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A printable checklist of practical tasks needed to start a small group including preparation, what you need for your first meeting, and what to do after the first meeting.
This handout outlines how to pace your small group's Bible study, depending on how much time you have available.
These two handouts offer multiple ideas for prayer and worship activities you can do with your small group to help keep you connected with God.
This resource will help you lead a group to prepare your hearts and ask Jesus to fill you with love for welcoming students during new student outreach (NSO).
A short guide to help you engage in silence as a spiritual practice.
This resource will help you keep track of the most important aspects of small group leading so you can be ready week to week.
This guided reflection based on Psalm 23 will help you to invest in your own self-care before, during, and after serving as a small group leader.
Theology & Podcast Season 1 Discussion Guide
A list of icebreaker ideas and activities to help groups get to know one another and grow in communication and hospitality. Curated by InterVarsity staff.
Saying yes to leading a small group is a risk. But it’s also an adventure, and this course will help you take the first step! As you lead, you’ll discover a life-giving community and growing love for Scripture.
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In thinking about mixed ethnic identity, what does it mean to be a “mixed blessing?” Use these two reflections (alone or in groups) to ask this question and sit at the feet of our Brown, multiethnic, Middle Eastern/North African savior, listening to what he has to say about how we have been made for good.
Nursing school can make students feel isolated, exhausted, overwhelmed ... and alone. Your ministry to nursing students makes such a significant impact. Reach them online. Mentor them online. Bless them online. We’ve made these Instagram videos to help you.
Learn about a method of planting campus ministry that takes on a distinctly inclusive, interdependent, communal posture
Invite your social media feed into a deeper, more contemplative experience of Jesus with these videos. Each video features a clip from our Digital Camino, captions, and great imagery. Wouldn’t you love to have more than announcements to share on Instagram?
How can we reach and follow up with Southeast Asian students by showing care and hospitality? This guide has five tips on how to reach and follow up with Southeast Asian students.
Looking to start ministry with artists? Here are some essential things to know compiled by the leaders of InterVarsity Arts Ministry
A worksheet to help you assess the current reality and needs of the ministry and to make plans around developing new leaders and establishing new rhythms of community.
Build trust with Southeast Asians with five important things to know about who we are and what we value.
Wanting to get started in ministry with Latino Students? Here are some lessons, best practices, and resources to help you get started from the leadership of InterVarsity’s Latino Fellowship (LaFe)!
Running New Student Outreach for a chapter that is 30 or more in size and has an established leadership team is exciting and a little daunting! We’ve compiled some best practices from staff from different parts of the country. These staff have different strategies (single chapter and multi-chapter) and each have worked with large chapters for a number of years—their wisdom at your finger tips!