{"id":1957233,"date":"2023-06-26T13:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daring-faith-event-canceled-by-christian-college-after-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:59:35","slug":"daring-faith-event-canceled-by-christian-college-after-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daring-faith-event-canceled-by-christian-college-after-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian college cancels &#8216;Daring Faith&#8217; event due to men&#8217;s ministry&#8217;s straightforward &#8216;Pride&#8217; Month statement."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdaring-faith-event-canceled-by-christian-college-after-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1957233&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Belmont University Cancels &#8216;Daring Faith&#8217; Event After Men&#8217;s Ministry Takes Stand on &#8216;Pride&#8217; Month<\/h2>\n<p>Belmont University, a private Christian college in Nashville, Tennessee, made waves in the Christian community this month when it opted to cancel a scheduled event with Promise Keepers, a well-known Christian men\u2019s ministry.<\/p>\n<p>According to a June 19 report from <a href=\"https:\/\/churchleaders.com\/news\/453344-promise-keepers-belmont-university-pride-month.html\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChurchLeaders.com<\/a>, the university cited a clash of values as the primary reason behind the event\u2019s cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>Belmont said in a statement that a Promise Keepers blog post about \u201cpride month\u201d included \u201ccomments that we believe unnecessarily fan the flames of culture wars and are harmful to members of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe will not stand on the sidelines and remain quiet,\u201d the ministry said. \u201cAs fathers, husbands, grandfathers, and young men \u2014 we see the dangers of gender ideology and the harm it causes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our present day, men and women are increasingly confused about their identities. Biological identity has been severed as separate from \u2018gender identity,\u2019 while children across the United States are actively indoctrinated into intense inner turmoil about who they \u2018really are.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s behind this change? Throughout history, humans have traditionally looked to God, the church, and their families as the starting points for identity. Now, our culture has decided each person must decide his or her own identity by looking inward \u2014 which leads to isolation, loneliness, and confusion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs fathers, husbands, grandfathers, and young men, we see the dangers of gender ideology and the harm it causes. At Promise Keepers, we believe it is more important than ever to stand up boldly for what we believe as Christians. God\u2019s Word is very clear on this topic \u2014 and we also see the way gender ideology has damaged lives, mutilated bodies, and torn apart families in our own communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The organization has long been a steadfast advocate for men striving to live with integrity, faithfully dedicated to their wives, actively engaged in their local churches and committed to deepening their Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p>The event at Belmont, aptly named \u201cDaring Faith,\u201d was designed to be an inspiring gathering for men of faith.<\/p>\n<p>The planned date was Sept. 29, and the venue was set to be the school\u2019s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts \u2014 an ideal location to foster spiritual growth and empower attendees to embark on a bold journey of faith.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, just as anticipation was building and preparations were underway, Belmont abruptly withdrew its support, leaving many perplexed.<\/p>\n<p>In a June 20 <a href=\"https:\/\/promisekeepers.org\/christian-college-cancels-promise-keepers-event-over-stance-on-biblical-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>, Promise Keepers said the university \u201ccanceled an event hosted by Promise Keepers after the men\u2019s ministry released a statement reaffirming its support for the Biblical, biological, sexual identity of male and female, man and woman, in the context of marriage. Belmont representatives cited a conflict in values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ken Harrison, the group\u2019s CEO, shed light on the disheartening turn of events during an interview with the <a href=\"https:\/\/edifi.app\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edifi Podcast Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He said the ministry had a signed contract with the university and had actively promoted the event. However, a mere two days before ticket sales were scheduled to commence, an email arrived delivering the shocking news: The university expressed that \u201cdue to recent information, we realize our values don\u2019t align with your values or something to that effect, so we can\u2019t do the event here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Harrison noted the stark contradiction between the event\u2019s intended purpose and the university\u2019s decision: The theme of \u201cDaring Faith\u201d was intended to inspire men to exercise audacious faith in their lives, and the cancellation seemed to undermine the very essence of the gathering.<\/p>\n<p>During his interview, Harrison also issued a cautionary warning regarding the state of Christian colleges and universities, expressing concern about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/openly-gay-professor-christian-college-indicted-heinous-charges\/\">growing trend<\/a> of institutions deviating from the fundamental teachings of Scripture.<\/p>\n<p>He questioned the authenticity of institutions that claim to train individuals for Christ while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daring-faith-event-canceled-by-christian-college-after-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement\/\" title=\"Christian college cancels 'Daring Faith' event due to men's ministry's straightforward 'Pride' Month statement.\">simultaneously disregarding foundational biblical principles<\/a>. Although some Christian colleges and universities continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-universities-score-major-win-religious-freedom-dem-ag-refuses-enforce-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fight<\/a> to preserve the free exercise of their faith, all too many have compromised on gender ideology in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-lobbies-cut-inflation-by-importing-cheaper-workers\/\" title=\"D.C. Lobbies: Cut Inflation by Importing Cheaper Workers\">recent years amid<\/a> a flurry of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lgbt-group-launches-major-legal-attack-christian-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Belmont issued a statement about the cancellation to ChurchLeaders.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPromise Keepers recently issued a press release that incorrectly states why Belmont University decided to withdraw the campus\u2019 Fisher Center as the potential venue for an event anticipated for late September in Nashville,\u201d the university said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBelmont informed Promise Keepers leadership that the event could not be held on our campus because a blog the organization posted, \u2018In Light of June Being Designated as \u201cPride Month,\u201d\u2018 includes comments that we believe unnecessarily fan the flames of culture wars and are harmful to members of our community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Promise Keepers press release also falsely asserts that Belmont had not responded, when in fact University leaders have had multiple conversations with senior leaders at Promise Keepers, including CEO Ken Harrison. In these phone calls our reasoning was thoroughly and respectfully discussed, and we believed we reached mutual understanding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBelmont and the Fisher Center welcome the opportunity to host and work with a variety of groups that hold disparate opinions, and we encourage the exchange of dialogue. Yet as an ecumenical, Christ-centered institution we are also unequivocal in our belief in the value of each human being, and we are committed to engaging in constructive conversations that demonstrate kindness and seek understanding. We will not knowingly provide a space for any group whose language we believe to lack that same respect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Belmont has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmont.edu\/oair\/factbook\/enrollment\/UG_students.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enrollment<\/a> of more than 7,000 students from across the United States and various countries.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, the university <a href=\"https:\/\/news.belmont.edu\/belmont-announces-settlement-with-tennessee-baptist-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severed its ties<\/a> with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, concluding a 56-year-long relationship. This decisive action positioned the college as an independent, ecumenical Christian university with no denominational affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s separation from the Tennessee Baptist Convention raised questions regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baptistpress.com\/resource-library\/news\/tenn-baptist-exec-belmont-abandons-christian-roots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belmont\u2019s stance<\/a> on matters of sexuality and its commitment to a biblical worldview.<\/p>\n<p>Its cancellation of the Promise Keepers event raises broader questions about the difficulty in maintaining fidelity to core Christian values in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-crowd-shows-up-to-protest-against-dodgers-honoring-of-anti-christian-lgbt-group\/\" title=\"Huge crowd protests Dodgers' support for anti-Christian LGBT organization.\">increasingly secular world<\/a>. The controversy serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing cultural battles faced by Christian organizations that stand firm on traditional biblical principles.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/daring-faith-event-canceled-christian-college-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement\/\">&#8216;Daring Faith&#8217; Event Canceled by Christian College After Men&#8217;s Ministry Posts No-Nonsense &#8216;Pride&#8217; Month Statement<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belmont University, a Nashville-based Christian college, caused a stir by canceling an event with Promise Keepers, a renowned men&#8217;s ministry. The university stated conflicting values as the main factor for the cancellation. This decision has garnered attention within the Christian community. 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