At 11:30 a.m. IV students began to set up our table with posters, sign-up forms, candy and pens to welcome the freshman that were about to walk through the Orientation to meet student organizations. The students had practiced smiling, body posture, how to shake hands, how to make good eye contact and how to explain what InterVarsity was on campus... but nervousness seems to always set in, especially for one of our students.
At the third orientation, outside in the summer sun, we each spoke to students with the goal to have a quality conversation that peaked spiritual interest. We didn’t just want a name and e-mail. As I spoke to one student and the chapter president to another, we began to see a small group of 3-4 students huddle together by our table. We looked over and saw one of our student leaders, who was very scared at our first two orientations, engaging the small group.
He began saying “InterVarsity is a Christian community that cares about the campus.” He told them about our homeless ministry projects and weekly meetings and then asked them “What’s your spiritual background?” The conversation kept going and each one of those freshman signed-up. The chapter president and I were amazed to see God work in this young man. This student is also taking the lead, with a team of others, to ensure each Freshman is personally contacted twice this summer and then face to face during NSO. I am thankful that the students are growing in their boldness for Christ. Let’s celebrate!
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