From the President

Advent is a time for reflection and joy. During this season that formally begins the Christian year, we give thanks that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. In this spirit, I want to express my gratefulness for God's goodness to the InterVarsity community over so many years.

We envision God using this conference to call students not only to God's mission but to lives with missional intention.

A video report from InterVarsity president Alec Hill.

Although Alec Hill came to InterVarsity in 2001 as a professor and business school dean, he also has a background in missions. He served as a Regional Director with World Relief. This helps shape his perspective on Urbana.

I first fell in love with the Ethiopian people in my late twenties. As a Regional Director for World Relief, I led a team that resettled hundreds of refugees escaping from the communist regime in their homeland. So when I learned that our Fellowship was sending 11 students and two staff to Addis Ababa for a six week Global Project during the summer of 2009, I jumped on the opportunity.

I first fell in love with the Ethiopian people in my late twenties. As a Regional Director for World Relief, I led a team that resettled hundreds of refugees escaping from the communist regime in their homeland.

There are few things in life that excite me more than the planting of new InterVarsity chapters. I love the fact that mission-focused risk-taking staff are taking the Gospel to new groups of students and faculty across the nation.

There are few things in life that excite me more than the planting of new InterVarsity chapters. I love the fact that mission-focused risk-taking staff are taking the Gospel to new groups of students and faculty across the nation.