About Us

InterVarsity?
Is that a sports team?

Actually, no…
Our title originates from the first college groups that formed amongst British campuses before the turn of the 20th century.

Hence, our name, inter - meaning between, varsity - the British term for college level students…
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Multi-Ethnic InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
at the University of Illinois at Chicago

Multi-Ethnic InterVarsity is an inter-denominational group open to UIC students and faculty interested in learning about and participating in God’s work on campus, in the world, and in our personal lives. Whether a committed Christian or simply someone who wants to know more, we have a place for you. It is our hope that everyone on campus would come to know Jesus Christ intimately and that our community would be transformed and united by the power of His love.

Nationally speaking…

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA® is an evangelical campus mission serving more than 35,000 students and faculty on more than 560 college and university campuses nationwide. Incorporated in 1941, InterVarsity has a rich tradition of campus witness, thoughtful discipleship, and a concern for world missions.*

Purpose Statement

In response to God’s love, grace and truth:
The Purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA® is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture and God’s purposes in the world.

Vision

Students & Faculty Transformed,
Campuses Renewed,
& World Changers Developed

Doctrinal Basis

We believe in…

  • …the only true God, the almighty Creator of all things, existing eternally in three persons full of love and glory: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • …the unique divine inspiration, entire trustworthiness and authority of the Bible.
  • …the value and dignity of all people: created in God’s image to live in love and holiness, but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt, and justly subject to God’s wrath.
  • …Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine, who lived as a perfect example, who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place, and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior and Lord.
  • …justification by God’s grace to all who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
  • …the indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit, who gives to all believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service.
  • …the unity of all believers in Jesus Christ, manifest in worshiping and witnessing churches making disciples throughout the world.
  • …the victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ, who will judge all people with justice and mercy, giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.

To God be glory forever.

Adopted by the Board of Trustees
October 20, 2000