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“We’ll start this ourselves”— 25 Years of South Asian American InterVarsity

At The University of Texas at Austin in the early 2000s, a group of South Asian students noticed that their corner of campus was overlooked. No campus ministries or churches sought to evangelize to or create Christian community for the growing population of Indian students on campus.

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The Conference Mountaintop Isn’t the High. It’s the Detox.

There’s a script we’ve absorbed in Christian life... especially around retreats and conferences.

Mountaintop = high.

Regular life = grind.

We go to retreats and conferences hoping to “get filled.” Maybe cry a little. Maybe sing that throwback worship song that always gets us. Maybe feel something again.

And then we come home to a full calendar. To headlines filled with conflict and catastrophe. To the guilt of not living up to what we committed to. 

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Being Mixed – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

What does it mean to be mixed? I’m both white (European American) and a person of color (Mexican American). Those of us who are mixed bring together two or more ethnicities into one body. We have a unique gift of seeing the world through multiple lenses, but it often can be hard and complex. But I believe it is also a gift to steward.

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From Isolated to Invitational: Avelino's Story

The more time Avelino spent growing close to his InterVarsity community and reading the Bible, the more he wanted to invite others to have the same experience.
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Why Your LaFe Small Group — and Every InterVarsity Small Group — Should Study Exodus

In celebration of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month, we encourage you to consider walking through Exodus with your InterVarsity community. Whether you’re part of a LaFe group or not, Exodus carries powerful lessons for anyone grappling with their identity, their calling, or their responsibility to their community.
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A Taste of an InterVarsity Bible Study

We really think an InterVarsity Bible study is one of the best ways to learn more about Jesus and grow your faith. Try it on your own here!
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From the Barbershop to Bible Study—Diana's Story

Of all the organizations and clubs vying for Diana’s attention, one poster advertising a Bible study caught her eye.
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Moraine Valley Community College – Power of Planting in Partnership

“I got here, and it was like, dead,” said Juliet, a Moraine Valley student who was disappointed when she started college that it was nothing like what she saw in the movies. “It [was] hard to seek community.”
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Why I’m Replanting InterVarsity at My Alma Mater – Called to Return

The more students I spoke to, the more I felt drawn back to the campus that changed me.
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A Day in the Life of a Contact Card

To some, I am just a nosy piece of paper on which you hesitantly part with your personal information. But do not be mistaken. I am much more than that. I am a contact card.
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