We were in our van making the long drive down Interstate 5 from Sacramento to our home in SoCal, after a New Year celebration with Becky’s family.   Becky was reading a biography of Cameron Townsend (founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators) out loud to the kids.  Cam’s heart would break for the thousands of people groups that had yet to have the Bible in their own language!  How would they come to know the God who made and loved them?  Who would tell them?

Our hearts resonate with Cam as we think about the throngs of college students about to enter adult life and a career, without knowing the love and grace of God in Jesus.  But we thank God for the life He is bringing to thousands across our small corner of the world! 

Just last weekend, the Cru staff in the Pacific Southwest hosted Cru’s Winter Conference LA.  Over 1,000 college students from 69 different campuses attended!  They came out to hear pastors and speakers share from God’s word, worship together, outreach to the local area, and enjoy peer community.

Students entering the ballroom to be challenged from God’s word

“Auntie Anne” Beiler, of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, sharing her story of confession and faith

Becky hosted a fantastic Cru Moms gathering for our staff moms.  Scott connected with a bunch of students interested in using their gifts to mobilize missionaries with Cru, as a career.

We can’t wait to see how God works in the lives of these men and women as they continue in college or walk into their careers with Christ at the helm of their lives!

Praise & Prayer Requests

• Praise God!! Sarah’s cardiologist says her leaky heart valve is almost completely healed!!  Please pray for total healing.
• Praise God Scott has been able to confirm summer assignments for 90% of our Cru staff!
• Pray for Scott as he seeks out a male leader for our Santa Monica Summer Mission.
• Praise God for providing all we need for Sarah’s braces!
• Praise God for 40 of our Cru staff moms being able to connect & encourage each other to press on!
• Pray for several students, interns, and Cru staff considering joining our LD team!  We need more laborers to care for our 250+ missionaries!

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray…”

Matt. 9:37-38

Thank You!

  We are so thankful for your heart to invest in seeing college students’ lives changed for eternity!  It is because of you that we can continue to be a part of what God is doing together!