November 10, 2009
A video report from InterVarsity president Alec Hill.
A video report from InterVarsity president Alec Hill.
God never meant for Christian faith to discard intellect. Jesus calls us to use our whole heart, soul, and mind in living out our devotion to Him. When Christians use their mind well, they glorify the Creator of that mind, and they contribute a Christ-like perspective to the world of scholarship. Part of InterVarsity's vision to renew the campus takes into account not only the heart and soul of students and faculty on campus but their academic studies as well.
Because InterVarsity taught him how to study the Bible, pastors around the world have better Bible skills. His work with InterVarsity inspired a global life-long ministry of Bible teaching
Although Alec Hill came to InterVarsity in 2001 as a professor and business school dean, he also has a background in missions. He served as a Regional Director with World Relief. This helps shape his perspective on Urbana.
An annual picnic and a baseball game help InterVarsity chapter members get to know each other
George Washington University attracts students who want to change the world
One changed freshman inspires InterVarsity students to be missional families on campus
InterVarsity does more than call students and faculty to a relationship with God; we prepare them to be mature, witnessing Christians who will serve people in the name of Jesus.
I first fell in love with the Ethiopian people in my late twenties. As a Regional Director for World Relief, I led a team that resettled hundreds of refugees escaping from the communist regime in their homeland. So when I learned that our Fellowship was sending 11 students and two staff to Addis Ababa for a six week Global Project during the summer of 2009, I jumped on the opportunity.
I do not call anyone else my creator or my shepherd, but I do have plenty of friends. It would be no life-changing event to add God to the list. There is no mystery. But God defines friend differently.