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SUMMARY:Young Christian Conservatives Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Young Christian Conservatives Leadership Conference will offer students ages 16-20 the unique opportunity to be exposed to the nation’s most-pressing issues and learn how to impact the culture in support of Faith\, Family\, and Freedom.  \n\n\n\n\nSpend three days doing an in-depth study into conservative thought\, Christian worldview\, and statesmanship before putting those principles in action at the 2026 Western Conservative Summit. By the end of the week\, you’ll be equipped to stand for conservative principles in your community. \nEach day will consist of morning lectures and seminars with Dr. Mark David Hall\, afternoon professional development workshops\, and Colorado excursions! \nAs a special gift to our attendees\, students who participate in the Young Christian Conservatives Leadership Conference will be eligible for a $1250 scholarship to attend CCU! \n\nEarly bird tuition for this year’s conference is $199 and includes lodging\, activities\, program materials\, meals\, and admission to the 2026 Western Conservative Summit. Tuition will go up to $350 after June 1. \nYoung Christian Conservatives Leadership Conference\nJuly 27-August 2\, 2026\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nLearn More
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/young-christian-conservatives-leadership-conference/
LOCATION:Colorado Christian University\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Western Conservative Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Western Conservative Summit! \nThe Western Conservative Summit is one of the largest gatherings of conservatives outside of Washington\, D.C. We aim to educate Americans on the key issues facing the West and our nation\, equipping individuals to stand for faith\, family\, and freedom and training up the next generation of conservatives. \nAfter a two-year hiatus\, this milestone Summit will consider A New Birth of Freedom: Reigniting the American Dream. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and look toward the next 250 years of American exceptionalism\, it is imperative that we take a moment to reflect\, recommit\, and rearticulate the intellectual foundations of American conservatism\, rooted in the self-evident truths of the Declaration: that our rights come from God\, not government; that among these are life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of happiness; and that government exists to secure these rights\, not to grant or redefine them. \nEvents begin Thursday\, July 30\, with the annual Armstrong Award Dinner\, followed by two full days of incredible conservative speakers\, workshops\, and networking opportunities. This is one event you will not want to miss. \nFor the latest event information\, including confirmed speakers\, schedule\, sponsorship opportunities\, and more\, please visit WesternConservativeSummit.com \nLearn More
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/western-conservative-summit/
LOCATION:Colorado Christian University\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Leadership and Happiness: An Evening with Dr. Arthur Brooks
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for an incredible evening with noted author and thought leader\, Arthur C. Brooks. \nMillions today describe a growing sense of emptiness\, a lack of purpose and significance. And there’s a reason: Rapid cultural\, economic\, and technological changes have rewired our brains\, reducing their ability to perceive depth and purpose. \nIn his new book\, The Meaning of Your Life\, Arthur offers practical\, evidence-based strategies for breaking free of the powerful trends and personal habits that dull your focus on the why of your life. Drawing on the great philosophers and the world’s faith traditions\, he shows how everyone can—and must—approach life’s most important and mysterious questions\, and provides a blueprint that will help even the most skeptical person find a life of spiritual transcendence\, passionate love\, and true calling. \nLeadership and Happiness: An Evening with Dr. Arthur Brooks\nWednesday\, September 9\, 2026\n6:00 pm – 7:30 pm MT\nMcDonald Performance Hall\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nTickets are $10. Free to all CCU students\, faculty\, and staff. \nRegister Now \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Arthur C. Brooks \n \nArthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School\, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a CBS News Contributor\, columnist with The Free Press\, and host of the weekly podcast “Office Hours with Arthur Brooks.” \nBrooks is the author of 15 books\, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers\, Build the Life You Want\, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey\, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success\, Happiness\, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. His next book\, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness\, will be released on March 31. \nBrooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness\, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies\, universities\, public agencies\, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others. \n 
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/an-evening-with-dr-arthur-brooks/
LOCATION:McDonald Performance Hall\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Faith and Freedom Speaker Series: Christianity and the Spirit of 1776
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Endowment for the Humanities and Centennial Institute for the Faith and Freedom Speaker Series: Christianity and the Spirit of 1776\, featuring Dr. Mark David Hall. \nDespite being the only Founder to help draft the Declaration and Resolves (1774)\, the Articles of Association (1774)\, the Declaration of Independence (1776)\, the Articles of Confederation (1777\, 1778)\, the Constitution (1787)\, and the Bill of Rights (1791)\, Roger Sherman is largely unknown today. Not merely present as these foundational documents were crafted\, Sherman served on the five-man committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence\, was among the most significant delegates to the Constitutional Convention\, and as a Representative and Senator in the new republic he played important roles in the drafting the Bill of Rights and debates over the proper scope of the national government’s power. This talk highlights Sherman’s contributions to the creation of the American republic and considers why such a significant founder is largely forgotten today. \nFaith and Freedom Series: Dr. Mark David Hall\nMonday\, September 21\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nLeprino Hall 170/172\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \n  \nThe Faith and Freedom Speaker Series has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this lecture series do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. \n  \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Dr. Mark David Hall \nMark David Hall is a Professor in Regent University’s Robertson School of Government and Director of the Center for Religion\, Culture & Democracy’s Religious Liberty in the States. He earned a BA in political science from Wheaton College and a PhD in government from the University of Virginia. He has written\, edited\, or co-edited fifteen books\, including Did America Have a Christian Founding? Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth.
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LOCATION:Leprino Hall 170\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave.\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Faith and Freedom Speaker Series: Christianity and the Spirit of 1776
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Endowment for the Humanities and Centennial Institute for the Faith and Freedom Speaker Series: Christianity and the Spirit of 1776\, featuring Joseph Loconte \nOne of the most important leaders of the American Revolution that most Americans have never heard of is Dr. Benjamin Rush. Filming a four-part documentary series on location in Philadelphia\, Loconte traces the life and legacy of this consequential Founder. Following a screening of the film\, Joseph Loconte will join us for brief remarks and Q&A. \nFaith and Freedom Series: Joseph Loconte\nMonday\, October 19\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \n  \nThe Faith and Freedom Speaker Series has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this lecture series do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. \n  \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Joseph Loconte \n \nJoseph Loconte\, PhD\, is an author\, historian\, and filmmaker. He serves as director of the Rivendell Center in New York City. He is a Presidential Scholar at New College of Florida and the C.S. Lewis Scholar for Public Life at Grove City College. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller A Hobbit\, a Wardrobe\, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith\, Friendship\, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918 and his new release The War for Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Confront the Gathering Storm\, 1933–1945. \nHis commentary appears in outlets such as The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, National Affairs\, The New Criterion\, National Geographic\, Law and Liberty\, The National Interest\, and National Review. For ten years\, Loconte served as a commentator for National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. \nLoconte is a native of Brooklyn\, NY\, a forlorn fan of the NY Mets\, and a frequent traveler to sunny Italy. He hosts the YouTube history channel\, History and the Human Story\, at www.youtube.com/@JoeLoconte. \nFor more information\, go to: www.josephloconte.com
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LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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