Stories from Campus
“We’ll start this ourselves”— 25 Years of South Asian American InterVarsity
At The University of Texas at Austin in the early 2000s, a group of South Asian students noticed that their corner of campus was overlooked. No campus ministries or churches sought to evangelize to or create Christian community for the growing population of Indian students on campus.
From Isolated to Invitational: Avelino's Story
The more time Avelino spent growing close to his InterVarsity community and reading the Bible, the more he wanted to invite others to have the same experience.
From the Barbershop to Bible Study—Diana's Story
Of all the organizations and clubs vying for Diana’s attention, one poster advertising a Bible study caught her eye.
Moraine Valley Community College – Power of Planting in Partnership
“I got here, and it was like, dead,” said Juliet, a Moraine Valley student who was disappointed when she started college that it was nothing like what she saw in the movies. “It [was] hard to seek community.”
Why I’m Replanting InterVarsity at My Alma Mater – Called to Return
The more students I spoke to, the more I felt drawn back to the campus that changed me.
A Day in the Life of a Contact Card
To some, I am just a nosy piece of paper on which you hesitantly part with your personal information. But do not be mistaken. I am much more than that. I am a contact card.
From Uninterested to All-In: Celeste’s Story
Through her experience with InterVarsity, Celeste went from a church kid uninterested in pursuing her faith in college to a fully committed student leader pursuing God’s purpose in her life and future career.
Equipping the Outsider: Kaitlyn’s Story
Through InterVarsity, Kaitlyn learned that the key to feeling included was learning how to include others.
Every Tribe, Every Tongue: International Student Ministry at the University of Utah
When the time came for Andy to leave Taiwan and pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biology as an international student in America, he longed to find Christian community.
From Loss to Life-Changing Community: Elijah’s Story
Elijah’s experience in InterVarsity brought him from a closed-off freshman angry at his parents and grieving the death of his best friend, to a sacrificial leader living in a close-knit ministry house and guiding others to Jesus through his leadership at ASU.