Chi Alpha

Despite our name, we’re not a fraternity or a sorority– but a campus ministry calling students to earnestly live for Christ.  We come from lots of different backgrounds, but the common desire is to know, love and serve Jesus Christ. As a group, we are seeking real encounters with God and a place to build community to experience life together. Our name is Greek because the New Testament was written in Greek.  It comes from 2 Corinthians 5:20 - “we are therefore Christ’s (Chi) Ambassadors (Alpha)”. We often abbreviate our name as XA. 

Chi Alpha is one of several Christian ministries at William & Mary.  Other ministries similar to us include Campus Crusade, RUF, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, and InterVarsity. We’re all broadly similar, although each ministry has a theological or stylistic nuance that makes them stand out. What makes us different is our emphasis on the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Our Beliefs

Our beliefs can be summarized pretty simply:

1. God is real.
2. God ought to be the most important thing in every person’s life.
3. God has revealed Himself in Jesus.
4. The Bible is God’s Word.
5. God still works in supernatural ways.