Jonathan and I began to talk, and I asked him how he began to grow interested in God. I asked him when he was saved. As he began sharing his story, I realized that there was no actual commitment time, but a growing curiosity and love for God.
Last year, all 800 students in the Governor's residence hall at the University at Buffalo woke up on the Tuesday after Easter to find colored plastic Easter eggs outside their doors. Inside each egg was a piece of candy, a Scripture verse, and an invitation to an InterVarsity sponsored game night.
The title of the recent Multiethnic staff conference, Hope, Grace, Journey, reflects the desire of InterVarsity leadership to understand multiethnic ministry as a pilgrimage. According to several staff who attended the conference, God has given grace and hope to InterVarsity staff as they travel with God in learning to love and value one another.
When Benton James left home to attend college, he had missed his family, but found Christian fellowship in InterVarsity. That fellowship taught him lessons that he carried into his life after college.