1:25 pm on April 30, 2008
Laugh a little…or a lot!
Do you ever get the feeling that your in over your head? Classes assignments are piled high, finals are pressing you, money is running short, can’t sleep well at night from all the stress? It is enough to make a student want to quit school forever, pack up and go home.
Instead of freaking out by yelling at your roommate as you tear up his/her term paper to relieve your stress, let’s laugh for a while. Find something in life that is light hearted and humorous, go to a funny movie, look up some jokes online, stop and watch others as they freak out…it can be funny. If you don’t want to laugh, well, I can’t help you. Far be if from me to force you to smile. But if you think you can laugh and smile for a while consider a few things that things that drive you nuts, yet laugh instead.
- Even if you never speed or roll through that stop sign, the one time you do, a policeman will be watching.
- No matter how dedicated and hard you have been working on your figure, your friend will show up with a dozen donuts, a two litter of pop and a movie, late one night and need you to “just be with them”…enjoy the extra lbs!
- Every time you try to sleep in, construction will start that morning outside your window.
- When you take your car to the shop to have “that noise” checked out, your car won’t make “that noise”.
- When you get home from the party where you had been flirting with that “one guy/girl” that you have been praying to Jesus to make them like you, you realize you have string of cilantro from the salsa you ate stuck in your teeth.
…..It is better to laugh than to stress.
XA Summer Fellowship starts Tues, May 20th at 7:30pm
Summer Job Project
13 Students from around the country start arriving at the XA house on May 14th for the Summer Job Project. They will be living in the XA house through Aug 15th. They will be working all around town and joining us for Summer XA Fellowship. Please welcome them to Bozeman.
1:04 pm on April 30, 2008
3:29 pm on February 15, 2008
Jesus said “…unless you change and become like little children you will never enter into the Kingdom of Heaven”(NIV). The other day had gone to the back room of our apartment to take some time to read. I was pondering on the devotional I had just finished about taking opportunities that God gives us and not missing out on the good things in life. The author of the devotional wrote of opportunity knocking at our door and we must be alert enough to notice and wise enough take the opportunity. Just as I was asking Jesus to help me be aware of opportunities knocking, my 18 month old daughter knocked on the door gently and said “Daddy?” in her innocent, inquisitive voice. In that first moment I almost said “not know Adelyn” but then it hit me. Opportunity was knocking! I had just finished a 5 day stretch of 11 to 15 hour days. It seemed I had not been home except to sleep and I had not spent more than 5 consecutive minutes with my daughter. I quickly got up and seized the next few hours as playtime with her. I have learned a lot from Adelyn, like how she always wants to be with me. It is like what Jesus said…”become like little children”, I want to be more like Adelyn and simply want to be with my heavenly Father.
Dance thru the Decades…
Fri, Feb 22nd at 7pm: We are having a dance at the XA house at 1212 So. 6th Street. Come dressed as your favorite decade as we dance thru the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Door prizes, costume contest, and refreshments are included for the low price of FREE!
12:38 pm on November 14, 2007
Christmas Banquet: Fri, Dec 7th
Every year we put on our best stylin’ attire and strut our stuff. It is a time to celebrate Christmas together with good food, funny skits, strange gifts and graceful dancing. It all starts at 6pm on Friday, Dec 7th at the Holiday Inn off North 7th and Baxter across from Walmart. The cost is a mere $18 per person and you must purchase your ticket in advance by Tuesday, Dec 4th. If you have any questions contact Kelly at kelly@kellychialpha.com.
S.A.L.T. (Student Activist Leadership Training)
It all begins on Tues, Jan 8th in Butte, MT. Students from 13 different universities from Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho all gather to worship, learn, grow and fellowship all to “know Jesus and make Him known”. Intimate times of worship combined with dynamic teaching and relationship building are only parts of this annual XA conference. In the afternoon you can attend empowering workshops provided by the campus ministers from around the country. We also have incredible afternoon games and activities and lots of free time. You get your meals, hotel room and S.A.L.T. registration all for only $160. You can register online at bigskysalt.com. Make your plans and get ready for something special!
4:24 pm on October 29, 2007
Father Heart of God Day Seminar on Sat, Nov 3rd.
Come and join us for a day of seeking God and being found by Him. We will meet at the XA house at 8am and travel to our host home for the day in Three Forks. The cost is $10 to provide your lasagna supper. We will return to the XA house around 9:30pm. Please plan on attending because this will be one of the most profound days of your life….HONESTLY!
Who we are
Chi Alphans are simply college students commited to seeking the face of God. We desire to know God and make Him known at Montana State University. We meet in the new Chi Alpha House located right across the street from campus. These meetings are opportunities for students to meet God, each other, and the needs of the community.
Our name
Even though our name suggests it we are not a fraternity or a sorority.
In the Bible, the Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:20, "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God." Inspired by this verse we chose the phrase "christou apostoloi," meaning "Christ's sent ones," to represent who we are. The Greek letters Chi (X) and Alpha (A) are the initials of this phrase, which reminds us that we should live to reflect Jesus' life.
Mission
Our mission is simple: we desire to reconcile students to Christ, to transform our university and then send those students out to transform the world!
We do this by worship, prayer, discipleship, evangelism, and mission. We value Integrity, Servant Leadership, Excellence, Community, Diversity, and Creativity.
Ministries
There are several ways for you to get involved in Chi Alpha. We have girls and guys bible studies, worship with drama and music, dollar dinner friday, mission trips, retreats, international student friendship, and so much more.
