Ethnic-Specific Ministries
LaFe
Staff: Jennifer Galindo-Sanchez
Chicago LaFe's mission is to establish familia in our city that explores faith with Jesus and our Latino/Latinx ethnic identity together.
Pilipino American InterVarsity
Staff: Justin & Melissa Casiano-Sebastian
Kamusta Pilipino InterVarsity Chicago! We are students and staff from all across the city who eat at God’s kamayan feast and learn how to cook that meal for others on campus.
We exist because often times, we enter spaces of faith but often hide our Pilipinx identity. On the flip side, we may often be in Pilipinx spaces but not know how our culture intersects with our faith. Rather than compartmentalizing our two God-given identities, God invites us to feast on campus in our Pilipinx way - by taking our shoes off and eating with our hands.
Not only do we eat this rich feast from God, but He is calling us to prepare and cook this meal for others on campus so that they too can know God’s love for them. (Luke 14:15).
Right now, God has blessed us with movements at Loyola, NEIU and UIC, and is beginning to move the hearts of students for a Pilipino American chapter at Wilbur Wright! Who else is hungry?
We exist because often times, we enter spaces of faith but often hide our Pilipinx identity. On the flip side, we may often be in Pilipinx spaces but not know how our culture intersects with our faith. Rather than compartmentalizing our two God-given identities, God invites us to feast on campus in our Pilipinx way - by taking our shoes off and eating with our hands.
Not only do we eat this rich feast from God, but He is calling us to prepare and cook this meal for others on campus so that they too can know God’s love for them. (Luke 14:15).
Right now, God has blessed us with movements at Loyola, NEIU and UIC, and is beginning to move the hearts of students for a Pilipino American chapter at Wilbur Wright! Who else is hungry?
Black Campus Ministry
Staff: Kweku Bransah & Alexandria Bobbitt
We are a Black faith movement on the campus and in the city coming alive as we learn to follow Jesus and live out an embodied faith that transforms.
Asian American Ministry
Staff: Joy Pettigrew
Asian American InterVarsity seeks creating spaces on campuses in our city for the experiences and stories of Asian American students. We expand our reach and impact for the kingdom of God by developing culture crossers and culture changers.
Graduate Ministries
Connect with other graduate students and faculty across the city! The Chicago Area serves 12 graduate and faculty groups at schools across the city.
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Campus Specific Ministries
University of Illinois at Chicago
We want to make UIC a home with Jesus. We believe that Jesus loves UIC and we want to join him in his desire to create a home on campus: a place to grow, belong, and love. We have small groups and prayer groups based on your form, for commuters, and other interests... and we are always looking to start more! Come and join us!
DePaul University
Staff: Joy Pettigrew
Our vision is to live like Jesus and bring life to every community at DePaul. Would you join us in this pursuit?
Follow us on instagram at @depaul.iv or fill out a contact form here. We look forward to connecting iwth you!
Our vision is to live like Jesus and bring life to every community at DePaul. Would you join us in this pursuit?
Follow us on instagram at @depaul.iv or fill out a contact form here. We look forward to connecting iwth you!
Loyola University
Staff: Melissa Casiano-Sebastian
A multiethnic interdenominational group of students committed to loving God, loving people & developing world changers.
Currently we have one small group called "Magkasama" for Filipino/Asian American Loyola students. Though we have started with Asian students, our hope is to see other corners and communities at Loyola birth spaces for students to encounter Jesus in their contexts and experiences. Are you interested in starting a space for your community at Loyola? Want to learn more about Magkasama and how to get involved? Email Melissa to connect and find out ways to start something new at Loyola!
A multiethnic interdenominational group of students committed to loving God, loving people & developing world changers.
Currently we have one small group called "Magkasama" for Filipino/Asian American Loyola students. Though we have started with Asian students, our hope is to see other corners and communities at Loyola birth spaces for students to encounter Jesus in their contexts and experiences. Are you interested in starting a space for your community at Loyola? Want to learn more about Magkasama and how to get involved? Email Melissa to connect and find out ways to start something new at Loyola!
Illinois Institute of Technology
Staff: Joseph Strom
We're a group of students from diverse backgrounds making something new. Our vision is to energize spaces together to innovate and co-create with God. We'd love to connect!
We're a group of students from diverse backgrounds making something new. Our vision is to energize spaces together to innovate and co-create with God. We'd love to connect!
Northeastern Illinois University
Asian American InterVarsity at Northeastern Illinois University
Staff: Melissa Casiano-Sebastian
Asian American InterVarsity is a safe space for Asians Americans to explore their faith in Jesus with a community that longs to bring healing to the campus. Our hope is to see other corners and communities at NEIU birth spaces for students to encounter Jesus in their contexts and experiences. Are you interested in starting a space for your community at NEIU? Want to learn more about Asian American InterVarsity and how to get involved? Email Melissa to connect and find out ways to start something new at NEIU!
Asian American InterVarsity is a safe space for Asians Americans to explore their faith in Jesus with a community that longs to bring healing to the campus. Our hope is to see other corners and communities at NEIU birth spaces for students to encounter Jesus in their contexts and experiences. Are you interested in starting a space for your community at NEIU? Want to learn more about Asian American InterVarsity and how to get involved? Email Melissa to connect and find out ways to start something new at NEIU!
School of the Art Institute Chicago (SAIC)
Staff: Alexa Kus
We are a Christ-centered artist community that explores practical questions about art & faith. We are committed to our artistic practices and to exploring and deepening our relationship with Jesus. Our vision is to be a safe, beautiful, and generous community on campus, and to see serious artists, with serious faith go on to be influential leaders in the art world.
We are a Christ-centered artist community that explores practical questions about art & faith. We are committed to our artistic practices and to exploring and deepening our relationship with Jesus. Our vision is to be a safe, beautiful, and generous community on campus, and to see serious artists, with serious faith go on to be influential leaders in the art world.
Chicago State University (CSU)
Staff: Alexandria Bobbitt
InterVarsity at Chicago State University is a safe space for students to experience belonging, build community, and and learn to follow Jesus so that we can live more courageous, free, & purposeful lives that impact our campus & communities.
Email Alexandria Bobbitt to get connected! Alexandria.bobbitt@intervarsity.org
InterVarsity at Chicago State University is a safe space for students to experience belonging, build community, and and learn to follow Jesus so that we can live more courageous, free, & purposeful lives that impact our campus & communities.
Email Alexandria Bobbitt to get connected! Alexandria.bobbitt@intervarsity.org
We are also currently planting at Olive-Harvey College and Wilbur-Wright.