![]() The value and dignity of all people: created in God's image to live in love and holiness, but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt, and justly subject to God's wrath. The unique divine inspiration, entire trustworthiness and authority of the Bible. The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things, existing eternally in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - full of love and glory. GCF also organizes a variety of special activities, including reading or discussion groups, departmental prayer groups, and various social events, retreats, and conferences. ![]() We seek to engage the campus with our faith on an intellectual level, as well as train and encourage others to do the same. GCF sponsors various programs to reach out to the University community. The chapter regularly gathers as a large group for corporate worship and either a speaker or a facilitated discussion. Meeting weekly for Bible study, prayer, worship, and outreach, these groups (usually 6-10 people) are a key source of support, fellowship, and study. Small Group Bible Studies Small groups are the heart of GCF.GCF seeks to minister to graduate students through a variety of student-led programs and activities: Graduate Christian Fellowship is a Chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, which in turn is part of a world-wide, student-led Christian movement, active in colleges and universities, known as the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES). Through our Bible studies and prayer groups, large groups, social events and retreats, we can develop friendships which serve as a base of support and encouragement during challenging times. We desire to be known as a group that has genuine love for one another. In addition, we organize regular service opportunities for graduate students to help those in need in our community.Īs graduate and professional students, we are called to live out Christ's love as a community of believers. Because we feel that the best way to reach other graduate students is through one-on-one relationships, we put emphasis on training and encouraging individuals to reach out to non-Christian friends and colleagues. We believe that God cares about the university, both the institution and the people who study and work there. Our primary mission field is the university. GCF is committed to affirm the Christian worldview in the university culture by presenting Christian thought in ways that are meaningful to our colleagues and by supporting each other as we explore our call to be servants of Christ in our culture. As Christian graduate and professional students, Christ calls us to excellence in scholarship and career as well as unwavering obedience to His Word. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord of our whole lives, including both the personal and public areas. Through small group Bible studies, prayer groups, large group speakers, retreats, and training opportunities, we strive to meet graduate students wherever they are in their spiritual journeys and to challenge them to continued growth and development. Through the disciplines of Bible study, prayer, and worship, we seek to become more Christ-like in all areas of our lives. GCF is committed to the ongoing development of faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. ![]() To that end, we have the following objectives: We desire to spur one another on in our mutual journey of faith, to grapple seriously with the intellectual issues of our times from a Christian perspective, and to engage the campus with Jesus Christ. As a group of committed graduate students, we seek to balance our calling to be a community of Christian disciples with our calling to reach out to the campus.
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