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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. Vincent Phillip Muñoz . \nWhat Should We Celebrate When We Celebrate the Fourth of July? Dr. Muñoz will explore what he calls “the three revolutions of 1776.” The American Founding Fathers’ political philosophy adopted: (1) a new understanding of political authority\, (2) a new conception of the purposes of government\, and (3) a new formulation of the proper relationship between church and state. An award-winning teacher and a popular lecturer\, Professor Muñoz’s talk will be accessible and of interest to all who seek to learn more about the Declaration of Independence and the ideas that animated the American Founding Fathers. \nFaith and Freedom Series: Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz \nMonday\, April 20\, 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 Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz  \nVincent Phillip Muñoz is the Tocqueville Professor of Political Science\, Concurrent Professor of Law\, and the Founding Director of the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Muñoz writes and teaches across the fields of constitutional law\, American politics\, and political philosophy. He won a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship to support his most recent book\, Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses (2022)\, published by the University of Chicago Press.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/faith-and-freedom-speaker-series-vincent-phillip-munoz/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faith and Freedom Speaker Series,Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: The Rewards of Heaven and the Stuff of Earth
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Peter Kerr\, Dean of the School of Business and Leadership. \nDr. Peter Kerr’s Last Lecture is a heartfelt manifesto—an invitation to see God as holy-love\, embrace life as preparation for eternity\, and live with fearless purpose in our rapidly changing world. \nHow do we truly live as sons and daughters of God? Weaving personal biography\, Scripture\, poetry\, and timeless truths into one compelling message\, Dr. Kerr shares his wisdom on life\, love\, and the real business of storing treasure in Heaven. \nLast Lecture Series: Dr. Peter Kerr\nMonday\, April 6\, 2026\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Peter Kerr \n \nDr. Peter A. Kerr is the Dean and a Professor of International Business and Marketing in Colorado Christian University’s prestigious School of Business and Leadership. He is also president of KerrCommunications\, an ordained Christian minister\, and author of Adam Meets Eve. Having taught at the university level for more than 15 years\, Kerr served as the Director of the Communications Program at Asbury University and as the Senior Academic Director responsible for 18 regional campuses for Southeastern University. \nHis experiences include running all media relations in Washington\, D.C.\, during the 2004 Ronald Reagan State Funeral\, serving as the chief media liaison officer for all outdoor games in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games\, and being the primary media trainer and crisis planner for the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Kerr has worked with many media outlets (ABC\, CBS\, FOX\, BBC\, New York Times\, London Times\, Der Spiegel\, Aljazeera\, etc.)\, and as an Air Force officer at the Pentagon explained the $120 billion Air Force budget to the Washington press corps\, media trained senior military leaders and White House officials\, was a foreign area officer (European specialist)\, and deployed to Qatar with excursions into Iraq and Afghanistan. \nHaving traveled to more than 50 countries on six continents\, Kerr has studied 10 languages and still speaks a few of them well. He enjoys reading about theology\, history\, and quantum physics\, and likes to play strategy games and travel with his wife\, Rebecca\, and their four children.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-peter-kerr/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums,Last Lecture Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260316T203000
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SUMMARY:Issue Monday: The Border\, Posse Comitatus\, and the Insurrection Act
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for a conversation with The Honorable Ken Cuccinelli\, former Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. \nThe enforcement of immigration law\, predominantly through the mobilization of ICE forces\, has dominated headlines over the past few months. Many claim that this use of federal forces is an abuse of power. However\, this conventional wisdom relies heavily on the notion that the Reconstruction-era posse comitatus law forbids the President from using the military in domestic law enforcement. Hon. Cuccinelli will examine this issue and explain when – and why – this understanding is wrong. \nIssue Monday: The Border\, Posse Comitatus\, and the Insurrection Act\nMonday\, March 16\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 The Hon. Ken Cuccinelli \n \nKen Cuccinelli is a Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration for the Center for Renewing America. Cuccinelli most recently served as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) and Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under President Trump. There\, he was key to enforcing President Trump’s top border and immigration priorities. \nFrom 2010-2014\, Cuccinelli served as Attorney General of Virginia\, where he was the first in the country to sue over Obamacare\, and he made critical advances against human trafficking\, health care fraud\, gangs and child exploitation. \nCuccinelli also served as a member of the Virginia State Senate representing the 37th Senatorial district. He ran in Virginia’s gubernatorial race in 2013. \nCuccinelli is a former CNN contributor and regular guest on leading national TV and radio programs. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Virginia\, a Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University School of Law\, and a Masters degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University. You can follow him on Twitter @KenCuccinelli. \n 
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-monday-the-border-insurrection-act/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:A Flock of Black Swans: A Breakdown of American Politics and Modern Journalism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening of ideas and conversation as renowned radio host\, author\, and political commentator Hugh Hewitt visits CCU. In his presentation\, A Flock of Black Swans: A Breakdown of American Politics and Modern Journalism\, Hewitt will offer sharp\, thought-provoking insights drawn from decades at the forefront of media\, law\, and public discourse\, exploring the unexpected forces shaping our political and cultural landscape. The evening will continue with a moderated Q&A led by President Hogue\, providing a unique opportunity to engage directly with one of today’s most influential voices. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of the leading voices in American media and politics. \nA Flock of Black Swans: A Breakdown of American Politics and Modern Journalism\nFriday\, March 13\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nTickets are $20. \nPurchase Tickets \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 Hugh Hewitt \n \nHugh Hewitt is the host of “The Hugh Hewitt Show” heard weekday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM ET on the Salem Radio Network\, and a Fox News contributor. Hugh drives Americans home on the East Coast and to lunch on the West Coast on over 400 affiliates nationwide\, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School\, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996\, where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network\, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC\, written for every major American paper\, authored a dozen books\, and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates\, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution\, national security\, American politics\, and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcasting.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/presidents-speaker-series-hugh-hewitt/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: Dr. David Murphy
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. David Murphy\, Dean of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences. \nDave “Bosco” Murphy will examine leadership and how a lifetime of lessons learned while serving around the world and in the heavens shaped his life’s purpose. In this lecture\, he will share personal stories and integrate spiritual insights\, challenging listeners to reflect deeply on how God works out His purpose in every life\, even amid an uncertain timeline and despite desperate circumstances. \nLast Lecture Series: Dr. David Murphy\nMonday\, March 9\, 2026\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. David Murphy \n \nDr. David Murphy joined the CCU team in 2021\, after retiring in 2014 after 25 years of Air Force (AF) service and then completing his Ph.D. in Leadership Philosophy from Dallas Baptist University in 2019. \nMurphy hails from Whittier\, California. He received his commission and bachelor of science from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 1990. After earning his pilot wings at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB)\, Texas\, he had multiple assignments worldwide flying the F-16. He is a command pilot with over 2\,300 flying hours\, including 274 in combat\, and served as an F-16 flight lead\, instructor pilot\, and flight examiner. \nIn 2003\, Colonel Murphy joined the USAFA Air Officer Commander training program and attended the University of Colorado\, Colorado Springs. After earning a second master’s degree\, he served two years on the USAFA faculty. Murphy then served as the Mission Support Group Deputy Commander at Andrews AFB\, Maryland before attending the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) in 2012. At the USAWC\, he was Seminar Chair of the Advanced Strategic Arts Program. He concluded his career as the 782nd Training Group Commander at Sheppard AFB with oversight of the AF’s most diverse training and educational group.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-david-murphy-2/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Last Lecture Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:CCU for Israel: Behold Israel
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East\, Amir Tsarfati is no longer able to join us on Thursday. Mike Golay will present on his behalf and provide an on-the-ground update from Amir regarding the situation in Israel. \nJoin the Centennial Institute and Colorado Christian University for CCU for Israel\, featuring Mike Golay\, Vice President of Operations for Behold Israel. \nIn the wake of the horrific events of October 7\, 2023\, the Centennial Institute launched the CCU for Israel initiative to demonstrate the University’s firm support for Israel and foster an inter-faith conversation on significant issues of concern\, including the condemnation of antisemitism in all forms. \nTension continues in the Middle East as Israel continues to fight for its right to exist in the Gaza Strip. Many Christians understand Israel’s biblical significance\, but what role does it play in modern times? Amir will examine Israel’s modern and biblical significance\, including its biblical\, historical\, and legal rights to the land. \nCCU for Israel: Mike Golay\nThursday\, March 5\, 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 \nThis event has been made possible with generous support from the Richmond American Foundation. \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 Mike Golay \n \nPastor Mike Golay is the Vice President of Operations of Behold Israel. Before this\, Mike was the Lead Pastor of Friendship Church in Shakopee\, Minnesota\, for 17 years. Additionally\, he serves as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve. \nPastor Mike lived and worked in Israel for over eight years and has led numerous ministry teams\, including Jesus Film projects in the Galilee region. He is also proficient in Hebrew and has extensive experience with Jewish and Israeli culture. \nAdditionally\, Pastor Mike has a deep passion and knowledge for Bible teaching and Israel’s role in prophecy. He frequently teaches in churches\, conferences\, and Israel tours. He and his wife\, Sharon\, have three children and reside in Minnesota\, USA.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/ccu_for_israel_amir_tsarfati/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCU for Israel,Issue Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T201500
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED CCU for Israel: Wars and Reality in the Promised Land
DESCRIPTION:This event has been CANCELLED due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.  \nJoin us for a high-level briefing and conversation with a senior Israeli representative on the U.S.-Israel alliance\, exploring how faith and Judeo-Christian values unite our nations and shape our common goals\, as well as addressing the ongoing threats facing Israel and the nation’s response. \nExtra credit chapel is available for CUS students. \nCCU for Israel: Wars and Reality in the Promised Land\nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:15 pm MT\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegistration is required to attend; no walk-ins will be admitted. All attendees will be subject to a security screening. Bags will not be allowed in the venue. \nThis event has been made possible with generous support from the Richmond American Foundation.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/ccu-for-israel-wars-and-reality-promised-land/
LOCATION:Colorado Christian University\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCU for Israel,Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:CCU for Israel: Osi Sladek
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute and Colorado Christian University for CCU for Israel\, featuring Mr. Oscar “Osi” Sladek. \nIn 1939\, Osi Sladek’s childhood was upended as the Nazi Party took control of his home in Slovakia. For years\, Osi and his parents evaded the Holocaust with the help of Christian friends and neighbors before fleeing to Hungary and\, eventually\, hiding in the Tatra Mountains. Hear his amazing story of survival and why it is more important than ever to stand up against antisemitism. \nCCU for Israel: Osi Sladek\nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nThis event has been made possible with generous support from the Richmond American Foundation. \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 Oscar “Osi” Sladek \n \nOsi Sladek was born in Czechoslovakia in 1936. In 1939\, his world was turned upside down when the Nazi Party took control of Slovakia and introduced laws that segregated and persecuted the Jewish community. At a time when he should have been a carefree child\, he was torn away from his youth and subjected to intense fear. Osi and his parents survived the Holocaust in hiding: first\, with the help of Christian friends and neighbors\, and then\, Osi’s parents made the difficult decision to smuggle him across the border to Hungary to live with relatives. Eventually\, Osi returned to his Czechoslovakia\, where he and his parents went into hiding in the Tatra Mountain range alongside Jewish Partisans. Osi continues to share his story to inspire the next generation to stand up against antisemitism and hate in our communities today.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/ccu-for-israel-osi-sladek/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCU for Israel,Issue Forums
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T203000
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SUMMARY:505 Days: Omer Shem Tov's Story of Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute and Colorado Christian University for CCU for Israel\, featuring Omer Shem Tov. \nOn October 7\, 2023\, 21-year-old Omer Shem Tov was taken hostage by Hamas forces at the Nova Music Festival. After 505 days in captivity\, Omer finally came home. Since his release\, he has made it his mission to share his story of survival and resilience\, and to tell the world the truth about what is happening in Gaza. \nCCU for Israel\n505 Days: Omer Shem Tov’s Story of Survival\nTuesday\, March 3\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nAll attendees will be subject to a security screening. Bags will not be allowed in the venue. \nRegister Now \nThis event has been made possible with generous support from the Richmond American Foundation. \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 Omer Shem Tov \nOmer Shem Tov is a survivor of the October 7 Nova Music Festival massacre and a former hostage held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 505 days. Abducted during the attack\, he endured prolonged captivity under brutal conditions – fighting not only to survive\, but to remain human. In captivity\, Omer chose faith over fear. Through a deep connection to God\, inner discipline\, and gratitude\, he embraced positivity as an act of resistance – strengths that continue to guide his life. Today\, Omer speaks with honesty and purpose\, blending testimony with reflections on resilience\, responsibility\, and mindset. His message is not only about survival\, but about how to live – choosing light\, meaning\, and life again and again.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/505-days-omer-shem-tovs-story-of-survival/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260224T190000
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SUMMARY:Infidel: How I Left Islam and Charted My Own Course
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute\, Colson Center\, and Alliance Defending Freedom for an extraordinary evening with Ayaan Hirsi Ali. \nAyaan is a Somali-born classical liberal. A free speech advocate. An activist for the rights of women and girls. A public intellectual with a powerful voice. A woman who does not back down when she sees a problem. Ayaan will share her story of growing up a devout Muslim before fleeing to the Netherlands as an atheist and her ultimate conversion to Christianity. Following her remarks\, Kristen Waggoner (Alliance Defending Freedom) and John Stonestreet (Colson Center) will join her for a moderated conversation. \nInfidel: How I Left Islam and Charted My Own Course\nTuesday\, February 24\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nMcDonald Performance Hall\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nTickets are $10. All attendees will be subject to a security screening. Coats and bags will not be allowed in the venue; a complimentary coat check will be available at registration. \nPurchase Tickets \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 Ayaan Hirsi Ali \nAyaan Hirsi Ali is the Founder of Restorationbulletin.com\, the Founder of the AHA Foundation\, a Fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University\, a Senior Fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at The Harvard Kennedy School\, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She is the bestselling author of Infidel (2007) and Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now (2015). Hirsi Ali was born in Mogadishu\, Somalia\, in 1969. As she grew up\, she embraced Islam and strove to live as a devout Muslim. In 1992\, Hirsi Ali fled to the Netherlands to escape a forced marriage. There she was given asylum\, and in time\, citizenship. She quickly learned Dutch and was able to study at the University of Leiden. From 2003 to 2006\, Hirsi Ali served as an elected member of the Dutch parliament. She then moved to the US and\, in 2007\, founded the AHA Foundation to protect and defend the rights of women in the US from harmful traditional practices. In 2024\, Hirsi Ali founded Restorationbulletin.com\, where she explores the forces of subversion plaguing Western society.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/infidel-how-i-left-islam-and-charted-my-own-course/
LOCATION:McDonald Performance Hall\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: Escape Passivity\, Engage Pursuit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Matt Jones\, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies. \nLife is way too precious to spend the time we have been granted to be passive\, apathetic\, indifferent\, and idle. The Triune God not only wants us to experience life but also to seek intentional\, thoughtful\, and active lives. This “Last Lecture” will challenge us to consider three observations about life in the 21st century. Dr. Jones will challenge us to examine whether we are living a life worthy of the gift we have been given. \nLast Lecture Series: Dr. Matt Jones\nMonday\, February 16\, 2026\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nArmstrong Center Parlor\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Matt Jones \n \nDr. Matt Jones’ experience as a student at a Christian Liberal Arts institution was transformational for his faith\, life\, and future. Many of those transforming moments occurred as a result of staff and faculty investment in and outside of the classroom. Realizing the roles they had in his life served as an impetus to teach traditional undergraduate students. As a result\, not only does Dr. Jones have the opportunity to teach\, engage\, and learn alongside these students\, but he also has the chance to mentor multiple students through intentional relationships for the sake of Christ. \nJones completed his Ph.D. by examining the humanity of Jesus in Matthew and serves with Summit Ministries as a co-host for the Upside-Down Parenting podcast and faculty-in-residence. When not serving students\, teaching\, or engaging in community and church activities\, he enjoys spending time with his amazing wife\, Cathy\, and his young adult children\, Hannah\, Tyler\, and Mackenzie. If there’s any time remaining\, Dr. Jones likes to run and play golf.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-matt-jones/
LOCATION:Armstrong Center Parlor\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226
CATEGORIES:Last Lecture Speaker Series
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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. Thomas Kidd. \nThere’s no more controversial historical topic today than the role of faith in the American founding. Most of the myths about religion and the Founding are a result of polemical views of the Founding\, which create selective history. The reality is that religion played an extremely important role in the Founding\, but not because the Founding Fathers were all in accord in their personal beliefs about Jesus and salvation. Dr. Thomas Kidd will examine how\, in the American founding\, many evangelical Christians and small numbers of influential skeptics (and a range of believers in between) united around religious principles that keyed the success of the Revolution\, and helped create America. \nFaith and Freedom Series: Dr. Thomas Kidd\nMonday\, February 9\, 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 Dr. Thomas Kidd \n Thomas S. Kidd serves as Research Professor of Church History at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. He is the author of many books\, including Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh (2022) and Who is an Evangelical? The History of a Movement in Crisis\, both from Yale University Press. \nKidd completed a Ph.D. in history at the University of Notre Dame\, where he worked with historian of religion George Marsden. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree at Clemson University in South Carolina.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/faith-and-freedom-speaker-series-thomas-kidd/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faith and Freedom Speaker Series,Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Truth Rising Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute and the Colson Center for a screening of the new documentary Truth Rising. Following the screening\, Jack Phillips will join us for a conversation and Q&A session. \nEvery day\, you are bombarded with harmful ideologies and false narratives. As Christians\, it’s hard sometimes to know how to live faithfully in our culture. Maybe you’re afraid to speak up\, confused about what the Bible has to say about today’s cultural topics\, don’t think your voice will make a difference\, or feel the cost of speaking up isn’t worth it. \nIf you can relate\, you’re not alone. Truth Rising – a new documentary presented by Focus on the Family and the Colson Center – shares the stories of ordinary Christians who chose courage over fear. \nWe are living in a civilization that has abandoned truth. Detached from the essential truths that nourished it\, the West will not survive. And every Christian must decide who we will be and how we will live in this civilizational moment. Christians are not victims; we can choose to decline or to act as agents of renewal. \nIn Truth Rising\, John Stonestreet of the Colson Center and renowned author and social critic Os Guinness explore the decline of Western civilization and take an unflinching look at the confusion surrounding today’s most pressing issues. \nPerhaps the most inspirational part of Truth Rising are stories from ordinary Christians who have courageously taken a stand right where God has placed them\, including: \n\nChloe Cole\, detransitioned child protection activist\nJack Phillips\, Owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop\nSeth Dillon\, CEO of The Babylon Bee\nKaty Faust\, Founder of Them Before Us\nWinston Marshall\, former banjoist for Mumford and Sons\nAyaan Hirsi Ali\, founder of AHA Foundation & female human rights activist*\n\nWe are called to this moment. The time for decision is now. How will we live? \n*Ayaan Hirsi Ali will speak at Colorado Christian University on Tuesday\, February 24. To learn more and purchase tickets\, please click here. \nTruth Rising Documentary Screening & Conversation with Jack Phillips\nWednesday\, February 4\, 2026\n6:30 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nDonnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/truth-rising-screening/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: From Abel to Eternity: Finding Our Place in God’s Grand Design
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Steve Shumaker\, Professor of Politics at Colorado Christian University. \nWhat do God’s Word\, Great Books\, and political philosophy have to do with each other? More importantly\, what do they have to do with you or me? At first glance they may seem like a rowdy cluster of non sequiturs jostling— if not at significant odds— with each other.  Dr. Shumaker offers his reflections on a lifetime of pursuing their intersection towards a life well lived— and begs to differ! Each can play an essential part in our development within God’s plan to create a people whom He can safely entrust with new heavens and a new earth. \nLast Lecture Series: Dr. Stephen Shumaker\nMonday\, January 26\, 2026\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Stephen Shumaker \n \nDr. Stephen Shumaker grew up in Japan\, studied in Israel\, and taught in Italy. His academic achievements continue to be shaped by his experiences. Dr. Shumaker was the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. He has also constructed and directed a unique honors program called the “Honors Core\,” which blended academics\, leadership\, and ministry services. He led faculty Great Books discussion with the undergraduate college faculty\, and he constructed and continued to direct a unique Christian Great Books M.A.\, centering on the comparison and contrast between various worldviews as articulated in the Bible and various Great Books of the Western world. Dr. Shumaker currently serves as Professor of Politics within the College of Undergraduate Studies’ School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-stephen-shumaker/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Last Lecture Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Things Considered: How Your Thoughts and Actions Determine Your Destiny
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Debora Scheffel. \nIn Prince Caspian\, Aslan tells Lucy that “things never happen the same way twice.” The same can be said in each Christian’s walk with Christ. We may share the same foundation\, but our choices and actions ultimately define our destiny. \nDr. Scheffel’s career has encompassed a variety of positions within both academia and the political sphere. Each of these paths was a result of decisions and actions she took throughout her life in pursuit of the ultimate end: to share the light of Christ in every aspect of her life. Reflecting on her current season in life and lessons she has learned\, Dr. Scheffel will share her insights into what informed the decisions that ultimately determined her path\, and how to put Christ first in everything. \nLast Lecture Series: Dr. Debora Scheffel\nMonday\, November 17\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Debora Scheffel \n \nDr. Debora Scheffel serves as the CUS Dean of the School of Education\, at Colorado Christian University. She earned a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University\, Evanston\, Illinois\, and completed a National Institutes of Mental Health post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive science at the University of California\, San Diego. She previously served as a visiting scholar at the United States Air Force Academy\, in the role of Dean at two secular universities\, worked at the Colorado Department of Education in various roles\, including Assistant to the Commissioner of Education in literacy\, and has worked in six states in various professional positions related to education.  She served two 6-year terms plus a vacancy\, as an elected member of the Colorado State Board of Education representing Colorado’s 6th and 4th Congressional Districts\, concluding her service in January\, 2025. Her professional affiliations include the International Neuropsychological Society\, where she serves on the budget committee\, the International Dyslexia Association\, the Council for Exceptional Children\, and Advance Colorado\, where she serves as a fellow. She is a consultant in school reform efforts in various states and her research interests are in education reform policy\, reading\, and oral language development and disabilities in children.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-debora-scheffel/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Last Lecture Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The War for Middle-Earth
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for an event with notable scholar and author Dr. Joseph Loconte\, as he discusses his new book The War for Middle-Earth. \n \nAmid the catastrophe of the Second World War\, two Oxford scholars and friends wrote epic fantasies—not as an escape from the conflict but as a powerful weapon to defend the dignity and worth of every human soul. The War for Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Confront the Gathering Storm\, 1933–1945\, by New York Times bestselling author Joseph Loconte\, reveals how Tolkien and Lewis used their imagination to battle the political ideologies that threatened to destroy Western civilization. \nLoconte traces how these combat veterans of the First World War responded to the rise of fascism\, Nazism\, communism\, and totalitarianism—not with cynicism and despair\, but with moral clarity and moral courage. In both their scholarship and their works of fiction\, they offered a bracing vision of the human story: a recovery of ancient truths and virtues to light a path through the gathering darkness of their age. \nThe War for Middle-Earth\nThursday\, November 13\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/the-war-for-middle-earth/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Issue Forum: The Virtue of Color-Blindness and the Classics
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for a conversation with Dr. Andre Archie\, associate professor of ancient Greek philosophy at Colorado State University\, on how the classical tradition might help defeat identity politics. \nDr. Archie’s approach to race relations – the color-blind approach – is grounded on the moral belief that the mere possession of hereditary qualities\, like race\, should not confer moral merit by their possession or nonpossession. Instead\, moral merit can be\, and should be\, conferred upon an individual’s actions\, because actions reveal one’s character. The belief in character\, as opposed to ascriptive qualities\, as the locus of moral agency has a rich and comprehensive history in the West\, and it continues to animate our own Founding documents and way of life. \nIssue Forum: The Virtue of Color-Blindness and the Classics\nThursday\, November 13\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nArmstrong Center Parlor\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Andre Archie \nAndre Archie\, associate professor of ancient Greek philosophy at Colorado State University\, received his PhD from Duquesne University. He specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. His latest research focuses on methodological issues in Plato and Aristotle. Andre has published in various academic journals such as the Journal of Philosophical Research\, Ancient Philosophy\, History of Political Thought\, and Scholia. He is the author of Politics in Socrates’ Alcibiades: A Philosophical Account of Plato’s Dialogue Alcibiades Major (Springer 2015). \nAndre’s scholarship also highlights the value of Classical Studies and how it can provide a much-needed perspective on topical issues that often get discussed glibly by today’s educators. Such issues are identity politics\, race\, family\, and culture. Andre’s engagement with classical antiquity wholeheartedly affirms its positive and civilizing values. His writings in these areas have appeared in National Review\, The American Conservative\, and Modern Age.  \nWhen not teaching and writing\, Andre enjoys traveling\, the occasional ski weekend with his family\, long walks with his wife\, and reading good books. His latest book is The Virtue of Color-Blindness. \n 
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-forum-the-virtue-of-color-blindness-and-the-classics/
LOCATION:Armstrong Center Parlor\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Issue Monday: Democracy\, Faith\, and Fiction: Why We Still Need the Novel
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for a special conversation with Dr. Christopher J. Scalia\, senior fellow in the Social\, Cultural\, and Constitutional Studies department at the American Enterprise Institute and son of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia\, about his new book\, 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven’t Read). \nIn an age of endless digital distractions like streaming services\, social media\, and video games—not to mention the rise of artificial intelligence—it’s no surprise that Americans are reading less and less fiction. What’s so bad about that? What will we lose if we stop engaging with great novels? Dr. Scalia will explain why Americans who care about the health of their democracy—and Christians who want to develop their faith—should shape their moral imaginations by immersing themselves in great fiction of the past and present. \nIssue Monday: Democracy\, Faith\, and Fiction: Why We Still Need the Novel\nMonday\, November 10\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nLeprino 170/172\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Christopher J. Scalia \nChristopher J. Scalia is a senior fellow in the Social\, Cultural\, and Constitutional Studies department at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he focuses on literature\, culture\, and higher education. \nA former English professor\, Dr. Scalia specialized in 18th-century and early 19th-century British literature. He also spent three years as director of AEI’s Academic Programs department\, where he led educational and professional-development programs and events for college students around the country. His articles\, essays\, and reviews on literature\, music\, higher education\, and other topics have appeared in the Wall Street Journal\, the Washington Post\, USA Today\, Commentary\, National Review\, First Things\, the Washington Free Beacon\, the Times Literary Supplement\, the Spectator World\, and FoxNews.com\, among other outlets. \nDr. Scalia is the coeditor of On Faith: Lessons from an American Believer (Crown Forum\, 2019)\, and Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law\, Faith\, and Life Well Lived (Crown Forum\, 2017). His latest book\, Thirteen Novels Conservatives Will Love (But Probably Haven’t Read)\, was published by Regnery Publishing in May 2025. \nDr. Scalia has a PhD and MA in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has a BA in English with a minor in history from the College of William & Mary. \n 
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-monday-christopher-scalia/
LOCATION:Leprino Hall 170\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave.\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Faith in the Halls of Power: A Conversation with Tim Goeglein
DESCRIPTION:Tim Goeglein has spent most of his life in Washington\, D.C. Unlike many who view the national government as a place of spiritual darkness\, his experiences in the halls of power have affirmed that Christianity and the public square are natural allies in our governance. \nJoin Centennial Institute for a conversation about Goeglein’s career from Capitol Hill to the White House and how he has remained devoted to the importance of faith\, freedom\, and family in American politics. \nFaith in the Halls of Power\nWednesday\, October 29\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Tim Goeglein \n \nTim Goeglein is the Vice President for External and Government Relations at Focus on the Family in Washington\, D.C. He served in high-level government posts for two decades. Goeglein served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush\, where he was the Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison from 2001 to 2008. In this role\, he was the President’s principal outreach contact for conservatives\, think tanks\, veteran groups\, faith-based groups\, and some of America’s leading cultural organizations. He was also a member of the President’s original 2000 campaign and White House staff\, serving for nearly 8 years. Goeglein has served as a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation and a professor of government at Liberty University. \nHe is the author of four books\, including Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How to Revive the American Dream\, The Man in the Middle: Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era\, American Restoration: How Faith\, Family\, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation\, and Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/faith-in-the-halls-of-power/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Issue Monday: The Assault on Religious Liberty\, Free Speech\, and Parental Rights in Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for a critical Issue Monday event exploring the growing threats to core constitutional freedoms in Colorado. \nAs Colorado faces a third visit to the U.S. Supreme Court in seven years for violating conscience rights in Chiles v. Salazar\, the ongoing assaults on individual liberty are increasingly impacting families and religious communities across the state. Our expert panel will examine recent and troubling developments\, including the Elizabeth School District controversy over the removal of inappropriate books\, state pressure on Camp IdRaHaJe to compromise its religious mission\, and the increasing trend of school administrators facilitating gender transitions without parental consent. This timely conversation will highlight the importance of protecting religious liberty\, free speech\, and parental rights in the face of mounting government overreach. \nThis event will not be available for livestreaming; we apologize for any inconvenience. \nIssue Monday: The Assault on Religious Liberty\, Free Speech\, and Parental Rights in Colorado\nMonday\, October 13\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Our Panelists: \nJulian Ellis represents a diverse group of sophisticated clients in public and political law\, regulatory\, and commercial matters. At the appellate level\, Julian has developed winning strategies on a range of issues\, including federal and state constitutional law\, administrative law\, federal jurisdiction\, tax\, torts\, products liability\, employment\, and statutory interpretation. He is counsel of record in appeals before federal and state courts across the country\, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit\, Colorado Supreme Court\, and Colorado Court of Appeals. Julian also has a robust amicus practice and regularly files amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court and federal circuit courts. At the trial level\, Julian serves as lead strategist in complex federal and state litigation matters. He has advised clients on matters related to breach of contract\, municipality law\, constitutional law\, campaign finance\, federal permitting\, the Endangered Species Act\, federal maritime law\, and water rights\, among others. Julian often parachutes into existing litigation to handle novel\, first-impression issues before the trial court in anticipation of appeal.  Julian also has experience trying cases. He has prosecuted a breach-of-contract action through trial on behalf of a Colorado company\, securing the enforcement of an unsigned agreement and an award of full damages and attorney’s fees and costs. He has defended a multimillion-dollar arbitration in Florida that resulted in zero liability for his client. And he has prosecuted an oil and gas arbitration\, which resulted in a multimillion-dollar award that was 15 times more than the last settlement offer. When Julian is not practicing law\, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young sons on their Elbert County ranch. Julian is an aspiring working cow horse competitor and accomplished DIY hunter. \n  \n \nDan Snowberger was appointed unanimously by the Board of Education as Superintendent of Elizabeth School District on March 13\, 2023. Dan has 39 years of experience in public education including that of a paraprofessional\, a teacher\, assistant principal\, principal\, director\, assistant superintendent\, and superintendent. In the middle of his career\, he worked for a private non-profit to support charter schools across the country in developing strong curricular programs in between his roles in public schools in Florida and Colorado. Prior to becoming superintendent in Elizabeth\, Dan served as Superintendent of Schools in Durango\, CO\, Zone Superintendent in El Paso County 49\, and Assistant Superintendent in the Harrison School District. Dan is especially proud of his efforts to refocus the public-school districts on their main mission – educating students and ensuring parents retain their rights to make important decisions for their children. He is excited to be a part of the Elizabeth School District with a Board who shares his values and reinforces parental rights! He is especially proud of the bold stands his Board has taken with the support of the Elizabeth community\, despite the challenging legislation that continues to emerge from the legislature. \n  \nLathan Watts serves as Vice President of Public Affairs for Alliance Defending Freedom. He represents ADF at external events\, conferences\, and in media. He serves as liaison between the strategic initiatives department and other departments at ADF and ADF’s executive-level team leaders including the ADF President and General Counsel regarding media engagement and public communication. His writing on American politics\, culture\, and the Constitution has been featured at the Daily Signal\, National Review\, American Thinker\, Epoch Times\, and numerous other publications. Prior to joining ADF\, Watts spent nearly twenty years in various roles within the political\, public policy\, and non-profit sectors. He held campaign and official staff positions for U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling\, U.S. Senator John Cornyn\, and Texas Governor Rick Perry. He served four years as a City Councilman in Lewisville\, TX. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Harding University.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-monday-assault-on-liberty/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: From Dot to Line - Building a Life that Lasts with Dr. David Kotter
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. David Kotter\, Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of New Testament Studies at Colorado Christian University. \nIn his lecture\, Dr. Kotter distills a lifetime of lessons into one essential truth: our lives on earth are but a dot\, while eternity stretches as a line without end. Drawing from personal stories\, biblical wisdom\, and practical habits\, he shows how the ordinary choices we make every day—how we eat\, read\, work\, spend\, and serve—shape not only the course of our lives but ripple into eternity. With both reminders of life’s brevity and the hopeful promise of life everlasting in Christ\, this talk invites students to anchor their days in what truly lasts. \nLast Lecture Series: From Dot to Line – Building a Life that Lasts Dr. David Kotter\nMonday\, October 6\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. David Kotter \n \nDr. David Kotter serves as the dean of the School of Theology\, but began his career at Ford Motor Company as a financial analyst at its world headquarters and eventually as a plant controller at a manufacturing plant in Spain. After graduating summa cum laude from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\, he was invited to join a church-planting team for CrossWay Community Church and served as the pastor of discipleship for seven years. Dr. Kotter’s primary research is focused on the areas of intersection between theology and economics. He has been invited to lecture on related topics around the United States as well as Asia and Europe. Dr. Kotter has contributed to three books along with numerous journal articles and book reviews. He is also active in biblical archaeology and has organized three summer expeditions for CCU students to dig at Tel es-Safi (Gath) in southwestern Israel. Dr. Kotter co-founded and serves as the research director for the Commonweal Project on Faith\, Work and Human Flourishing to train future pastors in the principles of economics and finance. He also writes as a senior research fellow for the Institute for Faith\, Work and Economics.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-david-kotter/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Centennial Impact Summit: Theology\, Technology\, and Anthropology
DESCRIPTION:Centennial Impact Summit 2025\nSeptember 26-27\, 2025 at Colorado Christian University\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the inaugural Centennial Impact Summit! \nAmerican culture has experienced a seismic social change in recent decades. From fertility and mortality\, sex and gender\, work and leisure\, and more\, conservative and Christian values have eroded so rapidly as to have become almost unintelligible. While most analyses of this shift have focused on the roles played by politics\, history\, and religion\, few have examined the role of technology in reshaping the American Christian’s understanding of morality\, the world\, and oneself. \nWe are now faced with a societal dilemma: The more our reliance on technology grows\, the more dehumanized we become. How are we to be the embodiment of Christ to our communities? What is the proper view of personhood\, society\, and politics that will lead to human flourishing? This Summit will provide a forum for Christians to take a closer look at how the Church can Reclaim Embodiment in a Brave New World. \nRegister Now
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/centennial-impact-summit/
LOCATION:Colorado Christian University\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Issue Monday: The Classical and Christian Origins of the American Founding
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for our annual Constitution Day Lecture\, featuring Dr. Kody W. Cooper. \nOver the last few decades\, many political philosophers have rejected notions that the American Founders were influenced by classical Judeo-Christian political thought. However\, this runs counter to the traditional understanding of the American Founding. Dr. Kody W. Cooper\, co-author of the book The Classical and Christian Origins of American Politics: Political Theology\, Natural Law\, and the American Founding\, will examine the evidence for Christianity’s influence on the founders\, including their view of providence’s role in the American Revolution and their understanding of foundational political principles\, including popular sovereignty and the rule of law. \nIssue Monday: The Classical and Christian Origins of the American Founding\nMonday\, September 15\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Kody W. Cooper \nDr. Kody W. Cooper is Associate Professor in the Institute of American Civics at the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs\, University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He is the author of The Classical and Christian Origins of American Politics: Political Theology\, Natural Law\, and the American Founding (Cambridge University Press\, 2022) and Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law (University of Notre Dame Press\, 2018). His essays have appeared in various outlets\, including Newsweek\, New Oxford Review\, Public Discourse\, Crisis\, Law & Liberty\, First Things\, Return\, and The Federalist. He lives with his wife and nine children in Tennessee. He can be followed on Twitter @DrKodyCooper.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-monday-the-classical-and-christian-origins-of-the-american-founding/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Issue Forum: The Future of School Choice in Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute and American Federation for Children for a conversation about parental rights in education and the future of school choice in Colorado. Earlier this year\, Congress passed a new Federal K-12 Education Tax Credit. Local\, state\, and national education advocates will discuss the legislation and next steps for families in Colorado. Panelists include Jennifer Daniels\, Special Advisor to the American Federation for Children; Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese; Greg Schaller\, Director of the Centennial Institute Director; and Brittany Vessely\, Executive Director of the Colorado Catholic Conference. \nFollowing the discussion\, there will be a screening of Go Teach\, an independent film by the American Federation for Children Growth Fund about preserving Catholic education options. \nIssue Forum: The Future of School Choice in Colorado\nMonday\, September 8\, 2025\n6:00 pm – 7:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nUse code GTDEN when registering. \nRegister Now
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-forum-the-future-of-school-choice-in-colorado/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: The Courage to be Known with Dr. Mark Mayfield
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Mark Mayfield\, CCU Assistant Professor of Counseling. \nDr. Mark Mayfield will explore the hidden epidemic of loneliness in a hyper-connected world. Drawing on personal stories\, biblical insights\, and his mental health journey\, Dr. Mayfield will challenge students to move beyond emotional illiteracy and curated personas toward an honest and healing community. He will show how to name an individual’s pain\, reject isolation\, and courageously pursue wholeness\, emotionally\, spiritually\, and relationally. More than a lecture\, this is a call to become someone others feel safe around and to live lives that are a refuge from darkness. \nLast Lecture Series: The Courage to be Known – From Isolation to Integration\nDr. Mark Mayfield\nMonday\, September 8\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \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 Dr. Mark Mayfield \n \nDr. Mark Mayfield is a former pastor\, award-winning author\, speaker\, leadership coach\, counselor\, and professor. He has extensive experience in mental and emotional health consulting with schools and faith-based organizations. He is the founder of No Student Unseen\, which helps schools navigate their mental health challenges with the Stop Light Alert for Mental and Emotional Wellness system. Clinically\, Dr. Mayfield is an expert in working with families affected by trauma. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at CCU and also partners with the AACC as the Director of Practice and Ministry Development and Editor of Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal. \nDr. Mayfield is the author of four books\, “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story\, and provides practical tools to help your child who may be struggling\, “The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God\, Ourselves and One Another”\, “The Path To Wholeness: Managing Emotions\, Finding Healing\, and Becoming Our Best Selves” and “Hope and Healing for Loneliness: A Guide to Flourish in Community”. \nCurrently\, Dr. Mayfield is in the process of developing a research project that encapsulates the core of his research interests and societal concerns. The project will focus on the assessment of the longitudinal effects of mental and emotional well-being in school-aged children\, spanning from kindergarten through high school. This will be achieved by designing a comprehensive study that will employ an innovative program known as the “Stop Light Alert for Mental and Emotional Well-being.” \nAt the heart of this research project lies the meticulous analysis of pre and posttest data collected from hundreds of schools across the country\, encompassing diverse demographic backgrounds and geographic regions. The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of the preventative program\, with a specific focus on its potential to reduce incidents of suicidal ideation\, attempts\, and violent threats within the school environment.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-mark-mayfield/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rocky Mountain Leadership Congress 2025
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the Rocky Mountain Leadership Congress!\nJune 2-6\, 2025 at Colorado Christian University\n\n\n\n\nSpend an extraordinary week at Colorado Christian University and the Colorado Convention Center with like-minded young Christian Conservatives. Enjoy the Colorado summer while gaining the knowledge and skills to address America’s policy challenges. \nThe Rocky Mountain Leadership Congress will offer students ages 16-24 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. \nApply Now
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/rocky-mountain-leadership-congress-2025/
LOCATION:Colorado Christian University\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Issue Forum: A Discussion on Colorado House Bill 25-1312
DESCRIPTION:On April 6\, 2025\, the Colorado House of Representatives passed a radical piece of legislation aimed at defining deadnaming and misgendering as discriminatory acts that can be utilized by the state in child custody cases to remove children from their parents. This bill would set a dangerous precedent\, violating the parental rights and religious liberty of Coloradans across the state. The nation is now closely watching Colorado to see just how far the state is willing to go on this issue. \nJoin the Centennial Institute for a panel discussion on Colorado House Bill 25-1312\, “Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals\,” and the impact it will have on families and the faith community. \nIssue Forum: A Discussion on Colorado House Bill 25-1312\nTuesday\, April 15\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nLeprino Hall Room 170\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Our Panelists: \n \nErin Lee is a mother of three children from Northern Colorado\, a Speaker\, Writer\, Founder of Stop Gender Ideology and Executive Director of Protect Kids Colorado. She has told the story of rescuing her 12-year-old daughter from transgender grooming in public school on Fox News\, Glenn Beck\, NewsMax\, DailyWire\, The Epoch Times\, and the Daily Mail UK. She also released a film about their story called “Art Club” (ArtClubMovie.com.) Erin travels the country awakening parents to what’s happening in government schools and fighting back against gender ideology. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLori Gimelshteyn is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network (CPAN). Guided by a profound respect for America’s founding principles and her professional background in speech-language pathology\, including two decades of experience in private practice\, Lori directs CPAN’s efforts toward fostering a culture of accountability for parental rights\, educational freedom\, and academic excellence. Amidst an array of responsibilities\, Lori cherishes her role as a devoted mother and wife\, embracing time with her family. They enjoy cooking\, hiking\, skiing\, camping\, and traveling together. Additionally\, Lori volunteers as the director of the Let’s Talk Communication Access Initiative\, a charitable organization dedicated to ensuring communication access for individuals with complex communication needs\, enabling active participation in various aspects of life. \n  \nJ. Chase Davis is the Lead Pastor of Ministry of The Well Church in Boulder\, CO. A two-time graduate of Denver Seminary (M.Div.\, Th.M.)\, Chase is also a Ph.D. candidate at the Free University Amsterdam studying historical theology. He is the author of Trinitarian Formation: A Theology of Discipleship in Light of the Father\, Son\, and Spirit and hosts the Full Proof Theology podcast.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-forum-a-discussion-on-colorado-house-bill-25-1312/
LOCATION:Leprino Hall 170\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave.\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Issue Monday - Bitcoin: The Most Consequential Innovation of our Time
DESCRIPTION:Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2008\, developments in cryptocurrency have quickly dominated conversations on the future of both the U.S. and global economies. What exactly is Bitcoin? How does it work? How do these cryptocurrencies impact commerce? For many business and political leaders\, these questions will determine the future of economic interests well into the 21st century and beyond. \nJoin the Centennial Institute for a conversation with Tim McTavish as he explains what Bitcoin is and why it is the most consequential innovation of our time\, leading to the promotion of economic freedom both in the United States and abroad. \nIssue Monday Bitcoin: The Most Consequential Innovation of our Time\nMonday\, April 14\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nLeprino Hall Room 170/172\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Tim McTavish: \nTim McTavish joined the CCU Board of Trustees in 2009 during the tenure of then-President Bill Armstrong\, and recently served as the interim president of CCU for ten months. Tim founded InsureMe in 1993\, an entrepreneurial venture that connected insurance agents with high-intent prospects shopping for insurance. McTavish credits the success of that platform to dedicating the business to Christ while implementing basic biblical principles in the workplace. During his time leading the company\, InsureMe was ranked in the “Top 25 Great Places to Work in America” and was also named the most philanthropic small business in Colorado. Since selling InsureMe in 2008\, Tim has been an investor in several business endeavors. He teaches Personal Financial Planning in the School of Business and Leadership in CCU’s College of Undergraduate Studies\, where he was named affiliate faculty member of the year in 2018\, 2021\, and 2024. He and his wife\, Pam\, have three grown children who have graduated from CCU. They consider it an honor and a privilege to serve and support CCU.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-monday-bitcoin-the-most-consequential-innovation-of-our-time/
LOCATION:Leprino Hall 170\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave.\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: Christian Nationalism - Good or Bad?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. John Wind\, CCU Associate Professor of Theology. \nThis talk considers the questions: What should the role of Christians be in the American public square? Are we a Christian nation? How should Christians promote human flourishing in our society and culture? Dr. Wind will examine these questions and share his insights into how Christians should engage with politics. \nLast Lecture Series: Christian Nationalism – Good or Bad?\nDr. John Wind\nMonday\, April 14\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Dr. John Wind: \nDr. John Wind has been married to his sweet bride\, Rachel\, since 1996\, and the Lord has blessed them with five children. Before coming to CCU\, he served with his family in China for eight years. Earlier in life\, Dr. Wind became a Christian while attending a non-Christian university and then\, when later finishing his degree at a Christian college\, was profoundly impacted by godly and wise professors. Dr. Wind now wants to help establish college students upon Christ through the written revelation of Scripture\, even as God similarly used college professors in his own life. Dr. Wind is also passionate about encouraging college students to commit to the local church and he is actively involved in leadership at Calvary Lakewood\, a local church plant.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-christian-nationalism-good-or-bad/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Colorado March for Life
DESCRIPTION:Join the national March for Life and Pro-Life Colorado for the Colorado March for Life! \nSince the Supreme Court overturned Roe on the national level\, the fight for the preborn has moved to the states. Colorado has some of the most radical abortion laws in the country\, allowing unfettered access to abortion services and codifying that a preborn life does not have rights. It is now more important than ever to be a voice for the voiceless before our state legislators. We hope you join us! \nColorado March for Life\nFriday\, April 11\, 2025\n10:00 am – 2:00 pm MT\nColorado State Capitol\n200 E Colfax Ave\nDenver\, CO 80203 \nFor more information and to register\, please click here.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/2025-colorado-march-for-life/
LOCATION:Colorado State Capitol\, 200 E Colfax Ave\, Denver\, 80203
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