RELEASE: Christian College Cancels Promise Keepers Event After Statement Reaffirming Biblical Marriage

Christian College Cancels Promise Keepers Event Over Stance on Biblical Marriage

Colorado Springs, CO — Belmont University, a private Christian college in Nashville, announced last week it had canceled an event to be hosted by Promise Keepers after the men’s 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.

Promise Keepers is hosting a series of events this year, titled “Daring Faith.” Events are scheduled for Houston, Memphis and New York City, with additional stops in other cities across the country. Among these stops was Belmont University.

The events will discuss Biblical manhood and the difficulties of navigating the tension between our Christian identity and the often antithetical identities of the culture in which we live.

As part of their mission, Promise Keepers offers guidance to men on how to respond to the current gender identity crisis in our society. The ministry released a statement for Pride Month that noted what it perceives to be the dangers of gender ideology and reaffirmed its long-held position that biblical marriage constitutes a union between one man and one woman.

“We affirm that marriage is designed by God to be for one man and one woman” and that “the path of following Jesus Christ is difficult and countercultural, but it is the path of LIFE,” notes PK CEO Ken Harrison.

The statement also noted, “As fathers, husbands, grandfathers, and young men—we see the dangers of gender ideology and the harm it causes.”

Surprised by the decision, Promise Keepers Chairman of the Board and CEO, Ken Harrison reached out to Belmont leadership for a broader conversation about the influence of social norms and popular culture on the values of Christian Institutions. Promise Keepers is still waiting for a response.

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About Promise Keepers

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado and founded in 1990 by Coach Bill McCartney, Promise Keepers is one of the largest movements of God in the history of the church.

Focused on helping men live with integrity, Promise Keepers has touched the lives of millions of men every year through its national conferences. PK sermons, worship music and books have encouraged men to make and keep the 7 Promises – a foundational set of principles for how men of God can apply Scripture to their daily lives. That movement culminated on October 4, 1997, when over a million men gathered in the National Mall of Washington, D.C. to take a stand for Christ. In the midst of a dynamic resurgence in recent years, the new Promise Keepers is committed to connecting men across all denominational, generational, racial and cultural lines. Yearly conferences and local PK gatherings – combined with new virtual events and the PK App – give men across the world access to an unprecedented hub of Christian resources. This library of resources includes Bible studies, sermons and practical courses developed by incredible partner organizations and ministries, as well as the best Promise Keepers content from the last 30 years. Topics include fatherhood, marriage, faith, and mental health, with additional topics and resources added on a regular basis.

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