Stories from 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.
Finding Home on Campus : Black Campus Ministry at Michigan State University
Through the BCM chapter at Michigan State, students can explore faith, unafraid of judgment or misunderstandings. They don’t have to choose between being Black and Christian –– they can celebrate both.
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.”
God Used It for Good: Austin's Story
One crazy experience became a launching point for Austin to discover genuine faith.
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.
Discovering the Source of Love and Compassion – Nurlan's Story
In high school, Nurlan had a friend who was involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Despite his thoughts about faith, he accepted his friend’s invitation to an FCA meeting after hearing there would be free pizza.
For the first time, his curiosity was sparked.
No Longer the Only One – Ashley's Story
Throughout high school, Ashley’s life was full of sadness. She questioned if she had a purpose and wondered what the point was of life itself. Then she met Grace in a class at Scripps College. She didn’t know why, but she felt like she should sit next to her.
Fraternity, Friendship, & Forgiveness: Max’s Story
At the Indiana University, the Greek system is one of the largest in the country. During the 2024-2025 school year, two students named Mike and Ned decided to start a Bible study in their fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon. They hoped they could help their brothers follow Jesus like they had.
Growing in Love Since 1941
For 84 years, InterVarsity has been spreading the hope of Jesus on campuses throughout the country, and across the world.
It started on November 14, 1941, when InterVarsity Christian Fellowship was officially recognized as a nonprofit organization in the United States. Since then, God has been using us to reach college students through seasons of war and revival, division and peace, sickness and hope.