Be an Honorable Calling’

As a former Senior Director for God’s mandates include government as a Today, Inboden serves as the Distin- Y Strategic Planning with the Na- means to preserve order,” he said. “The guished Scholar at the Strauss Center for YALE tional Security Council and a calling of working in government is part International Security and Law and as as- former member of the Policy Planning of God’s creation for preserving order in sistant professor at the LBJ School of Staff at the Department of State, William the world.” And sometimes, he says, that Public Affairs at the University of Texas- Inboden, Yale Ph.D. ’03, knows Washing- means simply keeping things running ton, D.C. He also knows what it means to smoothly. live out his Christian faith in a partisan “When Christians think of working in climate that can become frosty, even government, they often think of con- among Christians. tention and the controversial moral is- As a result, Inboden says, Christian sues like abortion, same-sex marriage, policy makers are faced with the chal- human rights. Those are important,” he lenge of disagreeing with those of oppos- said, “But what’s also important for a vast ing views, while maintaining their majority of people is the basic provision witness. That, he says, means acting with of services and preserving law and order charity, love, and humility toward those to conduct their lives peaceably. One only with whom he disagrees. has to visit chaotic, failed states to see the For Inboden, navigating that challenge awful consequences when order is not be- has meant maintaining a personal coming preserved.” mitment to Christ. While in Washington, However, the means by which that or- he was involved in a biblically grounded der is maintained is not always clear-cut, church, which included others who said Inboden. worked in the political arena. Inboden “Rarely is there a biblically mandated also participated in regular study of scrip- position on a specific policy or bill,” he ture and church history. said. “There was accountability at the church Therefore, Christians must think to maintain a good witness and not to fall through what biblical principles apply to into the trap of seeing politics as the ulti- the issues, while resisting the temptation Will Inboden, Yale Ph.D. ‘03, is a mate calling above our fidelity to Christ,” to think there is a always specific Chris- former Senior Director for he said. tian position, he explained. Strategic Planning with the National Inboden had the benefit of learning Additionally, he said, Christians in gov- Security Council and a former from other Christians in government ernment ought to “be prepared to use sec- member of the Policy Planning early on in his own career. Originally in- ular means to accomplish godly ends.” Staff at the Department of State. terested in exploring a possible vocation However, he warns, “Christians should in the ministry, Inboden first came to never sin to advance their cause.” Austin. And while those corridors can Washington in the early 1990s to serve an By way of example, he describes using lead to different purposes, Inboden internship with the Senate Chaplain. such measures when working to secure points out the two do intertwine. For ex- However, when the chaplain fell ill, Inbo- human rights for citizens of a nation with ample, he cites former Secretary of State den had to “scramble” to find another in- significant human rights abuses. While Henry Kissinger, Harvard ’52, PhD ’54, ternship. Subsequently, friends helped the country had no interest in the human who went on to become a faculty member him secure an internship with Senator rights of its people, the administration at Harvard. Kissinger also served as the Dan Coats of Indiana, whom Inboden de- did want better foreign relations with the Director of the Harvard Defense Studies scribes as a dedicated Christian. United States. A deal was struck on hu- Program and the Harvard International Additionally, several members of Coat’s man rights in order to further those rela- Seminar. staff were also Christians, he said. Thus, tions. In other words, the “secular” means For now, however, Inboden says he is he learned he could serve God through of leveraging better international rela- content to serve students as a faithful fac- government service. tions was used to accomplish the godly ulty member; but he doesn’t rule out a fu- “It can be an honorable vocational call- means of securing human rights for the ture return to Washington. However, ing,” said Inboden, who was a member of citizens of an oppressed nation. whether he’s in the classroom or in Wash- the Government panel at Christian In 2008, he wrote the book, Religion ington, Inboden continues to strive to Union’s DOXA conference this fall. and American Foreign Policy, 1945- serve God and country through faithful “In Genesis and Romans, we see that 1960: The Soul of Containment. service and Christian integrity. ■

Winter 2011 | 29 IN PERSON By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer ON EAGLES’ WINGS Former Aviation Exec Devoted to Instilling Character, Ethics

Despite a rich family history of A former national president of P building aircraft that soared to the Boy Scouts of America, he PRINCETON new heights, taking a leap of based the corporation’s code of faith didn’t come naturally for Sanford ethics on the Scout Oath. He said “Sandy” McDonnell, former chairman of he was so impressed by the the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. But Scouts’ mission to live up to their once he surrendered his own need for an- oath that he asked himself, swers, his faith also began to soar. As a re- “What about the young people sult, his passion for godliness and ethics coming to us out of universities? has left a contrail of profoundly changed What kind of values are they get- lives. ting?” McDonnell was baptized in the Epis- McDonnell formed a commit- copal Church, but he didn’t attend regu- tee, giving them the Boy Scout larly when he entered Princeton in 1940. oath and parameters for what he In fact, he said, he was a confirmed ag- believed the McDonnell Code nostic who didn’t give his heart to Christ should embody. In April 1983, until he was 44 years old. He cites the newly-established code was Robert E. Hage, a former vice president unanimously voted on and at McDonnell Douglas Corporation, as adopted by the company. the catalyst to his conversion. McDon- “Integrity and ethics exist in nell ’44 wrote of that conversion in the individual or they do not exist Princeton Alumnus Sandy McDonnell ’44, Christian Union’s book, Under God’s at all,” states the oath’s introduc- pictured with his wife Priscilla, is a former Power: Princeton Alumni and the Pur- tion. “They must be upheld by in- chairman of the McDonnell Douglas suit of Faith. dividuals or they are not upheld Corporation. “With my training as an engineer, I at all.” The code goes on to en- kept trying to get all the answers to my courage each McDonnell employee to be an even greater impact on society. questions about Christ before I was will- honest, reliable, truthful, cooperative, That got me thinking – we shouldn’t ing to make a commitment to Him,” he fair, law-abiding, committed, economical, wait until [the young people] come to wrote. “Bob finally and dedicated. McDonnell Douglas. We should encour- made me realize that if “We didn’t stop there,” age character education in the schools,” I waited until I had all McDonnell said. “We set he said. the answers, I would up a training program to For the last 22 years, McDonnell has never take that vital teach all of us to learn worked 40 hours a week to bring charac- first step of asking how to live by Christ to come into my these [values]. It life as my personal was mandatory. For the last 22 years, Savior. He pointed out It was an eight- that it had to be an act hour long ses- McDonnell has worked of faith because no one sion showing you 40 hours a week to has all the answers. how to make eth- And the only thing I ical decisions in bring character had to lose was my the work place.” pride.” The ethics education to the In surrendering his training began pride, McDonnell with the organi- nation’s public schools. found salvation as well zation’s leader- as a deeper apprecia- ship. By the time ter education to the nation’s public tion for the impact of McDonnell retired in schools. faith and ethics in life CHARACTERplus, an initiative 1988, half of the com- In 1988, McDonnell led the founding of and the workplace. As developed by Sandy McDonnell pany’s 120,000 employ- CHARACTERplus, a cooperative effort a result, he instituted (Princeton ’44), helps schools ees had been trained. among school districts. The program the McDonnell Code of develop character education However, McDonnell helps individual schools develop charac- Ethics at the company. curriculum and programs. wanted the oath to make ter education curriculum and programs

30 | The Ivy League Christian Observer that meet the needs of their unique com- ues,” he said. “Hopefully, young people who are brilliant but dishonest, who have munities. could come to Christ through this.” great intellectual knowledge but don’t re- CHARACTERplus is present in more In a 2005 article for the Econ-Exchange, ally care about others, who are highly cre- than 600 schools from 100 school dis- a publication of the Powell Center for Eco- ative thinkers but are irresponsible. And tricts and is touching the lives of 25,000 nomic Literacy, McDonnell wrote of the America will not remain strong economi- teachers and more than 300,000 stu- dire consequences of a workforce absent of cally if corporate leaders are not honest, dents throughout Missouri and Illinois. leaders with strong character: “Character responsible, respectful, and caring.” Through this program, McDonnell hopes without knowledge is weak and feeble, but Thus, even in his 80s, McDonnell con- to transform the hearts of the students in knowledge without character is dangerous tinues to empower the next generation a profound way. and a potential menace to society.” to rise above a world of ethical medioc- “You can’t teach Christian values in He added, “America cannot remain rity and soar as men and women of char- public school, but you can teach basic val- strong if schools graduate young people acter. ■

By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer FROM THE INNER CITY TO THE IVY LEAGUE Brown Alumnus Seeks to Leave a Legacy of Hope

Cedric Jennings says he just “My specialty has been to look at youth working with high-risk populations, B tries to transmit hope as he who would be deemed to be high-risk,” he they’ve never really had a consistent per- BROWN works with young people who said. “I have a passion for developing all son who listened. They’ve never really are battling the hardships of Washington, youth.” had someone to value them.” D.C.’s poorest neighborhoods. The key to reaching troubled young Not surprisingly, inner-city youths of- The 1999 Brown alumnus is certainly people is to “do more listening than any- ten “want to bring down high achievers,” familiar with overcoming insurmountable thing else. You don’t talk about yourself,” he said. obstacles. He was the central feature of A Jennings said. “In most instances, when Jennings was such a go-getter when Hope in the Unseen: An American Suskind discovered him at Frank W. Bal- Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy lou Senior High, a turbulent school in the League, a book based on journalist Ron impoverished southeast corner of Wash- Suskind’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall ington. Street Journal articles. In an interview with Random House The series chronicled the harassment Inc., Suskind described his initial en- Jennings faced for being a stellar student in a high school in one of Washington’s roughest neighborhoods, his determination to attend an Ivy League university despite unconquerable odds, and his initial two arduous years at Brown. Today, as he speaks across the country and serves as the director of the Office of Youth Programs in Washington, Jennings said he aims to offer inspiration to young people facing academic, economic, and social adversities. “I try to listen from a nonjudgmental perspective,” he said. “Once upon a time, I was 15 and anxious about the first day of school and not fitting in.” Jennings, who majored in education with a minor in applied math at Brown, Jennings triumphs have been Cedric Jennings, Brown ’99, overcame earned a master in education at Harvard chronicled in the highly acclaimed hardship as a youth and is now working University in 2002 and a master of social book A Hope in the Unseen: An to help bring hope to young people in work from the University of Michigan in American Odyssey from the Inner City Washington D.C.’s poorest 2003. to the Ivy League. neighborhoods.

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counter with Jennings while pursuing an he was accepted in Brown. Unwavering long friends.” assignment with the Wall Street Journal support from his mother—and their Pen- In the decade following the publication that involved reporting on honors stu- tecostal faith—propelled Jennings, who of A Hope in the Unseen, Jennings has dents in crime-infested schools. Suskind also caught a glimpse of hope during an appeared on campuses and talk shows to quickly realized that most top students M.I.T. summer program for minorities. share the story of his compelling journey. did not want to be noticed and, rather, At Brown, however, Jennings realized After undergraduate studies, Jennings’ were virtually undercover. he had little in common with most of his career path took him from stints at The However, Jennings showed up in the classmates, many of whom were from Salvation Army to an Internet start-up, a principal’s office to protest a grade in privileged backgrounds. Nonetheless, he data mining company, education think computer science and made a marked im- relied on his faith and intellect to keep tank, and a foster care firm. With the lure pression on Suskind, who recalled the alive his hopes for a future of acceptance of new opportunities, Jennings also pur- youth insisting he was going to fight his and rewards. sued advanced degrees at Harvard and grade with documentation. “I had to reach out of my comfort Michigan universities. “And, he turns on his heels and walks zone,” he said. Today, as he shares his story across the out – nothing undercover about him,” Jennings also described his initial ex- country, Jennings wants people to know Suskind told Random House. perience at Brown as “being a fish out of he is a hard worker who has learned a lot. School administrators immediately water. You grow up in an environment “Everybody knows my business – warned Suskind that Jennings was a nui- that is the polar opposite. But, we all everybody knows Cedric Jennings. I don’t sance, despite being on his way to valedic- ended up at the same place – Brown Uni- usually like to have everything out there. torian. They described his problems as versity – wanting the same things.” I’m still very private,” he said. “In the big- possessing too much pride and a quick Not surprisingly, Jennings cherishes ger scheme of things, you’re helping tongue that landed him in trouble. many of his friendships from his days at someone else.” But, Jennings’ quest to study his way Brown. “I met some really good people Jennings just wants to leave a legacy of out of the ghetto eventually paid off when there,” he said. “Some have become life- hope. ■

By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer AN EXPERT IN MANAGING MONEY Howard Dayton Launches New Ministry

After studying biblical financial In 1985, Dayton founded Florida-based Compass to return to a focus on teaching C principles for nearly forty Crown Ministries, which merged with financial principles through small-group CORNELL years, Howard Dayton has not Larry Burkett’s Christian Financial Con- studies. lost his enthusiasm for teaching believers cepts in September “The most signifi- how to handle money. 2000 to form Crown cant opportunities “Just generally, folks don’t know that Financial Ministries. for life change [oc- much about money,” said Dayton, Cornell During his tenure cur] in small groups,” ’66, School of Hotel Management ’67. as chief executive offi- Dayton said. “My “Fifteen percent of what Jesus said was cer, Crown became calling in life is the about money.” the world’s largest small-group study.” In February 2010, Dayton put decades financial ministry, Indeed, Dayton ac- of experience in sharing Christian finan- reaching more than cepted Christ as his cial principles to work when he launched 50 million people in personal Savior Compass—Finances God’s Way, a non- eighty countries. At through the influ- profit interdenominational ministry Crown, Dayton hosted ence of a small group based in Longwood, Florida. the nationally syndi- of businessmen in The core of the ministry’s curriculum cated radio programs, the early 1970s. At centers on small-group studies that teach Money Matters, How the time, he was con- biblical principles for handling finances to to Manage Your centrating on com- individuals, families, and businesspeople. Money, and Ted and mercial real estate “No man can serve two masters. Too of- Tony. development in Cen- ten, we’ve tried to serve money,” said In 2009, Dayton Howard Dayton, Cornell ’66, is tral Florida after Dayton. “The Lord knows the best way for returned to Florida helping Christians apply Christian launching a railroad- us to handle money.” and later founded principles to financial matters. themed restaurant in

32 | The Ivy League Christian Observer Orlando. During an earlier stint in the “What God says about handling money lightheartedly highlights that he once paid U.S. Navy, he operated officer clubs. is quite different from what culture tells $100 for a truck he drove for five years. “My primary focus was to become as us,” he said. “I’d much rather have a paid-for-car rich as possible,” Dayton said. Overall, Dayton laments that Chris- smell than a new-car smell,” he said. “We But that focus began to change after a tians “generally don’t know that much just made those decisions. We kept sav- colleague challenged him to study what about money. Too often, we’ve tried to ing, investing, and getting out of debt. We the Bible actually said about finances. serve money. The Lord knows the best would buy used cars and drive them ’til Dayton’s research led him to analyze and way for us to handle money.” the wheels fell off.” categorize about 2,350 Scripture verses dealing with monetary issues. “It took a year to do,” he said. “It totally “The borrower is servant to the lender. transformed my life. This was before personal computers. I took paper and scis- The Lord doesn’t want us to serve our sors and put verses into categories including honesty, debt, God’s owner- creditors.” ship. I arranged them by topic and typed them again.” He also points out that charitable giv- Dayton made it a point to not receive a The intense study allowed Dayton to in- ing among Christians is only slightly salary while serving with Crown. “It’s just ternalize Biblical principles regarding fi- higher than among the general popula- what the Lord told me to do,” he said. nancial matters. Sharing the findings tion, 2.6 percent vs. 2.4 percent. Ultimately, Dayton wants believers to then became his passion in life, Dayton On a related note, Dayton is extremely understand godly principles of financial said. concerned about the pervasive issue of matters. His research also led to a series of debt. “The borrower is servant to the “The objective is to become completely books, including his inaugural work, Your lender,” Dayton said. “The Lord doesn’t debt-free. Borrow as little as possible. Pay Money: Frustration or Freedom, in 1979. want us to serve our creditors.” it off as quickly as possible. The reason Other titles include: Your Money Counts; Along those lines, Dayton and his wife, debt is a big issue is because it’s a big is- Free and Clear: God’s Road Map to Debt- Bev, have lived debt-free for more than sue in our culture… We’re called to be Free Living; Your Money Map; and thirty years. The couple kept their faithful stewards,” he said. Money and Marriage God’s Way. He has “starter” home in Central Florida for In summary, he said, “Debt is bad. Sav- authored a handful of small-group studies nearly three decades, and Bev drove the ing is good. Giving is fun, and stuff is and produced several video series. same car for seventeen years. Dayton also meaningless.” ■

By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer ‘ALL GIRLS ALLOWED’ Peace Prize Nominee Works to End China’s One-Child Policy

As a student, Chai Ling risked one-child policy. H her life during the Tiananmen Abolishing the one-child policy is God’s HARVARD Square massacre to fight for work, Chai said; her work revolves around freedom from Communist oppression. making people aware of the killing and Today, the two-time Nobel Peace Prize abandonment of unwanted children. The nominee continues to bring attention to a policy, initiated in 1979 as a means of con- different kind of oppression and mas- trolling the then booming population, re- sacre, one that targets babies in China, quires parents to have birth permits. If her homeland. they have more than one child, they are Ling, Princeton ’93 and Harvard MBA forced to abort the baby or pay fines as ’98, is now an American citizen and a high as $40,000. In a country where 495 Christian. She is the founder of Jenzabar, million people live on less than two dollars a software company that serves higher a day, those fines are staggering. education, and All Girls Allowed, a non- Equally staggering, according to Chai, Chinese Activist Chai Ling, Princeton profit foundation that seeks to restore there are 35,000 forced abortions in ’93 and Harvard MBA ’98, is bringing life, value, and dignity to girls and moth- China every day. And, because boys are awareness to the massacre of babies at ers, and to reveal the injustice of China’s “valued” more, girls are being abandoned the hands of China’s One Child Policy.

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and killed so that parents will have an op- Christian. She sees All Girls Allowed as our country and many countries loved us portunity to give birth to a boy. her calling and that’s something very dif- back,” she said. Chai compares the cruelty to that of the ferent from what used to call her to ac- The Chinese government, however, re- Tiananmen Square massacre. “There is a tion. While a student at Beijing sponded with tanks and troops that were massacre every hour,” she said. “And the University, Chai became a leader of the deployed against Ling and the other world is asleep at the switch.” Tiananmen Square student uprising for a 5,000 students. She was forced to go un- A recent YouTube video of a mother “better, freer, and more loving China.” derground where compassionate Bud- forced to abort her eight-month-old child “Many called the 1989 Tiananmen dhists helped her flee the country. serves as a violent wake-up call and is movement a pro-democracy movement, “I was deeply troubled by the question, posted on the All Girls Allowed website some call it a revolution. They are all ‘Why did I survive when so many others (www.allgirlsallowed.org). right, partially. For us, we wanted to died?’ They told me it was because my work of this life was not yet done. So with “There is a massacre every hour. that clarity and relief, I endured five nights and four days of complete darkness And the world is asleep at the switch.” and isolation in a wooden crate inside a boat…with nothing but a simple faith, ‘my The video shows the mother still carry- know the truth about our country, our work in this life is not done yet,’” she said. ing a child that was killed by lethal injec- lives, and our beliefs. In a more profound More than twenty years later, Chai’s tion while she was held in prison. Her sense, the Tiananmen Square movement work with All Girls Allowed is only begin- crime? Having more than one child. In the was a spiritual awakening movement.” ning, but she is now armed with a greater video, her husband describes how she was “We did not know God, as we were not faith, one rooted not in self, but in Jesus also beaten and kicked in the stomach. allowed to know God. God was deemed by Christ. And with that faith, she continues This murder and violence stands in sharp the leaders as the evil thing that the capi- her fight for truth and freedom for the contrast to the Chinese government’s cele- talists use to brainwash the people. It was people of China. bration of National Children’s Day. a word that was forbidden in our soci- “God has done amazing things in Chai calls it “hypocrisy.” “It’s a crime ety…The society was filled with hatred, China,” she said. “We believe this is a they are committing,” she said. distrust, and fear.” time to use All Girls Allowed to end the Chai founded All Girls Allowed this “But for that time in history, there was one-child policy and to transform the rest past June, just months after becoming a love among the people of China. We loved of the nation to a Christian nation.” ■

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34 | The Ivy League Christian Observer SOCIAL ACTION By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer THE GOSPEL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Harvard Students Reach Out to the Homeless in Cambridge

On their way to class each day, spirit and soul.” H Harvard students walk past the One day, Anakwenze came upon a man HARVARD faces and outstretched hands who was sitting on a bench and holding of the homeless living in the shadows of out a cup for donations. She approached the university. This duality of life in Cam- him and offered him some food. This sim- bridge, Massachusetts, paints a stark con- ple gesture led to an hour-long conversa- trast between the hope and affluence of tion about Christianity. the Ivy League and the despair of those “I felt really blessed after that meeting. who have so little. One group of students, We opened a pathway that can lead to however, has decided not to ignore the something else,” she said. plight of the homeless any longer. And as she gets to know these homeless The Social Action Committee of Har- people, she does not see them as strangers any more. I see them as created The seminar helped by God,” she said. Christian and non-Christian “When I have a chance to talk with them, it’s students better understand like talking with a fellow student or friend.” how to respond to poverty Some days, she admitted, those conversa- in Cambridge. tions can be hard. Ujunwa Anakwenze ’13, a member of You share their bur- Harvard College Faith and Action’s vard College Faith and Action—a ministry den and rejoice in the opportunity to do Social Action Committee, helps lead supported and resourced by Christian that,” she said. an outreach to the homeless at Union—is taking the time to look into the In November, the HCFA Social Action Harvard Square. faces of the poor and extend a helping Committee hosted a seminar that ex- hand. Every Tuesday, students from plored the relationship between the Gifford said he is slowly realizing God’s HCFA give out sandwiches and eat with Gospel and social justice. Christ in Dis- great love for the homeless as HCFA con- the homeless in Harvard Square. guise: Viewing Homelessness Through tinues to serve them in Harvard Square. “It’s not about the sandwiches but the Lens of Christianity, attended by This work has definitely helped mold about conversation and sharing what’s roughly thirty people, included a presen- me into a better leader, one who is more going on in each other’s lives,” said tation by Dr. Alvin Padilla of Gordon- able to work with and trust others,” he Ujunwa Anakwenze ’13. After all, “There Conwell Seminary, an interactive panel said. “Also, it has definitely taught me are plenty of resources in Cambridge that discussion with homeless people, and an how to relate to those that might socially take care of physical needs like food and opportunity for students to talk with the have lower status than myself, but who clothing. However, fewer focus on the panelists and the speaker. [have] the same [value] in God’s eyes.” According to HCFA According to Gifford, helping the poor member Brian Gifford and homeless is an important calling for ’13, the seminar helped Harvard students. Christian and non-Chris- “Student involvement is really impor- tian students better un- tant. Harvard is the life of Cambridge. If derstand how to respond college students ignore the homeless to poverty in Cambridge. here, then they will be forgotten.” “The event intended to But Gifford and the other HCFA stu- help students know more dents don’t intend to forget anytime soon about the [homeless] – nor do they forget God’s role in problem and God’s love mankind’s redemption. for the poor in order to “By God’s grace and through faith, I drive students to Christ- hope to continually be a friend and be driven action wherever present and active, yet only God can save they feel led,” said Gif- someone or make them want to help iStock ford. themselves,” Gifford said. ■

Winter 2011 | 35 SOCIAL ACTION By Keren Rohe, Harvard ’13 A NEW KIND OF RESOLUTION Web site Challenges People to Help Their Neighbors

The New Year. It’s a time when with an organization that deal with that.” homeless shelters, and dozens who will P we resolve to tame our worst Resolution11 is about putting forth the volunteer or tutor at local organizations. PENN habits, get in shape, spend less challenge to these people and encourag- “It has surprised me in terms of the money, organize our time, or do whatever ing involvement, and it’s been effective. level of the commitment involved in some else it is that we have put off during the “We’ve been moved by what God’s done of the resolutions,” says Matty. “It’s one previous year. thing to say, ‘I resolve to help Most of our resolutions are based on my neighbors,’ but it’s another self-improvement, but what if—instead of thing to resolve something per- seeking to improve ourselves—we re- manent.” solved to improve the lives of others? This Matty and Howard want to see is the vision behind Resolution 11, a new resolutions, but they don’t want it Web-based campaign that encourages to stop there. Their goal is to keep people to focus on the welfare of others those who make resolutions ac- during the New Year. countable. “We’re going to try to Resolution 11 was founded by Penn maintain a back-and-forth dia- Chaplain Charles Howard and friends logue with those who make reso- Len Matty and Nathan Jones. The con- lutions throughout the year,” says cept originated when the men looked for Howard. “We want to hear ways to give back through charity work, progress or about any resolution.” volunteering, or through financial contri- Howard and Matty both said butions. Knowing that the New Year is a that they want to see resolutions time when people resolve to improve, kept, not just made. “If only a they wanted to challenge people to make handful of the resolutions be- outwardly-focused New Year’s resolu- come real, then we will have been tions, as opposed to the self-focused ones successful,” says Matty. that are usually made. University of Pennsylvania Chaplain Chaz Although Resolution 11 is not “We want to put forth a public challenge. Howard ’00 co-founded www.Resolution11.org, explicitly Christian-based, Howard We expect to check in with people and a Web site that encourages people to improve said the project will challenge challenge them over the course of the year the lives of others during the New Year. people to love their neighbors as to make sure they’re keeping up with their themselves. “When people see commitments and to create a community so far. It’s been huge,” says Howard. So that Len and I and the others are Christians, between people who’ve made these resolu- far, almost 100 resolutions have been that’s a powerful witness,” he said. “What- tions,” says Howard, Penn ’00. made, ranging from simple volunteering ever God has in store is what we want. We The project is based on-line on their Web to life-changing commitments. want him to have his way.” site, Facebook page, and Twitter account. Matty, who works in pharmaceutical Because Howard works at the University “We are not asking for or collecting any marketing, tells of one of his favorite reso- of Pennsylvania, a good percentage of the money – just challenging folks to make a lution stories: “There’s a woman who initial resolutions have originated there. commitment to doing something for oth- worked with an organization that is “The hope is that it becomes a national ers next year,” said Howard. geared towards Guatemala and she wants and international thing,” he said. “We want Resolution 11 is not a matching service, to return there and work on her Spanish the number of real resolutions made to but the founders will help those who want language skills so that she can go and shoot up. By the time we do Resolution12 to make resolutions find ways to get in- translate books for kids in Guatemala. and Resolution13, maybe we’ll have a per- volved. That’s dedication on several levels.” manent place in the New Year’s landscape.” “We know enough organizations to Other commitments include a young connect people with,” says Howard. “Peo- woman who has resolved to send shoes to To learn more about Resolution11, visit ple might have a heart for something, but children in Haiti, a young man who is www.resolution11.org, or visit the move- they may not know how to get connected planning a 5K run to raise funds for two ment’s fan page on Facebook. ■

Although Resolution 11 is not explicitly Christian-based, Howard said the project will challenge people to love their neighbors as themselves.

36 | The Ivy League Christian Observer By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer ‘PARTICIPATING IN KINGDOM WORK’ Day of Service Gives Graduate Students Fresh Perspective

On October 9, the Yale commu- rience,” she said. “There were all these Y nity came together to help people thinking where their next meal YALE neighbors in New Haven, Con- will come from, who couldn’t care less necticut as part of a day of service spon- about a Chinese novel, or be better or sored by the university. The event was a worse based on my thesis. I found that re- smaller version of the worldwide Yale Day freshing.” of Service held each May. However, Moyer said she was more in- Despite the presence, history, and spired by those working around her than grandeur of Yale, New Haven is a city by her own efforts. Volunteers come from where roughly 22 percent of the popula- around the New Haven area to help at tion lives in poverty. That means a family Loaves and Fishes each week. Some read of four living in the city makes under to children while their parents shop the $22,050 per year, significantly less than pantry, others sort donations, while oth- the tuition and room and board for an ac- ers pray with those in need of food and ademic year at Yale. clothing. On an October Saturday, just over 200 “What impacted me was to see this volunteers, including Yale faculty, stu- church’s ministry going on every Satur- dents, staff, spouses, and children, took to day for the last 20 years. As a Yale student the streets for a variety of service projects. reaching out to the community, I can do “I realized I was focusing on my disser- Jessica Moyer, a graduate student work- my best to be aware and serve while I’m tation, and I saw this as an opportunity to ing on her PhD in Chinese literature, here, but I’m transient,” she said. “I was do something for someone else…It was chose to work at the Loaves and Fishes impressed by the long-term commitment very rewarding to help someone and to food pantry and clothing closet, which is and dedication. It gave me something to meet a need for the community,” operated by the Episcopal Church of Saint live up to when I get to where I’m going to Grantham said. Paul and Saint James in New Haven. be long-term.” “The Yale ‘bubble’ phenomenon is re- Moyer, who spent three hours organizing Fellow graduate student Awendela ally evident in New Haven,” Moyers said. donations and cleaning, found the work Grantham, Yale ’05, was also inspired by “[Volunteering] is an extension of my satisfying. working at the food pantry and the oppor- faith because I think when Jesus came, he “It was a very healthy, humbling expe- tunity to serve others. didn’t focus on the rich and well-educated. He could have gone to Rome and Greece…It seems very clear that God has a special heart for the orphans and the widows, those who don’t have the social protection; those who fall through the cracks and get left behind.” And for that day in October, the Yale community also had a heart for those left behind. “I think it was a good day, not [only] because I had a sense of God, but because I was able to forget myself and get out of my own head and participated in God’s kingdom work. That was really important,” said Moyers. Grantham agrees. “This experience has reminded me of my priorities,” she said. “Service is one of them. With God’s help, I will continue to look for opportunities to serve after graduation. A person can be so focused on work that they neglect their health, spirituality, relationships, and the Members of the Yale community reached out to those in need during the Yale needs of others. I do not want to be like Day of Service. that.” ■

Winter 2011 | 37 SOCIAL ACTION By The Rev. Alan R. Crippen II JOHN JAY: AN AMERICAN WILBERFORCE? The Christian who ended slavery in Britain thought highly of his counterpart in America. Their friendship and collaboration helped change the world.

On June 11, 1794, John Jay, Among the leaders who met with Jay English parliament, who had opposed the C Chief Justice of the United was abolitionist William Wilberforce, war with America.”2 COLUMBIA States, arrived in London as who recorded the occasion in his diary: Upon their meeting in 1794, Jay and President Washington’s emissary. The “Dined at Hampstead to meet Jay (the Wilberforce had already made great British government was eager to talk. American envoy), his son, etc.,—quite strides toward what became major objec- America’s former ally, France—its gov- American—sensible. … very pleasing, tives of their lives—transforming society ernment overcome by homicidal fever— well-informed men.”1 through the application of “real Christi- was murdering counter-revolutionaries Each man grew up in affluent merchant anity.” Wilberforce had formed the Soci- with sickening and efficient rapidity on class families in sea-faring towns—New ety for the Reformation of Manners, with York and Hull in York- the public endorsement of King George shire, respectively. Both III. Wilberforce’s biographer, Kevin Bel- were raised to be re- monte, writes: spectable gentlemen and The voluntary societies that sprang up members of the Church from 1780-1830 numbered in the hun- of England—Jay’s up- dreds. A partial list included groups dedi- bringing marked by cated to publishing and distributing evangelical conviction Bibles, educating the blind, helping ani- and Calvinist severity, mals, treating ailing seamen, promoting and Wilberforce’s under vaccination, and easing the plight of the the influence of a spiri- poor and those in debtor’s prison.3 tually devout aunt and Wilberforce spent 20 long years per- uncle. Each had at- suading fellow members of Parliament to tended Anglican colleges outlaw Britain’s greatest offense against in their youth –Jay grad- Christian manners—the slave trade. That uated from King’s Col- Herculean effort, with Wilberforce in lege (now Columbia poor health and often standing alone, is University) in 1764 and memorialized in the 2006 movie Amaz- Wilberforce attended ing Grace. Jay, whose father owned Cambridge University. slaves, sought abolition in 1777, a decade Their 1794 meeting prior to Wilberforce’s initial efforts. As marked the beginning of president of the Continental Congress, a friendship in which Jay thanked Anthony Benezet, a Quaker they would encourage activist, for anti-slavery publications, and one another in the face supported a proposal to offer slaves free- of defeat. dom in exchange for military service in Jay’s politics, like his the Continental Army.4 The following religious faith, was year Jay praised a Pennsylvania law that principled, prudential, gradually abolished slavery and com- and polite—manners mended it to his friend, Egbert Benson, as that the Continental model legislation for the State of New Congress adopted in its York. early communication In 1785, while serving as the Secretary John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United with Britain. On the of Foreign Affairs for the Confederation States. other side of the At- Congress, Jay lobbied in New York State lantic, Wilberforce for gradual abolition of slavery, but a bill spoke passionately in passed by both the Assembly and Senate Dr. Guillotine’s scaffold of terror, and October 1781 against the government’s was vetoed. To console himself, he wrote: killing thousands of British soldiers in sea plans “to pursue the ruinous war … in a “[All that wise and good men can do is] and land battles. Britain’s governing and cruel, bloody, and impracticable man- to persevere in doing their duty to their social elites received Jay with the ner.” At the peace negotiations in Paris in country and leave the consequences to warmest hospitality and brightest expec- 1783, Benjamin Franklin took note of him who made men only; neither elated tations. Wilberforce as “a rising member of the by success, however great, nor discour-

38 | The Ivy League Christian Observer aged by disappointments however fre- raelites had little comfort in Egypt, wearied perseverance were greatly quent or mortifying.”5 and yet they were not very anxious and conspicuously instrumental to Political realities forestalled Jay’s to go to the promised land. Figura- the removal of that obstacle. Their hopes for abolition in the 1787 Constitu- tively speaking we are all at this example, doubtless, has weighed tion, which effectively tabled the issue of Day in Egypt, and a Prince worse with those other nations who are in the international slave trade for another than Pharaoh reigns in it, although a similar predicament, and must 20 years. Yet five years after meeting the Prophet “like unto Moses” of- tend to encourage them to proceed Wilberforce and while serving as Gover- fers to deliver from Bondage, and and act in like manner....7 nor of New York, Jay signed legislation to invites us to prepare and be ready emancipate children born to slave women to go with him, under divine guid- Perhaps the question is not whether after July 4, 1799. ance and Protection, to the prom- John Jay was America’s Wilberforce, but After Jay left office and retired to his ised land; yet great is the number rather was William Wilberforce England’s farm in Bedford, New York, Wilberforce who prefer remaining in slavery, Jay? sought his prestige and influence to lobby and dying in Egypt.6 for an Anglo-American convention on The Rev. Alan R. Crippen II is an An- anti-slave trade laws: In a speech delivered to the American glican clergyman and the founder and I heard with sincere pleasure the other Bible Society, an organization that Jay president of the John Jay Institute, the day from an American acquaintance, that helped to found and later served as its only faith-based intercollegiate organi- you were living in wealth and comfort, president, Jay excoriated the slave trade zation in America that is exclusively ded- though retired from public life ... I am as having hindered the advancement of icated to developing future leaders for aware indeed that your Retirement may the Gospel in Africa. By removing the principled public service. To better en- prevent your taking any part in public [af- trade, Britain and the United States had hance its mission effectiveness the Insti- fairs], in the case I am about to mention; removed a stumbling block. He then sin- tute has relocated to Philadelphia, your opinion, your good wishes, maybe gled out the Great Britain’s Parliament Pennsylvania. For more information useful to us.5 and especially William Wilberforce as ex- about the vision and work of the Institute Wilberforce continued his letter by in- amples of inspiration to the watching you may visit its website at: www.john- forming Jay of a new society that has been world: jayinstitute.org. formed “for the purpose of promoting civ- ilization and improvement in Africa.” Many influential individuals deeply ENDNOTES Wilberforce appealed for Jay’s support in interested in the slave-trade, to- 1. Robert Isaac and Samuel Wilberforce, Life influencing the United States’ full cooper- gether with others who believed its of William Wilberforce (London: John Murray, 1838), Volume II, p. 57. ation in enforcing its own law, and sug- continuance to be indispensable to 2. Life of William Wilberforce, i. 41. gested that “a convention could be made the prosperity of the British West 3. Kevin Belmonte, Hero for Humanity: A Bi- between our countries by which, the ships India Islands, made strenuous op- ography of William Wilberforce (Colorado of war of each should be authorized and position to its abolition, even in the Springs, Col.: Navpress, 2002), pp. 158-59. encouraged” to seize for forfeiture the British parliament. Delays were 4. Walter Stahr, John Jay (New York and ships employed in the unlawful trade. Jay caused by it, but considerations of London: Hambledon and London, 2005), p. 94. responded three months later: a higher class than those which 5. Letter to Richard Peters, March 14, 1815, excited the opposition finally The John Jay Papers Project, http:// To see things as they are—to es- prevailed, and the parliament abol- www.columbiauniversity.edu. timate them aright and to act ac- ished that detestable trade. Well- 6. Letter to William Wilberforce, Nov. 8, cordingly, is to be wise—but you merited honor was thereby 1809, The John Jay Papers Project, http:// know my dear sir that most men, in reflected on the Legislature; and www.columbiauniversity.edu. 7. Norman Cousins, In God We Trust: The order to become wise, have much to particularly on that excellent and Religious Beliefs of the American Founding unlearn as well as to learn—much celebrated member of it [Wilber- Fathers (New York: Harper Brothers, 1958), to undo as well as to do. The Is- force], whose pious zeal and un- p. 375. ■

“To see things as they are—to estimate them aright and to act accordingly, is to be wise—but you know my dear sir that most men, in order to become wise, have much to unlearn as well as to learn—much to undo as well as to do.” John Jay

Winter 2011 | 39 ABOUT MINISTRY By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer THE IVY LEAGUE CONGRESS ON FAITH AND ACTION Event Empowers Students to Transform the Culture for Christ

An unprecedented number of ership potential,” said Bentch. sions with prominent Christians in the Ivy League Christian students And that ties in with the overall mission fields of medicine, law, business, the are expected to gather in the of Christian Union as a Christian leader- academy, ministry, government, media, spring for Christian Union’s third Ivy ship development ministry. and the arts. Participants will explore League Congress on Faith and Action. The “[The Ivy League Congress] addresses how partnering faith with vocation can weekend-long event will be held April 1-3 two of our most important aims,” says advance the Kingdom of God in society. at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Mas- Bentch, “equipping students to integrate Speakers at the 2008 Ivy League Con- sachusetts, near Harvard’s campus. their faith and vocation, and encouraging gress left indelible marks upon the hearts of those who attended as the conference maintained a unique balance of scholarship, biblical teaching, passionate worship, and Holy Ghost power. “The conference really made a very great impact on my life,” said one student. “It helped me to be close to Christ and definitely put a sense of meaning in my life.” The ILCFA also serves as a conduit for unity among Ivy League students as they come together as Christians, regardless of school. For example, at the 2008 event, students from various schools joined together to form a choir. It became an Ivy League Gospel ensem- ble,” said one student. “And our hearts were all in one place…just singing and Students from all eight Ivy League schools attended the Ivy League Congress on praising. At that point, you just feel you Faith and Action in 2008. are angels in a choir of heaven and you’re just singing to God.” “I don’t know of any other Ivy League- them to seek God. Both are critical in or- The majority of the 2011 ILCFA will fol- wide event that would have more partici- der to develop Christian leaders to trans- low the same format as previous years, pation,” said Christian Union Ministry form culture.” according to Bentch. “The other Con- Fellow Lorri Bentch, Princeton ’91. Plenary speakers include author/social gresses received exceptionally positive In 2008, over 400 students attended critic Os Guinness, the senior fellow of feedback, so we don’t want to change the Ivy League Congress on Faith and Ac- the East West Institute in New York; what is obviously working,” she said. tion (ILCFA) in New Haven, Connecticut. Baroness Caroline Cox, a cross-bench However, with an even stronger em- The purpose of the ILCFA is to challenge member of the British House of Lords phasis and teaching on seeking God at the students to consider their future vocations and founder and CEO of the Humanitar- 2011 Congress, the potential is even and leadership opportunities in light of ian Aid Relief Trust; Saju Matthews, Na- greater for students to have life-changing their faith, and to seek God wholeheart- tional Director of International Justice experiences and profound encounters edly. The Congress is unique from other Mission in India; and Rev. Eric Mason, with the Holy Spirit. Subsequently, they Christian student events in that it is just for lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in then have the potential to go out into the Ivy League Christians. That means, “It is a Philadelphia. world and transform the culture for gathering of students with incredible lead- The ILCFA also features breakout ses- Christ in equally profound ways. ■

“[The Congress] addresses two of our most important aims, equipping students to integrate their faith and vocation, and encouraging them to seek God. Both are critical in order to develop Christian leaders to transform culture.”

40 | The Ivy League Christian Observer By Eileen Scott, Senior Writer GETTING PLUGGED IN Navigators Help Cornell Students Find Churches

Leaders and members of the And that family is particularly impor- According to Froehlich, the church C Navigators at Cornell are help- tant during times of stress and crisis, as opens the door to communication, for- CORNELL ing freshmen and new students the campus discovered last year during giveness, and acceptance during stress- find church homes in Ithaca. the series of suicides that took place. New ful college life. “It’s important to get freshmen and Life, primarily through Gary Villa’s role “I believe that the church plays a strate- new students plugged into churches,” as a campus chaplain, was a part of the gic role in speaking to students at times said Cornell junior Aleksi Lee. network made available to students dur- like this. The Gospel refocuses our lives “The demands of life in the Ivies can be ing the rash of suicides. and reshapes our identity on who Jesus is enslaving. Jesus gives a sober and what he has accomplished. In warning about the cares of life him, we find acceptance and the choking the life and faith out of our freedom to live our lives before the hearts – students need to heed that ‘audience of one.’ So, when stu- warning early,” said Rev. Steven dents are tempted to despair and Froehlich, Lee’s pastor at New Life harm themselves, we invite them to Presbyterian Church. believe the Gospel and to allow the To facilitate the initiative, Lee Gospel to reshape how they think asked current members of Naviga- of accomplishment and accept- tors to serve as their church’s repre- ance,” said Froehlich. sentative to the freshmen. As such, “We also want them to hear they provide information about from Christian parents and grand- their places of worship, give rides to parents that the family of God and services, sit with the freshmen, and the fellowship of the Church is a introduce them to other members. safe place to be afraid, angry, and In short, they help make the fresh- confused because we are not alone. men feel as comfortable as possible Worshiping as a community tends in a new place. to lift our eyes off of self and onto Both Lee and Froehlich see the what God is doing all around us church community as offering stu- and how we journey through simi- dents the benefit of knowing Chris- lar struggles together learning to- tians beyond their peer group. gether how to trust his grace.” “With church, there are all sorts But it’s not just the students who of people. We can benefit from the benefit from participation in the lo- experience and wisdom of older cal church. According to Froehlich, members as well,” said Lee. the students bring energy and di- Additionally, Froehlich sees the versity to his congregation. church not just as a congregation, “As a church serving a predomi- but also as family. nantly academic community, we “The local church community of- are reminded by the students’ pres- fers students an opportunity to be a ence that God is using our invest- Cornell junior Aleksi Lee is helping to lead the Local part of multi-generational families ment in them to reach the world Church Initiative sponsored by Navigators. away from home. In addition to with the Gospel. So, the students helping them feel more at home bring great energy to our vision as a and a part of normal life, the inter-gener- “Gary did have some conversations with church,” he said. “They also give us direct ational influence of a local congregation students that were troubled,” said contact with what God is doing around reminds students that the Christian life is Froehlich. the world, especially as we understand not defined solely by their peer group – But just as important is the role the that regardless of their vocational pur- they have little brothers and sisters who church holds in engaging students be- suits, the students are the means by need care as well as parents and grand- fore they get to the point of despair. Psy- which the Spirit of God is taking the Good parents within the church family,” he chiatrists state that a sense of belonging News in word and deed around the world said. is crucial in the lives of college students. and into every area of life.” ■

Winter 2011 | 41 ABOUT MINISTRY By Catherine Elvy, Staff Writer FREE INDEED College Hill for Christ Students Go Deeper, Bond at Retreat

Nearly 60 students from alone – serving God without relying on “I was greeted by so many friendly peo- B Brown University and a hand- Him. After the retreat, it finally clicked ple and so many Christians my own age BROWN ful of New England colleges that God doesn’t just hand down rules. He and from the Providence community. I were encouraged to embrace their free- lives inside them and makes it possible realized I was not alone, which finally put dom in Christ during a fall retreat in New for them to live for Him.” my mind at ease.” Hampshire. Other highlights of the weekend at the Another highlight of the weekend took The students, including participants in Monadnock Bible Conference Center in- place when a group of seven students Brown’s College Hill for Christ, trekked to cluded fellowship activities and time spent their Saturday afternoon climbing Jaffrey in October for Campus Crusade spent in solitary prayer. Mount Monadnock, one of New Eng- for Christ’s annual Southeastern New “It’s always a good bonding time,” said land’s most prominent peaks south of the England fall retreat. Bob Kuzman, human Jarrod Lynn, a staffer with Crusade’s out- White Mountains and east of Massachu- resource director for Crusade’s Northeast reaches at Brown. “Also, the students get setts’s Berkshires. regional office in Boston, served as guest a chance to meet with God.” Climbing the 3,165-foot mountain pro- speaker. Students agreed. “After the retreat’s vided both opportunities for fellowship and recreation, especially when students stopped to reflect on the summit’s expansive views, Ellis said. “Because it actually was quite difficult, the students who didn’t know each other very well got to know each other,” Ellis said. The Monadnock Bible Conference Cen- ter offers indoor swimming, a game room, and a plethora of other indoor and out- door activities. Overall, students said they returned to campus energized and eager to share their faith. “Aside from growing closer to God and strengthening my relationship with Christ, I really had a lot of fun just getting to know everyone,” Collins said. “I made a lot of great friends and a few laser tag enemies. I laughed a lot and really got to know the people in CHC better.”

Students with College Hill for Christ at Brown participated in Campus Crusade REFORMED UNIVERSITY for Christ’s annual Southeastern New England fall retreat. FELLOWSHIP Also at Brown, students with the Re- Students and staffers alike were 30-minute Jesus time, all the stress and formed University Fellowship ventured to touched by Kuzman’s message that free- problems were over, and I was able to re- New Hampshire in October for a fall re- dom comes through relationship with ceive what God had for me,” said treat. The students gathered between Oc- Christ. Shardale McAfee, a senior at Tougaloo tober 15 and 17 at Camp Berea in Hebron, “I saw some students make a break- College who is spending a semester at New Hampshire, to enjoy a weekend of through as far as truly understanding that Brown. outdoors activities, billiards, paintball, following God’s plan brings total joy and Tyler Collins ’11 echoed those com- ping-pong and the like. freedom [instead of] burdens and guilt,” ments. “Upon arriving at Mount Monad- Kevin Twit, a campus minister from said Lorenna Ellis, an intern with College nock, I immediately understood why God Belmont University and former rock gui- Hill for Christ. was so insistent on me going to this re- tarist, served as guest speaker. The theme “Before the retreat, they were going it treat,” he said. was centered on sanctification. ■

42 | The Ivy League Christian Observer By Rachel Mari, Contributing Writer MAKING AN ‘IMPACT’ AT DARTMOUTH Campus Crusade Ministry Enjoys Fruitful Semester

Faith and reason. These ideas initiatives, including upperclassmen Christian Impact orientation drew 80 D were a focal point for Ryan Bible studies, Friday night dinner and freshmen and 25 came to an introduction DARTMOUTH Bouton this fall as he taught 50 spiritual discussion times, and training to small group Bible studies. Dartmouth students about the relation- “We are praying that ship between the two. Bouton, a Mis- God would use small groups sional Team Leader with Campus like this to help the freshmen Crusade for Christ at Dartmouth, based grow in their faith and to en- the material upon a course that he took courage one another in their during the summer. Throughout the fall, daily lives,” said Bouton. he instructed the students at Christian On October 28, Christian Impact through a formal lecture and Impact co-sponsored the Veri- small discussion groups. tas Forum, which featured Pro- “Not only was it a joy to teach a group of fessor Ian Hutchinson from 50 eager students, but in the two smaller MIT, who is a Christian, and discussion groups that followed the lec- Dartmouth physics and astron- ture, the students themselves sought for omy professor Marcelo Gleiser. ways to apply what they were learning to The professors spoke on the their relationships with non-Christians,” topic, Are we significant fig- said Bouton, Dartmouth ’01. “‘How, then, ures: In a vast universe…why should I share the Gospel with my is humanity important? friends?’ was the refrain. What a joy!” The dialogue was marked Bouton mentioned one testimony that by civility, mutual respect, was a clear example of the “impact” the and thoughtful reflections on ministry is having at Dartmouth. Rui, an science, humanity, and spiri- exchange scholar from China, came to tuality,” said Bouton. “Both Dartmouth in the fall to study compara- professors agreed about the tive literature. Although she grew up in an role and limits of science and atheistic home, she was eager to learn the importance of humanity, about Christianity and got to know some but differed on the Gospel Christian Impact students as she helped and the source of humanity’s prepare dinner for one of their weekly significance.” meetings. Other highlights of the se- “Over the course of the fall, Rui contin- Christian Impact reached out to the Dartmouth mester included a 100-guest ued to attend Christian Impact, attended Campus with a variety of events such as hosting a Thanksgiving outreach and table during orientation and small group Bible my home church, and begun meeting Impact’s fall retreat. studies. with one of our staff women, Faye Gille- The retreat gave the 25 spie, to read the Bible,” said Bouton. “We who attended a powerful op- are hoping that the Lord will give Rui ears for student leaders with Tim Keller’s portunity to connect with the Lord and to hear and a heart to trust him.” book, The Reason for God. one another, as well as training in how to Christian Impact is reaching the Dart- The ministry also has focused on reach- better engage, love, and communicate mouth campus for Christ through various ing incoming freshmen. This year’s first with our neighbors,” said Bouton. ■

“Not only was it a joy to teach a group of 50 eager students, but in the two smaller discussion groups that followed the lecture, the students themselves sought for ways to apply what they were learning to their relationships with non-Christians.”

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CHRISTIAN UNION Building a Legacy ‘Unity Jam’ Sings in the Season Students Distribute Books Legacy, Christian Union’s ministry to the Students at Harvard and Yale enjoyed a African-American community at festive start to the holiday season with a from Keller, Lewis Princeton, enjoyed a busy fall semester. joint a cappella jam session at Harvard Princeton Approximately 40 students attended the University. Faith and Legacy Open House Harvard’s Under Construction Action and in September and (www.hcs.harvard.edu/~undercon) and Harvard approximately 25 Yale’s Living Waters (www.yale.edu/lh2o) College Faith students attended held The Unity Jam on the evening of and Action, the TRUTH November 19 in Harvard Hall. The free ministries Thursday leadership event featured invigorating harmonies Students with Princeton supported and Faith and Action and series each week. and rhythms along with refreshments. Harvard College Faith resourced by Legacy, under the Christian Start your H-Y football weekend with a fantastic and Action reached out direction of (and FREE!) hour of a cappella... Experience to their campus peers by Union, Christian Union heart-warming harmonies and toe-tapping giving away Tim Keller’s reached out to Ministry Fellow rhythms with friends from both campuses. book, The Reason for You don’t want to miss: their campus Quincy Watkins Under the direction God, and C.S. Lewis’ communities of Christian Union ***** THE UNITY JAM ***** Mere Christianity. (Wharton Business with book Ministry Fellow Harvard-Yale Acappella! School ’95), also Quincy Watkins, giveaways during the fall semester. brought to you by hosts Bible courses Legacy hosts Bible Harvard’s Under Construction In November, students with Princeton each week. courses each week. Featuring Yale’s Living Water Faith and Action distributed 500 copies Friday, November 19, 9-10 PM, of Rev. Tim Keller’s The Reason for God. Harvard Hall 104 ALL IVY Admission is FREE! Likewise, in December, students with Everyone’s welcome! Refreshments provided! Harvard Faith and Action handed out A Cheerful and Comfortable T-shirts and CDs available. copies of C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity. Faith Students from Harvard’s Under Construction Lauren Winner, Columbia Ph.D. ’06, and Yale’s Living Waters musical groups PFA Helps Spread recently released her latest book, participated in a Unity Jam on November 19. Christmas Cheer A Cheerful & Comfortable Faith: Students participating in Princeton Anglican Religious Practice in the Elite Yale Ministry Takes Road Trip Faith and Action Bible Courses Households of Eighteenth-Century Members of Yale Faith and Action, a (www.pfanda.com) spent time helping to Virginia. Winner, who has spoken recently-formed ministry that is sup- further the cause of Samaritan’s Purse by widely on the topic of faith and culture, ported and resourced by Christian filling shoe boxes for the Christian relief teaches at Duke Divinity School and is Union, visited agency’s Operation Christmas Child. currently a visiting fellow at the Institute one of its sister Samaritan’s Purse collects millions of of Sacred Music at Yale Divinity School. ministries, shoebox gifts and distributes them to She was formerly a visiting fellow at the Harvard College needy children in roughly 100 countries. Center for the Study of Religion at Faith and Additionally, Samaritan’s Purse provides Princeton University from 2007 to 2008. Action, in both spiritual and physical aid to those Author Lauren November. in need around the world. It also serves Winner, Columbia Students from the Church internationally by promoting Ph.D. ’06, recently both schools Members of the the Gospel globally. released her latest spent time in Christian Union book A Cheerful Students with prayer and affiliated ministry at & Comfortable Princeton Faith attended HCFA’s Yale and members of Faith: Anglican and Action weekly DOXA Harvard College Faith Religious Practice helped fill and Action spent time in the Elite lecture series. shoeboxes for together at Harvard Households of Additionally, the Operation and took time out to Eighteenth students Christmas Child, attend the Harvard vs. Century Virginia. attended the a worldwide Yale Football game. outreach Harvard-Yale sponsored by football game. Samaritan’s Purse.

44 | The Ivy League Christian Observer BROWN Laugh in Peace Tour Comes Teaching Children to Make Athletes in Action Deliver Care to Brown Ethical Choices Packages Muslim comedian Azhar Usman and Dr. Rushworth Kidder, Columbia Ph.D. ordained Rabbi Bob Alper came together ’69, was featured on PBS’s Religion & Members of Athletes in Action at Brown in November for an evening of comedy Ethics NewsWeekly to discuss how (aiaatbrown.com) reached out to injured when the Laugh in Peace Tour, “One parents can help children learn to make athletes on campus by distributing care Muslim. One Jew. One ethical decisions. Kidder is president of packages. According to Jarrod Lynn, Stage,” came to Brown. the Institute for Global Ethics, a fellow director of AIA at Brown, some athletes of the George H. Gallup International often derive their identity, value, and Institute, and author of the recently worth from their particular sport; there- The “Laugh in Peace” tour made a stop at the fore, times of injury provide opportune Dr. Rushworth Brown campus this fall. moments to share the good news of a Kidder, Columbia greater hope. Ph.D. ’69, The two perform throughout the country appeared on Members of in an effort to promote peace and under- Religion & Ethics Athletes in standing among Muslims and Jews in a Newsweekly. Action at Brown non-threatening, light-hearted environ- distributed care ment. Zachary Bornstein ’12 and packages to injured athletes Alexander Rosenberg ’11, both Jewish released book, Good Kids, Tough this fall. comedians, warmed up the audience. Choices. Kidder is also the president and founder of Ethics Newsline, an Web- based ethics information service. COLUMBIA The care packages contained items such as a handwritten note of encourage- Imago Dei Advent Event Unites ment containing a Bible verse, a CD Denominations of Christian hip hop music, and Columbia Catholics, Episcopalians, and information about the ministry. Lutherans joined together this Christmas season for an interdenomina- Student Survey Measures tional Advent service of readings and Substance Use carols. Known as the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, the format of According to a December 3 article in the Christian worship involves scripture Brown Daily Herald, most students at reading, Christmas carols, hymns, and Brown drink alcohol and just under half choir music dating back to the late had used marijuana this semester. 1800s. Scripture readings are taken That conclusion was based upon a from Genesis, the prophetic books, poll conducted by the Herald. The poll and the Gospels and span from the fall indicated that more than 84 percent of of humanity to the birth of Christ. students had consumed alcohol and just William C. Mattison, assistant professor of The event was held December 12 at over 41 percent had used marijuana. moral theology at Catholic University, was St Paul’s Chapel. The vice president for campus life and a guest lecturer for Columbia Catholic undergraduates this fall. student services at Brown downplayed the results. “Students usually overestimate, so usually what you On October 19, Columbia Catholic think is going on Undergraduates hosted William C. is not what you Mattison, assistant professor of moral would actually theology at Catholic University of expect,” America, as part of the organization’s Margaret Faith and Reason Lecture Series. Klawunn told the Mattison spoke on “Imago Dei: Herald. “Our Simultaneously an Ineradicable A recent student rates are pretty Possession and an Exalted Calling.” survey reveals that Mattison led the students in an inves- typical for most students at college Brown drink alcohol tigation of their identities on campus as campuses.” and just under half humans made in the image of God. A Columbia Catholics, Episcopalians, and have used marijuana. reception in the rectory at the Church of Lutherans joined together in St. Paul’s for Notre Dame followed the lecture. an interdenominational Advent service.

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CORNELL Agape Thanksgiving Students Take to the Agape Christian Fellowship held a Streets to Serve Thanksgiving banquet for students on November 20 at Dartmouth College. The nineteenth annual “Into The Streets” Organizers served a full-course dinner, community service initiative took place offered a time of prayer, and shared the October 29-30 when hundreds of Gospel message during the free event. members of the Cornell community Agape hosts the event each year in an volunteered in Ithaca, New York. The Chesterton House, a Christian study center, effort to build relationships and share program strives to engage students in relocated to its new location in August. the Good News. volunteerism and to inspire them to pursue a lifetime of community service. features large common areas, a library Into the Streets is a student-led program and views of downtown Ithaca and of the Cornell Public Service Center. Cayuga Lake. It also serves as a home to 17 young men. The Chesterton House Hundreds of (www.chestertonhouse.org) moved in Cornell students August after about a decade inside the volunteered for Crossroads Life Center in Collegetown. the university’s annual “Into The Streets” service DARTMOUTH initiative. Veritas Forum Challenges Dartmouth students Agape Christian Fellowship served a The Veritas Forum at Dartmouth Thanksgiving banquet for students this presented a dialogue on campus between holiday season and also used the Music is a Bridge for MIT professor Ian Hutchinson, a opportunity to share the Gospel. Classical Pianist Christian, and Dartmouth physics and An evangelistic- astronomy professor Marcelo Gleiser Wheelock Conference Will oriented classical entitled, “Are we Significant Figures? Be Held in May concert featuring In a vast universe, why is humanity The Wheelock Conference, Integrating Sandra Wright Shen important?” Faith, Reason, and Vocation, will be was held at Cornell Gleiser, the author of A Tear at the held May 7 at The Tuck School of on November 6 at Edge of Creation, believes humanity is Business at Dartmouth College. The Sage Chapel. Shen, valuable because complex life is rare in event, presented by The Eleazar Sandra Wright Shen an accomplished the cosmos. As a believer, Hutchinson Wheelock Society, The Dartmouth pianist, performed was the featured sees the importance of the human pianist during an Apologia, and The Association of a free concert and person because of God’s love. The event evangelistic classical Christian Tuck Students, aims to show shared about the music concert held was held to promote cooperation among that the Christian worldview offers a inspiration she has at Sage Chapel in Christian organizations at Dartmouth rational and liberating foundation for received from the November. and to bring Christian thought into the life and thought. The conference will great classical mainstream of Dartmouth academic dis- feature presentations by accomplished composers. She also relayed the stories cussion. Dartmouth alumni about the place of and spiritual journeys of the composers faith in their vocations and lives. For whose music she performed. The event more information, visit www.wheelock served as a means for Christian students conference.org. to introduce their friends to the Christian faith. The Wheelock Conference on Chesterton House Celebrates Integrating Faith, Reason, New Location and Vocation More than two dozen people attended will be held at an open house in December for The Dartmouth Chesterton House, which held a recep- on May 7. tion to celebrate its new location in a Pictured: Ian Hutchinson (left), professor of Nuclear Dartmouth former Greek house at 115 The Knoll. Science and Engineering at MIT, debated Founder The Christian study center relocated to author Marcelo Gleiser (far right) during Eleazar an English Tudor-style residence that the Veritas Forum at Dartmouth. Wheelock.

46 | The Ivy League Christian Observer HARVARD International Students Roundtable The Leadership Connection Give Thanks Discussion The Leadership Connection recently A Thanksgiving retreat for Looks offered faculty at Harvard University International Graduate students at at Violence another installment of the Cambridge Harvard was held November 24- 26 at A roundtable Roundtable on Science, Art, & Religion. Toah Nipi Retreat Center in Rindge, discussion on New Hampshire. The retreat served as providing Author James a time of relaxation and renewal for the solutions Davison Hunter was students, who enjoyed fellowship and for addressing a featured speaker learning about the traditions of at the Cambridge violence in Thanksgiving. In addition to sharing a Roundtable on Philadelphia traditional Thanksgiving dinner, they Violence in Philadelphia Science, Art & was held at was the subject of a also spent time discussing what it Religion held this the campus recent roundtable fall at Harvard. means to live Hillel Center discussion held at lives of grati- on November Penn’s Hillel Center. tude. 9. The event The October 28 event featured included a Robert Randolph, a chaplain at the International panel discussion with Professor R. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Graduate Dandridge Collins, PhD., the author of and James Davison Hunter, professor of students at Trauma Zone and a pastoral counselor. Harvard held a religion, culture, and social theory at Malcolm T. Byrd (Penn MGA ’93), Thanksgiving the University of Virginia. The men retreat at Toah the associate director of the Mayor’s addressed the topic “Political, Power, Nipi in New Office of Faith-Based Initiative, also and Persuasive Presence.” Hampshire. participated in the discussion. In his latest book, To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Standing Up for Life PENN Christianity in the Late Modern World, On the second Saturday of every month, Hunter offers a critique of Christianity’s Penn Alumna Releases the Penn Newman Center sponsors right- and left-wing sides, arguing that Third Album Stand Up For Life, which includes Mass, both components often worsen the very Laura Kaczor, Penn ‘04, recently prayer, and a procession to the Women’s problems they hope to solve. released her third CD, Love Enough. Medical Society Clinic abortion facility in While a student at Penn, Kaczor was Philadel- Sorvino’s Movie Based the worship leader for Campus Crusade phia. In on Christian Novel November, Actress Mira Sorvino, Harvard ‘89, Laura Penn for recently starred in Like Dandelion Dust, Kaczor, Life partici- a film based upon the book by Christian Penn '04, pated in author Karen Kingsbury. is a former the event. worship Sorvino told CNN’s Chris Ford that Penn for leader Life is a she “found faith in the story of a mother with who gave her child up for adoption but Campus human rights has decided to try and get him back.” Crusade Once a month Penn organiza- Additionally, she said that while the film for Christ. Newman Center sponsors is “not overtly religious,” she believes Stand Up For Life, an effort tion on faith-based audiences will resonate with to stand against abortion in campus the movie’s themes of forgiveness, for Christ and a member of the the Philadelphia area. that is not redemption, and sacrificial love. Christian a capella group, Full affiliated Measure. In November, Kaczor held a with any religious denomination but is Actress Mira CD-release concert at Pennridge Full dedicated to “raising consciousness Sorvino, Harvard Gospel Tabernacle Church in Perkasie, about the inviolability of human life.” ’89, says she found Pennsylvania, where she shared her faith in the story of the character she songs and story of faith. Two of portrayed in the Kaczor’s singles, “Love Enough” and film, Like “Invisible,” have been added to radio Dandelion Dust. playlists throughout the country.

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PRINCETON Religion Center Hosts ‘New International Campus Kindness is Metaphysicals’ Discussion Student Pretty Sweet The Center for the Ministries Start In addition to rigorous Bible courses, Study of Religion Alpha Course hosted a panel a weekly 802 Lecture Series, and various The International discussion Church at Yale evangelical campaigns, Princeton Faith entitled, and Action—Christian Union’s leader- The New (www.yale.edu/icy) ship development ministry on campus— Metaphysicals: and Yale held two “campus kindness” initiatives in Spirituality and the International the fall semester. In November, students American Christian with Princeton Faith and Action Religious Fellowship recently Imagination. distributed 1,500 candy bars around offered an Alpha The International dormitories, and, in December, the course, which The Center for the Study of Religion at Church at Yale and students passed out hot chocolate. launched on Princeton hosted a panel discussion on Yale International September 17. Christian Fellowship Members of December 10 entitled, The New Alpha courses launched Alpha Princeton Faith and Metaphysicals: Spirituality and the usually meet for Courses on campus Action conducted American Religious Imagination. 10 weeks. During this fall. acts of kindness Kathryn Lofton, assistant professor of throughout the the weekly ses- campus by American studies and religious studies at sions, which are preceded by a dinner, distributing Yale, and Harvard Divinity School participants explore some of candy bars and Professor Leigh Schmidt (Princeton *87) Christianity’s tougher questions in a hot chocolate to were among the panelists who discussed casual setting. fellow students. the book of the same name by Courtney Bender, Princeton *97. Endowment Will Establish Among the topics covered was the Ministry Hosts Week of New Chair question of how Americans become Thanksgiving “spiritual but not religious.” Bender is Yale recently received a $3 million gift Manna Christian Fellowship also an associate professor with the that will support the establishment (www.princeton.edu/manna) marked department of religion at Columbia. of an endowed chair in religion and Thanksgiving week with a series of environmental stewardship at the events. Ministry staffers Blake and university. The gift will endow a YALE Lauren Altman hosted a buffet dinner for joint senior faculty appointment students at their home in Princeton on ‘Reel Religion’ between Yale Divinity School/ Thanksgiving Day. Students also met for A collection of biblically-themed film Berkeley Divinity School and the an impromptu night of praise and prayer posters, entitled Reel Religion: A School of Forestry and Environmental on the evening of November 23 on cam- Century of the Bible on Film, were on Studies. The gift was given in honor pus. On November 22, Manna held a exhibit this fall at the Institute of Sacred of H. Boone Porter, Yale ’45, and his “Men's Meat Night” at Sweet Lucy’s near Music at Yale Divinity School. The exhi- wife Violet M. Porter. Philadelphia. bition included more than 50 vintage Yale Divinity School Dean Harold movie posters from around the world. Attridge said, “The environmental chal- According to the Institute, “the lenges that we face involve not only posters, like the movies they promote, scientific and technical reflect the social milieus in which they issues, but also issues functioned, and hint at the various of fundamental stances filmmakers have taken toward values and moral biblical material.” commitments.”

The Institute of Sacred Music at Yale Divinity School Yale recently received a $3 recently held an million gift to help establish an exhibit of biblically endowed chair in religion and Manna Christian Fellowship staffers Blake themed film posters environmental stewardship. and Lauren Altman hosted a Thanksgiving entitled “Reel dinner for students at their home, one of Religion.” the ministry’s several events during the holiday season.

48 | The Ivy League Christian Observer CHRISTIAN UNION By Matthew W. Bennett, Founder and President, Christian Union THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE CHRISTIAN UNION

Following is the mission and will occupy 50% of the most influential cally changed in our present day. New ap- vision of Christian Union, leadership roles in the United States. proaches and energy need to be poured printed in each issue of the Ivy Graduates from these schools will also into making it a priority for the Christian League Christian Observer to keep new have extraordinary influence on the inter- Church to see that the lives of these leaders readers informed of the ministry’s pur- national scene. are strengthened with the Gospel of Jesus pose and passion. Currently, these campuses are ex- Christ. Therefore, the mission of Christian tremely secular in their outlooks, repre- Union is to develop Christian leaders at INTRODUCTION senting a slow-motion train wreck that these colleges in order to dramatically America is unusual in the industrialized has been negatively impacting our country change the direction of the nation. world in that it has significant spiritual de- and world for a generation. Astoundingly, votion, but unfortunately lacks Christian 93% of the students on these campuses THREE VALUES OF THE MINISTRY vitality among those who are in posi- In its mission, Christian Union has tions of cultural influence. Many of three values of paramount concern. the most influential people in acade- First, the ministry is organizational mia, the arts, business, education, and engaging in its approach. Sev- government, media, medicine, and eral in the organization have law are decidedly secular in their out- M.B.A.s, providing training for the looks. Unfortunately, the Christian ministry to be strategic and pur- community itself is mostly to blame poseful in its goals and objectives. for this sad state of affairs. Over 100 Every quarter, the ministry com- years ago, large segments of the pares its progress against goals in a Christian community decided that number of key indicators. Jim intellectualism and positions of cul- Collins’ monograph, Good to Great tural influence were to be avoided in the Social Sector, has been a and left those arenas to the secular- tremendous aid in providing direc- ists. Years later, Christians have tion for the ministry. This strategic- lamented that so much of the culture mindedness of the ministry is also is directed and influenced by those reflected in how students are men- with values contrary to the Gospel of tored on campus. They are coached Christ. Of course, this should be no to be dynamic, faithful leaders, mak- surprise. ing an impact for Christ on their sports teams, academic depart- WHY THE MINISTRY EXISTS: ments, social clubs, and extra-cur- Christian Union was founded in ricular activities, such as singing 2002 to rectify this imbalance by de- groups and theatre. veloping Christian leaders to impact Secondly, Christian Union works the larger culture. The ministry is deliberately to engage students, and strategically focused on a very influ- Christian Union Founder and President, Matthew W. in order to have a realistic chance of ential and unreached segment of the Bennett, Cornell BS ’88, MBA ’89. seeing them develop into Christian U.S. population – the portion that leaders in a few short years, min- makes much of the decisions that affect have no regular Christian influence in istry workers of substantial caliber are the daily lives of all Americans. Christian their lives. These campuses include needed to mentor and teach the students. Union focuses on developing Christian Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Christian Union’s ministry workers are leaders through events and conferences Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale. called “ministry fellows” and have a throughout the country, but directs most strong educational and experienced back- of its energy toward eight university cam- MISSION ground. Many have advanced seminary puses because of their extraordinary influ- Even with the help of local churches and degrees including master of divinity, mas- ence. Research has shown that just eight godly national campus ministries, the pro- ter of theology, and Ph.D. in New Testa- of the 2,500 universities in the country portion of Christian involvement and ment. Others have years of experience in produce 50% of the most influential lead- strengthening on these campuses has not some of the best companies in the world ers. It’s incredible to consider, but out of changed in 50 years. There is no good rea- including McKinsey and Co. Years of edu- 21 million current American college stu- son to expect that America will substan- cational training and life experience give dents, a small segment of only 100,000 tively change spiritually in the next 50 the ministry fellows the depth and ability students on a small number of campuses years if these campuses are not dramati- to mentor students and teach them bibli-

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cal depth, theology, Christian worldview, funding Christian speakers to come to to the Bible Courses, students benefit and integration of faith with academic campus, evangelistic outreaches, commu- from one-on-one mentoring, a weekly disciplines and anticipated vocations. nity service projects, pro-life initiatives, Christian leadership development lecture Third, and perhaps most importantly, conferences to help ministries recruit in- series, and various conferences, and serv- Christian Union emphasizes the impor- terns to join their staffs, and many other ice and training opportunities. tance of seeking God wholeheartedly. initiatives. Though the vast majority of CLDP includes one-on-one mentoring What’s the point of having a Christian in a Christian Union’s spending goes towards of students so that they can be coached to position of cultural influence if his devotion its own programs (see category 3), the live for Christ wholeheartedly, under- to God, faith, and spiritual strength are so ministry is unique in that it devotes so stand the depths and implications of their weak that his values do not significantly dif- many resources to the furtherance of a faith in Christ, and make a godly impact fer from his secularist peers? Daniel of faithful Christian presence through other in their spheres of activity and influence. Bible fame serves as an inspiration. He was organizations. By helping students succeed in affecting extremely organized and focused in his out- Christian Union’s second category of the culture on campus, Christian Union is look, which he had to be as second in com- ministry on campus is the ministry cen- preparing them to impact the culture mand of the most powerful nations in the ters, which are currently in operation at when they graduate. world in his day: Babylon and Persia. He three campuses: Brown, Cornell, and also was known to be extremely intelligent, Princeton. These facilities range in size IMPACT which is why he was selected to enter the from 3,600 to 5,500 square feet and are We are grateful to God for the impact he king’s service in the first place, learning the for the benefit of the Christian cause on has had through us on the campuses. I literature of the Chaldeans. Yet, he also the campus. Every semester, hundreds of think the best way to convey to you all had a devotion to God so strong that even small and large events happen in these fa- that has happened, is by sharing a num- under the threat of death, he would not eat cilities. These events are sponsored by ber of quotes from students who have food defiled by idols, would not bow down Christian Union and also by many other participated in the ministry’s various to the golden image of Nebuchadnezzar, ministries, free of charge. The spaces are activities: and would not cease praying three times used for offices, fellowship meals, prayer per day. After teaching the students to be meetings, organizational meetings, small “The Princeton Faith and Action ski good leaders organizationally, and devel- lectures, receptions, Alpha courses, and in trip was the first time I had an en- oping their intellectual knowledge of the many other ways. Christian Union plans counter with the living God. That’s Christian faith, they also need to be taught to have ministry centers on the remaining when I was like, ‘wow, this is for real.’” how to seek God with a whole heart day five campuses in the next several years. “Christian Union’s Ivy League Con- and night: praying fervently, humbling The third category of ministry activities gress on Faith and Action really made themselves, reading the Scriptures often, on campus, and by far the largest and of a very great impact on my life. It repenting of sins daily, and obeying the the most significance, is Christian helped me to be close to Christ and def- Spirit promptly, persevering day in and Union’s Christian Leadership Develop- initely put a sense of meaning in my day out in their love and devotion to the ment Programs (CLDP), which require life. From now on, I can look forward only true God of the universe. full-time staff on campus and are present to being a true Christian.” at three campuses: Harvard, Princeton, ACTIVITIES and Yale, with plans to begin at Dart- “Harvard College Faith and Action Christian Union fulfills its mission on cam- mouth in 2011 (other campuses will be has provided me with a base of Chris- pus through a variety of strategically con- added down the line). tian leaders and friends on campus. At ceived activities. These are divided into The centerpiece of the CLDP consists of Harvard you meet people with a lot of three categories: 1) partnership ministry, 2) Bible Courses containing 8-10 students different perspectives, and if you’re not ministry centers, and 3) Christian leader- each and led by a Christian Union Min- grounded in your beliefs, it’s easy to ship development programs. The first cate- istry Fellow. These are very popular and sway. Having people who can answer gory of ministry activities is active on all there is often a waiting list for students to your questions and who are willing to eight campuses, the second on three cam- join. As of spring 2010, there were 24 wrestle through things with you is in- puses, and the third on three campuses. Bible Courses meeting weekly on the valuable.” The first category of ministry on cam- Princeton campus and five on the Har- “The worship and the messages dur- pus is the Partnership ministry, which vard campus. Students need to be spon- ing 802 (Princeton Faith and Action’s consists of Christian Union partnering sored in order to be able to join a Bible weekly lecture series) taught me about with other ministries for a variety of Course, so there is a great need for more God, both on an intellectual and a spir- Christian related initiatives on campus. sponsors in order to touch the lives of itual level.” The ministry spends $200,000 per year more students (for information, see www. helping other ministries on the eight cam- christian-union.org/sponsorship). Every “PFA has shown me the importance puses. Approximately 50 projects per student sponsored means one more stu- of fellowship and surrounding myself year are sponsored, about seven per cam- dent is receiving the opportunity to de- with believers, and to always make pus per year. Past projects have included velop into a Christian leader. In addition time for prayer.” ■

50 | The Ivy League Christian Observer PRAYER FOR THE IVY LEAGUE By Quincy Watkins WHATEVER IT TAKES

And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, OPTION 1: what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And The young ruler was offended by Jesus at such a request. He Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me could not see how his money was a barrier to him serving God. good? No one is good except God alone. Jesus was asking too much of him. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not OPTION 2: steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor Money was his idol and he was not parting with it under any cir- your father and mother.’ ” And he said, “All cumstances. Possibly. But the Bible does not allude to covetous- these I have kept from my youth.” When Je- ness or greed in his life. Also, the Bible does not disclose the sus heard this, he said to him, “One thing source of his wealth. However, his action of abruptly walking you still lack. Sell all that you have and dis- away could incite questions. tribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” OPTION 3: But when he heard these things, he became The young rich ruler didn’t know how. The young ruler centered very sad, for he was extremely rich. Jesus, seeing that he had his life on his fortune and mistakenly associated his wealth with become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have his worth. In his mind, to jettison all of his wealth is to say that he wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a is worthless. The young ruler could not discern this prodigious camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person sacrifice becoming a harbinger of greater things in his life. He to enter the kingdom of God.” Those who heard it said, “Then walked away because he couldn’t do it. He walked away because who can be saved?” But he said, “What is impossible with men he estimated no one would do it. The young ruler forgot he was is possible with God.” standing in front of the one who makes all this possible. Verse 27 Luke 18:18-27 (ESV) states, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Jesus knew the young rich ruler could not comply with His re- Eternal life is a price too high for anyone to pay. That’s why it’s quest. That was the point. Salvation and eternal life is not pred- free. The shed blood of Jesus Christ is the only payment accept- icated on our efforts but starts by looking beyond ourselves to able to God (Heb 9:22). Furthermore, because we couldn’t pay the Lord to fulfill what we cannot. Jesus was willing to help the for it doesn’t mean it will not cost us. Our gratitude should be young ruler if he only asked. Today, I wonder how many of us commensurate to our liberation. walk away without asking God for help because the price is too In this passage, Jesus is approached by a young rich ruler in- high. What causes us not to ask? Only you can answer that ques- quiring about the criteria for eternal life. Jesus highlights the tion. However, if we are ready to receive more of God in our life commandments. The young rich ruler acknowledges his adher- then we have to do “whatever it takes.” ence of them all since his youth. Jesus displays his love and af- “Whatever it takes” is not a motivational tool to get you and me fection for the young ruler. However, Jesus identifies the final to try harder. It’s a realization of our uselessness apart from God. snafu in his life that precludes him from going all the way. Jesus As we needed Christ to save us from sin, we need Christ more to- instructed the rich young ruler to divest himself of all his mate- day. We should recognize and utilize our God-given gifts and abil- rial goods, give them to the poor, and come and follow him. The ities. However, there are many things we will face in this life that young man walked away sorrowfully because he was very rich. will exceed our ability to cope or pay. Lord, we need your help! ■ The young ruler was unable to fathom such a request and con- cluded his path to eternal life was curtailed. Why did the rich Quincy Watkins, a teaching fellow with Christian Union, re- young ruler leave so abruptly? ceived a B.S. in Economics from Temple University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.

The shed blood of Jesus Christ is the only payment acceptable to God (Heb 9:22). Furthermore, because we couldn’t pay for it doesn’t mean it will not cost us. Our gratitude should be commensurate to our liberation.

Winter 2011 | 51 PRAYER REQUESTS

BROWN HARVARD

■ Judson House, Christian Union’s ministry center at ■ Be in prayer for the student volunteers who work around Brown, is used by many campus ministries and organiza- the clock at the Harvard Homeless Shelter as they provide tions. Pray that Judson House continues to serve as a food, clothing, hope, friendship, and encouragement to the blessing for the cause of Christ. guests who pass through. ■ Pray for each ministry leader and worker as they tirelessly ■ Wiener Ministries International has blessed overseas stu- devote their time and energy to spreading the Gospel dents at Harvard this semester through weekly meetings, across campus. Bible teaching, dinners, and prayer meetings. Pray that they continue to be a fruitful and God-honoring ministry. ■ As Reformed University Fellowship meets weekly for community, worship, and teaching, pray that members learn to love and encourage one another as they grow in their faith.

COLUMBIA PENN

■ Pray that as a result of the recent Veritas Forum, many ■ God was glorified and many people were blessed at a re- people will begin asking questions about Christianity and cent concert by Penn’s Christian a cappella group, Full that the campus was truly exposed to Jesus Christ. Measure. Keep the members in prayer as they continue to minister on campus and to the surrounding communities. ■ Be praying for the Columbia Catholic Undergraduates as they seek to strengthen and encourage one another in their ■ Eleven student leaders of Penn Students for Christ went walk with the Lord. on a daylong retreat in December to talk about the purpose, mission, vision, and values of the ministry. Pray for ■ Pray for unity among the campus ministries as they work these students as they continue to obey the Great Commis- together to reach out to students. sion.

CORNELL PRINCETON

■ Pray for students who are wrestling with sin related to ■ Be praying for Christian Union’s Ivy League Congress on drug addiction, alcohol, and promiscuity. Pray that they Faith and Action in April, specifically that many (from all might be transformed by Jesus Christ and dedicate them- Ivy schools) will attend and that God will be glorified. selves wholeheartedly to him. ■ Lift up in prayer the students who have committed to go ■ Praise God for the large number of freshmen who have on the Princeton Faith and Action weeklong ski trip to Ver- shown interest in learning more about Christianity this mont. year and have committed themselves to attending a Bible ■ Pray for much fruit from the Annual Winter Retreat at the study. end of January, a joint effort of Princeton Evangelical Fel- lowship and Manna Christian Fellowship.

DARTMOUTH YALE

■ Pray that ministry leaders will be provided for in abun- ■ Pray for the more than 50 international students to whom dance so they can devote their time to the work the Lord The International Church at Yale ministers through Bible has called them to do. teaching, worship, and dinner gatherings. Pray especially for those who accepted Christ this past semester as a result ■ Keep in prayer the students who attended the Onething of attending the Alpha Course. Conference, sponsored by The International House of Prayer, as they seek to live with abandonment and devo- ■ Keep in prayer the Yale Students for Christ as they strive tion to Christ. to become lifelong laborers in the kingdom of God. Pray also that seeds would be planted for a specific ministry for ■ Praise God for the 24/7 Prayer Room that provides a quiet Latino students. place for students and faculty to meet alone with the Lord.

52 | The Ivy League Christian Observer From the bottom of our hearts, “Thank You!”

Stephanie Tam, Princeton '13 Hometown: New York, NY Major: English or Psychology Campus Activities: The Nassau Literary Review, International Internship Program, The Writers Studio

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