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  UCCF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UCCF (the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship) is a body that represents and supports affiliated evangelical university and college Christian Unions within Great Britain.
There are approximately 130 university Christian Unions linked to UCCF, and a further 130 in higher education and sixth form colleges.
Christian Unions in Northern Ireland affiliated to UCCF until the end of the twentieth century, when IFES Ireland was established.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UCCF   (245 words)

  
 FIRE - FIRE Letter to Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman, April 19, 2005
Christian Union attempted to do so, but its request was denied because Conference Services required that the organization have prior approval from the dean of religious life.
Students engaging in extracurricular activities on campus are free to form organizations devoted to a wide variety of objectives, and, as individuals or members of organizations, to express their views on issues of University and public interest….
Student organizations may invite outside speakers of their choice, and are free to hold meetings and in other ways to express their views, subject only to prudent conditions regarding the protection of people and property and to reasonable regulations concerning time, place, and notice of meetings and other public exercises….
www.thefire.org /index.php/article/5632.html   (1545 words)

  
 ChristenUnie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ChristenUnie is a member of the European Christian Political Movement (EPCM).
Internationally the party is comparable to the American Christian Right and the small Protestant parties of Scandinavia, such as the Christian Democratic Party of Norway, the Swedish and Danish Christian Democrats.
The party has never been in a government coalition however, instead it has chosen to voice its concerns with government policy, while acknowledging that they are not big enough to force their opinion upon others: the party is a testimonial party.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_Union   (424 words)

  
 Class Matters - Social Class and Religion in the United States of America - The New York Times - New York Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
And these students are in the vanguard of a larger social shift not just on campuses but also at golf resorts and in boardrooms; they are part of an expanding beachhead of evangelicals in the American elite.
The growing power and influence of evangelical Christians is manifest everywhere these days, from the best-seller lists to the White House, but in fact their share of the general population has not changed much in half a century.
At the Christian Union conference in April, he was pleased to hear doctors talk about praying with their patients and traveling as medical missionaries.
www.nytimes.com /2005/05/22/national/class/EVANGELICALS-FINAL.html?ei=5090&en=a745e9f5ce53335b&ex=1274414400&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print   (3100 words)

  
 Christian News, Updated Daily - Christian Today > Birmingham Christian Union Suspended; Mission Forced into Freezing ...
The Student Union Guild (SUG) suspended the Christian Union (CU) and froze its bank account on the grounds that the CU constitution was not inclusive enough.
The SUG has said the Christian Union should be opened to people of other faiths and should use the term ‘people’ instead of ‘men’ and ‘women’, so as to include transsexual and transgendered students.
The Birmingham Guild of Students spoke of their decision to de-recognise the Christian Union: It is a fundamental right of any organisation to be able to include in its membership only those who abide by its ethos and focus.
www.christiantoday.com /news/ministries/birmingham.christian.union.suspended.mission.forced.in.freezing.tent/509.htm   (836 words)

  
 Press Release | Hull Christian Union banned for being run by Christians
Student chiefs at Hull University have threatened to ban a student Christian Union because it doesn’t allow non-believers such as atheists to run the CU.
This is too much for the Student Union Council which has threatened to revoke the CU’s status as a Union society unless the CU changes its constitution to allow non-Christian students into the leadership.
Colin Hart, Director of The Christian Institute, said: “It is completely crazy Hull CU is being told that it cannot require its leaders to be Christians.
www.christian.org.uk /pressreleases/2004/march_30_2004.htm   (360 words)

  
 The Christian Union - University College Cork   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Christian Union Society is run by a committee made up of students form UCC.
The president is responsible for the overall running of the Christian Union.
They help foster a vision for both the committee and the Christian Union for the coming year as well as over seeing all the activities of the Christian Union.
www.ucc.ie /students/socs/ucccu/html/committee.shtml   (208 words)

  
 Row erupts over inclusivity of christian union - news from ekklesia
But the Christian Union, which has 50 members, says that while they encourage non-Christians to attend meetings, at the end of the day they want the people in organisational positions to be of the same faith.
The problem began in January when the Union Council threatened to revoke the Christian Union's status as a Union society unless it changed its constitution which requires members of its executive committee to be practicing Christians who must sign the UCCF (Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship) statement of faith.
"The Students' Union Council this year voted overwhelming not to ratify the revised constitution put forward by the UCCF Christian Union, judging that a clause within it was in breach of the Union's regulations on equality of opportunity relating to societies.
www.ekklesia.co.uk /content/news_syndication/article_040331cu.shtml   (631 words)

  
 Swinburne University of Technology - Chaplaincy
Christian Union at Swinburne is assoicated with Christian Unions at other Uni's in the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students.
Swinburne Christian Union is a branch of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES) which has groups all around Australia.
OCF is an interdenominational fellowship of Christian students.
www.swin.edu.au /chap/student_groups.htm   (649 words)

  
 Students ban Christians in row over gays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A UNIVERSITY Christian Union has been suspended and had its bank account frozen after refusing to open its membership to people of all religions.
The Christian Union, an evangelical student organisation, has instructed lawyers and is threatening court proceedings against the Birmingham Guild of Students.
The Christian Union was advised that the use of the words “men” and “women” in the constitution were causing concern because they could be seen as excluding transsexual and transgendered people.
www.infowars.com /articles/ps/schools_students_ban_christians_in_row_over_gays.htm   (373 words)

  
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The Christian Union is a University of Derby Students Union affiliated society which seeks to meet some of the needs of students on campus.
The Christian Union is not a Church, and it is not affiliated to any particular denomination.
The Christian Union meetings are aimed at addressing contemporary and Christian issues and we invite everyone to come and hear our point of view on topics, often with the opportunity for you to tell us yours.
www.ductape.net /~ducu/whatis.htm   (192 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Christian Union at Peterhouse exists as a group of students from diverse Christian backgrounds who are united by the goal of making Jesus Christ known to students at Peterhouse.
The Peterhouse Christian Union is part of CICCU (the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union): on their website you'll find details of their termly programme of Bible-studies and evangelistic talks as well as information about all the college groups and the evangelistic work of students throughout Cambridge.
If you are a student (or prospective student) of Peterhouse, and would like to know more about the work of the Peterhouse Christian Union, or wish to be added to our mailing list, please contact Sian Hogan, our current Rep.
www.srcf.ucam.org /petcu   (278 words)

  
 Union Christian College - Welcome to U.C. College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Union Christian College embodies a vision, which has stood the test of time.
KC was a student at UCC from 1939-1941 when all the founding fathers were present.
Union Christian College is currently preparing an alumni directory.
www.icbs.com /uccollege   (1229 words)

  
 Christian News, Updated Daily - Christian Today > Outrage as Birmingham Christian Union is Suspended
Members of the Christian Union have claimed that their suspension was due to their refusal on religious grounds to change their charitable constitution to be more ‘politically correct’.
The Christian Union’s use of the words ‘men’ and ‘women’ was criticised on the grounds that it could be regarded as excluding transsexuals and transgendered students.
The Birmingham Christian Union is affiliated to the University and Colleges’ Christian Fellowship whose communications director, Pod Bhogal said of the situation: “We support the Birmingham Christian Union.
www.christiantoday.com /news/ministries/outrage.as.birmingham.christian.union.is.suspended/491.htm   (605 words)

  
 St Andrews University Christian Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
It is the goal of the Christian Union to make sure that international students are fully welcomed into our fellowship in a way that their faith is challenged and strengthened.
Also, many international students arrive in St. Andrews from countries and cultures where it is difficult, or simply uncommon, to hear the gospel.
It is my prayer that members of the Christian Union are challenged over the course of their studies in St. Andrews to view the work that God is doing around the world through their relationships with students from other countries.
www.st-andrews.ac.uk /~saucu/intstudents.shtml   (294 words)

  
 St Andrews University Christian Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
During the lunchtime there is a short testimony from a Christian student, literature on the tables, and the opportunity to chat to non-Christian friends and colleagues.
The Christian Music and Drama Society is an active society whose aim is to present Christianity through music and drama.
It is a great place to meet other Christians in a relaxed environment, and we try to include social activities throughout the year.
www.st-andrews.ac.uk /~saucu/lookoutfor.shtml   (823 words)

  
 Evangelical Christian Union - Cumberland Campus, Sydney University
Students at ECU come from a whole range of courses, nationalities and from a whole range of different Christian denominations.
If you want to know what being a Christian is all about check out two ways to live.
We are affiliated with AFES, the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students, which has student Christian groups on most university campuses around Australia.
www.ecu.org.au   (181 words)

  
 University Of Leicester - Christian Union “Carols by Candle Light” service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Students’ Union’s Christian Union is holding a carol service on Tuesday 6 December from 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Church on Regent road.
With mini buses taking students from Beaumount House and Ratcliffe bus stop every 15 minutes from 6:30pm, the service will be easy to get to and a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting a traditional and spiritual start to Christmas.
The Christian Union is a Christian society open to all - regardless of background - that seeks to promote Christian maturity and encourage Christians to share their faith with others.
www2.le.ac.uk /ebulletin/student-union-news/2000-2009/2005/12/nparticle-x3t-6zv-3gd   (242 words)

  
 Multi Faith Centre - Christian Union
The University Christian Union is made up of students united in bringing the message of Jesus within the University and sharing their insights and experiences.
The Christian Union Thursday meeting consists of worship, prayer and bible teaching from guest speakers.
The Christian Union is a student led SU society, registered with the UCCF (University and Colleges Christian Fellowship).
www.uclan.ac.uk /student_services/faith/c-union.htm   (159 words)

  
 Christian Student Union
A ministry for all Christians, cosponsored by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
The Christian Student Union and FCA helped with the school’s Halloween Festival, along with APB and other student organizations.
The Christian Student Union sponsored the Second Annual Easter Celebration which included an Egg Hunt at the Campus Lake and games in the Student Center with over 75 children in attendance.
www.wingate.edu /Student_Affairs/Campus_Ministries/csuhomepage.htm   (238 words)

  
 University of Glamorgan Christian Union: Main Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
It is a time of transition for most students and for Christians it can be a really challenging time where their faith is really put to the test.
The Christian Union is there to support Christians on campus, to build them up in Christ and to equip them to be a witness on the campus and throughout their lives.
Aside from that the Christian Union is a chance to make good friends and also have some good clean fun.
www.doive.net /cu   (136 words)

  
 America's Christian Credit Union : Joining America's Christian Credit Union
The following provides you an outline of who are eligible to join your America's Christian Credit Union.
Students, alumni, and employees of colleges, universities, and seminaries that align themselves with Wesleyan Christian doctrine;
A one time membership fee of $5.00, along with an initial deposit of $25.00 into your regular share savings account, makes you a member/owner of America's Christian CU and allows you to take advantage of the services available at America's Christian CU.
www.americaschristiancu.com /site/checking_join.html   (341 words)

  
 St Catharine's College Christian Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The St Catharine's College Christian Union is part of the Cambridge InterCollegiate Christian Union (CICCU).
If you're a student who's soon to be coming up to Catz, then please do get in touch with the Reps who would definitely be encouraged to hear from you.
If you have a question about the St Catharine's College Christian Union, feel free to contact one of the reps.
hadriel.caths.cam.ac.uk /cu   (307 words)

  
 Monash Christian Union :: What Is CU? ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
CU (or Monash Christian Union) is an inter-denominational group of Christian students at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Growth Groups which seek to help students grow in their knowledge and love of God through studying the Bible.
Part of this involves training and equipping students to serve God and many of the people involved with CU are very active in their churches also.
yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au /groups/cu/WhatIsCU.shtml   (400 words)

  
 Christian Union:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The beginning of the spring semester brought many new opportunities for students at Princeton University, including the chance to attend a new weekly dinner sponsored by Christian Union (CU) and Princeton Faith and Action (PFA).
While it is difficult to define and analyze success for an event of this nature, the C.U. ministry fellows have been greatly encouraged by the number of students attending these weekly dinners, as well as by the verbal feedback they have received from attendees.
Christian Union's Matt Bennett was recently interviewed for an article in Christianity Today.
involve.christian-union.org /site/PageServer   (879 words)

  
 Bristol University Christian Union (BUCU)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Christian Union is here to share this Good News of Christ with the rest of the students in the university.
Equally, as a body of believers, we strive to grow in the love and knowledge of Jesus, and unite to around the Good News that he brings to mankind.
Christian Union, University of Bristol Union, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1LN - E-mail: committee@bristolcu.org.uk
www.bristolcu.org.uk   (310 words)

  
 Christian Union
CU meetings occur every Tuesday at 7:30pm in the chapel, and are open to all, whether you are a Christian, or simply want to find out more about Christianity.
To see the Holy Spirit move in power throughout the college to see both students and staff transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The CU committee are students of Christ Church who are elected to serve the CU for a year.
www.tristancollings.co.uk /C4CU   (287 words)

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