Communication and Creative Engagement
Simple servanthood at Pitzer College leads to spiritual conversations in the dorms.
Christian service projects on Smith's campus build trust and open conversations.
The SIU-E chapter join with other organizations for a week devoted to raising awareness about social injustice issues and taking action against them.
Even a successful outreach event has its lesson to offer for next time.
The drama ministry RansomTHEdonKey presents a fresh view of Jesus to postmodern campus audiences.
story of conversion through a Bible handed to a student.
Your conversion is a personal affair — no one can discount it. Yet you want your loved ones to experience what you’ve experienced. Telling your family about your faith is full of risk and adventure.
Fresh ideas and thoughts for NSO (new student outreach).
We want students to leave school with life-long values to love God and his people, and to be people who are change agents in the world. And it all begins with NSO.
Sidewalk chalking as effective communication at U. of Michigan.
Two ideas for campus outreach addressing everyone's need to eat.
A busy leader decides to change his priorities.
Inside back cover, Summer 2005. A humorus rendition of the parable of the prodigal son.
Forgiveness as a theme for a chapter outreach event.
Here are some stories of what other InterVarsity chapters have done to build God’s kingdom on campus.
Ministry among Greek students is filled with possibilities
A student studying abroad learns that it’s worth it to invest in another person’s life
Christian and gay groups coordinate discussion and debate at a private college.
Ways for Christian groups to plan for effective New Student Outreach.
Sidebar to New Student Outreach Ideas
Is it our job to “sell” Jesus? Looking for signs of spiritual hunger and trusting God to move people toward Jesus is far more effective than trying to sell them on a gimmicky plan.
Unusual and creative outreach at University of Nevada–Las Vegas.
Philosophies presented in the movies can be a great springboard to start a spiritual discussion with a friend.
Movies send powerful messages.
Sidebar to Movies and Ministry
Sidebar to Movins and Ministry. These sites are just a few that will give you movine rating and reviews from a Christian perspective.
Obedient response to a prayer for guidance bears fruit.
How a sports ministry began at U. of Delaware
How to pull off exciting, compelling, everyone’s-talking-about-it evangelistic events on your campus. Here are tips for hosting campus outreach events that really work to engage people with the gospel.
This sidebar to "Engaging Your Campus: Hosting Events that Work" encourages students to look beyond depending on an event's publicity. It's important to actually bring others to the event.
Important planning details for hosting all-campus events.
Resources and contact information for campus outreach performances.
How chapters can reach out to new students on their campus.
Sidebar to "New Student Outreach: Ideas that Work": Draw students in with concerts.
sidebar to NSO: Ideas that Work. Root beer kegger...Jazz music...Pizza taste-off...Trash on the beach
This chapter set up a booth handing out free pop and popcorn during finals week. They offered to pray for the students, and many students took them up on their offer!
Sometimes it's hard to open our mouths to talk about Jesus--even when the Spirit urges us.
A debate team made up of Christians and non-Christians draws the campus together by discussing hot topics. It also allows Christians to present their viewpoints on many current issues.
This chapter personally invited all 2,200 students to Jesus Week on the Augustana College campus.
How one chapter called an entire campus to remember its founding faith. Campus evangelism, prayer and witness.
Read about a group of men who are very dedicated in prayer
A new believer's "visions" are turned into action.
The personal confessions of a student leader whose prayer life went from sputtering...to flourishing.
An inspiring story about students who spent 12 hours praying and praising the Lord.
God works in more ways than just organized meetings; he works in the events of our everyday lives.
Two students who shared donuts and Jesus at the same time!
Most of us--and especially Asian Americans--are convinced that there is no way we will ever be effective evangelists.
Students at the University of the Pacific used "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" as a theme for a seeker meeting in which seekers and skeptics alike can hear about Jesus in a comfortable and fun way!
What is the connection between Jesus and the reality show, Survivor? Find out...
Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? Allow Jesus to bring on the heat!
Sidebar to Turning up the Temperature. The importance of GIGs--the testimony of a recent convert.
Formatting your chapter's large group meetings to draw in non-Christians can invite lots of criticism. But it may also invite some incredible results!
How several schools have engaged the campus with the gospel
Can Christians and Jews work side-by-side? This story proves that and so much more!
The InterVarsity chapter at U of Nevada--Reno worked extremely hard to publicize an evangelism event, and their hard work paid off!
Don't underestimate the power of prayer!
The testimonies of students paved the way for fellow students to come to know Jesus.
The campus is swarming with new students, but how do you draw them into your Bible study? Check out some successful ideas that other leaders have used.
Looking for ways to welcome new students to campus? Look no further...
Racial reconciliation is tough to talk about and even tougher to put into action.
More outreach ideas
Leadership opportunities for international students at Portland State U.
Don't begin with the rescue!
The IV chapter at Hood College trusted God, took a leap, and watched as The Edge brought the gospel to non-Christians.
MIT students chew on some tough issues together.
You don't have to be an incredibly eloquent person to invite people to hear the Good News. God can make things happen...
Some privacy please? Don't try this at home!
Poem
Bring the Scriptures to life by acting them out! Find out why Scripture drama works!
Sidebar: Places, preparation, and resources for Scripture Drama
Sidebar: Ways for actors and actresses to make the characters come to life in the Scripture drama.
How God revitalized the outreach ministry of NYU's campus.
Sidebar to Collective Action: Five questions that will help determine how successful your outreach ministry is.
These grad students have no idea of the surprise awaiting them on that dreaded day. A modern parable of grace.
You may be an evangelist at heart—and you may even have the spiritual gift of evangelism. But it's also likely that you have yet to find your niche in the life of your campus fellowship.
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