Tag: cru

Did Jesus send people on Short Term Missions?

I currently work for Cru, which does have a lot of short term missions trips. There’s some thought on these trips that I will probably address later on in different blogs, but I just wanted to share something I thought was interesting in my reading. One thing everyone has to ask about short term missions…
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Let’s Wash Some Feet!

If you have the chance, I would love to encourage you to read John Ch 13. In this chapter, Jesus is gathered together with his disciples the night before the Passover Feast, where he shares his last meal with them. On our NYC trip, I shared this passage with the students and shared three applications…
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It’s Not About Me, It’s All About God!

This past Spring Break, I had the opportunity to lead a group of 24 students to NYC for a Missions Trip. I have a hard time calling it a missions trip. If anything, I really see it as a learning experience and vision trip for the students and our ministry. We partnered with Hope Church…
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Best Thing to do as a Christian in College

What’s the best thing you can do for yourself as a Christian in College? Is it to go to Cru? Be in a Community Group? Go to the Passion Conference? Go on a missions trip? I think all those things are wonderful and beautiful but there is something I believe to be more important and essential…
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My Roaring 2013!

From pelting friends with snowballs to roller skating with my sisters, my year has come to an end. And I must say, it was a beautiful year, especially for this 22 year old. And yes, I did take the wonderful opportunity to sing Taylor Swift’s song when I hit that wonderful number. Now I must…
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How to Choose a Christian Fellowship

I have encountered many students who are still not involved in a campus Christian fellowship and are floundering like fish gasping for air when it comes to their walk with God. Many aren’t in one simply because they were paralyzed by the choices and couldn’t choose. I want to write about what I believe are…
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