Since we began as full-time InterVarsity staff in 2002, God has been consistently growing our ministry.  The number of chapter members at BU has grown from 70 to 156, and new chapters have recently begun at Northeastern and Mass College of Pharmacy.  As total student numbers have increased, so have the numbers of student leaders, first-time followers of Jesus, ethnic minority students, and participants in overseas and urban mission projects.   

On one hand, we’re thrilled and realize that it’s by God’s grace that anything at all happens through InterVarsity’s ministry to students.  On the other hand, we’re compelled by the many thousands of students throughout our city who are not part of a campus fellowship.   

Having seen the grace and power of Jesus transform lives, bring renewal to campus, and shape students into world-changers, we can’t help but dream of that same grace and power touching students on a broader scale....

Vision for Growth

    600 new students reached by 2012            
        450 of these through growth in existing chapters            
        150 of these through new chapter plants      
    5 new fellowships by 2012       
    12 new InterVarsity Staff in the area by 2012
    Continued development in specialty ministries
        (Multi-ethnic chapters, Athletes, Greeks, etc)
    Developing world changers through 67% of area students participating in
        an urban or overseas project by the time they graduate
    Fellowships that engage the secular campus culture through:            
        Training students how to share their faith
        Campus-wide evangelistic events            
        Linking faith with justice issues

We admit that this vision for growth feels like a bit of a stretch and leaves us feeling somewhat in over our heads.  But it’s God’s great love for every student and every campus in our area that urges us to dare to dream this way, to believe Him for more, and to give our lives to the cause.