Chi Alpha is an international Christian campus ministry (not a "Greek" organization like a fraternity or sorority) made up of students from all over the US and the world. Although we are sponsored by the Assemblies of God , students from all religious backgrounds are welcome.

 

Pursuing our mission

Chi Alpha strives to fulfill Christ's Great Commission on the university and college campuses of America. Our goal is to see students, faculty, and staff become wholly obedient to God--allowing every area of their lives to come under His oversight.

We pursue our mission by involving students in a community of faith. In doing so, we seek to emulate the early church, finding our strategy in their lifestyle. Specifically, we look to Acts 2:42-47.

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.  And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

In this passage, we see the early church living their lives in obedience to Christ. They focus on five key tasks:

• Prayer: "they devoted themselves . . . to prayer"
• Worship: "broke bread" "met together in the temple courts" "praising God"
• Fellowship: "devoted themselves . . . to the fellowship" "had everything in common" "met together" "ate together"
• Discipleship: "devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching"
• Witness: "and the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved"

It is our firm conviction that this is how God wants us to live our lives. Therefore, we seek to incorporate these five elements of the Christian life into everything we do.

 

We're Here to Help

University life presents many challenges to a student's spiritual life. But it also offers opportunities for growth and deepening one's relationship to God and other students.

Chi Alpha is here to help make your time at the university a growing and thriving time, full of friendship and opportunities for service and ministry. There are many different ways to plug into the Chi Alpha community. For most students, the easiest way to meet people and get involved is to come to our weekly worship meeting on Thursdays at 12:30 in Webb Center (See main page for place). In addition to attending the Thursday meeting, many of our students join a small group. These student-led Bible studies will help you not only learn more about what the Bible says, but will also provide you with practical help as you begin to live out what it says.

 

Big Plans

We believe that God has big plans for you while you are here at school. He is interested in every aspect of your life: your spirituality, your emotional health, your relationships... even your academics. If we can help you with these or any other areas of your life, please give us a call. Any of our staff or student leaders will be happy to get together with you to listen, talk, pray, and help.

How to Contact Us: E-Mail:  XA Campus Pastor  Matt Tallman Student President:  Jacquelyn Office Number: (757)  683-6475 Small Group/Accountability Group Leader Listings     Comments about the webpage? Jokes? Questions?  letters? then e-mail me, your feedback is greatly appreciated: Josh