http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/ All files in the Training Materials subject. en-us Copyright 2005, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA Some Rights Reserved. 2008-08-29 12:35:35 InterVarsity Ministry hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.intervarsity.org/rss/rss.gif http://www.intervarsity.org/ http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6729 This is a simple Word document I hand out when introducing students, staff, and churches to the 5 Thresholds of Postmodern Conversion. Donald_Everts 12.13.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6118 What is the Gospel that Paul said was the power for salvation for all who believe? It cannot be just anything we call "gospel." No! It must be what Paul (and the other Apostles) said is the Gospel. You might be surprised to learn that the Gospel is not about you so much about God and his Son Jesus Christ. Learn the gospel and its summons. David_Suryk 06.27.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7355 (Please Read the BCM Next Step Overview document before reading this one.) This is a diagnostic tool created by BCM in 2007-08 to help assess a fellowship’s Black student work and direct Staff towards places where they can receive the necessary assistance to advance their efforts. dakota_pippins 08.10.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7356 (Please Read the BCM Next Step Overview document before reading this one.) This is a diagnostic tool created by BCM in 2007-08 to help assess a fellowship’s Black student work and direct Staff towards places where they can receive the necessary assistance to advance their efforts. dakota_pippins 08.10.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7354 (Please Read BCM Next Steps Overview before reading this document). This is a diagnostic tool created by BCM in 2007-08 to help assess a fellowship’s Black student work and direct Staff towards places where they can receive the necessary assistance to advance their efforts. dakota_pippins 08.10.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7353 This is a diagnostic tool created by BCM in 2007-08 to help assess a fellowship’s Black student work and direct Staff towards places where they can receive the necessary assistance to advance their efforts. dakota_pippins 08.10.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7357 (Please Read the BCM Next Step Overview document before reading this one.) This is a diagnostic tool created by BCM in 2007-08 to help assess a fellowship’s Black student work and direct Staff towards places where they can receive the necessary assistance to advance their efforts. dakota_pippins 08.10.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7327 This flowchart illustrates nine sub-areas of biblical justice (poverty, racial reconciliation, restitution, environment, etc.) with verses from the Bible. This flowchart can be used for personal study or to teach others about biblical justice. Bryan_Enderle 07.21.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7145 This is the new Chapter Building Manual. The content is primarily aimed at staff, and follows the chapter building pyramid in outline. This manual offers useful material in the art of assessing the state of local chapters and deciding the best ways to help them grow. Note: Permission for staff to print hard copies is now included in the table of contents. Contact the authors or editor with suggestions and feedback. jeff_yourison 05.22.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7171 This working paper explores ministry models specific to International Student Ministry work, with an emphasis on the demographics of an international community as well as leadership development, the unique pressures on ISM staff and ways to create attractive gathering and catalytic events. Send comments to Katie Rawson (coordinating author) and Jeff Yourison (editor). jeff_yourison 06.03.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7250 Graduate student, professional student and faculty ministries present some unique challenges to planting new fellowships. However, we believe that the current chapter planting model is applicable in these contexts. This paper explores the uniquenesses of GFM planting. jeff_yourison 06.26.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6040 This is the manual used for the chapter planting cohorts. Version 2.2 includes a revised version of Chris Nichols's "Recognizing and Awakening Missional Christians" and a comparison between a core group and a leadership team by Shawn Young. Note: Permission for staff to print hard copies is now included in the table of contents. jeff_yourison 12.19.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6098 Worksheet W.02 in the coaches manual. Ideas for coaches of chapter planters to help get to know each other. jeff_yourison 06.26.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6102 Worksheet W.10 in the coaches manual. Use this form to report to Jim Lundgren on-site visits. Email to Jim within one week of your visit. jeff_yourison 06.26.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6097 Worksheet W.01 in planting coaches manual. jeff_yourison 06.26.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6101 Worksheet W.09 in the coaches manual. Use this form to email your updates log to Jim Lundgren at the end of each month starting September 30. jeff_yourison 06.26.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6100 Worksheet W.03 in the coaches manual. jeff_yourison 06.26.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6099 Worksheet W.08 in the coaching manual. jeff_yourison 06.26.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7333 In the Chapter Planting Manual, there is a chart at the end of each section (each "essential") that provides planning questions for each stage of the plant. This Excel worksheet regroups the questions by stage, gathering all the key questions for the six planting essentials together under each stage. jeff_yourison 07.28.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6041 This is the new Coaching Manual. jeff_yourison 06.12.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7170 This working paper explores the issues surrounding coaching chapter planters in commuter campus settings. Covers defining and celebrating success, dealing with isolation and loneliness, individual and team options, and offers seven measures for good "health" of the staff worker. Send comments to Marcia Wang (author) and Jeff Yourison (editor). jeff_yourison 06.03.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5614 This is a "landing page" with jumpout links to some good resources for getting to know InterVarsity as well as some new-chapter stories and helps on getting a chapter started. jeff_yourison 12.25.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7329 This table lists ~20 correlations found between modern science and God. With the advent of modern science and quantum mechanics, that connections between science and God have only increased. Some of the information in this table might not be understandable for non-science readers. Bryan_Enderle 01.02.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5911 Can be used at the end of each week's GIG to: 1. Challenge students to think about where they are spiritually 2. Give the GIG leader a sense of where each individual and the group is at Timothy_Lin 04.20.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5411 This 2 hour session allows for single or multiple chapters to learn methods for producing consistent quality Large Groups for a chapter of any size. jeremy_stephens 10.04.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6777 This training helps students take the dynamic stories and lessons they have experienced in Mark 1 and use them to tell the good news of Jesus to their friends. Neil_Livingstone 01.01.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6279 Notes from a presentation on a new (old) perspective on evangelism and witnessing. JJKooyman 06.01.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6364 Now that we've met all these new students, what in the world do we do with them? Here are some guidelines that are helpful for following up with new students you meet. stephanie_macek 08.27.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7372 Involvement with InterVarsity often competes with students who need internships to pad their resume. Often, people don't realize that students who are involved with leadership in InterVarsity gain a lot of useful skills. Being in InterVarsity leadership will give a student skill sets that are comparable to many secular internships. This table is a resource to InterVarsity staff and students. Staff may use this information to give students an organizational incentive to be involved with the fellowship. The students may use this information to prepare a resume, personal statement, curriculum vitae, interview, letter of intent, or cover letter. Bryan_Enderle 08.18.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7169 This working paper explores the issues surrounding chapter planting in urban and commuter campus settings. Covers prayer, vision, outreach, gathering, and catalytic events. Send comments to Marcia Wang (author) and Jeff Yourison (editor). jeff_yourison 06.03.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6275 This tool is designed to be used with a small group leader in order to a) evaluate how the small group is going and b) identify necessary changes, primarily regarding the small group's impact on the campus and intimacy with God and each other. berry_long 07.02.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5625 Outreach events vary in their intensity and gospel content. The Spectrum of Seeker Events helps fellowships zero in on who they're trying to reach and design an outreach strategy that fits the need. Rick_Mattson 01.10.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5613 This is a draft for a student version of the Chapter Planting Handbook. It will be revised and expanded by the Chapter Planting Task Force. This version will be handed out at Urbana 06. jeff_yourison 12.25.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7172 Yii-Shyun Lin, former ISM area director for the Greater Los Angeles Division, shares lessons learned from planting an International Student Ministries chapter and coaching two other plants. This paper discussion non-Christian involvement, short-term students, communicating vision, reaching out and more. jeff_yourison 06.03.2008 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5442 When desiring to share the Gospel with both Christians in training or non-Christians in evangelism, choosing what is "vital" and what can be left out is quite challenging. This paper is an attempt to offer some of the core truths of the Gospel without getting bogged down with too many details. As with all ministry on this side of Heaven, this is a work in progress and as God refines my understanding of Him, some of this paper may be revised. To God be the glory. Tim_Carpenter 10.19.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5409 This 3 hour training event will help current leaders bolster their skills, introduce potential leaders to EDR and inspire new students to dig in the scriptures for themselves. This event comes with a handout and a powerpoint presentation. jeremy_stephens 10.04.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5408 This is the handout for Training Day. This 3hr training event can help bolster current leader's skills, introduce potential leaders to EDR and inspire newer students to dig in the Bible for themselves. jeremy_stephens 10.04.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5410 This is the powerpoint for Training Day. This 3hr training event will help your leaders bolster their skills, introduce potential leaders to EDR and inspire new students to dig in the scriptures for themselves. jeremy_stephens 10.04.2006 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6114 This is an overview of the Four Ministry Commitments of the Graduate InterVarsity Chapter at University of Illinois at Urbana. David_Suryk 07.15.2002 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/7128 Feel free to edit the squares to reflect your campus/regional culture. The game is designed to be frustrating because it's impossible to fit everything in that we would ideally want. That teaches the skills of prioritization and overlapping (e.g. having dinner while hanging out with freshmen). I'd suggest having groups work independently and away from each other, so that even if a group gets an aha moment and realizes nothing is preventing them from stacking one square on top of another, other groups don't find out immediately. The debriefing is especially important in this game. Timothy_Lin 08.15.2005 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5893 I'm sure you all are working hard in helping your folks process the shootings. I just developed this on the fly for our leaders to lead discussion groups in processing the VT shootings so I didn't have to keep teaching it over and over again. Feel free to use it if it's helpful in your particular sphere of ministry/influence. carol_lee 04.17.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/6202 Ideas to help you stop by a professor's office and not feel awkward, but serve him or her and get invited back, forming the foundation of a flourishing friendship. stanw 07.09.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5816 A description of both the values and tasks expected of a chapter leader, modified from another document to be more applicable to GFM work. chandra_crane 02.14.2007 http://www.intervarsity.org/mx/item/5945 A study guide for John Stott's popular and helpful little book, Your Mind Matters. This guide is appropriate for both individual and group study. Scott_Erbe 04.02.2006