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InterVarsity Institute

We provide consulting, coaching, and training experiences for leaders and organizations to help them achieve their mission by reflecting biblical values in the areas of race, gender, and sexuality.

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Focus Areas

Biblical Diversity

We can help you

  • Deepen your biblical theology of diversity
  • Assess your team’s Cultural Intelligence ©
  • Develop a diversity and inclusion strategic plan
  • Increase retention and promotion of People of Color
  • Reflect global and multiethnic realities in worship
  • Practice inclusion skills, inclusive hiring, and cross-cultural supervision

Women & Men in Ministry Partnership

We can help you

  • Deepen your biblical theology of gender partnership
  • Assess your team’s partnership skills
  • Create a culture where women and men flourish
  • Train employees on essential partnership skills
  • Develop a personal or strategic gender partnership plan

Human Sexuality

We can help you

  • Deepen your biblical theology of human sexuality
  • Develop consistent policies and practices
  • Prepare for constituent and media conversations
  • Support sexual minority employees who embrace your convictions

Relational Evangelism

We can help you

  • Understand Biblical foundations for Evangelism
  • Learn the process of conversion (we call this the 5 Thresholds)
  • Redeem negative perceptions about “Evangelism”
  • Celebrate Evangelism as an important part of your church life
  • Live out “love of neighbor” in very practical ways

How to Get Started


1. Let’s Talk

Tell us about your situation, and we’ll help you determine your next steps.


2. Discern

Review our proposal and discern if our approach will meet your needs.


3. Hire

Catalyze organizational change with the support of our senior fellows.

Upcoming Training Experiences

ECO Pres Denomination and InterVarsity Institute Co-Sponsor: Developing habits for Relational Evangelism in your Church.

Join us as guests of the ECO Pres Denominational “Pre-Conference” for their National Gathering in 2024

  • Equip your church members with tools for relational evangelism
  • Prepare the way to effectively engage non-Christians and lead them toward conversion
  • Redeem negative perceptions about “Evangelism”
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Calling, Courage & Contribution (C3): Thriving as a POC Organizational Leader

Sign Up Coming Soon ! | April 29-May 3, 2024

  • Discern your unique matrix of intersectional realities
  • Define and express your authentic voice and presence
  • Drive successful cross-cultural interactions
  • Develop a culture map to lead your organization’s mission
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Our Expertise Is Field-tested

53%

Of students in our ministry are People of Color

50+

Organizations consulted and spoken to on gender equality

20+

Ministries consulted over sexuality

Our Senior Fellows


Rev. Phil Bowling-Dyer

Senior Fellow for Diversity


Elizabeth (Lisa) Sung, Ph.D.

Theologian in Residence


Rob Dixon, D.I.S.

Senior Fellow for Gender Partnership


Rev. Doug Schaupp

Senior Fellow for Evangelism

Ready to thrive in today’s cultural realities?

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