Spring 2011 Update

We want to multiply! Multipliers are essential for our chapters on campus On Jan. 22, 2011, we saw well over 50 student leaders from all over Northern New Jersey and Hudson Valley Area gathered together for a full day of training. One of the two training offered was giving vision and tools to become a multiplier on campus. In this track, student leaders were asked the question: "imagine when come Monday, you and the rest of your leadership team were no longer on campus. Who will step up? Will they be ready? Will Intervarsity still exist on campus?" This idea of multipliers was received  by Newark students when they realize what their answers were to these questions. The imagery painted was the idea of teaching someone how to ride a bike. A multiplier is someone who teaches by being patient and pushing the learner in the right direction...as opposed to grabbing handle bars and trying to "pull" them in a direction.                                               Two skills that came along with this imagery is that student leaders need to be intentional in their ministry, as well as be active in their ministry. Planning and programming is not the only thing they do. Last week, 30,000 Newark students began their academic journey for the 2011 spring semester. This new idea/concept has steered the mentality of our student leaders, and we are extremely excited for new programs as well as reviving old ones. However, not only are they planning on their own, teams and committees are forming as student leaders are now truly working together with their peers as we begin to serve our campuses together!

February's 28 Days of Prayer Join us as Intervarsity in the NY/NJ region to pray during the month of February. We are praying for: Students & Faculty to be Transformed by the Truth of Jesus Christ The Campus to be revived and Renewed by the love of Jesus Christ Students leaders to practice their faith on and off campus as World Changers for the Kingdom of God If you would like to commit to praying and/or fasting during this month, please contact me for more information.   Prayer Requests: I've been coughing since the week before Christmas. I finally visited the Doctor's yesterday and I have an infection on my throat. Please pray that I will have a speedy recovery. I will be giving my first talk at our Large Group meeting next week, please pray for words and truth to inspire students. I am still working on my Fund Raising. Please continue to pray for God's provision and blessing through financial partners.