Newing I (Bingham-Chenango)
led by Katy McFadden and Kat Pan* (contact: kmcfadde@hotmail.com)
Mondays, Bingham 5th Floor Lounge @ 7:00 PM
Newing II (Delware-Endicott)
led by Meir Mok and Priscilla Lin (contact: plin3@binghamton.edu)
Wednesdays, Endicott Lounge @ 7:00 PM
Dickinson I
led by Mike Leung, Andrew Steier, and Mary Tuttle* (contact: andrew.steier@gmail.com)
Tuesdays, O’Connor Lounge @ 8:00 PM
Dickinson II
led by Matt Tuttle and Oscar He* (contact: mtuttle1@binghamton.edu)
Wednesdays, Digman Lounge @ 7:00 PM
CIW I
led by Charles Young and Rachel Goldberg (contact: rgoldbe3@binghamton.edu)
Mondays, Oneida 1st Floor Lounge @ 7:30 PM
CIW II
led by Will Chang and Brian Lee* (contact: wchang4@binghamton.edu)
Tuesdays, Onondaga 3rd Floor Lounge @ 7:00 PM
Hinman/Mountainview
led by Joanna Lee, Anthony Chen, Jen Lee* (contact: achen5@binghamton.edu)
Thursdays, Hinman Cafe near Table @ 7:30 PM
Susquehanna/Hillside
led by Steve Kong, Jonathan Jacob, and Garnett Benjamin (contact: g.s.benjamin@hotmail.com)
Wednesdays, Choconut 201 @ 7:00 PM
Indian/South Asian
led by Carissa Rajoon, Marilynn Chacko, and Angel Abraham (aabraha6@binghamton.edu)
Sundays, Appalachian 111 @ 3:00 PM
Off-Campus
led by Lindsey Privitera and Gwang Lee (contact: glee1@binghamton.edu)
Mondays, 240 Hudson Street, Johnson City @ 7:00 PM
Athletes
led by Thomas Chen and Colin Anderson (contact: canders1@binghamton.edu)
Mondays, Choconut 201 @ 7:30 PM
Monday, February 8, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Hello everyone!
This is Matthew Tuttle, your President, and I am most excited to be back for Spring Semester and to have been given the privilege of leading you. I believe that this semesters going to be a really big one-- God is moving on our campus and I cannot wait to see what fruit we will see.
This past weekend, the Executive Board, Ministry Heads, and some Small Group Leaders got to attend Leaders Days, a weekend retreat for the leadership of chapters of InterVarsity in Eastern New York. We met together and prayed, worshiped, and planned. It was an awesome time, not just because we had fun together, but we caught a glimpse of the magnitude of God's mission-- extending far past the boundaries of Binghamton, NY.
I am proud to be a part of such a strong leadership team. I know my brothers and sisters have been chosen by God to bring our fellowship into a deeper level of commitment to our Vision of Transform, Renew, Change. We wait in eager expectation of the manifestation of God's power and glory, conscious of the work He is already doing through us.
I thought it'd be a good idea to introduce some more of the Leadership Team because they are some great people, whom I love. The first is our Administrator/Vice President, Tamaria Chan. Tammy has worked tirelessly for the past year, making sure that logistically, InterVarsity is running like a well-oiled machine. She brings a new meaning to the phrase "detail-oriented." It has been a pleasure serving with Tammy for the past year because I know that she is conscious of where her heart is, and is not satisfied until she is giving her 100%. Her dedication to our fellowship has been invaluable, and I look forward to the way she will bless us in this coming year. She is also a really good friend of mine, and I can attest to her beauty as a person (inside and out :D) and desire to serve God with her gifts.
Jonny Hui is a sophomore Engineering major serving as our Large Group Coordinator. I first began serving with Jonny on Large Group committee last semester and I was greatly impressed by the effort he put in to the little things. If you wonder why the door to Lecture Hall 14 doesn't slam anymore, it's because of him. It'd be easy to say that those sorts of things don't really matter, but what I see in that little act is something that I believe will translate into how Jonny runs the ministry: He strives for excellence, putting together many little, thought-over pieces to make something big and beautiful. It's been a real treat to watch Jonny grow into his position, and it'll be an even bigger treat to enjoy the large groups he coordinates.
Our Small Group Coordinator (or my replacement) is Priscilla Lin. Priscilla is a sophomore Chemistry major (I know- weird, right?) who has been dedicated to the small group ministry since she came to Binghamton. It was a true joy to work with her when we led the Dickinson small groups together in Spring 2009, as I was able to observe her evolution from small group member to small group leader and a tremendous growth in her desire to serve her peers. Priscilla is passionate about the transformative power of small groups on an individual, communal, and systemic level. She is also committed to caring for her small group leaders, so they in turn can care for their small group members. Expect great things from this girl.
Winnie Lee is our Outreach Coordinator. If I had to describe Winnie's passion and intensity on a scale from 1-10, I'd pick a 14.5. Winnie has blown me away in the few meetings we've had so far in the way that her heart breaks for the campus. Winnie has a very clear agenda: To get the 130 members of our fellowship to reach out to the 14,000 people on this campus. Sound a little lofty? I'd think so, but Winnie and I both know that we serve a God who is capable of doing that ten times over. Winnie's affinity in evangelism and living missionally has grown exponentially since I met her in Fall 2008 when I gave freshman-Winnie a tour of the campus. I know that leading with Winnie will be exciting and energizing, and I believe that Winnie will be a powerhouse in reminding all of us about why we do what we do.
Remember, our GIM is this Friday, January 29th, at 7:30pm in Lecture Hall 14!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Administration
Tammy's Office Hours (UU-314)
MWF = 1:00pm-2:00pm
T = 10:00am-11:00am
R = 3:00pm-4:00pm
Important Links:
MWF = 1:00pm-2:00pm
T = 10:00am-11:00am
R = 3:00pm-4:00pm
Important Links:
Binghamton University IVCF E-board 2010
President: Matthew J. Tuttle
(matthew.j.tuttle@gmail.com)
Large Group Coordinator: Jonathan Hui
(huiboi@gmail.com)
Small Group Coordinator: Priscilla Lin
(priscillas.got.mail@gmail.com)
Outreach Coordinator: Winnie J. Lee
(winniejlee@gmail.com)
Administrator: Tamaria R. Chan
(yummm.spaghetti@gmail.com)
(matthew.j.tuttle@gmail.com)
Large Group Coordinator: Jonathan Hui
(huiboi@gmail.com)
Small Group Coordinator: Priscilla Lin
(priscillas.got.mail@gmail.com)
Outreach Coordinator: Winnie J. Lee
(winniejlee@gmail.com)
Administrator: Tamaria R. Chan
(yummm.spaghetti@gmail.com)
Friday, October 9, 2009
Large Group: Community
Speaker: Brian Murphy from Union Christian Center Church
- The idea of an isolated person is not Biblical.
- Does that mean I can't do anything alone?
- There are some things you need to conquer, but you don't have to do it alone.
- We want to do thing linearly - "Well, if we get this done first, then we can do this..."
- Are we talking about outreach or inreach tonight? The answer is...YES.
- There are two kinds of need people:
- Need anorexic --> we don't need anything from anyone
- Need obese --> we need everything from everyone
- And we go back and forth between these.
- A healthy need: time heals nothing (old wounds)
- It makes you numb but it doesn't make you feel loved.
- How can I have healthy relationship and have a healthy need?
Monday, July 20, 2009
Mid-Summer Checkpoint (Steve)
So July already more than half over, and in six weeks we'll be back at school. I don't know about you guys, but that blows my mind.
Upon realizing this, I wish I could say I was filled with excitement and enthusiasm in anticipation for the semester to come. Going over in my mind the plans that eboard has made, the courses I will be taking, my new house and housemates, I simply just can't wait to be back in glorious Binghamton. Absorbing the wisdom and knowledge of higher education. Reuniting with the closest of friends. Soaking in the beautiful summer sun on the softball fields. And above all, diving into the center of God's work on the campus through InterVarsity.
That's what I wish I could say. In all honesty, what I actually felt was nothing like that. Perhaps maybe the exact opposite. There was no excitement. When I realized that there was only 6 weeks left in the summer, I felt...blah.
There was a sense of confusion. Somehow, I didn't really believe that the summer is already more than half over. As if the mundane routine into which my summer has diminished blinded me from looking ahead, leaving me devoid of an accurate sense of time.
There was a sense of failure. I haven’t accomplished what I had hoped to this summer.
Upon realizing that summer had only 6 weeks left, I felt pretty crappy. I was disappointed in how the summer was going so far, and I wasn't excited to start the semester again in the fall.
And then I realized why.
It had been weeks since I've prayed. A real prayer, not a "Thank you God for the food" but an honest heart-to-heart talk with God.
It had been weeks since I've opened my Bible. And read it. Aside from the Scripture readings at church on Sundays.
Even on Sundays, worship has felt empty.
I've allowed myself to drift away from God, even for the span of just a few weeks. I've allowed myself to become lazy, spending way too much time playing video games. I've succumbed to the lies that Satan has been feeding me, and have lost sight of the God who gives me life.
The truth is, we are most vulnerable during the summer, and Satan hits us hard. The summer gives us a false sense of time, that we have so much of it, even when we're busy with jobs or classes or whatever. We become lazy. We become apathetic.
I don't know if you're in the same boat as me, but whatever boat you're in, remember God.
Remember the sacrifice that was made on the cross, and that He did it out of love.
Remember the new life that we have in Him.
Remember the desire he has to simply talk to us, to be in relationship with us.
Remember those who don't know Him, and how it breaks God's heart so deeply.
Remember that He has a plan for us, greater than any plan we can come up with for ourselves.
Remember that power He has to transform our lives for the better.
Remember the power He instills in us to be agents of change in the world we live in.
God never intended for us to lead a dull and mundane lifestyle.
There's enough time left this summer to turn things around if you need to.
Now I am starting to get excited. I can't wait to join with you all again in the fall, to dive headfirst into the work that God has prepared for us, and to continue living our lives in a manner that is worthy of the calling He has given us. Get ready. Before you know it, we’ll be back at school again.
Upon realizing this, I wish I could say I was filled with excitement and enthusiasm in anticipation for the semester to come. Going over in my mind the plans that eboard has made, the courses I will be taking, my new house and housemates, I simply just can't wait to be back in glorious Binghamton. Absorbing the wisdom and knowledge of higher education. Reuniting with the closest of friends. Soaking in the beautiful summer sun on the softball fields. And above all, diving into the center of God's work on the campus through InterVarsity.
That's what I wish I could say. In all honesty, what I actually felt was nothing like that. Perhaps maybe the exact opposite. There was no excitement. When I realized that there was only 6 weeks left in the summer, I felt...blah.
There was a sense of confusion. Somehow, I didn't really believe that the summer is already more than half over. As if the mundane routine into which my summer has diminished blinded me from looking ahead, leaving me devoid of an accurate sense of time.
There was a sense of failure. I haven’t accomplished what I had hoped to this summer.
Upon realizing that summer had only 6 weeks left, I felt pretty crappy. I was disappointed in how the summer was going so far, and I wasn't excited to start the semester again in the fall.
And then I realized why.
It had been weeks since I've prayed. A real prayer, not a "Thank you God for the food" but an honest heart-to-heart talk with God.
It had been weeks since I've opened my Bible. And read it. Aside from the Scripture readings at church on Sundays.
Even on Sundays, worship has felt empty.
I've allowed myself to drift away from God, even for the span of just a few weeks. I've allowed myself to become lazy, spending way too much time playing video games. I've succumbed to the lies that Satan has been feeding me, and have lost sight of the God who gives me life.
The truth is, we are most vulnerable during the summer, and Satan hits us hard. The summer gives us a false sense of time, that we have so much of it, even when we're busy with jobs or classes or whatever. We become lazy. We become apathetic.
I don't know if you're in the same boat as me, but whatever boat you're in, remember God.
Remember the sacrifice that was made on the cross, and that He did it out of love.
Remember the new life that we have in Him.
Remember the desire he has to simply talk to us, to be in relationship with us.
Remember those who don't know Him, and how it breaks God's heart so deeply.
Remember that He has a plan for us, greater than any plan we can come up with for ourselves.
Remember that power He has to transform our lives for the better.
Remember the power He instills in us to be agents of change in the world we live in.
God never intended for us to lead a dull and mundane lifestyle.
There's enough time left this summer to turn things around if you need to.
Now I am starting to get excited. I can't wait to join with you all again in the fall, to dive headfirst into the work that God has prepared for us, and to continue living our lives in a manner that is worthy of the calling He has given us. Get ready. Before you know it, we’ll be back at school again.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Where are you now? (tuttle)
Hey Fellowship,
Can you believe it's been a month since Basileia?
Take a moment, a deep breath. Reflect on this past month. Has it gone fast or slow? Haveyou been busy? How much time this past month have you spent working? Hanging out? Sleeping? Now, how much of that time have you spent with God?
If you're anything like me, then that last question was not a pleasant one to answer. At Basileia, you may have made big promises, committed to do things, or welcomed new practices into your life that haven't really materialized since you've come home. Personally, I'm one of those people who can barely remember to take my contacts out at night, so remembering to pray before I go to bed or spending some quiet time with God are not things that I find it easy to commit to.
Coming home, you may find that you don't have a lot of emotional or spiritual support. You may have trouble finding a church like the one you have in Binghamton, or you may be realizing how vital small gruop or large group was to your spiritual well-being. It's possible that you feel lonely, unsupported, or even backslidden.
Now here's the good news: Jesus Christ is Lord of all, seated at God's right hand, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given. And no amount of backsliding, broken promises, discouragement, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God.
So what do you do? Summer is nowhere near over! That means that there's no reason to give up hope. Here are some things that might help:
In Him,
Matthew Tuttle
.5 Small Group Coordinator
Can you believe it's been a month since Basileia?
Take a moment, a deep breath. Reflect on this past month. Has it gone fast or slow? Haveyou been busy? How much time this past month have you spent working? Hanging out? Sleeping? Now, how much of that time have you spent with God?
If you're anything like me, then that last question was not a pleasant one to answer. At Basileia, you may have made big promises, committed to do things, or welcomed new practices into your life that haven't really materialized since you've come home. Personally, I'm one of those people who can barely remember to take my contacts out at night, so remembering to pray before I go to bed or spending some quiet time with God are not things that I find it easy to commit to.
Coming home, you may find that you don't have a lot of emotional or spiritual support. You may have trouble finding a church like the one you have in Binghamton, or you may be realizing how vital small gruop or large group was to your spiritual well-being. It's possible that you feel lonely, unsupported, or even backslidden.
Now here's the good news: Jesus Christ is Lord of all, seated at God's right hand, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given. And no amount of backsliding, broken promises, discouragement, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God.
So what do you do? Summer is nowhere near over! That means that there's no reason to give up hope. Here are some things that might help:
- Before waking up at 11am and staying up until 3am becomes too habitual, set up a time and place for you to spend time with God. It doesn't need to be fancy, just you, God and a Bible. Try it out. :]
- If you haven't started reading the books you bought, do it now! If you didn't buy any books and are regretting that decision, here are some suggestions: Out of the Saltshaker and Into the World and Jesus Without Religion.
- If you need to, confess and repent. If you've found yourself back in a place where you didn't want to be, or you're facing new challenges since you've been home, then give it to God. Remember that sin has been conquered and that as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
- Keep in touch with people from IV! For those of us who don't live in the city, this may not be as easy, but it doesn't hurt to drop a line or facebook some of your friends from school. Let them know what's up, keep them updated on what's going on in your life and see how they're doing. Pray together.
In Him,
Matthew Tuttle
.5 Small Group Coordinator
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