Draw Near. Now that's whats up.

This Sunday, April 1, will mark Day One of Draw Near at JMU. So, what's the big deal about this whole idea? Well, lemme tell ya. Draw Near is a 30-day initiative put forward by JMU InterVarsity Christian Fellowship to unite as a chapter in spending intentional time with the Lord every day for the entire month of April. In other words, JMU IV is rallying for the members of our chapter to come together in a personal effort to have what is commonly known as 'quiet time' with the Lord daily. We hope that every single individual that commits to the Draw Near initiative is able to gain a greater understanding of what it means to fellowship with God in a personal relationship with Him by proactively pursuing time with Him.

I mean, can you imagine that? What if you, along with all 500+ members of JMU IV, spent time with the Lord everyday? How would it change your relationship with God? How would it change your small group and the rest of our chapter? How could it transform the influence of faith on JMU 's campus?

As the entire chapter comes together to aspire for this vision, please feel free to use the Draw Near booklet that has been distributed at Large Group on Friday nights. Follow along with us as we discover what the Lord is revealing to us about His Word, prayer, fellowship, and witnessing through this guide.

This blog, www.drawnearjmu.blogspot.com, will be an additional resource for you during the 30 days of Draw Near. Keep checking back for more supplemental material, updates on chapter-wide events throughout April, prayer steps, and more!

Last but not least, don’t forget to come to the DRAW NEAR KICKOFF WEEK in Taylor on Monday- Friday, April 2-6 from 8am-10am! There will be quiet rooms available in Taylor for people to take advantage of a place on campus to spend time with the Lord in a still, relaxed and undisturbed atmosphere. For those of you who may need that extra kick in the bright and early AM, there will be coffee provided. Draw Near Leaders are also available to talk or pray with anyone who may be uncertain of how to go about their time of personal solitude with God.

Get pumped about Draw Near. We’ll see you on Monday!

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8


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