Chi Alpha exists at Stephen F. Austin to be an agent of change – to IMPACT the students on our campus with the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be a constant example of the love of God for humanity. In every way, iTeams are vehicles for this change – whether it’s by rolling up a sound cord, shopping for the BBQ, or stopping by a new girl’s dorm room with cookies, iTeam members are IMPACTING the lives of students!

What iTeams are available?

Audio / Visual Team > Trey Heideman, Leader

If you are technically minded, this iTeam is for you!  A/V covers alot of different areas:  sound systems, graphics, computers, web development, photography, video, and more!  Generally, though, we need students who are familiar with sound equipment (or are willing to learn), physically in shape, familiar with computers & presentation software (ProPresenter for Mac), have photography/video skills & equipment, and who work well under pressure and with others.

XA International > Pattie Willmon, Leader

Every year our campus is host to students from all around the world who come here to study. We want to welcome our international students to this campus, town, and country, and help them adjust to life in their new home. We do this by offering friendship and cultural exchanges. We need students to work with Ms. Pattie Willmon and the existing team to facilitate our growing Friday night dinners with international students – if you are interested in other cultures, enjoy cooking, organizing, and having good conversations, this iTeam is for you!

Party Planners > Joy Foster, Leader

Whoever said Christians can’t have fun was crazy! We believe Christians have more fun on accident than most people do on purpose. It’s important to us to spend time together in a setting that is encouraging to everyone. We try to offer at least one fun event each month for students and the Party Planners iTeam is responsible for coming up with ideas, organizing events, and making plans. They are the hands and feet behind all of our parties. The best part? We give you the money...you spend it!

Connection Team > Elizabeth Blanke, Leader

Chi Alpha exists to love students! One way we apply this principle of love is by creating a welcoming environment at our REfill meetings and other events. We want visitors to know how excited we are to have them with us and to feel comfortable in the meeting as well. Our Connection Team are friendly faces, greeting and welcoming new students at all XA events and reconnecting with visitors, providing information, friendship, and a link to small groups (and maybe a bag of XA cookies, too).

Cafe Team > Christian Moore, Leader

Every week before XA REfill we open the REfill Cafe and serve espresso drinks, coffee, & hot tea to students.  The Cafe Team act as barristas and waiters/waitresses.  If you love coffee, making coffee, drinking coffee... or just serving your friends, this would be a great place to get involved!

Worship Team > Samantha Walker, Leader

God created mankind to enjoy His presence. This is how we define worship and in Chi Alpha we take that seriously, believing that even now His people are called worship God in spirit and truth. We want to create an atmosphere in which people feel comfortable and compelled to worship God in sincerity and with abandon. We are continually working to teach students what it means to worship God. The worship team strives to combine musical talents, forming a solid band that is able, both in heart and skill, to lead the larger Chi Alpha group into musical worship at our Refill meetings as well as a lifestyle of worship every day.

Who is eligible to be on an iTeam?

There are only two things needed to work with an iTeam (in no particular order of importance):

• Maintain (or establish, if you are new to Chi Alpha) voting member status in Chi Alpha (minimum of 70% attendance at XA events).
• Commit to working cooperatively with your iTeam leader(s) and fellow members in order to fulfill the goals of your iTeam.

What is expected of an iTeam member?

While expectations for specific iTeams will differ, some general expectations for members are (in no particular order of importance):

• Faithfully attend and be committed to a weekly small group.

• Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or above.