Every Corner, Every Campus

I just listened to the video about the partnership between InterVarsity and Cru.  I'm excited to see them (and hopefully other campus ministries) partner to reach all colleges in the US with a witnessing community.  As I've reframed my own thinking of just being called to the Fredonia campus, I've been challenged to think of the students who are transferring from Fredonia to a community college as blessings to that college.  Some of those places have a witnessing community, while others we're working to plant something at (like ECC).  Each missional student sent there has the potential to help that work begin.  

At act, I got to talk to a few of the leaders and the advisor from a new SUNY school that was checking out InterVarsity to see if they wanted to affiliate their current ministry.  They talked of the struggles of not having the resources of a wider network when hard times come and I learned afterward they all chose to affiliate.  Then this morning, I read of a phone call that happens for students from a specific background who have big obstacles in their new faith due to their heritage.  The monthly call enables them to grow together and provide support when needed.  After this post, I'll be heading into a time of prayer for the Would Jesus Eat Frybread conference and for the native students gathering together to be sent back to their campuses and nations.  

I, personally, am so thankful of the network of staff, partners, and students, with wide talents and skills all bringing their resources together to advance work.  It saves so much time and effort to be able to work together and helps us all grow closer to Jesus.  I long for this connection to happen at every campus and I mourn when I hear transfer students talk of not having fellowship at their prior colleges.  

If this is something you would like to get involved in, please check out InterVarsity.org to find out where chapters exist and if you don't see your local college on the list, contact a local staff (or me to help you find someone).  And pray... for the community colleges without witnessing communities, for the missional students who desire to bring others to Jesus, and for the resources (prayer, financial, and people).  To give financially, visit donate.intervarsity.org and type in the school name or area (Western New York is my area) to give towards work there.