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The Spiritual Discipline of Balance: Gigi’s Story
As a high achiever who had always excelled in school, Gigi didn’t expect to have to work so hard for her grades in Dental School at Columbia University. Suddenly she was studying all day every day, with little time to pursue anything else. After living like this for the first year, Gigi realized something needed to change.
Finding Home & Healing in Bible Study: Beeliada’s Story
Beeliada still laughs when she remembers how she ended up at her first InterVarsity Bible study at Southern Utah University (SUU).
She had given her friend Mark excuses for weeks, until one day, she ran out. Mark didn’t hesitate.
“He took my hand and dragged me! I didn’t know what to say, so I followed him and went,” Beeliada said.
Loving and Being Loved in Fullness: Jennifer’s Story
Raised in a church that was heavy on legalism and dismissive about grace, Jennifer thought God wanted her to fit in a box. She didn’t think she’d be accepted as her genuine self at church, so she got used to suppressing certain parts of her identity, including her Japanese heritage. It wasn’t until she found InterVarsity that she encountered God’s true character… and the fullness of who he created her to be.
Living a New Meaning: Evan’s Story
After the hardships of 2020, Evan was convinced that religion was a “scam” and that God wasn’t truly there. But the “build-your-own meaning” nature of atheism was unsatisfying, and Evan longed for something more.
“You Don’t Have to Know Everything”: Angelica’s Story
Though she already had a solid relationship with God, Angelica hadn’t yet found a good fit when it came to Christian community. Until near the end of junior year when her friend Joy Hope invited her to InterVarsity.
“Everyone is talking about InterVarsity!”: New Ministry at Salem Community College
Earlier this year, the president of Salem Community College (SCC) in New Jersey held a meeting of the campus department chairs.
"Everyone is talking about InterVarsity on campus!" one of the chairs said.
That alone is an incredible testament to God’s faithfulness, but just a year ago, Salem had no known ministry on campus.
“Go and Make Disciples”: How Student Leadership is Transforming Michigan State University
InterVarsity at Michigan State is showing students that anyone can have the potential to be a leader — even those who might be unexpected. Through the ways they’re raising up leaders, students’ lives are transforming.
Love God, Love His People: Kaitlyn's Urbana Story
I stepped into my first large group session at Urbana 25, longing for my bed, after a 27-hour road trip from Wisconsin to Arizona.
But that first night Jennie Allen told us to open our eyes. To ask ourselves what was holding us back from receiving what Jesus had for us. To listen.
I realized that there were more important things than getting enough sleep that night. By the end of the week, I understood why the Lord had brought me to Urbana.
Christ and Nothing Else: Sam’s Story
In November of her freshman year, Sam had a conversation with an InterVarsity student leader that she would vividly remember a whole year later.
The leader told Sam that if he lost everything –– his family, his belongings, everything and everyone –– he would still be okay, because he has Jesus.
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.