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InterVarsity Alumnus Brian Chung Shows the World a Beautiful God

Growing up in Hawaii in a Buddhist household, Brian didn’t have any Christian background when he started college at the University of Southern California (USC). During his freshman year, InterVarsity students invited him to their first party of the semester, and even though they just played board games and got to know each other, Brian remembered it as the most fun he had at a college party.
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Do I Need to Go to Church?

College can keep us in a bubble. Some colleges are their own small cities where nearly everyone is in the same life stage. But we still need to be a part of diverse communities that remind us that there is more to life than our current experiences.
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Discovering the Source of Love and Compassion – Nurlan's Story

In high school, Nurlan had a friend who was involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Despite his thoughts about faith, he accepted his friend’s invitation to an FCA meeting after hearing there would be free pizza. For the first time, his curiosity was sparked.
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Good Food Good Community

I often say, “Food is the love language of the Chinese people.” If you’ve ever been to a Chinese banquet, you know that we love good food and lots of it! We celebrate birthdays, weddings, memorials, and all special occasions with food. Good food is the way we share love and celebrate relationships. I’ve found this to be true in every culture I’ve experienced.

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From the Middle of Nowhere to Everywhere: Mac and Roy’s Stories

Both Mac and Roy landed at the humble University of South Dakota with big dreams. While Mac was a new Christian exploring living for Jesus for the first time, and Roy was a church-raised evangelist hoping to be a pastor, neither ended up where they expected.
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No Longer the Only One – Ashley's Story

Throughout high school, Ashley’s life was full of sadness. She questioned if she had a purpose and wondered what the point was of life itself. Then she met Grace in a class at Scripps College. She didn’t know why, but she felt like she should sit next to her.
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Could Friendship Be a Salve for Church Hurt?

I always tell my students that tax collectors were kind of like mobsters. They weren’t your typical blue-collar criminals; they were the worst kind of traitor, getting rich off the imperial oppression of their own people.  

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Fraternity, Friendship, & Forgiveness: Max’s Story

At the Indiana University, the Greek system is one of the largest in the country. During the 2024-2025 school year, two students named Mike and Ned decided to start a Bible study in their fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon. They hoped they could help their brothers follow Jesus like they had. 
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Every "Yes" Matters: Why We Celebrate Faith Decisions

In InterVarsity, we make a big deal about decisions to follow Jesus. This year, we counted 2,670 first-time decisions to follow Jesus across the United States. Discipleship with Jesus is a daily decision to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). But formal moments of decision play a key role in our lives with God too.

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Growing in Love Since 1941

For 84 years, InterVarsity has been spreading the hope of Jesus on campuses throughout the country, and across the world.

It started on November 14, 1941, when InterVarsity Christian Fellowship was officially recognized as a nonprofit organization in the United States. Since then, God has been using us to reach college students through seasons of war and revival, division and peace, sickness and hope.

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