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Jack Voelkel is urbana.org's Missionary-in-Residence - in this column, he answers questions about missions, knowing God's will, and other issues.- Explore the archived topics on the right
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 | Carlton (08/11/09) Jack: Our church has a couple in their 40's that are looking to go into vocation ministry in about 5 - 10 years. We were wondering if... |
| Sarah (03/31/09)
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| Mikaela (12/03/08) Hey Jack, My roommate just recently got saved and I was telling her about how amazing Urbana was today... and then I began to wonder... |
| Jean (03/03/08) Hi Jack, When and where is the next Urbana Youth Conference.Thanks! Jean |
| Bianca (08/07/07) When is Urbana 2007 and when will you have the information and registration up for it? |
| Vanessa (07/12/07) Hello! My name is Vanessa! I would like to know how to get started on creating a urbana based club at my university! Vanessa |
| molly (06/05/07) Hi Jack, I was just wondering how often the urbana missions conference (like in '06) happens? Does it happen every year? If so how... |
| charles (04/01/07) i was wondering when and if the urbana worhsip band would be releasing a cd of the songs sang at urbana? Charles |
| Ross (03/19/07) When will the Urbana06 worship be released for sale? Ross |
| Rev. Doe (03/14/07) When is the next Urbana convention in 2007? I am interested in getting mission partners for my country, Liberia. we are peaceful now and... |
| Marcella (01/18/07) When will Urbana 2007 take place? |
| Terry (12/29/06) I have heard that if I have loose change in my pocket, have high school education, eat three meals a day, have a roof over my head, i am... |
| Rachel (12/17/06) Jack, I only know much info on a few mission organizations. Urbana, with its many mission organizations, is a dream come true (literally,... |
| Dorcas (12/11/06) Hey Jack, I hope alls going well, the youth missions team in my church have come together and decided to attend Urbana. We are all extremeley... |
| Rana (12/08/06) I am a new believer and sister in Christ. I want to serve a mission in the middle east, (I already know the language) and I wanted to know... |
| Lori Ann (12/06/06) Does the word "urbana" mean something related to missions, or is it a varient of 'urban,' or what? It sounds cool and I'd like to be able... |
| Jessica (11/29/06) Hi Jack. I heard about Urbana through a visitor at our University with a group called Justice for All. I am a newly devoted Christian,... |
| John (11/28/06) Hi Jack I'm 37 and have been called to missions...though, I don't know where yet...God is still working on me.....Would I be the grandpa... |
| Jennifer (11/16/06) Hey Jack, how are you doing today? I am not really familiar with Urbana. Do you think that you could explain it to me and what impact... |
| Marilyn (11/15/06) who are the organizers for this event? |
| Agnes (11/09/06) I am just wondering if you can give me some edvice for how to prepare for urbana spiritually like what am i goign there fore i mean i know... |
| david (10/13/06) i chose the "i will choose my seminars later" option. When will they be available for me to choose? if they're already available i couldn't... |
| Sue (10/11/06) Hi Jack, I have a friend that just returned from the mission field in Asia for 2 yrs. He has graduated from Yale and wants to continue... |
| Heather (10/03/06) Dear Jack, I graduated about 4 1/2 years ago and have been working ever since. This summer I started wondering if maybe God was calling... |
| katrina (10/02/06) I am a grde 12 student this year and struggling with the question, is God calling me into full time ministry? I really enjoy leading worship... |
| Deborah (09/30/06) I'm confirmed with Lisa Chinn ISM, I'm not sure I'm registering in the right place, because I've been told that as a volunteer, I should... |
| Israel (09/28/06) I've heard that Urbana is only for people in their 20s. I'm 32 and would love to come for the first time. Is that possible? thanks,... |
| Peter (09/16/06) Are there places for... |
| Jessica (08/23/06) I am going to be traveling by train and was wondering if there will be Urbana transportaion from the station to my hotel or if I will have... |
| tunji (08/21/06) hello Jack, I am a baptist here in Nigeria and ever since we've been notified on Urbana I have always wanted to attend. Please... |
| Robyn (08/12/06) Hi Jack I'm the mission director in my church, and am currently planning to attend Urbana 06 , primarily for atmosphere, and ideas.... |
| Judy (08/11/06) Does Urbana 06 have plans for interpreting for the deaf?? Judy rferryman2005@earthlink.net |
| Jessica (07/31/06) First Question: On the Urbana website it says, "We are working on getting discounts from airlines for those attending Urbana 06. We hope... |
| Andrew (07/29/06) What is the main objetive of Urbana organization? I will like to be a member of the organization. Who will i be a member? |
| Maggie (07/03/06) Hi I am will be going into my fourth year of college and before I came to college I was an introvert, but now that I am at college and... |
| Ashley (06/22/06) Hi, I've heard that students from Christian schools get a $50 discount off the registration fee. I've looked online and can't find any... |
| mario (06/21/06) Hi Jack,,,i would like to go to Urbana this december,i am from Honduras i am in 6year of medical school,it is very xpensive the airfare,i... |
| Emily (06/17/06) who do i make my check out to for my registration payment? JCbeliever66@yahoo.com cchen@intervarsity.org |
| Joseph (06/15/06) Hi Jack, I heard there is a discount for international students attending Urbana, however when registering I do not see any difference... |
| Elton (06/14/06) How do I change the method of payment? |
| Esther (06/01/06) I'm 22. I need to talk to my parents about going to Urbana. I don't really like to talk to my parents about my relationship with God.... |
| Audry Luna (05/30/06) Hi Jack> My name is Audry Luna. I am 20 years old and I study in a public university, called UNAM, my sister is Diana Luna, she is 18... |
| Briana (04/25/06) is there a ask Jack for real? |
| CHITTIBABU B (04/20/06) Dear Sir, Praise th... |
| Cindee (04/13/06) We are part of a missions organization looking for people who are interested in being missionaries around the world How do I find these... |
| Chris (04/12/06) Do IV staff have to pay for their hotel rooms up front? |
| Will (02/28/06) Someone told me recently that the Urbana organization is based on a post-millenial view that: (1) the world will get better and better... |
| Brian Curran (02/26/06) Hi Jack: In using the M Search option, did the missionary agencies fill out their own profiles, or was that done by Urbana? I'm asking... |
| Peggy NUnley (01/20/06) how does a mission agency register to exhibit for urbana 2006? |
| Janelle (01/03/06) why does this site claim we could sign up New Years Eve and I still can't find any registration form? |
| Jenna (11/15/05) How does it work for me to go to Urbana in 2006 from Ontario, Canada? and how much will it cost? I went to Urbana 1999. Jenna |
| Marti (07/25/05) I am not a student however I am interested in short term missions and discipleship training. Is urbana for me? |
| Yee Kan Koh (12/27/04) Dear Jack, I am a student in University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, coming from Malaysia. Upon coming to UIUC and joining Campus... |
| Andrea Carlson (10/03/04) Hi Jack, I was just curious to know when the next Urbana confrence in Illinois will be? I went to the last one and would like to go... |
| Lorah Grace (07/23/04) Hi Mr. Jack! I'm Lorah Grace Singson from IVCF PHilippines. i just wanna ask when is the next Urbana gathering? i want to be there... |
| James (03/16/04) Dear Jack, I am an international student, pastor, product and long-term worker with students from Tanzania studying in the US. I'm... |
| Joleen (01/19/04) I would really like to purchase a worship CD of all the worship during Urbana 2003. Is this possible? I was told I could do this through... |
| Cindy (12/01/03) where can I find out what my urbana ID is if I accidentally lost it? |
| noah (10/31/03) Will there be christian camps at urbana which I can talk to? Noah |
| jose (11/19/02)
Hola Javier... Nos conocimos en "Cochabamba '98", pertenezco a GBUCH, aprendà de ti el principio misionero de Abraham y como el... |
| Jason (10/21/02) Jack, I think I want to attend Urbana in 2003. Who can I talk to that will tell me exactly what Urbana is and has to offer a person... |
| Rebecca (09/18/01) Jack, Is the Urbana conference happening this year? I am in nursing school right now, and I want to go into missions, I want to be a... |
| David (03/25/01) Dear Jack, My wife and I are in Ecuador working for a mission organization. We are looking at different ways to help missionaries with... |
| Daniel (12/05/00)
Dear Jack,
I am a intern pastor who is overseeing a ministry and I am leading a group of 14 people to URBANA as well as 4 other... |
| Anita (12/04/00) I know this may be a stupid question but this is my first time at Urbana and I don't know what I should be taking with me to Urbana. More... |
| Raul (10/27/00) Primero un corto saludo. Hola Javier me alegra encontrarte en el WEB. Parece que te has vuelto un experto en Internet. Antes de seguir... |
| Kelvin (10/26/00) Jack could you tell me if there is a specific dorm designated to spanish native speakers during the convention???? |
| Frank (10/07/00) Jack, I'm a graduate student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I noticed in the track section there is a "Graduate Students... |
| Robert (06/22/00)
Dear Jack, am very much interested in attending urbana2000 but i need a visa to go there. can you help me with this? a letter of invitation... |
| David (06/21/00) Are older people welcome at Urbana? |
| Guillermo y Wanda (06/08/00)
Javier y Ana Maria: How is it going? We would love William (our son), a freshman at North Park University (starting in August... |
| sherie (06/01/00) I wanted to know if Urbana is for students only? I am a nurse practitioner and am very interested in missions. I believe the work I do... |
| Cristofer (05/30/00)
Hi there!! How's it going?
By the way, do you know of anybody who is arranging the Urbana trip from Vancouver (Canada)? |
| Natanael (05/28/00)
Dear Jack, I am a Romanian student in UK at LBC. Could I participate at the Urbana 2000? I would value any information.
Yours in... |
| Becky (05/12/00) Jack, I am one of the leaders of InterVarsity on my college campus in California. I believe God is calling me to missions... |
| Peter (03/17/00) Hey Jack, my college and career group from church are planning to go to Urbana 2000, but we need some ideas for fund raising. If you have... |
| Veronica (02/21/00)
(note: this question came in Spanish. For the sake of the English-speaking Audience, I have translated my answer - see below. - J.V.)
Jack!! Quisiera... |
| Kelly (02/07/00) Dear Jack, I have been called into the mission field ever since I was a child. I am going to Urbana in 2000, but I feel like I need to... |
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