InterVarsity Christian Fellowshipとは 意味・読み方・使い方

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is an inter-denominational, evangelical Christian, student-led ministry dedicated to establishing witnessing communities on college and university campuses. Started at the University of Cambridge in 1877, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship initially began as a way for Christian students to meet together. Today it employs the same basic principles, though the organization has grown significantly. In the 2009-2010 school year, over 1200 staff members minister with over 34,000 students and faculty in 859 chapters on 559 campuses in the United States, with the purpose of developing their love for God, God’s Word, and for people of every ethnicity and culture around the world. Some campuses may have separate outreaches to international students, sororities and fraternities, and ethnic minority groups, as well as career-specific graduate student chapters. InterVarsity is governed by a Board of Trustees and is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Alec Hill is the president of InterVarsity/USA, presiding over a seven-member cabinet. InterVarsity is a charter member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, a network of similar ministries around the world. InterVarsity is a tax exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In the fiscal year ending 30 June 2010, IVCF had $87.7M in revenue (with almost 70% coming from charitable donations) and $85.8M in expenditures. IVCF is a charter member in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), uses more than 85% of its revenue for staffworker salaries and other on-campus work, and is rated 3 stars (out of 4) by Charity Navigator.