College religious organizations

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Religious groups are among the most common types of student organization, and evangelical Christian groups predominate. Whenever universities employ chaplains the chaplains are frequently responsible for authorizing and overseeing these groups.

Contents 1 Christian Groups 1.1 Non-Denominational Groups 1.2 Denominational Groups 1.3 Ecumenical Groups 2 Jewish Groups

[edit] Christian Groups

University movements have been influential in the post-Enlightenment history of Christianity, providing significant leaders and affecting the larger church world.

[edit] Non-Denominational Groups

• Campus Crusade for Christ
  • Student Life Australia
• International Fellowship of Evangelical Students
  • Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students
  • InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
  • Fellowship of Evangelical Students, Hong Kong
  • UCCF (UK)
    • CICCU
• World Student Christian Federation
  • Australian Student Christian Movement
  • Student Christian Movement of Canada

[edit] Denominational Groups

These groups are sponsored by a particular Christian denomination but welcome students from any background.

• American Baptist Campus Ministry of the American Baptist Convention
• Baptist Student Union of the Southern Baptist Convention
• Chi Alpha Campus Ministries of the Assemblies of God
• Lutheran Student Fellowship of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
• Lutheran Student Movement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Reformed University Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church in America
• Wesley Foundation of the United Methodist Church
• Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship of the American Baptist Association

[edit] Ecumenical Groups

These groups are sponsored by more than one Christian denomination and welcome students from any background.

• Council for Ecumenical Student Christian Ministry in the USA
• University Christian Ministry

[edit] Jewish Groups

• Chabad on Campus Foundation
• Hillel Society
• World Union of Jewish Students and regional affiliates