Pastors are invited to speak to InterVarsity chapters on a regular basis. They bring a fresh voice to campus and speak with spiritual authority. As a matter of policy, InterVarsity encourages our chapter members to be active in a local church.
Recently Tim Deatrick, pastor of Ashworth Road Baptist Church in West Des Moines, IA, spoke to the InterVarsity chapter at Drake University.
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Recently Tim Deatrick, pastor of Ashworth Road Baptist Church in West Des Moines, IA, spoke to the InterVarsity chapter at Drake University. He not only shared a message with the students, but afterwards shared with the readers of his weblog some reasons why churches should support InterVarsity and other ministries on campus.
Few freshmen arriving on campus for the start of a new academic year realize how important their first 72 hours will be. The outcome of their entire collegiate career hangs in the balance. That may sound extreme, but John Decker, an InterVarsity volunteer at Syracuse University, has seen it over and over again.
Everything is different on campus
“The Christian kids are landing in a perfect storm of loneliness, temptation, and culture shock that tragically pulls the majority of them away from Christ.
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Few freshmen arriving on campus for the start of a new academic year realize how important their first 72 hours will be.
For the first time ever InterVarsity leaders at the University of California—San Diego reserved Mandeville Auditorium, the biggest auditorium on campus, to host their first large group meeting at the beginning of the fall semester. They had worked hard and planned well; they were hoping for 800 students to attend the Wednesday night program.
The day before, they had cooked and given away 1200 burgers, to help spread the word to students about InterVarsity’s activities. They had set out an information table to talk with students and invite them to the meeting.
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For the first time ever InterVarsity leaders at the University of California—San Diego reserved Mandeville Auditorium, the biggest auditorium on campus, to host their first large group meeting at the beginning of the fall semester.
InterVarsity is a trans-denominational Christian ministry of 859 witnessing communities on 589 college campuses throughout the United States. Our vision is to see students and faculty transformed by the love of God through a relationship with Jesus Christ, campuses renewed through the influence of our student-led witnessing communities, and increasing numbers of Christian students and faculty dedicated to changing this world for the better.
Sure, it’s an ambitious mission. But we never expected to do it alone.
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In partnership with many people, we reach students and faculty with the gospel. For all our partners, we are thankful.
Located directly across the street from the campus of the College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey, Central Baptist Church is ideally positioned to reach many of the approximately 5,600 students who attend the school. But leaders of the church know that a good location doesn’t guarantee an effective student ministry. So they decided to team up with InterVarsity.
Sam Hood is the church’s liaison to campus ministry. He met a chapter member at the InterVarsity booth during the college’s Community Fest and was impressed by InterVarsity’s commitment to reaching students.
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Located directly across the street from the campus of the College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey, Central Baptist Church is ideally positioned to reach many of the approximately 5,600 students who attend the school. But leaders of the church know that a good location doesn't guarantee an effective student ministry. So they decided to team up with InterVarsity.
