WHO WE ARE

Welcome to Swarthmore Christian Fellowship. We are an evangelical, multi-denominational undergraduate campus ministry at Swarthmore College. We invite you to come learn with us about Christianity, be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rom 12:2), and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the campus and beyond. You do not have to be Christian to join us!

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe in:

The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things,
existing eternally in three persons-
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - full of love and glory.

The unique divine inspiration,
entire trustworthiness
and supreme authority of the Bible.

The value and dignity of all people:
created in God's image to live in love and holiness,
but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt,
and justly subject to God's wrath.

Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine,
who lived as a perfect example,
who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place,
and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior and Lord.

Justification by God's grace to all who repent
and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.

The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit,
who gives to all believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service.

The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ,
manifest in worshipping and witnessing churches
making disciples throughout the world.

The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ,
who will judge all people with justice and mercy,
giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation
but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.

To God be glory forever.

AFFILIATION WITH INTERVARSITY USA

We are a chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA (IVCF), which is a national inter-denominational organization that is part of the Internationl Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES). Our statement of faith is inherited from IVCF.

We receive mentorship from IVCF and we regularly attend retreats with other IVCF campuses. We are located in the Eastern Pennsylvania division of the Mid-Atlantic region.

Our area ministry director is Mr. Justin Tibbels, who joined us in Fall 2016. Our current campus staff minister is Mrs. Lindsey McAleese, who joined us in Fall 2018. Previously, our campus staff minister was Mr. Trevor Morse, who joined us from Fall 2009 to Spring 2016.