Milestones & Timeline

ISCF, Inter-Varsity’s high school ministry celebrated 60 years with the theme “ISCF on the 60”

IVCF held the National Student Missions Conference at [CDC] Christian Development Center in Tagaytay City

Southern Luzon was officially established as a separate regional unit from Metro Manila with Yvette Romero as staffworker.

Metro Manila was formally recognized as a region separate from the National Office

Celebrated 50th Anniversary at The National Conference with the theme ivcf@50.serve, held at Caliraya, Laguna. Blessed with the presence of Gwen Wong and former GSs

“Broad Strokes of a Dream Fulfilled” published.

Elsie Calalang was appointed as the first female General Secretary

Pioneering work in Caraga Region started

IVCF also hosted the East Asia Regional Conference 1989 in UP Los Baños with the theme, “Even So, Come Lord Jesus.” Many delegates from East Asia came to signify allegiance to Jesus Christ.

The Board of Directors acted to take regionalization as a strategic direction for IVCF

After some years, drought plagued IVCF. They were then deciding to fold up due to financial crisis. Some graduates in the USA felt the need to gather their strength to help IVCF pull through. Balikatan ng mga Kristiyano sa US at Canada emerged as a result.

IVCF moved in to the finally-completed IVCF Building at 101 Don Primitivo St., Don Antonio Heights, Brgy Holy Spirit, Quezon City

The Don Antonio property was acquired

Lisa Espineli (Chinn) and IVCF Philippines’ General Secretary Harvey Co Chien organized the first Graduate Team (GT) with the concept of graduates doing student ministry while practicing their respective professions (also known as ‘tent-making’). The first batch of GT who went to Davao were Thelma Absalon, Juliet Cunanan, Raymond Timothy Bicera, Ed de Guzman and Nonette Pizaña. Lisa Espineli (Chinn) accompanied and spent about a month with them.

IVCF Bicol was pioneered by Tony Litam and Jade del Mundo in Naga City

The Literature Ministry was started

In 1970, Dr. Isabelo Magalit articulated his dream of “a steady stream of students who love nothing more than they love Jesus and hate nothing more than they hate sin.” This dream started to take shape in the lives of early IV graduates who faithfully bear witness to God’s grace through the kind of life they live.

The first National Missionary Convention was held in Baguio City, attended by about 160 students and graduates

The newly-formed Board of Directors with Ruben Orteza, Sr. as Chairman launched out in faith by approving a P500 monthly budget.

Leadership and Financial Responsibility turned over to nationals

The first month-long Kawayan Camp was held in Murcia, Negros Occidental, attended by 21 students . Key national leaders emerged from this camp

In 1957, some of the IVCF students who graduated from their universities returned to their provinces and encouraged undergraduates to form their own campus groups. So the work started in Cebu and Davao. During this period, contacts were also made to start work in Iloilo.

Peter and Evelyn Kemery were assigned to Cebu City. Their home in Mango Avenue, Cebu City promptly became a center for student and graduate witness.

Students begin to form student-run groups in five campuses: University of the Philippines, Diliman University of the East National University Far Eastern University Manuel Luis Quezon University

Gwen Wong arrives in Manila. Though only 15 students are interested, early-morning prayer meetings begin. Saturday afternoon meetings and eventually “Timothy club” meetings also are added for prayer, Bible study and to discuss witnessing.