Urbana Conference

December 28, 2015

By Christian Stith

Take and Eat

The table is set. Let's accept the gift of Urbana.

December 28, 2015

By Lisa Rieck

The Surprising Work of God

Iven Hauptman’s story is one of finding God in unexpected places—like Reed College in Oregon, ranked by the Princeton Review as the college at which students are most likely to ignore God. Though Iven attended church with his mom growing up, he had no intention of seeking Jesus at Reed.

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December 28, 2015

By Louie Guan

Let Urbana Begin.

Sixteen thousand attendees flood into a stadium, rushing to grab the best seat possible. Enormous monitors and hundreds of lights illuminate the seats. The band begins to play as the thousands sing along. This is not a music concert. This is not for us. This is all for an audience of One. Let Urbana begin.

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December 27, 2015

By Jaime Gweshe

Liquid Sunshine in St. Louis

I want you to picture this: I am dragging along my suitcase, with my large over the shoulder bag containing all of my snacks, electronics and various knickknacks.

Tags: Will of God | Growth | Urbana Conference | Student Blogs

December 27, 2015

By Sarah Yockey

Urbana as a #InterVarsityBaby

You know you are a #InterVarsityBaby if any of the following are true for you: You never had a bedtime because your parents hung out late with college students, you committed yourself to following Jesus at an InterVarsity event as an elementary school student, and every three years your parents left you with grandparents the day after Christmas and disappeared to a magical place called Urbana.

Tags: Relationships | Urbana Conference | Student Blogs

December 27, 2015

What to Pray

Sign up to receive prayer updates for Urbana and all those participating, and pray along with Urbana 15 participants as they pray for these regions and countries.

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December 27, 2015

By Shaylen Hardy

What Will God Do at Urbana 15?

Welcome to Urbana 15! The Urbana Team has been preparing for this week for so long, and we are incredibly excited you’re here! My own Urbana experience in 2006 was a game changer for me!

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December 26, 2015

By MaryKate Morse and Joyce Hiendarto

5 Minutes with MaryKate Morse

Urbana sat down with MaryKate Morse as she prepares for Urbana 15 to get to know her a little more beyond what’s listed in her bio. Here’s what she had to say:

Tags: Missions Stories | Urbana Conference | Missiology

December 26, 2015

By Stephanie Jimenez

Looking Back and Going Forward

We’re going to ring in the new year in just a few days, and as I look back, I am thankful for all the blessings, opportunities, and growth God has provided this year, and I can’t wait for what the new year will bring. Urbana15 is here, and I am ready to start 2016 in the presence of God!

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