Feature

The Power of Film to Plant Churches Among Gypsies

A Gypsy couple in Romania has used the film Magdalena to plant 11 churches in their community.

March 2019

Personal Essay

My Plunge Into Painful and Hopeful Waters

A week at a Cru® training event prompts a Cru Storylines™ writer to reflect on the difficult topics of racism, diversity and reconciliation and how these topics affect evangelism.

March 2019

From the Field

Bringing Hope to Ostracized People

Former inner-city pastor Scott Reese intimately knows the needs of South Chicago’s suburbs. Alongside local churches, Pastor Scott’s ministry helps people experiencing homelessness to reach others in similar circumstances.

November 2018

Special Report

Fighting to Stay Afloat in Puerto Rico

One year after Hurricane Maria, three Christians describe the storm that changed them, the challenges they face in faith and how you can help bring restoration.

September 2018

Gallery

A Spring Break That Breaks the Norm

Students from Virginia take courageous steps of faith to continue Cru®’s 54-year legacy of spring break beach outreaches.

July 2018

From the Field

A Google Search That Led to Peace

When the words one woman heard in her sleep matched the gospel message on EveryStudent.com®, her life and the lives of others took a dramatic turn.

July 2018

From the Field

An Evangelism Shift: How Can We Reach Millennials?

Cru® staff member Josh Chen is a millennial committed to understanding his own generation. We sat down with him to explore how to better engage a unique and seemingly misunderstood generation with the gospel.

January 2018

Gallery

Kool-Aid Pickles and Inflatable Slides: How One Church Served Their Community

Oasis Baptist Church in urban Dallas brought their neighborhood together with a day of fun.

October 2017

From the Field

When an Unusual Group of Women Shows Up at College

What started as Cathy Thompson’s prayer about competing desires resulted in Ask Mom, a ministry of sharing cookies, biblical advice and prayer with college students in Florida.

October 2017

Feature story

An Unlikely Missionary Revives Hope on the Reservation

Bob GreyEagle, a Cru® staff member with Nations®, formerly perpetuated a toxic home life. But when God rescued him, Bob longed to change his community. Then God made it clear to Bob: I am sending you.

August 2017