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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

Find resources for personal or group Bible study.

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

Explore Cru's global presence and discover how you can get involved in communities worldwide.

Events

Whether you're interested in conferences or local gatherings, there's an opportunity for you. Explore upcoming events and find your place to serve and grow.

Mission Trips

Explore domestic and global mission trips with Cru—serve, grow, and make an eternal impact. Opportunities for students, families, and professionals.

Internships

Explore Cru's internship opportunities—serve globally or locally, develop your skills, and make an eternal impact. Apply today!

Careers

Explore full- and part-time ministry careers with Cru—use your skills to impact eternity. Apply today!

Volunteer

Explore volunteer opportunities with Cru and use your skills to impact lives for eternity.

International

Explore global mission opportunities with Cru—serve, grow, and make an eternal impact.

What We Do

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

Donor Relations

Answers to questions on donations, financial policies, Cru’s annual report and more.

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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Local Community

<strong>Ministry in Your Local Community</strong>

You have a heart for people close to you (family, friends, neighbors) and an opportunity to incorporate ministry into your everyday life among them. How can you do this? To-do lists can be time tyrants, and bringing conversations about Christ into these relationships can be intimidating. Here are some ideas and resources to help clear the hurdles and have a fruitful ministry:

Family

  • The family is the greatest untapped resource to help fulfill the Great Commission, build God’s Kingdom, and cause societal change. Cru’s FamilyLife ministry is dedicated to making every home a godly home, and their growing library of podcasts, training, studies, and relevant articles help transformed families to impact their neighbors and friends.
  • Sharing Christ with non-Christian family members isn’t easy. Cru staff member Randy Newman wrote a book designed to help. This article offers some “Cliffs Notes.”

Friends and Neighbors

  • Children can open natural relational doors with neighbors, but you don’t have to have children to build relationships with those living around you. A Block party is a great way to meet people, have fun and build a foundation for neighborhood community. Learn more about this and other good neighboring ideas here.
  • Start bringing faith into your conversations with these ideas: the SomeTime Outreach Strategy, “5 Tips for Making God an Everyday Conversation” and the GodTools app.
  • FamilyLife has some great small group resources that could help you lovingly share Christ and resources for healthy marriages and parenting. FamilyLife Local equips movements of people to equip others to build godly families. You can download free resources and connect with a local group in your community.
  • Learn how to answer tough questions about God and the bible through Heroic Truth, a six-video series created by Josh McDowell Ministry. This series will help you support your faith in confidence, live with courage, and pass it on with love and conviction.

Local Schools

  • If you have teenagers, or even know teenagers, the high school ministry of Cru has opportunities to get involved reaching middle and high school students for Christ. You could help bring the gospel to a school Cru hasn’t yet been able to reach!
  • College students: Being involved with Cru or similar campus ministries gives you a place to grow and be equipped to share Christ. Find a local community on your campus.

Workplace

Wondering if another type of ministry suits you better? Check out these other ways to serve:

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.