LARGE GROUP
When the Harvest is Ready
Posted: 02.13.2006
God is already at work on our campuses and in our friends' lives. Terry Fisher, North Central Region Divisional Director, challenges us to act on this truth. Pray for laborers.
Risky Business
By Beth Seversen as told by Sarah Bury, campus intern, Stanford University
Posted: 05.02.2008
Sara Bury, campus staff intern, shares a story of her first attempt at “Culture of Response Preaching,” giving an invitation to faith during a large group meeting at Stanford University.
From Skeptic to Christian
Posted: 05.20.2005
Alum sparks major evangelistic event at Grinnell College (IA). Read about the detailed steps taken to pull of a "standing room only" campus outreach event.
Creating "Space" for God to Work On Campus
By Beth Seversen
Posted: 04.28.2009
Student testimonies at University of Rhode Island InterVarsity chapter meetings are cultivating evangelistic fruit.
Ten Minute Invitation Talk #2
Posted: 01.27.2006
Doug Schaupp, Southern California Regional Director challenges non-Christian students to change by choosing next level living. Read how he uses challenge to motivate non-Christians to make a decision to become a Christian.
Ten Minute Invitation Talk #1
Posted: 01.19.2006
An important component of any evangelism talk is inviting non-Christians to make a decision to become a Christian. Kristina Sitton, Campus Staff, San Diego uses a personal story to encourage non-Christians to place their hope in God.
Identifying New Christians and Celebrating Their Conversions
Posted: 12.08.2004
Do you have trouble identifying those who have become new Christians in your ministry? Jason Brown, Western Iowa Area Director, suggests holding a year-end banquet to identify new Christians. He believes that acknowledging new life in Christ is important.
Harvest Events
Posted: 03.25.2008
A successful harvest event requires detailed planning, good execution, and a thorough follow-up strategy. Harvest Events is a detailed plan for hosting a successful harvest event on your campus.
Harvest and Sickle
Posted: 02.06.2006
Doug Schaupp, Southern California Regional Director believes evangelistic harvest would increase if we would increase the number of invitations into the kingdom. Add the sickle to your tool belt!
Calling Students to Faith Decisions
By Beth Seversen
Posted: 03.06.2009
Jason Gaboury, Area Director, New York City, rarely misses an opportunity to make a call to committment in their preaching.
Always the Women
Posted: 01.13.2004
This scripture drama is a solo performance of Jesus' encounters with women in the gospels. Learn more about it and how you can bring it to your campus.
Why Not Get a Second Opinion?
by Beth Seversen
Posted: 03.07.2008
How is the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill undergraduate chapter reaching seekers and skeptics? By hosting a forum on the book called, Misquoting Jesus: The Story of Who Changed the Bible and Why.
The Door
Creativity and Power for Preaching Christ
Posted: 11.07.2003
Students walk through a 30x80in. door to profess their need for Christ. York Moore, Evangelist from Michigan writes, "The door is a visible, tangible and powerful metaphor...it is a point of contact for faith." This article challenges us to creativity and imagination when preaching Christ.
Responding to Gospel Invitations
By Beth Seversen
Posted: 10.28.2008
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship chapters in New York and New Jersey are seeing students respond to gospel invitations. Several chapters are intentionally inviting people to respond to the gospel at large group meetings.
N.T. Wright Proclaims the Gospel at Harvard University
By Rick Richardson
Posted: 11.25.2008
Bishop N.T. Wright proclaims the gospel at Harvard University for three nights. What lessons can we learn from this successful campus outreach at this elite university?
Evangelism in Denver
Posted: 08.17.2004
InterVarsity's purpose is to develop communities within the college and university campus that witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. These communities present the gospel to students who may have not heard of God's love for them. Thought goes into organizing events that present the message without being overtly religious. The InterVarsity staff in the Denver area planned a series of monthly events that presented the gospel in an inviting setting. Read more about their plan, presentation, and positive results.
Christmas Carol Sing Along
Posted: 01.09.2006
Read about an evangelistic event held the week before Fall final exams that attracted 1/6 of the campus to attend!
The Problem of Evil and Suffering
Justice in God and the Problem of Evil
Posted: 11.21.2006
Dr. Peter Payne, InterVarsity Graduate Faculty Staff (MI), addresses the problem of evil and suffering in this essay. He suggests the justice of God might provide a significant clue as to why God allows pain and suffering in the world.
God in a Suffering World
A dorm talk about believing in God in a messed up world
Posted: 09.02.2003
If God is so good and loving, why is the world so messed up? Larry Thiel tackles this timeless question from a biblical viewpoint, offering hope for many in today's troubled world.
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