Inter Varstity Christian Fellowship, better known as simply "IV" is an interdenominational christian organization here on campus that I have become involved in duringmy two years of school here. In the past I have been leary about such groups because I have found the people involved in them to be pushy twards outsiders, and over zealous with their beliefs at times when they needn't be (which as I stated above, I find off-putting). I have found IVCF to be a wnderful organization because it consists of fun/nice people who enjoy socializing with each other and sharing God's love inderectly though their relationships with oneanother. They are very fun people to be with, but there is also the freedom to be able to express you feelings and beliefs knowing that you are surrounded by people who think similarly; no inhabitions or worries about offending someone who believes differently so it is very easy to grow in your relationship with God through the support of fellow christians. IVCF's mission statement decribes very well what the group is about, but since I don't believe in missoin statements, I refuse to print it here (if you would like to read it, or for more information about IVCF click the icon to the left to check out IV's web site). If you are a student at UMD or any college campus with an IV chapter and what I have just described sounds at all interesting to you I urge you to come check it out for yourself (I highly doubt that you will regret it). I know that I can always feel at home with IV, and it has already helped me grow deeper in my relationship with the Lord. I would like to take this oppertunity to thank some of my neighbors from freshman year- Chad, Tony, Dan, and Scott- for helping show me this great organization which has come to be a wonderful part of my life. |
