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How to Know God

Do you ever wonder what Christians believe? Who Jesus is, what he did and why it matters? Get answers to these questions and more.

Spiritual Growth

Take the next step in your faith journey with resources on prayer, devotionals and other tools for personal and spiritual growth.

Life & Relationships

Explore resources to help you live out your life and relationships in a way that honors God.

Bible Studies

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Share the Gospel

Learn to develop your skills, desire and ability to join others on their spiritual journeys and take them closer to Jesus.

Help Others Grow

Help others in their faith journey through discipleship and mentoring.

Leadership Training

Develop your leadership skills and learn how to launch a ministry wherever you are.

Video

Browse videos designed to help you grow spiritually, share your faith, and lead others well.

Language Resources

View our top Cru resources in more than 20 languages.

Quizzes & Assessments

Have some fun taking various quizzes and assessments to learn about yourself and others.

Campus

Helping students know Jesus, grow in their faith and go to the world to tell others.

City

Reflecting Jesus together for the good of the city.

Inner City

Partnering with urban churches to meet physical and spiritual needs.

Athletes

Striving to see Christ-followers on every team, in every sport and in every nation.

Families

Equipping families with practical approaches to parenting and marriage.

High School

Reaching students and faculty in middle and high school.

Military

Bringing hope and resources to military families worldwide.

Locate Cru Near You

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Mission Trips

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1-Year Full-Time Internships

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Careers

If you're looking for the best Christian jobs and careers, check out Cru's ministry job openings for full- and part-time missionaries and professionals.

Go International

Live in another country building relationships and ministries with eternal impact.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Events

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Explore Your Interests

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What We Do

How we seek to journey together with everyone towards a relationship with Jesus.

Donor Relations

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Our Leadership

Learn about Cru's global leadership team.

Cru Partnerships

When the global church comes together then powerful things can happen.

Storylines

Showing God in action in and through His people.

Press

Access Cru's latest news releases, media contacts, and background information on our global ministries and leadership.

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Josh Newell

Josh Newell brings a global range of experience to the role of Cru Vice President and Executive Director of the Jesus Film Project. Josh, a graduate of Indiana University’s School of Journalism, joined the organization in 1998. His first job was serving alongside his wife, Holly, as part of JESUS film's short-term recording team, producing new language versions of JESUS, which took him to 35 countries. He then moved from production to film distribution.

Josh and Holly moved their young family overseas to join Campus Crusade for Christ’s ministry in France, LifeAgape, assisting national staff members in broad evangelism, planting churches, and coordinating strategies with partners to ensure every person living in North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia has an opportunity to hear about Jesus. Josh helped launch two leadership teams to serve 30 Global Church Movements more effectively using Jesus Film Project tools and resources in North Africa and the Middle East. He then served as Director of Leadership Development for North Africa and the Middle East.

In 2013, after receiving his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Josh served Jesus Film Project as director of the Marketing and Communication team, a position he held for five years. He recruited a team that launched a fresh brand strategy, positioning the organization as a media ministry for the 21st century. In 2017, Josh added co-leadership of the U.S. Strategy team to his responsibilities, working with the team to explore the use of new film content in social media. In 2018, he became the executive director of the Jesus Film Project.

Josh is passionate about changing the world through building partnerships, casting vision, and developing strategies that work in diverse contexts. As Jesus Film Project's Executive Director, Josh focuses on helping fulfill the Great Commission by supporting the body of Christ in its evangelizing and discipleship through media.

While the adventure of life in ministry takes Josh and Holly around the globe, their favorite place is at home, in Florida, with their three sons and daughter.

Since 1951, Cru has helped individuals who grapple with integrating faith into daily life by offering practical steps and community support. As a result, countless people in over 190 countries have been empowered to move from passive belief to active faith.