Winona IV updates as our semester comes to a close:

Cross Training

                                  345 Students  

                                             from four states 

came together to learn how to live lives on mission for Christ.

"The weekend challenged me to see how Jesus cares about every decision I make, and that He just might be asking me to sacrifice personal space, kitchen space, and cheap rent in order to build His church in a place that it doesn't currently exist (namely, the dorms)."

Timmy Turner

Winona IV Leader

Move:DC
12,000 people came together in Washington D.C to hear global leaders speak about justice in a global comunity.

read what happened here and here.

The year has been fantastic! 

Please continue to pray for us as we head into winter break and Urbana 12!

Thank you all so much for your continued prayer and support.

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Making a Difference

Things have been very busy here in Winona.

At Fall Retreat 75 students (most of them there for the first time) came together to build relationships and learn about calling, Gods role in developing passions, and our call to help those in need.
One new student claimed it was "The best week ever."

It has been amazing since then to see students lives transform as they develop community centered on Christ.

This week InterVarsity hosted Invisible Children challenging many students (both in IV and not) to find the issues they care about in the world and work towards a solution.

As a result students will be driving to Washington D.C. to take part in a rally to bring about awareness of the LRA and call world leaders to action (learn more about it here).

Midterms are here so students are tired and stressed. Please pray for our perseverance as we move forward and engage the campus Christ's love.

Thank you for all of your prayers and support.

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The Beginning

The year is in full swing here at Winona State and so much has happened already.

The Lead Team at the Cabin

Our anual leadership retreat at the cabin went very well. In this time of transitioning to being the only IV staff on campus, it has been amazing to see students step up into more involved leadership roles.  We are blessed to have some of the greatest men and women I have had the privilege to know here with us this year helping to move InterVarsity forward.

Last week we had our first large group, where over 150 students (most of them there for the first time!) gathered to worship and learn about what InterVarstiy has going on this first semester.
Durring this time Lauren, one of our student leaders, shared the story of her freshman year and how God met her where she was.

And now we are gearing up for Fall Retreat!  Toward the end of September we will be taking a large group of students to Living Waters Bible Camp where we hope to continue the tradition of meeting new people, building friendships, and encountering Christ.

Please be in prayer for us as we embark on this new year of ministry in Winona!

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Students arrive in less than a month!

We just got done planning our events for freshman orientation, and it's looking to be a great fall. We have a dynamite group of student leaders this year, and I know that God is going to to amazing things through them.


Please pray for:

• Incoming Freshman.  That God would be preparing them and protecting them as they leave their homes and move to Winona.
• Guidance. That we woud see where God is at work and join with Him in His plan for the semester.
• Perseverance . As I venture into my first solo year on staff I know there are going to be times of difficulty.  Please pray for me as I strive to keep my head on straight and lead the students here at WSU.
• Support. Now having only one staff member we are in greater need of support in prayer, financially, socially, and in need of volunteers.  Pray that God would bring people passionate about the ministry forward to help support the chapter here at Winona.

Thank you for all of your support!  

I can't wait to share with you the things that happen this year.