Campus Full Circle

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Nate Miller
Students use Perspective Banners to discuss how they view foundational questions about the world.

Meet Emma*. Emma is an atheist student at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. She recently stumbled upon a Cru display of Perspective Banners set up to engage students about their worldviews. On this cool November day she walked from one banner to the next, warming to the idea of believing in God.

The last banner read: Who is Jesus? Emma said she had no idea. “Have you ever learned about him?” a Cru staff member asked. She hadn’t. “Read the Gospel of John. As you read, ask the question What is Jesus like? At the end you’ll have met him,” suggested the staff member. Emma’s eyes lit up. “My friend has a Bible! I’ll borrow hers!” she said. 

Emma hurried into the student union to her friend Sophia*, who happened to be reading her Bible. “Give me your Bible!” Emma demanded. “I need it!” 

Meet Sophia*. Sophia is a sophomore who recently gave her life to Christ after growing up with a Muslim dad and Christian mom. She had prayed God would give her Christian friends at college. Befuddled by Emma’s interruption, Sophia wandered outside and spied big, colorful banners. She rushed over when she saw the last one: “Who is Jesus?”

Meet Olivia*. Olivia is a young Cru student leader new to sharing about her faith in Jesus. When Sophia asked about all the banners, Olivia gathered her courage and told her about Cru and the importance of having a relationship with God. Sophia almost leaped. “You’re who I need!” Sophia said. She talked with Olivia for 30 minutes, not wanting to leave.

God was at work that day, drawing Emma to himself and caring for both Sophia and Olivia. Sophia has connected with Cru and continues to share her faith with her roommate Emma. Olivia points to the day with banners as a turning point in her walk with Jesus.

Thank you for partnering with us as we enable evangelism and discipleship around the world. We are grateful to be a part of what God is doing.

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Serving those who serve

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Nate Miller
Sixteen Texas A&M Valor students attended Cru’s Winter Conference last December.
Five applied to go on Summer Mission Trips this past summer.

If we deserve it, God will grant it,” said Charles, a student newly involved in Valor—a ministry of Cru to college students in the military. Charles believed we are saved by working hard, proving our worth to God, and taking opportunities He gives.

He began to question this belief after joining a Valor Bible study at the University of Illinois. Charles read passages like Matthew 28:18-20 (the Great Commission) and began to see what God says in the Bible about how He rescues people.

Charles then met a Cru staff member who explained the gospel more fully. He learned that nothing he could do himself would be enough to earn his way to God. He could be made right before God only through faith in Jesus. Charles began to follow Jesus. Now he is covering foundational Bible studies with the Cru staff member.

Meanwhile, at Arkansas Tech University, Kavon met AJ in ROTC. AJ also believed that a good person could earn a place in heaven. Kavon helped AJ understand that God’s grace is what saves us. On a campus where there was once no military ministry, Kavon and AJ started a small group Bible study of ROTC cadets. Together they are learning to walk more closely with Jesus.

Thank you for partnering with us as we enable evangelism and discipleship around the world. We are grateful to be a part of what God is doing.

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High School Boldness

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Nate Miller
The Tanzania High School Summer Mission Trip participants take a break between flights.

Each dusty, cracked, clay courtyard echoed with life, laughter, curiosity, and the footsteps of students God deeply loves.  There were few spots of shade, but the team of seven high school students and two Cru staff members kept returning to Tanzanian high school courtyards.

Over two weeks, the team shared the gospel at ten high schools in Dodoma, Tanzania. They partnered with Tanzanian Cru to identify where they should go. As they traveled by bus to the next school they asked God to grant them favor with the headmaster. God repeatedly opened the door for school-wide assemblies.

The American students used skits and visual stories to talk about success in life: academically, relationally, and spiritually.

A  team member shared the good news about Jesus and invited students to respond. Silence covered the crowd. Students locked eyes with the team.

The team passed out contact cards and noted the responses. They gave this information to the long-term Tanzanian Cru missionaries so they could meet with individual students. 

In two weeks, over 6,000 students heard the gospel and 1,339 indicated they trusted Jesus for the first time!

The boldness of these seven students, along with their parents’ willingness to entrust them to God while they were on this mission trip, is transforming the lives of people in Tanzania.

Thank you for partnering with us as we enable evangelism and discipleship around the world. We are grateful to be a part of what God is doing.

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