Summer Opportunities
InterVarsity Leadership InstituteInterVarsity's Leadership Institute's core values include: experiential learning, "getting real" with a group of like-minded student leaders, quality Bible teaching, intensive discipleship, practical evangelism experience, and personal time with the Lord in an unhurried setting. IVLI is also a place to hear God's call in your future vocation.
The purpose of IVLI is to invite, equip and commission the next generation of missional leaders, wholly transformed by Christ in heart mind, soul and body, who courageously embrace the call of leadership in their lives to transform the campus the church and the world. www.ivli.org "Through IVLI, God isolated me from a world full of distractions and brought me to a place where I could clearly listen to him. It was there that I came face to face with the brokenness that I had been hiding underneath my strong Christian leader surface. He reminded me that His grace is more powerful than anything I could ever do." |
Global Project to MalawiInterVarsity began in 1940 as an organization devoted to helping university students walk out their Christian faith with integrity and passion. Part of what it means to follow Jesus is to grow in our love and concern for people of every ethnicity and culture and for God's purposes in the world. Global Projects are a venue for students to explore what it means for them to be global citizens and to love the world. Every few years, IllinoisIV sends out a team of staff and students to Malawi, Africa to grow personal relationships with Malawian students, serve alongside Malawi's IFES chapter SCOM (Student Christian Organization of Malawi), and show love to Malawi's most vulnerable.
gp.intervarsity.org "My experience in Malawi opened up my eyes to the reality of how global God's kingdom is. My experience has challenged me to extend love to the people around me regardless of the factors that make us different." |
Summer Small GroupsEach summer, we have a growing number of chapter members who stay on the U of I campus plus visiting students who are seeking a Christian community. IllinoisIV's summer small groups are a great opportunity to continue building community through staying connected in Scripture throughout the summer months! We organize summer small groups for the Champaign-Urbana area, Chicago suburbs, and Chicago. Once summer nears, talk to your Area coordinator for more information on joining or starting a summer IllinoisIV small group.
"Leading small group for the first time over the summer was challenging, but the younger and older students on campus supported me and helped me learn so much more from our meetings. There were so many times when I felt like I was a part of the discussion rather than trying to guide or pull it along." |
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"Go to learn. You will learn more about InterVarsity, the world around you, true leadership, yourself, and God. Go to grow. Allow God to break down your walls and build you up to be the person He wants you to be."
-The Truth About IVLI on the Blog of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Read it here. |
Encounter God's mission beyond your campus! Check out the variety of missions opportunities InterVarsity offers- including global projects, the Global Urban Trek, or study abroad here.
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