Urbana Through the Decades
Alec Hill reflects on the amazing influence of Urbana, InterVarsity's student missions conference.
In 28 hours I can be in Thailand. I just looked it up, thanks to the miracle of the Internet, although I use that term loosely (miracle, not Internet). Right this moment, I can book a flight from Chicago to Bangkok and be wheels-up to Thailand in six hours, carrying nothing with me except a messenger bag filled with beef jerky...
The Deep Call of Ministry
God renewed Tim's call to ministry during 81 days of bed rest in a halo collar following a biking accident.
All Saints Day – Urbana 12 is Just 57 Days Away
Every 3 years Urbana renews the invitation heard by saints of old.
Living communally was embedded throughout my Chinese-Christian upbringing. I learned the importance of doing life together and sacrificing for one another in humility—no matter what.
First off, I’m a Christian. I’ve been reading the Bible since I was a kid. I’ve been trying to follow Jesus for almost 20 years. I think the Bible is the best explanation for my experience around the world, for how humans are and how to address that. We’ve recently written a book full of stories of how we’ve tried to follow Jesus overseas and now back in the U.S.
How often do we view our citizenship as a gift that we’ve been given to steward?
Dear 2012 Alumni, You’re on a journey that nobody can truly prepare you for. Maybe you participated in the graduating senior small group study Following Jesus in the Real World by Richard Lamb or maybe you attended the conference with workshops for graduating seniors.