Learn how to prepare your students and faculty for their experience with Christian community outside of InterVarsity by creating a culture of equipping for the future.
Understand the components of a healthy culture that equips for the future
Understand how to assess one's major/department/field of study/job/etc through a biblical worldview
Articulate the significance of faith-work integration
Understand the significance of starting these conversations early with your students, not just waiting for their graduation to start thinking about it
Learn practical ways to help deal with adulting in: money matters and budgeting, work-life balance, and stages of life
Engage with the material in your context!
All your progress will be saved so you can resume where you left off.
This is a quick summary of the material that you can use as a preview of the course or as a refresher once you've taken it.
See a list of the resources referenced in this course, all collected in one spot for your convenience.
Introduction
Before we begin . . .
Lesson 1: What is a World Changer?
Lesson 2: Part of a Bigger Story
Lesson 3: A Healthy Culture of Equipping for the Future
Lesson 1: Overcoming the "Tyranny of the Urgent" in Campus Ministry
Lesson 2: Find a Community of Faith
Lesson 3: Faith and Work Integration
Lesson 4: Steward Your Resources
Lesson 5: Integrate Spiritual Practices
Lesson 6: Involvement in Mission and Ministry
Lesson 1: Putting It into Practice
Closing Remarks
Before you go . . .
All resources referenced from this course will be linked below for your convenience to view and download. Please adapt these resources to what works for you in your ministry context.
Equip for the Future Quicksheet(5-page pdf) This is a quick summary of the material that you can use as a preview of the course or as a refresher once you've taken it! |
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Equip Your Students for the Future Worksheet(2-page pdf) A worksheet to help you brainstorm ideas so that you are ready to equip your students for the future. |
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Equip for the Future Assessment(2-page pdf) This is a self-assessment to help you evaluate your proficiency in equipping for the future. |
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Does God Care about Where I Work This Summer?(InterVarsity Blog) The article discusses the decision-making process when choosing a summer job from a spiritual perspective. It emphasizes striving for justice and God's kingdom in your job choices. |
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Sabbath – An Invitation to Rest(Google Drive Link) The weekly Sabbath is seen as a commandment to rest, not only for physical well-being but also to detach one's identity from productivity. |
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GAPS Alumni Engagement Program(GAPS website) To help InterVarsity systematically prepare, invite and engage our alumni to Give, Advocate, Pray and serve to see the Gospel go forward on every corner of every campus. |
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How to Follow Jesus at Work(19-page pdf) Following Jesus in the day-to-day at work looks different than following Jesus in the day-to-day at school. But this kind of life of faith is more like what it will be like after you graduate. This guide includes two resources per week over six weeks to help you learn to follow Jesus at work. |
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Biblical Foundations of Law(Ministry Library page) The Biblical Foundations of Law studies are intended to provide you with accessible Bible studies on topics of interest to law students and professionals who are seeking to understand the law from a biblical perspective. |
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Starting Ministry with Nursing Students(Ministry Library page) Nurses Christian Fellowship invites you to be a part of God’s work in your nursing school. Here is a step-by-step guide for planning and leading NCF ministry. |
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God & Business Bible Study(Ministry Library page) Does God care about what we do for our jobs? What sort of work do we hope our college degree will prepare us for? This series of small groups explore these questions. |
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This course is part of the Fundamentals of Campus Ministry Bundle, aimed for leaders of leaders.
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