Surrender. That’s something I thought I had a pretty good handle on.

January 22nd, 2013 — Deepening faith, Discipleship, Getting involved, Going to the World, Life Changing, Summer Mission Project

I thought that I was willing to go where He wanted me to go and do what He wanted me to do. After all, I surrendered my summer to Him when I decided to follow Him to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Like most other students who went on a Summer Project this last summer, [...]

Lonely Church in Bologna, Italy

July 31st, 2012 — By the Numbers, Evangelism, Getting involved, Going to the World, Prayer, Stories, Summer Mission Project

Before I got here, I knew that many Italian people did not know Jesus. Actually being here has made it real. That sounds so childish and obvious, but for some reason it has hit me hard. Last night a university student asked why we were here. After I explained, he said Bologna was not a [...]

Working at the ‘Hart’ of Cru

July 31st, 2012 — Deepening faith, Discipleship, Evangelism, Getting involved, Internship, Life Changing, Summer Mission Project

This whole project is a sort of stepping stone in my journey with Christ. I’m hoping to grow closer to God and to expand my knowledge tremendously. I’m intentionally putting myself in new situations. We started training in evangelizing; I think it was an attempt to make us feel more comfortable. I have never been [...]

Learning to Be Still in Silicon Valley

July 31st, 2012 — Deepening faith, Getting involved, Prayer, Summer Mission Project

Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God. I will be honored by every nation, I will be honored throughout the world.”  Sarah Sparks is a current participant of Cru’s Silicon Valley Digital Mission, a Global Media Outreach summer project. It’s an eight-week project that’s not more than three weeks in and already she’s [...]

Reaching the City of Lights

July 16th, 2012 — Evangelism, Getting involved, Going to the World, Life Changing, Sharing the gospel, Stories, Summer Mission Project, Uncategorized

This summer Ariel Currieo has been experiencing one of Cru’s summer projects desiring to “learn what it means to walk by the Spirit.” She is spending six weeks in France where the project with be spending most of their time on the university campus in Paris building relationships with Parisian students. Her journey to Paris [...]

Great Community in Historic Charleston

July 16th, 2012 — Evangelism, Getting involved, Going to the World, Sharing the gospel, Summer Mission Project

Late night putt-putt, dolphin watching as the sun sets, walking around downtown, and just hanging out in the hotel is at the heart of community here on Historic Charleston Summer Project. It’s so refreshing to be surrounded by so many other believers for the entire summer. People who encourage you and hold you accountable to [...]

What They Can’t Say in the Classroom

June 1st, 2012 — Discipleship, Faculty, Getting involved, On Campus, Prayer, Stories

A math professor told the audience of more than 100 students how God had sustained her through the slow death of her husband from lung cancer. A forestry professor spoke through tears about God’s comforting presence since her six-year-old daughter died in a tragic accident in January. A music professor related to the students how his inaccurate [...]