The Cambridge Seven were seven students from Cambridge University who decided in 1885 to become missionaries in China, influenced by Hudson Taylor’s missionary work. They revealed God’s power through lives of prayer, fellowship and devotion to Jesus Christ. Their lives were a blessing around the world.

1. The Cambridge Seven

2. WHO Charles Thomas Studd Montagu Harry Proctor Beauchamp Stanley P. Smith Arthur T. Polhill-Turner Dixon Edward Hoste Cecil H. Polhill-Turner William Wharton Cassels

3. INFO The Cambridge Seven were seven students from Cambridge University , who in 1885, decided to become missionaries in China Influenced by Hudson Taylor’s Work Preached in England and Scotland Book: "The Evangelisation of the World“

4. INFO The Cambridge Seven" revealed God's power through their lives of fellowship, lives of prayer, and lives of devotion to their first love Jesus Christ. Their beautiful lives were a blessing to the whole world. May God raise up men such as these from the campuses of America in our generation.

5. Charles Studd Crickter and Missionary C.T. Studd (1860-1931) was an English missionary who faithfully served His Saviour in China, India, and Africa. His motto was: "If Jesus Christ is God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.

6. Quote Some want to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell

7. Samuel Mills “ We can do this if we will ”

8. Early Life Born in Connecticut in 1783 Grown up in a Christian family Converted at the age of 17 (1798) Through The Great Awakening Attended Williams College at Boston, Massachusetts

9. Haystack Movement Spent Wednesdays and Saturdays praying with student at the banks of Hoosack River Stuck in a thunderstorm in 1806 The awakening of foreign missionaries Inspired by William Carey ’ s pamphlet “ We can do this if we will ”

10. Ministry Travelled overseas to spread the gospel Bought bibles to those in need Did not find a single bible in New Orleans Created the American Bible Society Also created a school in for students of all races

11. Influence People built a Haystack monument in Mission Park in remembrance of the event Created different ministry opportunities for people of different origins Called the “ Father of Foreign Mission in Christian America ”

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13. Background Interdenominational evangelical Christian student-led ministry dedicated to establishing witnessing communities on college and university campuses Started in University of Cambridge in 1877 Inter = In between Varsity = College Student

14. Background Cont’d Movement came to Canada through a man named Howard Guinness in 1928 Movement came to Canada then to the US in 1937 In 1941 US branch became an official organization and founding member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Christians

15. “ In response to God’s love, grace and truth: The Purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA Is to establish and advance at colleges and universities Witnessing communities of student and faculty Who follow Jesus as Savoir and Lord: Growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture And God’s purposes in the world.”

16. Today… 1,000 Staff Serving more than 32,000 student and faculty nation wide Produces training material, camps, books, and media tools 27% of the students identify themselves as ethnic minorities (ie. Non caucasian)

17. How they influence the world? Establishes and advances witnessing communities of students and faculty Minister to students and faculty through small group bible studies, large gatherings on campus, leadership training, thoughtful discipleship and life changing conferences and events

18. Specialized Area of Ministry Black campus ministries (African American) Asian American Ministries Latino Fellowships Native American Ministries

19. Evangelism Results 2,256 first time professions of faith in Jesus as Saviour and Lord 2,684 students attended the 1,208 GIG (Groups Investigating God) during 2008-2009

20. International Student Ministry 100 Staff members work to develop International Witnessing Communities on campus 3,607 International students are involved in both undergraduate and graduate fellowships

21. Urbana Trienniel student mission convention Learn about global mission of the church Up to 20,000 students explore short term and vocational missions opportunities More than 300 agencies and schools host booths where students can ask questions regarding mission projects 1 st Convention in 1946 Since then 269,000 have attended In 2009, 7666 attendees committed to serve short term or long term in cross culture missions

22. Chinese Christian Fellowship Group 4

23. Presentation Agenda Background Ministry How they influence the world?

24. CCF Background History (timeline) First national conference at Chungking (1946) Inter-Varsity China Followed and lasted only for 6 years Hong Kong Fellowship of Evangelical Students (1961) Winnipeg CCF Significance? (Winter Conference) The new developmentThe new developmentThe new development

25. Ministry Evangelism is the prime Christian discipleship Christian norturing

26. How They Influence The World? 3 reasons: Christian students initiates to witness for Christ CCF programs are evangelistic by nature The growth of CCF was a result of personal evangelism