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SUMMARY:Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for a gubernatorial primary debate featuring the Republican candidates: Scott Bottoms and Barb Kirkmeyer. Victor Marx declined our invitation on May 14\, 2026; read our full statement here. \nCandidates will receive equal time to answer questions on the major issues facing Colorado\, including the economy\, crime/public safety\, state budget/TABOR\, energy\, infrastructure\, and more. \nThe debate will be moderated by Shaun Boyd (CBS Colorado)\, Vince Bzdek (Denver Gazette)\, and Michael Brown (KOA). \nThe Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization that does not endorse or oppose any candidate or political party for public office. The University does not endorse any statement made at this event\, by any person or organization\, that advocates the election or defeat of any political candidate or party. An equal invitation has been sent to the Colorado Democratic Party to host an identical debate to be held for the same duration and in the same venue under comparable conditions. \nColorado Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate\nTuesday\, May 26\, 2026\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nMcDonald Performance Hall; Armstrong Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nLimited tickets are available; register as soon as possible. \nLearn More \nA livestream of the debate will be available on Centennial Institute’s YouTube channel. \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/co-republican-gubernatorial-primary-debate/
LOCATION:McDonald Performance Hall\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Candidate Visit,Issue Forums
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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:CCU for Israel: An Evening with Joel C. Rosenberg
DESCRIPTION:How Serious Is The Threat of China\, Russia and Iran to America\, Israel & The Church? \nAs President Trump begins his second term\, he is already putting the leaders of three enemies of the United States on notice that the U.S. will no longer play defense.  Why?  Exactly how serious are the threats posed by Communist China\, the Russian Federation\, and the Islamic Republic of Iran geopolitically\, as well as to the followers of Jesus Christ in those countries and around the globe?  Join the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University for an evening with Joel C. Rosenberg as he examines these issues and shares his insights into these pressing threats. \nCCU for Israel: An Evening with Joel C. Rosenberg\nMonday\, March 3\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nMcDonald Performance Hall\nArmstrong Center at Colorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Joel C. Rosenberg: \nJoel C. Rosenberg is a New York Times bestselling author with more than 5 million copies of his books in print. His latest book is THE BEIJING BETRAYAL.  He is the founder and editor-in-chief of ALL ISRAEL NEWS and ALL ARAB NEWS and the host of THE ROSENBERG REPORT\, a prime-time weekly news and analysis program on TBN\, the most-watched Christian TV network in the U.S.  In 2006\, Rosenberg and his wife founded The Joshua Fund\, a non-profit organization that has invested more than $100 million towards strengthening the Church in Israel and the Arab/Muslim world to preach the Word\, shepherd the flock\, care for the poor and needy\, teach the global Church about God’s love and prophetic plan for the people of the Middle East\, and fulfill the Great Commission.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/ccu-for-israel-evening-with-joel-c-rosenberg/
LOCATION:McDonald Performance Hall\, 8787 W Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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