Metro Area Day
Each semester, we host a Metro Area Day for InterVarsity students from around the Twin Cities. You can come, your friends from campus can come, and your friends who go to a different campus can come! This is a great opportunity for you to grow in your faith around a big group of college students from other campuses who are doing the same thing.
Join us this fall on Saturday, September 26th from 9am-1pm at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN (5005 Northwest Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55442).
There's worship, large group Bible study, breakouts (described below), excellent food, time in community and prayer, and space to connect with other students who are also seeking Jesus in college!
Sign Up Here
Go ahead and sign up, and we'll email you more information as we get closer to the day.
FAQs
What will we be doing? We get to connect with students from our own campus, students from other campuses, experience great worship, quiet times with God, amazing food, excellent teachings and fun. By the end of the day, you will have grown in community with others from your campus and in your relationship with God.
How much does this cost? Nothing - it's free! A light breakfast, full lunch, and plenty of snacks and beverages are provided.
How do I get there? Your campus will coordinate rides!
Can I invite my friend from another campus? Definitely. Just have them sign up at this link.
What will worship be like? Aashsish Baskaran, local pastor at Mill City Church in Minneapolis, will lead our time - it's always amazing to worship with other college students!
What are the breakouts? We have a lot of great options!
1. Getting Settled Spiritually: Join University of Minnesota BCM alumni Akosua Jah to learn how you can get settled spiritually - engaging Christian community, finding a church, and finding time to spend with God. This is always a favorite breakout at Metro Area Day!
2. Being a Christian in a Non-Christian Environment: You care about your faith, and you want to live it out in every place on campus! But, sometimes that is easier said than done. Join InterVarsity staff Taylor Himmerich to learn some best practices for how you can live authentically as a Christian in many different environments as a college student.
3. Mapping Spiritual Journeys: When it comes to life with God and people's interest in God, people are in different places. If you're curious about your own spiritual journey or that of your friends, you'll find this breakout very helpful. You'll learn the five different stages people go through in their faith journeys and how to engage our friends (or ourselves!) right where we are. Led by InterVarsity staff Lucas Wencl.
4. Building Authentic Friendships: Many of us come to college hoping for great friendships, but it can be challenging to find the people we want to go deep with and invest accordingly. Join InterVarsity staff Josh Stanton to grow your vision for what true friendships can look like and some skills for how to develop great friends in college.
5. What if Jesus Went to College?: What do you think Jesus would be like in your classes, your apartment, or your clubs & orgs? Many of us have ideas about our purpose or hopes for college, but it's interesting to think about Jesus' vision for our college years. Join InterVarsity staff Amy Wells to pique your curiosity or grow your heart for Jesus' intention for our college years.
6. Self Care for InterVarsity/BCM Leaders: We know it can be a big investment to be a leader in your InterVarsity/BCM chapter! Pastors Joel & Julie Stegman know what it's like to experience the challenges of joys and ministry, and in this breakout, they will help you consider how you can be healthy as you lead others. If you haven't taken this breakout as a student leader yet, we highly recommend it!
7. Leaving a Legacy (for Graduating Seniors): Join University of Minnesota BCM alumni Daniel Musherure to engage with a group of graduating seniors about how to live your last year on campus to the fullest. Seniors have an amazing opportunity not only to prepare for future careers, but also to leave a lasting mark on their campuses and campus ministries. This is a great breakout for all graduating seniors!
