Would you help us with a quick five question spiritual interest survey?” Cru staff members on college campuses ask this question frequently during the first few weeks of the fall semester. Surveys help them quickly find spiritually interested students.

Through a survey, Cordelia, a Baltimore Cru staff member, met Fiyinfoluwa, a first-generation immigrant from Nigeria. She grew up in a strict church where she was judged harshly. She wasn’t interested in attending church, but she wanted to know God. She tried to find Bible studies about God on TikTok.

Cordelia asked, “Do you feel like you have to have your stuff together to be in relationship with God?” “Yes,” replied Fiyinfoluwa, “I have always felt like I don’t measure up but I keep trying.”

“Jesus wants you just as you are, right now!” interjected Cordelia, “That’s why he went to the cross!” Cordelia explained the gospel, and Fiyinfoluwa prayed to receive Jesus.

Camille, a sophomore athlete in Northwest Wisconsin, attended a Cru weekly meeting with a teammate. She indicated she wanted more information about a relationship with Jesus.

After hearing the gospel, Camille was asked, “Are you ready to begin a relationship with Jesus and receive Him as your Savior and Lord?” “Yes! Let’s do it!” she exclaimed.

At South Dakota State fifteen students indicated they had begun a relationship with Jesus at the first Cru weekly meeting.  Another fifteen wanted to learn more about Jesus.

Students at Texas A&M and Clemson University also began relationships with Jesus this fall. Jesus knows each of them by name.

Thank you for partnering with us as we serve behind the scenes. With you, we are grateful to be a part of what God is doing. We are thankful for you!