The Daily Arrow: A daily devotional podcast for this election season
In the midst of COVID19, racial reckoning, and economic and political turmoil, The Daily Arrow is a daily podcast focused on centering followers of Jesus on God and His word so that our pursuit of justice flows from a heart and soul rooted and rested in Christ and not the dominant culture of comfort, anxiety, fear, hurry and rage.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Discipleship, Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice, Prayer
How to Make Calls to Faith—Online or In Person
Whether in person or online, whether in small groups or large groups, find all you need to give effective calls to faith. Help create a culture of invitation and response within your chapter and learn how you can join the Luke 10 Revolution!
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Evangelism
Flourishing Communities Large Group Series
This 7-week series features 15min large group talks that explore values and practices in the Bible that are necessary for a community to truly flourish: embodied faith, selfless love, radical inclusion, mutuality, reconciliation, costly compassion, and justice.
Resource type: Guides , VideosTopic: Community Building, Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice, Large Group, Social Media
The Faking It Instagram Proxe
Skeptics and seekers love our invitation to be more real. No one wants to be fake. Use this Instagram resource to invite others into a radically honest and authentic community.
Resource type: ProxesTopic: Evangelism
The Better World Instagram Proxe (Updated)
Engage your instagram followers in a dynamic discussion about Jesus and racial justice.
Resource type: ProxesTopic: Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice, Evangelism, Social Media
Act/Love/Walk Bible Study in Micah 6:8
This bible study helps groups engage in Micah’s prophetic message that whatever we love shapes us. The study builds on our Online NSO themes, helping participants to see where God is calling them to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Bible Study Guides, Community Building, Discipleship, Leadership Development
“Here for You” Bible studies on Hospitality, Worship, and Justice
Three Bible studies in Luke that explore the theme of “here for you” designed to help your group build deeper community through setting a table of hospitality, learning to worship together, and responding with acts of justice.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Bible Study Guides, Community Building, Discipleship, Leadership Development
Faking It (Large Group Series)
“Faking It” is a three-part series of online large groups to help students start the year inspired by a vision for authentic Christian community, empowered to pray for their non-Christian friends, and an opportunity for all to respond to Jesus in new faith.
Resource type: VideosTopic: Evangelism, Large Group
InterVarsity Instagram Starterpack
Are you looking for more content for your ministry's Instagram? Never fear, the InterVarsity Instagram Starterpack is here!
Resource type: GraphicsTopic: Social Media
Online Follow Up
Follow up has always been about loving the new people God has placed around us. Online follow up takes the same principles and best practices to a new context. This article will give an overview of online follow up and some practical tips on how to get started.
Resource type: ArticlesTopic: Follow Up
Spiritual Practices to Help You Thrive in College (Large Group Series)
We want you and your friends to thrive in college. Your life with God connects intimately with your pursuit of a healthy college experience. We’ve asked pastors, campus ministers, and wise friends of InterVarsity to contribute talks to a series to help you develop the spiritual practices you need right now.
Resource type: VideosTopic: Discipleship, Large Group
Spread the word about InterVarsity with these ONSO social media templates
Dive into this collection of customizable social media templates for your chapter's online new student outreach.
Resource type: Graphics , TemplateTopic: Social Media
Flourishing Communities Bible Study Collection
Flourishing Communities is a a seven week bible study series unpacking what it means to be a flourishing community. Jesus is all about creating the kind of community that goes beyond just being known - how we live and love each other will change the world around us.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Bible Study Guides, Community Building, Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice
Social Media Best Practices for Campus Ministry
We polled some of our most innovative campus staff ministers and identified these best practices...
Resource type: ArticlesTopic: Social Media
How to Lead an Online Small Group (Updated)
New to leading a small group? Led before but wanting to brush up your skills? Leading a small group is an amazing experience, but it can be hard to engage with participants online well during the pandemic. Learn some insights, tips and get familiar with some online resources that can help you lead a better small group in this short, 15-minute video!
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Small Group Leadership
Gather for Encounters with Jesus (Bible Studies)
The five week Encounters with Jesus Bible study series include illustrations and guided discussion and application questions. They’re formatted as Google Docs to be used for Zoom Bible studies. Each study also has an accompanying leaders guide with community building suggestions, questions for going deeper, and other leadership insights.
Resource type: Guides , ToolsTopic: Bible Study Guides, Evangelism, Planting, Small Group Leadership
Beginning with Jesus Bible Study (International Students)
Beginning with Jesus is a four-study guide for international students and scholars. This guide includes Bible text, discussion questions, vocabulary helps, background information, a map, and leader’s notes.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Bible Study Guides, Community Building, Discipleship
Starting an International Small Group
Want to start an international small group on your campus? This resource includes a collection of trainings, handouts, and Bible studies to equip you to develop an international small group.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Bible Study Guides, Community Building, Small Group Leadership
Leading Effective Discussions with Artists
Some tips, best practices, and examples for leading effective discussions that were developed with artists and art students in mind, but can be applicable for a broad range of audiences.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building, Small Group Leadership
10 Ways to Engage Artists in a Time of Digital Ministry
Are you hoping to love and care for artists and art students in your ministry this year? InterVarsity’s National Arts Ministries have compiled 10 ideas for you to try.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building, Discipleship
LaFe First Meetings
Three different sets of discipleship cycles you can use for your first meetings with Latino students on your campus.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Community Building, Discipleship
Having Fun / Building Community Online
How do you make online social gatherings fun? While it's not the same as being in-person, we hope you'll laugh just as hard with these variety of virtual meeting ideas, online games, and quick ice-breakers that we've gathered.
Resource type: Articles , ToolsTopic: Community Building
Online GIGs: Groups Investigating God
God loves to turn national crises into gospel opportunities. Many feel out of control and are more open to Jesus. Students and faculty can continue being missional by hosting a GIG: Groups Investing God.
Resource type: Articles , GuidesTopic: Bible Study Guides, Community Building, Evangelism, Small Group Leadership
Responding to Injustice during the Pandemic
Through the example of a marginal Samaritan, Jesus displays a transformative love that sees and responds to the wounds of our neighbors with the covenantal love of God. The profound message is that Jesus urges his followers to extend sacrificial love to every neighbor, despite theological, political, or socio-ethnic differences.
Resource type: ArticlesTopic: Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice
Large Group Talk: Sandra Maria Van Opstal, "Deciding to Decide"
Reverend Sandra Maria Van Opstal preaches a powerful message out of Luke 10:25-37, the Parable of the Good Samaritan. She challenges us to not allow indecision to stop us from doing something great that the world is waiting for. She reminds us that indecision IS a decision. The invitation we have from Jesus is to "Go, and do likewise."
Resource type: VideosTopic: Community Building, Large Group
Online Outreach
In times of crisis, many questions are being asked about how God interacts with the COVID-19 pandemic. How can we still reach people? Can we still do justice? In the 5th Rhythm of Online ministry, we answer those questions.
Resource type: Guides , WebinarsTopic: Evangelism
Network Mapping for Online or Hybrid Settings
This Network Mapping guide will help you meet international students in online or hybrid settings.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building
Instagram Kit – Create your Instagram Account
Use this video guide and one-page handout to get your Instagram account up and running.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Social Media
Fall Conference Reimagined Info Session
Find out how a weekend iteration of InterVarsity Study Abroad’s Digital Camino—a retreat on the move—can serve your chapter, area, or region in place of the typical four-talk fall-conference format.
Rewatch the recorded info session to get caught up!
Resource type: WebinarsTopic: Community Building, Discipleship, Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice
Virtual Community Ideas
This google doc is a collection of ideas and links to the best virtual community building ideas we’ve used, it was designed for international student communities but has wide application to anyone seeking to build community online.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building
Host a Kickoff Event
As you look at your networks, you’ll discover a list of contacts who might want to be part of the community you’re starting with your partners. Your first gathering is a kickoff event that will welcome your networks into community, facilitate encounter with God, and cast vision for their networks too.
Resource type: Guides , ToolsTopic: Community Building, Planting, Small Group Leadership
Host a Partnership Gathering
Gather your community of partners to cast vision for starting something new and to explore your combined networks to see who you're connected with. Whether you’re starting something new on your own campus or at another campus, gathering a community of partners is your starting point!
Resource type: Guides , ToolsTopic: Community Building, Planting
Online Leader Meetings
Jamie Lapido and Dave Paladino share how to have great online leaders meetings.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Leadership Development
Building Momentum from "Start Here"
Resources to help you leverage "Start Here" for your chapter's Online New Student Outreach.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Community Building, Large Group
Zoom Tips & Tricks
Check out these tips, tricks, and best practices to get the most out of your online meeting, bible study, or prayer group!
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building
5 Rhythms of Online Ministry
We’ve established 5 rhythms of ministry and are providing training for how all can be done online.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building, Evangelism, Large Group, Prayer, Small Group Leadership
ONSO Website Builder
Need to build a website to promote your ministry in this ONSO season? If so, check out our Weebly (Mac Smith Project) website offering for ONSO. With Weebly you can quickly duplicate an existing site and fill in your ministry information.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Social Media
Start Here: A Catalytic ONSO Event for New Students
This thirty-minute gathering is a chance to connect with a new community of friends, discover how to grow your faith, and learn how we can change our campuses and world together.
Resource type: WebinarsTopic: Community Building, Large Group
The ONSO Bootcamp Collection
Is your university moving online? Are you wondering how you are going to do campus ministry this year? If so, then the ONSO Bootcamp collection is just for you!
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building, Social Media
How to Facilitate Online Outreach (ONSO Bootcamp Part 6)
This session overviews some of our key ONSO marketing resources and models one example of “scrappy” online outreach using Instagram.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Evangelism, Social Media
How to Automate Follow-Up Communication (ONSO Bootcamp Part 5)
This session provides training in how to create automated Mailchimp follow-up communication, which enables rapid engagement with new contacts.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Follow Up, Social Media
How to Build Websites and Landing Pages (ONSO Bootcamp Part 4)
Do you need help creating a beautiful, compelling landing pages or website for your ministry? This session and some of the simple tools we'll introduce can help!
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Follow Up, Social Media
How to Leverage an Instagram Profile (ONSO Bootcamp Part 3)
This session will train you to create and maximize your ministry Instagram profile to build credibility and connection.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Social Media
How to Lead “At Large” Online Groups (ONSO Bootcamp Part 2)
This session of the ONSO Bootcamp provides tips on leveraging Zoom to create interactive transformative experiences. You'll also get overviews on two strategic pathways for “at large” online groups: the “Ignite” pathway with a focus on evangelism and the “Adopt a Campus” pathway with a focus on starting InterVarsity.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Evangelism, Large Group
What is Online New Student Outreach? (ONSO Bootcamp Part 1)
What is Online New Student Outreach (ONSO) and why does it matter? Get an overview of what ONSO is, why it matters, and the five ONSO systems you can build to accelerate online ministry this year.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Evangelism, Follow Up
Promote InterVarsity with the Real Hope Video
Are you wanting to share more about InterVarsity? Use this 60 second video!
Resource type: VideosTopic: Social Media
Social Media 201: Advanced Strategies for Engaging Your Audience
This webinar is a second level training that will give more attention to orienting chapter leaders to the ONSO toolkit of resources and providing tips on how to get the most out of those tools.
Resource type: WebinarsTopic: Social Media
Social Media 101: A Vision for Social Media and Introduction to Platforms
Learn more about topics like: Intro to Social Media, Social Media Best Practices, and Building an Audience.
Resource type: WebinarsTopic: Social Media
Mobilize Students With the Call to Mission Bible Study
Do you want to start InterVarsity on your campus? Or do you have a friend who wants to start an InterVarsity ministry on a campus they attend? This short Bible study on Matthew 9:35-38 can help you and other interested students discern God's invitation and think through your connections on campus.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Bible Study Guides, Planting
Launch Your Small Group With This Start-Up Guide
Leading a small group is an exhilarating, joy-filled experience, but it can also be incredibly daunting. The Small Group Start-Up Guide will walk you through the adventure of a lifetime, as you partner with the Holy Spirit this year.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Community Building, Discipleship, Follow Up, Small Group Leadership
Large Group Talk: Jazzy Johnson, "Making Community"
Black Campus Ministries Resource Specialist Jazzy Johnson preaches a powerful message out of Genesis 1-2 calling us deeper into “imaginative co-creating of community with God.” This is a wonderfully holistic message that has depth for Christians while also remaining very accessible for seekers. Be ready for great conversations afterwards.
Resource type: VideosTopic: Community Building, Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice, Large Group
Why Follow Up Matters
In this series of short videos, Los Angeles Ministry Director Sam Rizk shares why follow up is critical for ministry, what makes good follow up, and how to move forward with great follow up.
Resource type: VideosTopic: Community Building, Follow Up
Large Group Talk: Doug Schaupp, "You are God's Masterpiece"
An inspiring talk by National Director of Evangelism Doug Schaupp on Matthew 9:9-13 that exhorts Christians to use their passions for God's purposes and invites non-Christians to consider Jesus.
Resource type: VideosTopic: Evangelism, Large Group
Start Spiritual Conversations with the 5 Thresholds Faith Journey Quiz
This simple hand-held (or online postable) quiz is our favorite way to start spiritual conversations at a new campus.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Evangelism, Planting
Flourishing Communities Social Media Graphics Package
A package of social media graphics and Canva templates to use in conjunction with the Flourishing Communities Collection, a seven week series unpacking what it means to be a flourishing community.
Resource type: GraphicsTopic: Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice, Social Media
Create Your Own Online Outreach Event with “Ignite”
Are you trying to create an online outreach event? Ignite is a tool that walks you through sparking a conversation, fanning the flame through fun and honesty and keeping the fire going by helping your spiritually open friends seek Jesus.
Resource type: GuidesTopic: Evangelism
Follow Up 101: Helping Strangers Become Friends
Following up on contacts is a critical aspect of any growing ministry. We communicate care to those we follow up with and we have the opportunity to welcome new people into our spiritual community! How is your ministry preparing for following up?
Resource type: ArticlesTopic: Community Building, Follow Up
Small Group Invitation to Faith Script
Inviting your friends to follow Jesus is the one of the most significant things you can do to see decisions of faith on your campus.
Resource type: ArticlesTopic: Evangelism, Small Group Leadership
Spicy Faith (with Canva Templates)
As you work towards developing potential leaders during NSO, consider “Spicy Faith,” a game that uses fun challenges that invite your community to put faith into action by taking some God-oriented risks!
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Community Building, Discipleship, Evangelism
Improving Our Winsome Invitations
God wants to use our winsome invitations to offer far more people on campus a compelling reason to check out Jesus and transform them forever. Let’s imitate Jesus with his life-changing invitation in John 1 with his epic “come and see.”
Resource type: ArticlesTopic: Community Building, Evangelism, Follow Up
‘Inside Scoop’ Community Ice Breaker
We all want to create authentic community online this fall. The first 5 minutes of a zoom call sets the tone for the entire meeting. Starting meetings with Inside Scoop can bring some energy and help people open up to one another.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Community Building, Evangelism
Coaching Circles: Equipping Others for New Outreach
Jesus teaches his disciples in community. He does very little 1-to-1 ministry. For the 12, being Jesus’ disciples means living in a “learning community” pretty much all the time. We too can practice “learning community” together, in which everyone has something to offer, and everyone is getting better at a skill or value. One very practical way to experience learning community is through Coaching Circles.
Resource type: ArticlesTopic: Leadership Development
Jesus Encounter Bible Study Series
These bible studies were developed to help Christians and non-Christians explore Jesus and grow in faith together. Each study has artistic interpretations of each passage, as well as simple discussion questions, challenging application questions, and a built-in call to faith at the end of the series.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Bible Study Guides, Discipleship, Evangelism, Planting
Praying into the Mission: 2+ Prayer
Start a prayer movement for non-Christians on your campus using this simple tool to bring focus to your prayer.
Resource type: ToolsTopic: Evangelism, Prayer
Worship Song: God of Justice, Love, and Mercy
God of Justice, Love, and Mercy | Written by Edwin M. Willmington
Worship Recording from InterVarsity Live! on June 12, 2020, featuring members of the Urbana Worship Team.
Topic: Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice, Worship
Worship Song: Lift Every Voice and Sing
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" | Words by James Weldon Johnson l Music by J. Rosamond Johnson l Black National Anthem | Public Domain