"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought in complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." -John 17:20-23
Ongoing-Current Issues
From : Jacqueline R
Sent : Wednesday, November 9, 2005 11:24 AM
"Steve Jordahl, Family News in Focus
Lance Steiger, a Resident Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, wanted to hold a Bible Study. But when school officials found out about the gathering, they threatened disciplinary action, ranging from letter of reprimand to dismissal or loss of scholarhip. "They're prohibited from leading or organizing those events in their rooms or in their residency halls where they have supervisory authority over other students," university spokesman Mike Rindo said. "Does he have to give up his religious rights in order to be an RA?" asked Jeremy Tedesco of the Alliance Defense Fund. "He can't ever hold a Bible study in his own dorm room, he can't potentially pray with another student in his dorm room. I don't know where this ends." Campus ministries are watching the situation with interest and trusting God to use it for his purposes. Wisconsin Congressman and Eau-Claire alum Mark Green stated, "If we don't get satisfactory answers soon, I think we'll have no choice to at least have hearings to take a look at what the rights of students are." Already the ACLU and Americans United have lined up behind the university. "
"The Survival Guide for Christians on Campus : How to Be Students and Disciples at the Same Time"
by Tony Campolo, William H. Willimon (Paperback - March 2002)
Survival on the campus; a handbook for Christian students by William Proctor
"Chi Alpha Campus Ministries is a Christian campus ministry on universities throughout the United States and around the world. We are a movement of college-age men and women earnestly following Jesus. We are not a fraternity or sorority. We invite everyone to be a part, regardless of background"
"For This Cause
shoreline christian center " InterVarsity Christian Fellowship - Urbana 09, from youtube.com "At Urbana 09 youll learn about critical global issues from dynamic teachers, worship with thousands in one of the most diverse gatherings in North America, and be challenged by missional students and recent graduates who testify to Gods faithfulness to the ends of the earth.
Since 1946 InterVarsity has been providing a place for college students to see, hear, and respond to Gods global mission at Urbana conferences. There are many ways you could spend five days of your winter break. If you want to be challenged by the spiritual and physical needs of the world, and get connected to opportunities to partner in what God is doing around the world, sign up for Urbana 09. We hope to see you there! For more information: http://www.urbana09.org/" Organization of the Year @ Campus of the Year
Their vision statement is "Serving Christ by Enriching the Campus"
By Gordon Govier
Special to ASSIST News Service Tuesday, June 2, 2009 "MADISON, WI (ANS) -- Scott Yeager wasn’t trying to win any awards. He was trying to engage Roanoke College students with the gospel by showing them examples of unconditional love.
"People have their own presuppositions about what Christianity is,” he said. “We're trying to dispel bad notions but also be true to what Christ is calling us to do. So I tell students to be involved in the Bible, be involved in our chapter, be involved in discipleship relationships, and be active in another organization as well. Be the face and voice of Christ and the InterVarsity chapter in that group."
The chapter’s vision statement is “Serving Christ by Enriching the Campus.” So when Scott is asked to be the caller for the highly popular bingo games in the campus gym, he gladly says yes. "If we're being asked to do something, we go do it,” he said. “It's a great way to meet people. InterVarsity has a reputation for being available to help out when help is needed.”
A number of chapter members work in the admissions office, help out in the campus center, and give campus tours. When the Sigma Chi fraternity had its letters stolen, InterVarsity helped replace them. When the sororities had their bid night (to decide on new members), InterVarsity offered to feed their leaders a spaghetti dinner.
But on bid night, the chapter ended up feeding not just sorority leaders but sorority members too, in what Scott described as a real feeding-of-the-5,000 moment. Instead of dinner for 80, it turned into dinner for 300. "And yet, we had a huge pan of spaghetti left over. I don't know how this worked out, but it worked out. Thank you God."
“He has tirelessly and enthusiastically initiated relationships with people from every conceivable part of Roanoke College,” said Joe Ho, InterVarsity’s Shenandoah area director and Scott’s supervisor. “Those relationships, combined with Scott's spontaneous desire to be of service, have been the cornerstone of InterVarsity becoming a ministry that enriches the campus.”
The Rev. Paul Henrickson, Roanoke’s Dean of the Chapel, also supervises Scott and calls him a valuable colleague. “We strive to have a coherent campus ministry presence on this campus – as the second oldest Lutheran College in the U.S.,” he said. “Scott brings high energy, creativity, and a deep personal faith to the ministry here.”
The Roanoke campus, in the Shenandoah mountains of Virginia, has a lot going on. The school has an unusually robust calendar of social and academic activities for its 2,000 students, which is why the readers of Campus Activities Magazine voted Roanoke the 2009 Campus of the Year, beating out Ohio State, Boston University, and a lot of other larger schools.
It takes a unique organization to stand out on a busy campus. And this year InterVarsity did stand out, winning the Roanoke students’ vote for Organization of the Year (in a tie-vote with another organization).
One of the pay-offs for being a high profile organization came near the end of the school year one year ago. A student, writing a sociology paper on how groups are organized, made an appointment to talk with Scott about InterVarsity’s organizational structure.
"She interviewed me, and I answered all of her questions,” he recalled. “And then I said, 'I've got a few questions for you.' I talked to her about Jesus a little bit and she became interested. Two weeks later she came to Rockbridge, our chapter camp, and accepted Jesus as her savior." This spring there was a one-year spiritual birthday celebration at Rockbridge for that student.
Scott said that he enjoys working on campus. “Winning the award reminded me that Jesus is still at work,” he said. "It's not about me, I'm here to be used by him."
Several other InterVarsity chapters have also won recent recognition:"
Comedy
Michael Jr. "Community College students"
"POSTED May 16, 2008 Michael Jr talks about how student sometimes answer the simple question "What school do you go to?""
"POSTED August 1, 2008 Live, reality-based interviews taking you into the brain of today's college students. You will see shocking insights into the darkest evil that resides in human nature revealing the need for forgiveness of sin by an angry, yet merciful God"
"http://www.youthtransitionnetwork.org/ Watch this video to see how you can win a college scholarship for $5,000. The Be Prepared Video contains candid student interviews about their transition from high school to college. 120 students were interviewed on four university campuses to #!^emble a true-to-life depiction of the challenges, consequences and importance of connecting with Christian friends, roommates and ministries. The DVD helps students understand how important a ministry connection is, to withstand the stress and temptations they will confront when leaving home, and shows them how to make a connection online before arriving on campus. This practical tool should be shown to every graduating senior before they leave home"
"HARTFORD, Conn. – Investigators sifted through garbage at an incinerator Sunday, looking for clues into the disappearance of a Yale University graduate student who was supposed to be celebrating her wedding day...
On Sunday, students prayed for Le's safe return at The University Church.
"It has been a week that has tested many people in many different ways," the Rev. Ian Buckner Oliver said just before he gave the Sunday morning sermon. "It has brought up a lot of fears for people. It has brought up a lot of worry and concern for her and for all our safety."
The student-dominated congregation offered a moment of silence and prayer, "for Annie, and her family, who have arrived here in New Haven, for her fiance, on this, what would have been their wedding day. Let's lift them up in our prayers," Oliver said...
"There is nothing else at this point because the university and police have said there is no criminal investigation, there is no proof of a crime. So at this point, we are just praying," Oliver said...
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Missions
College Life Missions 07
"POSTED September 17, 2007 College students go to Bolivia, south america and tennesee for missions. Very inspirational. Check us out at www.tsucollegelife.com"
"The Ebook was written by an individual with 40+ years experience in education as a teacher and administrator. With a passion for involving schools as active forces in changing the world, he offers ideas for community action, as well projects which involve students, teachers, parents, teams, student organizations and administers. It's all about thinking outside the box and applying cooperative brainstorming in making the world a better place."
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