Calling all Freshmen & Sophomores
We are gathering freshmen and sophomores in the Greater Los Angeles region who are serving as apprentices & leaders, or have a desire to influence their campus to join us for a 1-day event focused on innovation.
We need your creativity and experiences to help come up with new and fresh ideas to help students like you on campus encounter God and find real relationships in community.
We hope that your ideas will help InterVarsity in GLA innovate our ministry, and that the training and development you receive in the process will inspire you in your (future) leadership.
What to Expect
01 Valuable Talks
Learn from InterVarsity staff and be inspired by scripture
02 Communal Ideation
Work together to come up with creative solutions to real world problems
03 Innovation Roundtables
Gather with other students to help take ideas into reality on campus
04 Networking Space
Opportunities to meet other students and learn from each other's ideas
Speakers & Facilitators
Jerome Mammen
Jerome has served on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for over 20 years. Currently he leads the undergraduate work in the four counties of Greater Los Angeles. He is pursuing a doctoral degree at Fuller Seminary, where his work is focused on the development of Christian leaders of color. Jerome and his family (Rani, Jayden & Kayla) live in Brea.
James Choung
Rev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation with InterVarsity/USA. He is also ordained with Vineyard USA and has written three books. For fun, he likes to travel with his wife, laugh with his two sons, spoil his daughter, bask in Los Angeles’ endless summer, and swing a racket in hopes of playing something like tennis.
Daniel Allen
Daniel currently serves as one of the Area Directors with InterVarsity in Orange County & the South Bay of Los Angeles. He loves coffee and coffee shop vibes, and is also an avid drummer - serving on the worship team at Newsong Church. Daniel lives with his wife, daughter, and puppy in Central Orange County.
Esther Jacobe
Esther is one of the Area Directors with InterVarsity in Orange County & the South Bay. She has been on staff for over 10 years, both on campus and as a supervisor. She is a low-key amateur baker and and a high-key amateur basketball player. She is also a mom and lives in Orange County with her daughter, son, and husband.
Summit Schedule
Arrival (9:30AM)
Keynote Speaker #1
Discussion
Lunch (Noon)
Communal Ideation
Networking Space
Innovation Roundtables
Campus Time
Dinner (6PM)
Keynote Speaker #2
Closing Takeaways
Departure (8PM)