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How InterVarsity Reintroduced the Bible to a Pastor’s Kid: Joseph’s Story
Deeply studying Scripture in community can be a unique and life-changing gift to students, even those who grew up deeply involved in the church. That was the case for Joseph, an InterVarsity alumnus of Arizona State University.
Rediscovering God’s Heart for Justice: Sommer’s Story
InterVarsity ServeUp invited 9,000 student volunteers to rebuild homes in communities affected by natural disaster, beginning with a commitment to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Through the program, hundreds of students began following Jesus, and some have even joined InterVarsity staff. One of these InterVarsity students-turned-staff is Sommer Hayes.
A PhD Career Crucified: Ray’s Story
Despite his academic strengths, starting college was a struggle for Ray because he moved away from his close-knit friend group. However, one day he unintentionally sat down at a table where a group of Christian students gathered for a ministry meeting. That same group of students eventually led him to Christ. Now, as he works towards his PhD at Columbia University, Ray is leading ministry himself.
How Gutting Houses In New Orleans Became a Gospel Movement — 20 Years of InterVarsity ServeUp
In the 20 years since InterVarsity ServeUp began, 9,000 college students have served in disaster relief, including 4,000 non-Christians — with 600 putting their faith in Jesus. What began as a one-time response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina became two decades of rebuilding, evangelism, partnership, and leadership development.
Tilled in Prayer, Bearing Great Fruit: Greek InterVarsity at Purdue
On the Purdue campus, every Panhellenic sorority has a Bible study and so do over half of the fraternities. Fueled by spiritual hunger and steady discipleship, Greek InterVarsity at Purdue is training and sending students to their houses to love and witness to their friends, until “every Greek is one friend away from Jesus.”
From Uninterested to All-In: Celeste’s Story
Through her experience with InterVarsity, Celeste went from a church kid uninterested in pursuing her faith in college to a fully committed student leader pursuing God’s purpose in her life and future career.
From Loss to Life-Changing Community: Elijah’s Story
Elijah’s experience in InterVarsity brought him from a closed-off freshman angry at his parents and grieving the death of his best friend, to a sacrificial leader living in a close-knit ministry house and guiding others to Jesus through his leadership at ASU.