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Growing Strong Chapters
The Chapter Building Task Force met in 2004-05 to understand and describe the essential components of growing InterVarsity fellowships. Seven primary factors were identified.
 
Analyzing Chapter Membership
Looking at the various commitment levels of members in a group can help you plan more wisely.
 
Time for a chapter checkup!
How is your group doing? Directon, energy, health and atmosphere are all qualities to consider in a mid-term group checkup.
 
Hard lessons from a “successful” outreach event
Even a successful outreach event has its lesson to offer for next time.
 
“Olive Garden™” Outreach
When visitors come into a chapter event, let’s treat them like we want them to be part of the family.
 
Sidebar — Tips for “Olive Garden™” Relationships
The sidebar offers ideas and tips for becoming a welcoming group.
 
The I-V Draw at Stanford
Students try to participate prayerfully in the housing lottery at Stanford.
 
Engaging Your Campus: Hosting Events that Work
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.
 
Sidebar — Don't Invite Them; BRING Them!
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.
 
 
Preparing for Campus Outreach Events
Important planning details for hosting all-campus events.
 
Sidebar — On the Road
Resources and contact information for campus outreach performances.
 
Surprised by GIGs
More than ever, Groups Investigating god are leading people to Jesus as Savior and Lord.
 
Encouraging Commitment
Are you frustrated with the lack of commitment from the students in your chapter? Read on for some great advice...
 
Turning up the Temperature
Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? Allow Jesus to bring on the heat!
 
Surrendering to Christ
Sidebar to Turning up the Temperature. The importance of GIGs--the testimony of a recent convert.
 
Making Evangelism #1
God can sure shake things up in your fellowship when you put your full trust in Him.
 
How to Keep Those Leadership Meetings Alive
What can we do to promote community in the exec and, at the same time, get all the business items taken care of?
 
Getting Ready for a Business Meeting (Sidebar)
Sidebar to How to Keep Those Leadership Meetings Alive. InterVarsity chapter business meetings can be well-run and fruitful.
 
Divide and Conquer (Sidebar)
Sidebar to How to Keep Those Leadership Meetings Alive. Ideas for the best time to schedule meetings
 
The Plight of Black Women on Campus
Black women face some unique obstacles that can be turned into ministry opportunities.
 
What do you think?
Sidebar to "The Plight of Black Women on Campus": Questions for group discussion
 
As the Pendulum Swings
InterVarsity president Steve Hayner shares insights on planning and leading
 
All Leaders Are Different
Sidebar to "As the Pendulum Swings"
 
What Freshmen Wish Upperclassmen Would Remember About Their First Year
Remember how lonely it can be as a freshman on a new campus? Rewind your own college tape and remember how you wanted to be treated.
 
Mission: the Headwaters of Community
Inwardly strong fellowship begins with an outward focus.
 
Integrating Missions into your Chapter
Does God's call to love the world seem like an enormous task? You can start loving the world in your very own chapter!
 
The Care and Feeding of Faculty Advisers
Some keys to understanding your faculty adviser
 
Already Have a Faculty Adviser?
Sidebar to "The Care and Feeding of Faculty Advisors"
 
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