The Core is for international students, graduate students, visiting scholars, faculty, staff, and their friends and families who desire to follow Christ.
We meet every other Friday (see the calendar) during the semester from 7:30-9:00 PM for Core meetings, a time of singing, sharing from our lives, praying for each other, to discuss a topic or answer questions you may have, and time to talk and enjoy friendship. Please contact us for the location.
Core Ministry Commitments
We believe that God has called and equipped Christian graduate students and faculty to be a redeeming influence among the people, ideas, and structures of the university and professions. In the power of the Spirit, we share the following four commitments:
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Spiritual Formation
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We cultivate intimacy with God and growth in Christ-like character through personal and corporate disciplines, including the rigorous study of Scripture and regular prayer that expresses our faith, love, and dependence on God.
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Community
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We gather as a community of international graduate students and faculty to learn and worship, to challenge and care for each other, and to welcome and serve believers and seekers alike. We pursue ethnic reconciliation by practicing grace and truth and by promoting personal and systemic justice. We also encourage students and faculty to be active members in their local congregations.
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Evangelism & Service
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We demonstrate and proclaim the gospel within the university and professions with love and boldness, calling all to repentance, faith, and new life in Jesus Christ. We join with God's people to serve in our communities and to extend his Kingdom cross-culturally on campus and around the world.
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Integration of Faith, Learning, & Practice
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We engage in learning and biblical reflection in every area of life and seek a unity of knowledge and practice, because the God whom we worship is Creator of all. We labor to form leaders in every field who honor God's gifts and calling. We believe that the integrity of these pursuits will be a witness of his Kingdom to the academic and professional worlds.
International Fellowship’s Core is a part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and shares in InterVarsity's Purpose Statement, Core Commitments, and Doctrinal Basis.
