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Contrary to popular opinion, I.V.C.F. does not stand for Intro- Verted Churchgoers Foundation. The initials are derived from Inter- Varsity Christian Fellowship, a fifty year old organization that had its origin in universities in England but has now spread to oommmity colleges, schools of nursing and technical institutions all over the world; .5 - 7

As an interdenominational‘ student—run organization, I.V.C.F. essentially pursues 13070 general goals . In the first place, there is the purpose of helping Christian students to think through and understand

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their faith relative to the issues confronting than on'ﬁ campus and in the modern world. Secondly, there is a oomnitmmt to commmic— at-ing to the non-Christian community, the central affirmations of historically orthodox Christianity in a way relevant to the ’ questions and concerns of the contemporary student. Both of these objectives are pursued in very practical terms, with the conviction

that»the—‘Christian position needs not only-to be ' ’ ‘

intellectually understood but also and especially lived-out through a loving and supportivecommnmity. Towards these ends the I.V.C.F. group at UPEI has struggled, for the last six

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TUESDAY JAN,.23 3:00-6:00

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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS MEANT BY I.v.c.F.

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oommmicatin'g ﬁle claims of Glrist to our present age, and on the implicat— ions of those claims. 'Ihere is also the winter ' retreat arming up, _ Jatmary’ZSH-Z’B’, to be held at Malagash Canp near Malagash Mines, N.S. ’ And of course, everyone, Christian or not, is invite invited to the weekly meetings held every Thursday in Marian Hall Lounge from 5:30 - 7:00. Whynotconeforatimeof song, prayer and especially learning? Bring your questims, ideas, and even a friend. Find Out what it's all about for yourself;

l.V.C.F. SCI-IEDUIE

FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 7 p.m. 1 Kelly>237. Dr. Malcolm 3 Beck, 'a noted,psychiatrist, ‘ will speak on~_"Human Sexuality". Beck is past president of the Canadian Psyd'liatric Pssociation. 'Ihe lecture will be follcmed by a discussion period and

years, sometimes successfully, satet'lmes not so successfully. But the] group is growing, both' ‘ numerically and in maturity, and there is great hope for the future. Issues dealt with in the past include such things as: the problem of liwirlg in a grossly affluent and ' materialistic society while millions suffer economic injustice; the responsibility of Christians to be politically informed and involved; the' response of ' our society to the reality of death and dying; the need of developing a life— style of integrity and unselfish concern for others; the significance and implications of know- ing Jesus Christ as Lord.

cussing these issues the great concern has been

learned to lefe, putting truth into practice.

'Ihe actual vehicles used by I.V.C.F. at UPEI

in carrying out their refreshments“ cmagms have included THUIGDAYLJAN. 2’5, 5:30 p.m. weekly meetings ,jj. 1911.53.11. fIEd

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consist of anything 'froin Bible studies to debates .A“ _ to . Evangelis'ﬁyg a I.r'..

times of prayer. 'Ihere ' Jmum3§6;_r__r "—zn-utr:

are amual weekend remat ’- I.V.C.F. WthElWeekend retreats’ and of Year Retreat in Malagash, Nova

banquets: a mmber 0f Scotia 'Ihe cost of the small Blble study and weekend is $12.00. 'Ihis

prayer groups PluS What' will cover meals and ever else may be deemed W - tlm. r 'Ihe there needemid 0r mifﬂv'vin see of the retreat will be S semes er "seeing your vocation as 4?

such topics discussed as . . n

. . . a mm15try . Speakers Ehe Embodiin Cris ted will. include Rm Harris hymn semmtyv 5k 3 from Halifax; Barry Home

' . ’. . from Ivbntague and Dean noted Canadian psychiatrist M c]: a1 d f . ugh. and past president of the . r mm Dar um

_ . . Skating, cross country Canadian Psychiatric s] .in fires . 5 Association. There will f 9’ can!) r ’ dune be discussion on the o prayer! gangs an. a . ‘

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causes and effects of » . . . the weekend. Everyone is persecution against the wel .

Church, on ways of”

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win/ten Cot/Laval meetingb aha held eve/u] T auday a: 6 P.M. in the Day Studew Lounge, Behnadine Hail 60/: we who wbsh to become invoﬁued.

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