Posted by Kristin on July 1, 2009
Even though John and I are not doing a summer project this summer (I am on sabbatical and John is coordinating 15 different projects around the world) we still have a deep connection with the project in our office: Indy Innovation Project. We have both been a part of this project since its inception 5 years ago. Each year we have had 8-12 students give their time and skills to create media to reach the world for Christ. This year is no different and two students from Bradley University in Illinois are highlighted on their campus website. Be encouraged by their work and how God will use them!
http://explore.bradley.edu/journalsfromtheroad/2009/07/making-an-impact-on-3-million-students/
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Posted by Kristin on June 3, 2009
John and I first met ten years ago TODAY. Time sure does fly by, doesn’t it?! I must praise God for how he has worked and moved in our lives the last ten years. There have been many ups and downs, but it is special to be able to look back on that day ten years ago.
What was special about that day, even more than it just being the day we met, but where we were and what we were about to embark upon: We were on a Campus Crusade Summer Project. There were about 65 other students there and that summer was life changing for me, well, for both of us.
Summer Projects are designed to be life-changing for all the students that attend (in more ways than perhaps finding your future spouse). Every year some of the best and brightest of involved students are immersed into a greenhouse. A greenhouse of accelerated growth in Christ. It is a place that is safe, yet challenging. Full of grace and truth. Filled with like-minded individuals, all seeking to grow deeper. Students take steps of faith in sharing their faith, many sharing literally 100s of times with complete strangers. And many sharing with their closest family and friends. Students make big decisions on how they will live their lives from here on out. This greenhouse makes it all stick–walking with God becomes real and evident and amazing.
Summer projects are starting now! Pray for these students with us! 500 have gone from campuses in the Great Lakes Region (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois & Michigan) to 14 locations around the world. Many many more from other parts of the country attend as well. Pray for students as they share the gospel. Pray for those hearing the gospel. Pray for many to respond.
Thanks for making all this possible for us. With God, all things are possible!
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Posted by John & Kristin on March 24, 2009
For the past two months, staff members and students involved with Cru at Ohio State have been hosting the Open Forum: a place for non-believing students can come, discuss critical topics and share their own thoughts.
Aaron, the staff member who organized the Open Forum said, “We are asking four questions on campus, trying to understand where OSU students are coming from regarding their experience with religion and the religious…”
The four questions:
1. When you think about people you would consider religious, what are two words that come to mind?
2. Do you view religion as helpful or harmful to society? Why?
3. Does what you believe about God affect your life? Are religious beliefs significant?
4. If given the chance, would you see it as valuable to discuss questions that are rarely openly talked about, questions like “Does God exist?” and “Are all religions essentially the same?”
With forums taking place in 8 different dorms on campus, there has been plenty of opportunity for many different students to attend. During the forum, Christian students are not allowed to speak, only listen. Moderators ask probing questions to make sure people really understand what they are saying they believe. At one forum, a girl attended who said she was an atheist. However, through the course of conversation and the attendees questioning her logic, she eventually came to the conclusion that there really could be a God.
You can pray for the students who attended. Pray they will continue to move closer to a real relationship with God.
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Posted by John & Kristin on January 18, 2009
This is the one of the first summer projects our region has hosted to Africa. One of the highlights was the project and Zambian national staff doing 2000 spiritual interest surveys in 1 day at Copperbelt University, an unopened campus. By the end of the one week at CU…
- 1700 heard the gospel
- 110 students trusted in Jesus
- 40 students got plugged into Bible Studies
- 11 student leaders emerged to shepherd this new ministry
“This was the most powerful week of ministry that I have seen in 7 years on staff.” –Lindsey Parrott
In just 3 weeks at the University of Zambia
- 150 students heard the gospel,
- 60 students received Christ
- 50 came to follow up appointments
- 15 new discipleship groups of 83 people were started
The Zambia project combined good words with good deeds, serving a traveling medical clinic run by an American partnering church. Project students and staff helped share the gospel with the Zambians that received free medical care. They also enjoyed playing with children in the villages and sharing Jesus’ love with them through words and actions.
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are missionaries with Campus Crusade for Christ. We live in Indianapolis, Indiana working to reach the 3 million college students in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio & Illinois.
Kristin is now posting a picture a day online. 