Start Something New Collection
InterVarsity's Chapter Planting strategy launches new witnessing communities (chapters) on college campuses with a vision to grow and multiply.
We believe Jesus is the Master Planter—somehow finding ways to start new life in the most spiritually desolate places on earth. We love to see the Master work, and we’re eager to be involved in it. We look around us and see the places and people that seem overlooked or forgotten, and it bothers us. It moves us. We feel compelled to do something about it. Deep down, we know that God is on a mission, and we sense him calling our names to join him.
The following are resources that will help you start something new on campus.
How to Form an Intercession Team
Ministry should never be done without prayer. This guide will help you engage a team of intercessors for your ministry to help sustain you, protect you, and pray for breakthrough in your ministry.
How to Communicate Your Vision
When God wants to start something new, he gives us vision—a sense of what could be. This resource will help you clarify the vision God is giving you!
How to Reach Your Networks
Who are the partners that God has put you in relationship with? This resource will give a biblical foundation for partnership and will help you create a network map to explore for potential partners.
Anchored in the Holy Spirit
A 5-part guided series where you and your community will learn to respond to the Holy Spirit’s presence and power.
Grow the Movement Planning Worksheet
A worksheet to help you assess the current reality and needs of the ministry and to make plans around developing new leaders and establishing new rhythms of community.
Finding People of Peace
A video explaining how to identify a person of peace and begin empowering them to reach their friends.
10 Ways to Reveal God's Love on Campus
A list of ideas for demonstrating the generosity and love of God in tangible ways on your campus.
Mobilize Students With the Call to Mission Bible Study
This short Bible study on Matthew 9:35-38 can help you and other interested students discern God's invitation and think through your connections on campus.
Encounters with Jesus (GIG)
This 5-week God-Investigation Group (GIG) series includes compelling illustrations, guided discussion, and application questions. Each study also has an accompanying leader's guide with community buil
Encounters with Jesus Apprenticeship Guide
Do you already love using the Encounters with Jesus Series? Want to apprentice other students to lead simple impactful Bible studies too? This supplemental guide will help you empower an apprentice as