What is Chi Alpha?
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at Indiana University South Bend is a group of college students dedicated to serving Jesus, discipling one another, and making lifelong friendships. In Chi Alpha, all we do is guided by our three anchors: real devotional life, real community, and real responsibility.
Small Groups
Small Groups are a great way to make some new friends, learn to study the Bible, and get plugged into Chi Alpha. A Small Group is a group designed for guys or girls to meet weekly for personal sharing, Bible study, and prayer. Men’s small groups are: Thursdays at 7pm CB (contact Ray & Rob). Women’s small groups are: Tuesdays 7pm CB & Wednesdays 7pm (contact Sarah & Heather)
Large Group Meeting
One of the best ways to learn more about Chi Alpha is to come to our weekly large group meeting on Mondays at 7pm in SAC225. There is great heartfelt worship, a message, prayer, and time to hang out with friends afterwards. We look forward to meeting you!
What does Chi Alpha Stand for?
"We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God."- 2 Corinthians 5:20
Even though our name is Greek, we're not a fraternity or sorority. We believe that God longs to have each and every person be reconciled to Himself, and that the way that re-connection happens is through the representation of his people. Each of us who takes on the identity of “Christian” becomes Christ’s ambassador – or christou apostoloi in Greek, which we shorten to the first letters “Chi” and “Alpha” or XA. Our name is our constant reminder that each of us has a real part to play in this world. We each can carry Him within us to bring Him closer to the people around us.
Real Devotional Life
Our desire is that every student would have a vibrant, personal relationship with God. We believe that a real devotional life is necessary to maintain a solid relationship with God. Through spending time in the Word, and communicating with God frequently, fervently, and with great faith, we can experience God and live the life we are called to live
"Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." - Joshua 1:8
Real Community
Our desire is that every student would have a vibrant, personal relationship with God. We believe that a real devotional life is necessary to maintain a solid relationship with God. Through spending time in the Word, and communicating with God frequently, fervently, and with great faith, we can experience God and live the life we are called to live
"Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." - Joshua 1:8
Real Responsibility
We believe that every Christian has an outward responsibility and should play a role in global missions, relational evangelism, and justice. In Chi Alpha, we provide students with opportunities to serve on all levels.
"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”" - Matthew 28:18-20