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Self-Care Leads to Community at UW-Madison
Similar to many other InterVarsity chapters this past year, InterVarsity at UW–Madison adapted to meet the most critical needs of today’s students—focusing on topics like self-care and mental health during a time that has left many students feeling isolated.
The Need for More Resources for First Nations Ministries
I once had a picture in my mind of several pottery jars. Some had First Nations designs on them, some Celtic, some African, Asian, and many more. I saw a hand pouring water into each pottery jar. It was like Creator (God) was saying to me that he has poured some portions of his gifts of grace into each ethnic group.
Can God Help with Homework? Asking for Wisdom in Daily Life
God loves to talk with us! And the more we become familiar with conversing with him about the small things in life, the less scary it is to listen to him for the bigger things.
InterVarsity Alumnus Serving as President of Washington Football Team
NFL running back, teaching pastor, partner at a prestigious management consulting company—InterVarsity alumnus Jason Wright has quite the resume. And in the summer of 2020, he added a new accomplishment: becoming the NFL’s first Black team president.
Wonder—Flexible But Committed Sabbath Rhythms for Students
When the Lord calls something “holy,” he’s saying it’s set aside, unique, not to be taken for granted. So a Sabbath can be defined as an intentional choice to stop working and focus on what’s holy.
Wonder—Reshaping Our Expectations about Prayer
Ultimately, prayer is about more than just feeling good and having God solve our problems. As we rediscover the wonder and true nature of prayer, may it deepen our walk with Jesus!
Wonder—Rediscovering Childlike Faith
What if we had more childlike wonder in our lives? How would our interactions with God be different? How would we interact with family and professors and classmates differently? What would we talk and dream about?
Alumni Hero–Elisha Kossove
Whether in worship leading, in discipleship, or as chapter president, Elisha was willing to invest his skills to further ministry on campus.
The Hands of Peter and the Rhyme of Redemption
Hands tell a story. And like my granddaddy, the story of the apostle Peter is also in his hands. It’s a story of four hands in two places, and a picture of the redemption that transforms our weakest moments.
Perfect Timing—A Decision Five Years in the Making
Hey man, could we talk soon? As a campus minister with Greek InterVarsity at Indiana University (IU) for six years, Jimmy had received texts like this before. But never one from someone like Matt, who’d been gone from IU for five years.