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.
Our gift to you: Urbana 06
If we were to see a young woman walking down the street, a backpack slung over her shoulder, a cell phone flipped open, and an iPod hooked into her ears, we would immediately assume she’s a college student. But for all our assumptions, that woman could just as easily have been a graduate of the class of 2006.
The St. Louis community is invited to attend the Urbana 06 Community Night on Saturday evening, December 30, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Edwards Jones Dome. The focus of Urbana 06 is on the theme Live a Life Worthy of the Calling. This program will feature Rick Warren and Lisa Espineli Chinn who will speak about embodying God's call. Anyone in the St. Louis area is invited to attend this evening of worship that will include the Urbana Unity Choir, made up of musicians and singers from across the community. The Urbana 06 Community Night is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken for missions projects around the world. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
In June of 2006, Yumi arrived at Portland State University from Japan to continue her nursing education. Shortly after arriving, she found FOCUS, an international ministry co-sponsored by InterVarsity. She started going to an international Bible study, and by the end of the semester she had become a Christian. But this was not the first time this woman from Japan had heard the gospel. God had been seeking her for years.
ON PURPOSE is the focus of Greek InterVarsity's lineup of student conferences for the 2006-2007 school year. Greek InterVarsity, a ministry to fraternity and sorority students, will hold two conferences during the 2006-2007 school year: February 2-4, 2007 in Indianapolis, IN and February 16-18, 2007 in Charlotte, NC.
In 1896, one hundred and ten years ago, C.T. Studd, a missionary to China, spoke to students at Bucknell University. He encouraged them to serve as missionaries wherever God might call them. Since then, generations of Bucknell alumni have continued their passionate witness of the gospel.
