Thanksgiving Dinner for Homeless Men & Women of Newark!

InterVarsity Newark student began to spend at least 2 hours on Thanksgiving Eve to prepare a feast for homeless men and women in Newark. It was great to see students give of their time and love for others. My personal joy was to see them serve as a team! InterVarsity Newark is committed to exposing our students to the needs of the city but also to help them grow in their love for God and his purposes.


Jennifer & Joseph lead in song with Anthony (on Sax) and Emmanuel (on piano) lead in a team worship team representing each school in Newark, NJ.


Here are some of the student that stood to the end to serve the meal and clean up.


Students were not only able to serve the meal, but were able to sit with these men and women and learn their life stories.


Mrs. Tingson, Senior Pastor's Wife, has been a great partner to lead our students each year in the meal preparation. She makes some mean collard greens! Thank you Peddie!

Growth at NJIT

We are enjoying the growth and diversity of InterVarsity at NJIT. We currently have 24! students involved with the ministry at NJIT. This is the largest it's been in SIX YEARS. God has been faithful to bring missional students who have a growing heart for the campus! Keep praying for us to see students come to Christ at NJIT. Aren't they beautiful?!

Thanksgiving Potluck - 2nd Annual

Our second annual Thankgiving potluck was a real success. We were able to gather in worship, fun, relationship building and a great meal. The students were so excited to see how God has grown our student ministry in Newark. It is November and we are still welcoming new students at our events. Don't miss it next year!


Students Praying at the Potluck


Marilyn, RU Student, exercises her administrative gifts to serve the ministry.


THANK YOU AGAPE TEAM!
Agape Worship Center in Rahway provide catering services of food and partnership for InterVarsity Students to enjoy a Thanksgiving Meal. Because of their unique and generous partnership, students were able to strengthen their relationships with one another.

One Hour Spiritual Retreat!

This time in the semester is like staring down at a tornado. The whirlwind of final papers, lab reports, group presentations and study groups is blowing hard. This is a high stress season on campus and students can lose hope and focus about their academic pursuits.

But on Monday, a handful of students were able to pause and invite God into their lives through a Prayer Labyrinth hosted at Peddie Church in Downtown Newark. Students walked into the candle-lit room wondering how they could connect with God knowing their minds were full of to-do lists. But on that Monday morning they began to walk the Prayer Labyrinth and pray through John 15 reminding them of Christ's love and care for them. The students left refreshed.

We are hoping to implement more One Hour Spiritual Retreats for our students next semester. Keep praying for our students and the campus during this season!

Helping Students Remember GOD IS PRESENT!

Annual Thanksgiving Potluck. Join US!!!

the BIG event was HUGE!

The BIG Event was terrific! We were able to celebrate two students, Abby and Ben, coming to faith in Jesus! Students leaders were reminded of their purpose on campus to see lives transformed, the campuses renewed and become world changers. Students were able to receive training in how to study Scripture, evangelism, prayer, Christian leadership, mentorship and discipleship.

As I meet with students they express that being at the Big Event was a "taste of the Kingdom." It was refreshing to be in a Christian community where the love of Christ was so present. As they return, just two days have gone by, they feel the tension of our broken world. But, they also feel the call by Christ to follow him and invite others to know the Lord. Please keep the students in prayer as they live out all they learned. Application is the hardest step!



Our Newark group in a funny pose!


Marie preaches at the first night of The Big Event. It was great honor to serve in this capacity.


Fun times with Rutgers Newark student leaders and first year students!


The Family that Serves Together.... Stays Together. Marie's mom was able to come and serve by caring for Josiah and Micah. Moe was able to lead a men's group at the Living for Jesus track.


Joseph, a Senior at Rutgers Newark and Small Group leader received evangelism training and helped with Worship.



Student in morning prayer by the Lake.