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“I want to get near to God. I want to know God!” Luis responded, after asking if he would like to hear about what it means to know God personally. Shannon, a student from Ohio Wesleyan University, and Scott spent … Continue reading →

The Summer Mission Team Leader Conference (SMTLC) is the apex of a summer mission team leader’s preparation for their summer mission. It is the only in person venue through which we prepare our trip leaders. In the fall they receive … Continue reading →

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Summer 2025 mission trip results are in! 1,637 college students participated in 97 summer mission trips with Cru! 29 US trips and 68 international. Interest in going on a summer mission is the highest since 2020.  Together, these students and … Continue reading →

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If you keep up with college sports, you’ve probably heard of the Florida International University Panthers. They’ve got 17 NCAA teams, and their Miami campus is home to a huge student body of 56,000, representing 142 different countries! What’s pretty … Continue reading →

In late September 2024, over 30 inches of rain fell on Western North Carolina in just a few days, causing floods, destroying buildings, and displacing many from their homes. Cru staff in the area quickly shifted their ministry focus and … Continue reading →