Staff Resources

Rejoicing Together: Conversions in GFM

Check out these stories of what God is doing through GFM, celebrate these new believers with us, and learn tools for incorporating evangelism in your ministry.

GFM Staff Engaging Whiteness

In our journey as a multiethnic fellowship seeking to reach every corner of campus, white staff may have their/our own set of questions...

Tags: Diversity, Multiethnicity, Shalom

MBA Ministry: Redefining Leadership in a Time of Cultural Angst

The number of Christ-followers entering MBA programs has increased significantly over the last decade—especially since the financial crisis of 2008. There is a greater desire among Christians and non-Christians to link their values with their vocations. InterVarsity’s MBA Ministry has served as a partner and resource to business students as they develop into world changers.

Tags: Believers in Business, MBA, Mission Memo

Faculty in the Mission of InterVarsity

The first of InterVarsity's twelve core values identifies the university as our missional context and declares: "We are called to be a redeeming influence among its people, ideas, and structures." You know who else is called to our mission field, by the thousands? Christian faculty and administrators!  

Tags: Faculty Advisor, Faculty Catalysts, Faculty Outreach

Working with Faculty

Meeting faculty on campus is great for ministry, but it can be intimidating. Never fear—it’s doable! Christian faculty can be an amazing resource for you and your fellowship, and many of them genuinely want to be. As you think about how to incorporate faculty ministry into the work you’re doing on campus, here are nine things to keep in mind.

Tags: Faculty, Faculty Ministry, SC17

Welcoming International Students

If your chapter includes international students, odds are at least some of them are in grad school. Just as ministry to grad students presents unique challenges, working with international grad students is also a unique opportunity to influence future leaders in universities and the marketplace.

With that in mind, here are three steps you can take to make graduate international students (and all grad students) feel more welcome and included in your chapter.

Tags: International Students, ISM, SC17

5 Tips for Involving Grad Students

Staff helping undergrads build a community that welcomes grad students.

Tags: Grad Students, SC17

Engaging Faculty: Office Visits

Of the many faculty I have met in their office, 95%+ of them expressed a positive response to my contact. It has been a joy to begin an acquaintance and a highlight of my staff work.

Tags: Faculty, Faculty Outreach

Encouraging Students in the Academic Journey

Do the students in your fellowship ever struggle to find connections between their faith and their studies? Do they sometimes feel like profs don’t understand their beliefs? Do they wonder what their next step will be after undergrad? Do some consider and even enter grad school?

InterVarsity has a resource for you! The Emerging Scholars Network (ESN), as part of InterVarsity’s Graduate & Faculty Ministries, supports students as they:

Tags: Emerging Scholars Network, ESN, Urbana

Passion Talks Seminar

In this seminar from Mundelein 2016, Wendy Quay Honeycutt tells the story of how students in the Bay Area established Passion Talks and Terry Halliday shares how these talks have been used in other countries around the world.

Tags: Passion Talks, 2016 GFM Staff Conference, Mundelein 2016

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