Is it discrimination to require InterVarsity student leaders to be Christians? The Cal State University Chancellor says it is. A policy was signed into effect over a year that derecognizes any campus group that discriminates. The Chancellor gave InterVarsity one year to work with him on an agreeable solution but that year is up. (A New York Times Article on the CSU Situation)
"We can have campus access only if we change our constitution. If we don't, we will not recognized as a club." Our student president received the news a week ago. The Chancellor's policy was catching up to us. We will not change our constitution since it is imperative for influential student leaders to have Christian faith.
Please pray for us as we try out new strategies for advertising and meeting new students. Please pray for us as we meet with SSU administration tomorrow 8/13. Pray they will approve us renting space on campus for Large Group and tabling. Pray for the CSU Chancellor and our national InterVarsity president to have a meeting in the next week. Pray for our students to commit together to live out our faith on campus and be even more bold for the gospel.
The first 3 weeks of school are when students are most spiritually open, and when we will be having many outreach events. Pray for the gospel to spread on campus no matter what!
Praying with you!
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