Short-term mission trips are one of the best things Cru does in mobilizing college students to make an impact for Christ for the rest of their lives.  Cru’s campus ministry sends over 200 mission trips around the world each summer, consisting of over 3,000 college students.  Not only does the gospel go out to tens of thousands of people,  but college students gain training and experience in personal evangelism, Bible study, crossing cultures, Christian leadership, and community.

“My life was totally changed through the growth I experienced at Summer Missions. I went into it without much expectation or maturity, but coming out of each Summer Missions experience I had greater faith and confidence, more impact on people around me, and greater vision for the body of Christ. My heart for both believers and unbelievers was ignited through my Summer Missions experiences, and those revelations still drive me to this day as I seek God’s will in my own life, in my family, at work, and in ministry opportunities.”  – Josh (Ocean City, NJ ’98 & ’99, North Africa ’00)

This is why we’re excited to announce that Scott recently accepted the national role of Mission Trip Coordinator for Cru’s campus ministry!  He will be on a small team of four that evaluates all of our mission trip opportunities.  Specifically, Scott will oversee the development of the people systems and processes which comprise our mission trips.  Those systems include allocation of staff leaders, selection of trip participants, team leader training, recruiting, and crisis care.  We’re also excited to focus on the same area of ministry again, as Becky comes alongside Scott to help him administratively, and with special projects.

This new team will coordinate all of our mission trips, and tackle challenges of short-term missions in order to increase the number of college students sent.  Challenges of cost, partnership across ministries, accessibility for ethnic and cultural minorities, and offering internships alongside mission are at the top of the list.

Thanks for partnering with us to equip college students to be lifetime disciples of Jesus!

Praise & Prayer Requests!

• Praise God for the opportunity for us to serve in Cru’s Mission Trip leadership!
• Pray for the remainder of the Mission Trip Team to be hired this summer.
• Pray for Scott to learn and function in the new role effectively.

Family Requests: 

• Pray for Becky, Sarah, and Ethan to finish the school year strong!

“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who published peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Isaiah 52:7