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Dave serves as the Associate Director of Faculty Ministry and loves to integrate growth and discipleship holistically. He and his family live near Ann Arbor in Michigan where he has served InterVarsity as a volunteer, Associate Regional Director, and everything in between before his current role. David holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Regent College in Vancouver.
Content created by this author:
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Learn about the art and science of New Student Outreach (NSO), along with a list of ideas specifically for Graduate and Faculty Ministries (GFM.)
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Learn to become a student of Jesus at your workplace, in your neighborhood, and with your relationships this summer through this six-week guide.
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This guided reflection based on Psalm 23 will help you to invest in your own self-care before, during, and after serving as a small group leader.
![Finding an Anchor for Our Weary Souls (Hebrews Bible Study Series)](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_large_190x190_3x/public/resource/image/2021-08/hope-anchor.jpg?h=ae1281eb&itok=c5uG6O3k)
A six-week Bible study series on the book of Hebrews. In this season of adversity on nearly every front, Jesus’ justice-worn heart, dusty feet and tear-laden eyes remind us he carries our humanity into God’s presence as the only true Son of God and our great mediator.
![Stepping into Risk Apprentice Guide](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_large_190x190_3x/public/resource/image/2021-07/Cover%20Page_0.jpg?h=ae7e368e&itok=PuMx1vS9)
Growing in leadership is about learning to take kingdom risks! This guide can be used one-on-one or with a group to help students as part of a formal or informal apprentice development program.
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God has granted you and the people in your small group overlapping connections to common friends, social networks, academic departments, and people you see regularly. This resource will help you explore these shared social networks and encounter God together to discern what to do next.
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Small Groups are amazing places of community and witness to the gospel, but sometimes they can get a little stuck. Small Group Garage is a communal tool that helps you hear from God and take a practical next step to help your small group thrive as a witnessing community.
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These three Bible studies in Luke that explore the theme of “here for you” and are designed to take a group through setting a table of hospitality centered on Jesus (Luke 5.27-31), learning to worship Jesus as Lord (Luke 7:36-50) and responding with acts of justice to Jesus’ kingdom (Luke 19:1-10)
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A back-to-school retreat allows returning InterVarsity students to reconnect with one another, re-center in our purpose on campus, re-ignite our hearts for building witnessing communities. This resource will help you lead a retreat to prepare students to welcome new students.
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A practical guide to the four components of excellent follow up: 1) Jesus-centered hospitality; 2) Face-to-Face connection; 3) Two more times of connection; 4) Web a community.