“The Lord met me face to face and showed me the revival starting in our generation,” said Nina, a student in the Greek InterVarsity chapter at San Diego State University.
Community and Relationships
When Alliah left Miami, Florida, for Flint, Michigan, she never expected to find a new community on a college campus.
She had originally moved to attend the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) to study education. At the start of her program, she was so busy working and taking classes full-time that she never had the chance to learn about the groups that existed on campus. On top of that, Alliah is a mother to two children.
“As soon as classes ended, I left,” she said.
Surprisingly, all that changed when she went on a trip to Disney World.
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.
Chapter Camp is all about community and growing in your faith in community, set against the beautiful backdrop of nature. This photo essay takes you on a visual journey of Chapter Camp at Catalina Island.
When I graduated college, I didn’t expect to feel so… disconnected.
I was stepping into a new job, learning how to “adult,” figuring out bills and schedules and responsibilities. On paper, life was moving forward. But spiritually? Something felt off, and I couldn’t put a finger on it.
Artificial Intelligence is inescapable. AI songs flood our social media apps, AI videos spread misinformation, and soon enough, AI-written books will dominate the self-publishing world. On campus, college administrators have quickly created policies around usage, and students have to contend with how the technology will impact their lives.
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.
Our culture today confuses the intimate with the romantic, sometimes resulting in confusion between friends and often the sexualization of intimacy. But at its core, intimacy just means to know and be known.
Coming in a good way means asking permission when arriving at a new space and being invited there by Creator God and the local community. It involves taking initiative to build relationships and connections with people you meet and thanking Creator God for witnessing his works. Eventually, it should lead to partnership.
I often say, “Food is the love language of the Chinese people.” If you’ve ever been to a Chinese banquet, you know that we love good food and lots of it! We celebrate birthdays, weddings, memorials, and all special occasions with food. Good food is the way we share love and celebrate relationships. I’ve found this to be true in every culture I’ve experienced.