Short Trip – Big Impact

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Nate Miller
On a Cru Spring Break trip to Medellín, Colombia.

Walking across “La Nacho” (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), Aleja and Kelsey struck up a conversation with Isabella. They were in Bogota, Columbia for two weeks of campus evangelism.


They asked Isabella about her faith background. She grew up in a Christian home but knew little about faith in her daily life. She followed rules to avoid judgment rather than knowing Jesus personally. The message she described felt exhausting.


Gently, they shared about Jesus and grace. They explained that grace is a gift we could never earn and that Jesus invites us into relationship with Him. Isabella’s shoulders lifted and her skepticism faded, replaced by a smile.


When asked what she thought, Isabella responded, “That’s the most beautiful message I have ever heard.” Over the two-week trip, Isabella and 16 other Colombian students said yes to Jesus!


Nine hours away, seven students from Virginia shared the gospel 50 times during Spring Break in Medellín, Colombia. These short-term trips rapidly find students interested in Jesus. Then long-term in-country Cru staff members provide follow-up and build movements of evangelism.


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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Family Transitions

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Nate Miller
Micah, Joah, Nate, and Kim all dressed up at a graduation event. Isaiah could not join us in person.

Thank you for your prayers for our ministry, and also for our family. We have some big things going on this summer, so we want to let you know about them.

Joah graduated from the US Military Academy in May. He is home for a couple months before he begins his commitment as an Army officer. He’ll be in the US for a few months and then stationed overseas.

Micah is in northern Indiana to use his mechanical engineering training as a summer intern at Sonset Solutions (sonsetsolutions.org). He is helping to test and improve well water monitoring solutions, solar powered handheld radios, and electricity generation solutions.

Isaiah is spending a month this summer sharing the gospel in Bosnia on a Cru Summer Mission Trip. Their team is helping to introduce Bosnian college students to Jesus. These new Christians will be connected to Cru staff members in Bosnia long-term.

We are excited that each of them is growing into young men! Thank you for joining us in praying for them.

Thank you also 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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Professors on Spring Break

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Nate Miller
Dr. Georgia Cobbs invites Italian students to consider “How to Succeed at University and in Life.”

What do professors do over Spring Break? Seven professors affiliated with Faculty Commons, a ministry of Cru, traveled to Italy this past March. They gave lectures and met with Italian students. They provided tips for success in school and life while sharing their personal faith journeys.

Dr. Georgia Cobbs, retired University of Montana professor, spoke to students at the University of Padua near Venice. After her talk, an Iranian student approached, asking, “I think I want to become a Christian. Is it hard?” That night, the student emailed with more questions, beginning a conversation about faith.

The following week, another professor connected with Faculty Commons was scheduled to speak at the same university. She and a Cru staff member connected with the Iranian student and shared the gospel with her. The Iranian student trusted Jesus as her Savior! The Cru staff member noted that her meetings with the two professors “were all orchestrated by a God who would do anything to show you how much He loves you.”

Please pray for the Cru staff members in Italy as they help this new believer grow in her trust of 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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