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Summit '09: Tracks

Below is a list of the track offerings for the Summit '09 Conference. To jump directly to a track description, click on the track below.

1. Loving God
2. Loving God's Word
3. Loving God's People
4. Loving God's Purposes
5. Leading Witnessing Communities


Loving God:  Learning to pursue and love God for a lifetime Top ^

If you could ask God any question what would it be? Perhaps you'd ask: "How would my life be different if I loved you?" or maybe even,"If you, God, love people so much, why is life so hard?" One day a lawyer had a chance to ask Jesus his question and he asked, "What is the most important principle about life from God?" (A valid question indeed!) And Jesus replied, "Of all the commands, the greatest is to love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength." What about you? No matter what your questions are, and whether or not you consider yourself a Christian, this track is an opportunity to explore what it really means to love and be loved by the God of the Bible...even through tough questions and difficult experiences.

Director: Kevin Wilson

Bible Dig In Top ^

What does it mean to be a person after God's own heart? What is success? Do ethics and personal character matter? Come discover with us the answers to these questions and more as we study the personal triumphs and failures in the life of David through the book of 1 Samuel. In this track you will also learn beginning inductive Bible study skills that will help in your own personal quiet time as well as in leading small group Bible studies.

Director: InterVarsity Regional Director, Sandy Beelen

Loving God's People:  Developing healthy relationships towards wholeness, justice and peace Top ^

Jesus has come to bring healing to a world that is broken. As Christians we become a part of the healing both as we become more whole through him and as we enter into Christ's work in bringing wholeness justice and peace in the world. This track will help us acknowledge the depth of brokenness in our lives, our communities and our world and will help us to further embrace the love that God has for the world so that we too can become healers of this brokenness. We will begin with God's redemptive love for us and through scripture, historical and contemporary examples will further our understanding and resolve to practice this redemptive love in our chapters on campus more generally and in the world. Join us as we learn to love justice and develop wholeness in our individual, community and societal relationships.

Director: Bob Hunter

Loving God's Purposes:  Learning to give your faith away on campus and beyond Top ^

Jesus announced that "the Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news". In this track we will explore what it means that Jesus is ushering in His Kingdom and how we can partner with Him in His Kingdom purposes. We will learn what the good news is and how we give our faith away in word and deed. Motivation, skill building and conversational skills are among the topics we will address. Also, learn how God is using creative "interactive stations" to stir up conversations around issues of justice and brokenness on campus and in the world.

Director: Paul Bertsch

Leading Witnessing Communities:  Discovering your strengths and calling for the sake of others Top ^

How do our InterVarsity chapters become communities that are growing broader and deeper? Students who are willing to grow, serve and lead can have great impact in their chapters and on campus. "Leading Witnessing Communities" will equip you to have greater influence for the Kingdom of God on your campus. Through Bible study, teaching, articles and discussion we will look at topics like: 1) developing chapter vision 2) leading in evangelism 3) leading in prayer 4) self-leadership and 5) making disciples. This track is designed for current leaders as well as those looking at leadership in their chapter in the future; a great track for those considering joining staff with InterVarsity. Staff approval recommended.

Director: Rhonda Welborn Jennings