Elevate your game, transform your life

Empowering Christian athletes to become total leaders on and off the field.

Ignite faith
Release potential
Build community

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Don't walk this path alone

In the world of sports, the demands are high and the pressures relentless. The quest for excellence often leaves little room for spiritual growth and support. Many Christian athletes find themselves isolated in their faith, navigating the challenges of competition without a strong community to stand by their side.

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Become a total leader in sports and in life

Imagine excelling not only in your athletic endeavors but also in your spiritual and personal journey. Through the guidance and fellowship offered by Cru, you can embody the values of Jesus on and off the field. This holistic approach to leadership sets you apart as a total leader, inspiring both in sports and in life.

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Share the Gospel with Your Teammates

Get practical steps to start faith conversations and point your team to Jesus.

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Practical strategies to share the gospel with your teammates

Join a community that walks the talk

Cru is more than a support system. We are a family of Christians united by a passion for sports and for Jesus. Our local and global initiatives provide the training, support, and encouragement you need to be a shining example of faith in your athletic sphere.

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We're with you in every play

At Cru, we understand the unique intersection of sports and faith. And we’re here to equip you to be a game-changer, both on and off the field. Whatever your role in the world of sports, you have the power to make a difference. Here's how we help you leverage it.

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Discover our resources for athletes

A Gonzaga Coach’s Long Journey to the Final Four

The amazing true story of how Cru helped Gonzaga reach the National Championship game.

How to Play like No One's Watching

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Two Baseball Players Realize They Can’t Explain Their Faith

“If your teammates would come and ask you what does it take to be a Christian, what would you say to them?” They weren’t sure how to answer this question.

How to Be Confident in your Self Worth

Chanelle Price thought it was enough to go to church as a “thank you” to God. Then she realized her self-worth was becoming dependent on how she performed at track meets.

Does God Care Who Wins?

I became motivated by temporary treasures, but remembered those achievements, records and awards do not last. That day I was reminded to train and compete as an act of worship while positively impacting those around me.

Wrestling for Christ: Using Sports to Share the Gospel

Carl Dambman reveals how wrestling and sports became a global platform to share the gospel and bring hope to people across cultures and nations.

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Athletes

Build character, become an athlete of influence, and develop yourself on and off the field.

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Coaches

Coach winning character and gain the wisdom to influence a generation.

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Take the next step in your athletic journey

Campus Movements

Experienced leaders will help you grow in all dimensions of life and impact others on campus.

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Camps

Develop your skills and apply your faith through a variety of camp experiences.

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Mission Trips

Improve your game, invest in your faith, and make a difference around the world.

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Team Building Retreats

Improve trust, communication, and leadership with our team building challenge course.

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Coaching Clinics

Learn from other coaches about how you can develop athletes to reach their full potential.

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Events

Celebrate those who leave a legacy in their sport by attending one of our signature events.

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Staff Openings

Pursue a career in athletic ministry where you can serve, train and send athletes as influences into the world.

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Lead with faith, play with excellence

Joining Cru as an athlete offers you the chance to:

Strengthen your faith in a community of like-minded believers.
Access exclusive resources to enhance your sports performance.
Build character and leadership skills that extend beyond the game.
Connect with professionals who share your athletic and spiritual passions.
Impact the world through missions and service opportunities.

Experience the power of combining your passion for sports with your devotion to Jesus Christ.

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Ultimate Training Series 1: Audience of One

If God alone is worthy of worship, why do we spend so much time worshipping our sport? Are you ready to compete for an audience of one?

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Ultimate Training Series 2: Inside Game

Motivation matters. Without it, athletes have lost the game before it’s even started. Inside Game examines the things that fuel the athlete, from poor motivators to good ones, and shows that what drives us matters deeply to God.

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Ultimate Training Series 3: Holy Sweat

Holy Sweat is aimed at helping you understand that growing in your relationship with God takes concentrated effort, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and intentional reading of God’s Word.

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Ultimate Training Series 4: Better > Bitter

We can’t choose our trials, but we can choose our responses to them. In Better > Bitter, athletes will discover how God has purpose in their pain and learn to honor God in the way they respond to hardships in both sport and life.

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Ultimate Training Series 5: Victory Beyond Competition

Life is short. Your time as an athlete is even shorter. This doesn’t mean that sports don’t matter; rather that you can invest your sport, and all of your life, into building God’s eternal kingdom, not your own. You were made for more than your sport.

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G2X is a comprehensive discipleship tool that is designed to make it as easy as possible for staff, volunteers, and athletes to disciple other athletes.

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