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“ The goal is to maximize the quality of the experience , without making expense a barrier to entry ,” McGuire explained . “ Our sponsors have been historian and author of Defenders of the Unborn , and Weronika Janczuk , the regional director of the North American World Youth Alliance . Daniel Tokarz , a sophomore at Yale , noted , “ It ’ s easy to be demoralized when meeting people who will seemingly never change their minds on abortion , but the talks gave me hope that all these people can photo : Stuart Monk see the light and someday look back at how terrible a plague on our society the very generous in helping make this normalization of abortion has been .” happen , especially the Knights of Sherry Ann Morgenstern is the communications director for the Vita et
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Alpha Course Hosts Friendship Meals
The Alpha Course for international students and scholars at Yale resumed on September 24 . The course presents a friendship meal and a video presentation that explains an aspect of the Gospel . The 10 meetings , held weekly on Friday evenings at the Yale School of Medicine , are led by Dr . Andrew Cunningham , Yale chaplain and director of Yale International Christian Fellowship . A Christian Union grants helps support the outreach .
“ We strive to develop a friendship with each guest
and communicate God ’ s love through conversation , a convivial atmosphere , a good meal together , and an open discussion after the video ,” said Cunningham .
Reuniting the Edwards Papers
The Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale Divinity School received some treasured additions to its collection as a result of the recent affiliation between YDS and Andover Newton Theological School .
Ken Minkema , executive editor of the Jonathan Edwards Center , was delighted to receive the new
papers from Andover Newton .
“ While Yale has the great bulk of the collection , the Andover Newton papers represented a significant amount , as well . The arrival of these documents in New Haven means that , for the first time in about 150 years , the Edwards Papers are once again formally reunited ,” Minkema said .
“ Edwards is not only one of Yale ’ s most distinguished alums ( class of 1720 ), but he has been called the most significant religious figure in American history because of the breadth and depth of his writings , life , and legacies .”