Bible study at the heart of Urbana

A report from Urbana Today

Urban poverty track made demands on participants

InterVarsity's Urbana 06 Student Missions Convention, December 27-31, 2006, in St. Louis, was a large, multi-faceted, event that transcends simple description. With this article we offer you a variety of perspectives.

At least 20,000 Urbana 06 attendees have sat in on plenary sessions this week, and were fed spiritually through song and praise and dance — all for the cause of Christ. Most will leave Monday with the desire to carry the flame from St. Louis and keep it burning back home. (An article from Urbana Today)

This calendar offers an idea of the opportunities available to continue your support of InterVarsity in your area and across the country. These events offer opportunities for volunteering and for prayer.

InterVarsity Press has recently released new editions of John Stott's Your Mind Matters and Baptism and Fullness.

Money is a very tricky resource. The "love of money...." does its evil work on both the haves and the have-nots. Jesus spoke more about this challenge that he did heaven. Our first Gospel presents a case study of re-learning about money from a kingdom of God point of view.

During worship in the Edward Jones Dome at Urbana 06 lights swirled, hands were raised, and voices were lifted up in praise to God. It was sincere, enriching, and for many students it was a time when they could sense the presence of God among them. But for Kate Perkins, it was the rare moments of silence that spoke to her most.

Thousands of students sought prayer as they explored how they could be part of God's mission in the world and how to "live a life worthy of the calling" (Ephesians 4:1, NIV) during Urbana 06, InterVarsity's 21st Student Missions Convention.