May 15, 2009
As I reflect on this year of ministry to students and faculty, I'm thrilled by the Lord's active hand. Despite economic uncertainty and campus access concerns, we have been truly blessed.
As I reflect on this year of ministry to students and faculty, I'm thrilled by the Lord's active hand. Despite economic uncertainty and campus access concerns, we have been truly blessed.
The current economic crisis is squeezing InterVarsity, just as it is squeezing most ministries. But our ministry on college campuses continues, and our ministry model seems to be weathering the crisis well. InterVarsity was featured in the cover story for the current May issue of Christianity Today.
The theme of Urbana 09 is "He dwelled among us."
Dallas Willard was teaching Philosophy classes and working on his PhD when he became actively involved with InterVarsity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He described finding an organization on campus committed to seriously seeking God as a "tremendous relief."
At this time of year graduating students look forward to fulfilling their dreams of becoming successful in their chosen careers. For over sixty years, InterVarsity staff, students, and faculty have proclaimed the gospel on campus and prepared students for servant leadership.
Spiritual formation is the process through which one's inner self is opened to the work of the Holy Spirit
Although there are 28,000 students at Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta, only 2,800 of them live on campus. The rest of the students commute to school, making their commitment to any campus organization unlikely.
While Jim returned to his hometown from college with his career path mapped out, he brought back with him something he hadn't planned on, a global perspective on the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As I reflect on this year of ministry to students and faculty, I'm thrilled by the Lord's active hand. Despite economic uncertainty and campus access concerns, we have been truly blessed.
Prayer is changing students lives in Wisconsin and New Jersey