Mike’s team recently conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our church planting efforts by Cru staff and volunteers in the Middle East. A total of 148 people were interviewed from the following categories: new and existing church leaders, church planters (those who have been trained for church planting by Cru staff), church members (a […]
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We continue studying the Bible and discussing what we have learned during our planned break from normal ministry responsibilities. We have also spent time reflecting on what we have learned during activities like walks (and some nice lake swims for Mike). We finished Ezra last month. Mike has been studying the Gospel of Matthew. We
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We (Mike and Amy) have been studying the book of Ezra together. It is set at the end of the Babylonian exile of the nation of Israel. After the Persians defeated Babylon, they allowed a remnant to return to their ancestral homeland of Jerusalem. The people of Judah had finally given their adulterous ways of
Starting in June, we will take our first sabbatical as Cru staff. We will disconnect from work responsibilities and invest our time into our relationship with God and each other, while also including more time for rest and play. This may seem like a detour from our mission, but Cru sees it as an important
We have been serving in ministry for our entire career. Both of us joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Chris International immediately after graduating from university. Our leadership and skills have grown over the past 35+ years. We also brought with us principles we learned from our parents, specifically in finances. God gives us
Our granddaughter is almost 9 months old. She recently added a new skill that makes us miss her all the more. Bare with us as we share this incredible talent with you.
Last month we shared about developing younger leaders from various countries. This focus on mentoring ministry leaders around the world continues this month. Mike is currently meeting with a group from 14 countries who are Cru leaders in their nations. This is part of a 2-year program highlighted in an email several months ago (Oct
We are hosting 22 young leaders from 16 countries for a one-week kickstart of a 2-year mentor program. These leaders were selected from among all the Cru staff around the world who are working with our church planting division of the ministry. Mike will be helping to mentor some of them during this short launch
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We are thrilled to announce The Jesus Film Project’s newest cinematic undertaking: JESUS (2025) — a new, animated family film about the life of Jesus. This animated film, slated to release Christmas 2025, will be designed to reach families, new generations, and people of all ages with the story of Jesus. The film will be
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Mom Waid peacefully departed this earthly life surrounded by her loving family at home on November 24, 2023. A devoted servant of Christ, she has reunited with her eternal heavenly Father. Mom found the utmost fulfillment in motherhood, family life, church, and neighborhood community. She lovingly guided three sons through countless life experiences, including sports,
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