Richmond Justice Program
Virginia InterVarsity’s Richmond Justice Program (RJP) equips college students to pursue a lifestyle of justice that comes from the values of Jesus. The issues of racism, poverty, violence, and greed driving our headlines today didn’t just appear. They have roots, back through the beginning of the American story. Nowhere is this more clear than in Richmond, where Patrick Henry declared “Give me liberty or give me death” while people were sold into slavery down the river, where today the poverty rate is 5% among whites but 30% in black communities.
Spring Break Trip
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Summer Internship
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During the Richmond spring break week, you’ll get to experience the city through the eyes of local residents and leaders. As you spend time with nonprofits and ministries doing restorative work in the city, you’ll grow alongside your student community by learning how to become a good neighbor. The rhythms of the week will guide you to reflect more deeply on your own story and how you show up in the world. You’ll come away better equipped to love your neighbor in your own context. For more information, and to register, check out the link below.
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The summer program gives students an immersive experience of living out God’s kingdom values by sending them in teams to live, work, and go to church with other IV students in diverse neighborhoods of Richmond. Throughout the summer, students receive teaching from a Christian perspective on the biblical values of service, justice, and compassion, as well as receiving regular training in leadership, teamwork, and decision-making. This hands-on experience equips students to use their careers to combat the social, economic, and spiritual challenges of our world.
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