Christian Challenge may not be what you think.  Many new students have preconceived ideas about what the Christian life looks like on campus. We invite you to find truth and meaning about God and His Son, Jesus Christ through the Bible.  You can be a part of a loving community where, with others, you can figure out what it means for you to follow Christ at UNL.

We also know that a lot of people are pretty cool with Jesus but have learned to pretty-much hate the church or any other organized religion and for some very good reasons.    We all at times have been burned by corporate christianity.  (especially us that have been following Christ a little longer than others)  We at challenge long for you to come and give our community a shot.  A song inspired by the core beliefs and values of Challenge here at UNL says it this way.

Em           D         C         G    

   Make us a people of truth and grace

Em              D                       C         G    

   A people who walk the walk and whose lives are changed

Em           D                        C       G    

   With open hands and hearts we will risk in faith

Em       D                     C

   And together we’ll live our lives

        Dsus     D    G    C  G/B  Am   Dsus  D

for the glory of Your name

G    C  G/B  Am   Dsus  D

G   C    G/B  Am   Dsus        D  G

  I want to   live bigger than my-self

   C    G/B  Am      Dsus    D   Em7

We want to   see You glorify Yourself

  C    G/B     Am      Dsus    B/D#    Em7

Redeem through us this broken, hurting world

     Em7/D    C     G/B

Your kingdom, come

Am7               G/B                    C

  We’ve seen Your love.  We’ve felt Your touch 

           D                   Am7

We want to bring Heaven to the world

           G/B                        C

Even if we must die like You died for us

           D     B/D#          Em (same at the top)

We want to bring Heaven to the world!

We believe that following Jesus is most richly experienced with others.  We invite you to join us and look forward to joining you in your UNL experience.