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3 Ways to Prep for Urbana This Semester

21 Sep 2018
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A Clash of Values: Counting the Cost of the Government’s Summer Job Grant Policy

22 Feb 2018
Dear friends,   InterVarsity is one of the many diverse groups in Canada (those of faith and secular perspectives) counting the cost of not submitting to the [...]
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A New Look for Pioneer Camps and Circle Square Ranches!

20 Oct 2017
We are so thrilled to be hearing stories from all nine of our camps about God’s incredible work this summer! We’ve welcomed record numbers of campers, all of whom [...]
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A Student’s Thank You to Urbana18 Donors

31 Dec 2018
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Announcing a New Look for InterVarsity!

2 Sep 2017
What do new logos have to do with InterVarsity’s mission to see the transformation of youth, students and graduates, in all their ethnic diversity, into fully [...]
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Are YOU Going to MARKcamp?

22 Feb 2018
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Become an Urbana Ambassador

31 May 2018
In December, 16,000 students will join together to learn from missionaries around the world. 16,000 students will be equipped with the tools and connections they [...]
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Can You Really Hack for Jesus?

31 Dec 2018
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Celebrating the life and ministry of Don Posterski

19 Jun 2018
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Countdown to Urbana18

7 Dec 2018
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A glimpse into GRATITUDE 🥰✨ 🔹 These are so A glimpse into GRATITUDE 🥰✨ 🔹 These are some of the ways you've interpreted gratitude for #week4 of our #vignettesphotochallenge, and we have all the feels! This season has been hard, but there is still so much to be grateful for 💕 🔹 Keep submitting your photos! A new word prompt drops tomorrow 😍 #stay #tuned . . . . . . #gratitude #somuchtobegratefulfor #gratefullness #week4gratitude #photoshowcase
We'll be back to school before we know it and, eve We'll be back to school before we know it and, even though it may look different this year, we're so excited to connect with you! ⠀ ⠀ Which emoji describes how you're feeling about heading back to school in the fall?⠀ ⠀. . . . . #campusministry #campuslife #oncampus #studentministry #backtoschool #covidcoping
Week four of our #vignettesphotochallenge is here, Week four of our #vignettesphotochallenge is here, and the prompt is G R A T I T U D E. ⠀ ⠀ What have you been grateful for in this season? What fills you with gratitude whenever you see it?⠀ ⠀ Send your photo or creation with a caption to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca or tag us here on IG using #vignettesphotochallenge and #week4gratitude. ⠀ ⠀ Happy creating! ⌨️🧵🎨🧶📸✍🏽 . . . . . . .⠀ #artistsofig #christianartists #christianministry #photographychallenge
This week, you explored "belonging" and all that t This week, you explored "belonging" and all that that means to you. Our next prompt drops this afternoon. What do you think the word will be? . . . . #vignettesphotochallenge #week3belonging #photographychallenge #artchallenge #covidresponse #photographersofig
What's a verse you learned at camp that still stic What's a verse you learned at camp that still sticks with you?⠀ ⠀ One we remember is Mark 1:31 -- "So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them."⠀ ⠀ Which one do you remember? ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #campstories #shareyourstory #campverses #biblecamp #bibleverses #shareaverse #shareabibleverse #biblestudies #biblestudy #devotionals #morningdevotional #devos #jesustime #quiettimewithjesus #christiancamps #campministry #youthministry #campmemories
Challenge: can you remember the words to a silly s Challenge: can you remember the words to a silly song from camp? Show us what you've got ⬇️⠀ . . . . . . . . . .⠀ #campsongs #sillysongs #namethatsong #rememberthewords #songlyrics #sillycampsongs #campsingalong
Vignettes is back with another prompt to inspire y Vignettes is back with another prompt to inspire your creativity✨ This week, the word is BELONGING.⠀ ⠀ Vignettes is our summer photo challenge, inviting you to create in response to this crazy, chaotic season. ⠀ ⠀ Each week, we give you a word. This week, it's BELONGING. Reflect on what belonging means to you in this season. What are the ways you've experienced belonging in your life or in what's around you?⠀ ⠀ Then, snap a pic, sculpt, paint, or craft a poem that expresses belonging to you. Share it on IG (#vignettesphotochallenge #week3belonging) or submit it to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca with your own caption for the chance to be featured on our feed and in our online galleries. ⠀ ⠀ Take your time, reflect, and submit your photo before next Tuesday. For more information, visit www.intervarsity.ca/photo-challenge (link in bio).⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #artchallenge #photochallenge #covidchallenge #quarantineartchallenge #quarantineart #artmaking #arttherapy
The people you meet at camp make the summer so spe The people you meet at camp make the summer so special. Each wide game, each devotional, each campfire -- they're all made better by the friends that share a knowing glance, an inside joke, or a shoulder to lean on 💛.⠀ ⠀ #welovesummercamp #summer2020 #summercampfeels #bestfriends
This week, you took the word DISPLACEMENT and refl This week, you took the word DISPLACEMENT and reflected on what it looks like in your life right now for week 2 of the #vignettesphotochallenge. This is a small taste of what has represented displacement to you so far. 📷 And there's still time to submit your photo! Send your pic + a caption to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca or here on Instagram (using #vignettesphotochallenge). Check the #linkinbio to see this week's gallery 🖼️ 📷 Tomorrow, the word for week 3 will drop! Keep those eyes peeled 👀🕵️‍♂️
Tag a friend you made at camp!⠀ ⠀ Camp is a pl Tag a friend you made at camp!⠀ ⠀ Camp is a place where lifelong friendships are born, nurtured, and treasured summer after summer. If we can't be together in person, let's reconnect online. ⠀ ⠀ Which camp friend do you want to show some love to today? ⬇️ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #atcamp #summercamp #summer2020 #summercamp2020 #campathome #quarantinecamp #quarantinecoping #covidcoping #imisssummercamp #campministry #youthministry #christiancamps #studentministry #tagafriend #tagyourbestfriend #besties #lovegod #faith #christianfaith
The second prompt for Vignettes is here!⠀ ⠀ Vi The second prompt for Vignettes is here!⠀ ⠀ Vignettes is our weekly summer photo challenge that invites you to create in response to everything that's going on in this chaotic season. ⠀ ⠀ First, we give you a word to reflect on. This week's word is DISPLACEMENT. What does it mean to you in this season? What are the ways you've experienced it in your life or in what's around you?⠀ ⠀ Next, take a walk in your neighbourhood or glance at the items in your home. What expresses DISPLACEMENT to you the most? What represents how it's been present in your life lately?⠀ ⠀ Use your best creative efforts to snap your pic, sculpt, paint, or craft a poem. Then share it on IG (#vignettesphotochallenge #week2displacement) or submit it to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca with your own caption. You'll have the chance to be featured on our feed and in our online galleries. ⠀ ⠀ Each week the word is different! Take your time, reflect, and submit your photo before next Tuesday. For more information, visit www.intervarsity.ca/photo-challenge (link in bio)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #artchallenge #photochallenge #covidchallenge #quarantineartchallenge #quarantineart #artmaking #arttherapy #artministry #studentministry #intervarsityarts #intervarsity #faith #god #createdbythecreator #displacement #feelingdisplaced #artfulresponse #artasresponse
You all have spent the week reflecting on GROWTH f You all have spent the week reflecting on GROWTH for #week1 of Vignettes, our weekly summer art challenge. Here is a small taste of what has represented growth to you so far 😍 📷 You still have time to submit your photo + caption to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca or here on Instagram (using #vignettesphotochallenge). Check the #linkinbio to see this week's gallery 🖼️ 📷 Tomorrow, the word for week 2 will drop! Keep those eyes peeled 👀🕵️‍♂️ . . . . . . . . #artistsofig #artchallenge #photochallenge #photographychallenge #makeart #arttherapy #godcreates #madeintheimageofgod #christianministries #christiansofig #christianartists
We told you we had something up our sleeves...⠀ We told you we had something up our sleeves...⠀ ⠀ Welcome to Vignettes! A weekly summer photo challenge that invites us all to create in response to all that's going on in this chaotic season. ⠀ ⠀ First, we give you a word to reflect on. This week's word is GROWTH. What does it mean to you in this season? What are the ways you've seen it in your life or in what's around you?⠀ ⠀ Next, take a walk in your neighbourhood or glance at the items in your home. What expresses GROWTH to you the most? What represents how it's been present in your life lately?⠀ ⠀ Use your best creative efforts to snap your pic, sculpt, paint, or craft a poem. Then share it on IG (#vignettesphotochallenge #week1growth) or submit it with your own caption at intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca and you'll have the chance to be featured on our feed and in our online galleries. ⠀ ⠀ Each week, the word will be different. Take your time and submit your art before next Tuesday. For more information, visit www.intervarsity.ca/photo-challenge (link in bio). ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #artfulresponse #artasresponse #artastherapy #healingthroughart #createtogether #creatives #create #artchallenge #photochallenge #photographychallenge #artistsofig #christianartists #christianart #artministry #artistministry #painters #writers #photographers #christians #studentministry #joinus #quarantinetimepass #quarantinechallenge
That "just dropped off at camp" feeling. We miss i That "just dropped off at camp" feeling. We miss it! Today would have been the start of summer camp for us. We are so sad we can't spend it with you! ⠀ ⠀ What's something you love about the first day of camp?⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ . . . . . . . .⠀ .⠀ #summercamp2020 #summer2020 #wemisscamp #bringbacksummercamp #bringbacksummer #summercamp #summercampblues #summercampfeels #summercampfriends #bestfriends #friendsfromcamp #campministry #studentministry #youthministry #canadianministries #intervarsitycanada #pioneercamp #circlesquareranch
Feeling the itch to grow in your creative ability Feeling the itch to grow in your creative ability or stretch your creative muscles? We've got something in the works that you won't want to miss. Keep your eyes peeled next Wednesday for the big reveal! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #InterVarsityArts #artinthetimeofcoronavirus #newprojects #challenges #areyouready #thingstocome #exciting #arts #artmatters #intervarsitycanada #studentministry #artministry #arttherapy #canadianministries #quarantineartchallenge
Wishing you and yours a very happy Canada Day! We' Wishing you and yours a very happy Canada Day! We're praying you can be with loved ones today as you rest and reflect on all the best things about this country of ours.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #CanadaDay2020 #CanadaDay #happycanadaday #intervarsitycan #intervarsitycanada #intervarsity #Canadalove #welovecanada #truenorth #canadianministries #ohcanada #studentministry #campministry #summerministry #summertime #july1
Starting CEGEP next year? ⠀ ⠀ Our InterVarsity Starting CEGEP next year? ⠀ ⠀ Our InterVarsity groups in Quebec are partnering with Power to Change to bring you an event where you can meet other incoming CEGEP students, connect with a Christian fellowship, and ask questions about starting school via distance-learning. Don't miss it!⠀ ⠀ -Event deets-⠀ Date: June 25th⠀ Time: 7-8:30pm⠀ Registration: http://p2c.sh/youthcegep⠀ ⠀ Hope to see you there! . . . . . . . . . . #cegep #futurecegep #cegepstudent #incomingcegep #studentsoffaith #studentministry #eventsforstudents #studentevents #studentqanda #q&a #networkingforstudents #quebecministry @p2cstudents
In these times of prejudice and injustice, third-y In these times of prejudice and injustice, third-year McGill student Kersaint offers a unique invitation to all of us as we seek peace and reconciliation. Read his story at intervarsity.ca or through the link in our bio. .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ . . . . . .⠀ #seekjustice #seekmercy #walkhumbly #prayfirst #prayerwarriors #prayerispowerful #pray #seekGod #God #jesus #love #christianity #studentresponse #georgefloydresponse #callforjustice #callformercy #callforreconciliation #callforhope #havehope #turntoJesus #turntoscripture #readscripture #godsword #studentministry #intervarsitycanada
"During this time, I have learnt to be grateful fo "During this time, I have learnt to be grateful for friends, family and InterVarsity—particularly for the people holding me accountable to regular bible study, productivity, and healthy living." -Josh, InterVarsity at Concordia (full story in our bio)⠀ ⠀ What have you been grateful for as we've been in quarantine? ⠀. . .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #quarantinelife #covidcoping #copingwithcovid #intervarsity #community #faithcommunity #jesus #God #studentministry #studentsoffaith #studentsforjesus #christianstudents #christiansofig #christianministries #canadianministries #concordiastudents
McMaster student Hannah has been praying all throu McMaster student Hannah has been praying all through quarantine and shares ways you can pray for students like her who continue to be affected by the coronavirus. Find her story through the link in our bio 💞 .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #prayersinquarantine #quarantineprayers #prayinginquarantine #prayerworks #prayerispowerful #powerofprayer #prayforstudents #mcmasteruniversity #collegeministry #studentministry #campusministry #studentsforjesus #jesuslovers #godislove #love #god #jesus #quarantine
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