“The Lord met me face to face and showed me the revival starting in our generation,” said Nina, a student in the Greek InterVarsity chapter at San Diego State University.
Community and Relationships
I often say, “Food is the love language of the Chinese people.” If you’ve ever been to a Chinese banquet, you know that we love good food and lots of it! We celebrate birthdays, weddings, memorials, and all special occasions with food. Good food is the way we share love and celebrate relationships. I’ve found this to be true in every culture I’ve experienced.
I always tell my students that tax collectors were kind of like mobsters. They weren’t your typical blue-collar criminals; they were the worst kind of traitor, getting rich off the imperial oppression of their own people.
In InterVarsity, we make a big deal about decisions to follow Jesus. This year, we counted 2,670 first-time decisions to follow Jesus across the United States. Discipleship with Jesus is a daily decision to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). But formal moments of decision play a key role in our lives with God too.
I met my husband at UW-Milwaukee’s InterVarsity chapter. At that time, there was a culture of not dating. Two of the male student leaders were especially advocates for creating a culture of brothers and sisters in Christ. My now husband, Ethan, was one of them.
In celebration of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month, we encourage you to consider walking through Exodus with your InterVarsity community. Whether you’re part of a LaFe group or not, Exodus carries powerful lessons for anyone grappling with their identity, their calling, or their responsibility to their community.
Of all the organizations and clubs vying for Diana’s attention, one poster advertising a Bible study caught her eye.
The more students I spoke to, the more I felt drawn back to the campus that changed me.
To some, I am just a nosy piece of paper on which you hesitantly part with your personal information. But do not be mistaken. I am much more than that. I am a contact card.
InterVarsity supports Gen Z by inviting them into vibrant, in-person communities and by giving them tools for holistic spirituality. But to do that well, it’s important to understand some of the underlying challenges contributing to Gen Z's struggles with mental health.