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Sarah’s Search

New Zealand Sarah Templeton chose a university with a reputation for wild parties. Her childhood in New Zealand was a cocktail of family alcoholism, domestic violence and racial abuse. She was convinced that God didn’t exist. “I was getting smashed four days a week, sleeping with guys, and I developed an eating disorder,” says Sarah. […]

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Backpacks do what?

In the coming weeks, children across Central Florida will return to school; each carrying a backpack filled with essential items–school books, pens, and paper. For students, this backpack is a tool for their growth in learning. It helps them as they take steps toward their futures as the next generation of leaders in our community.

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Global Operations

In mid-June I spent several days with strategy leaders from around the world. Each of the ministry’s 13 areas globally has a team that includes strategies for students, leaders (cities), churches and digital. There are also local operational teams that enable all these strategies to function. I was able to share with many of them

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Fulfilling the Great Commission

From the beginning of the ministry in 1951, God gave our founder, Bill Bright, a graphic picture of the gospel spreading throughout the earth. The passage from 2 Timothy 2:2 became like a North Star for him: “And the things you have heard from Me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable

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Rachel Graduation

After just 3 years Rachel is graduating from the University of Florida on May 4, 2014. She will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology but plans to return to UF in the Fall to take some additional courses. She has loved leading Bible studies through the Navigators campus ministry and plans to continue volunteering

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Four Spiritual Laws

The Four Spiritual Laws is a simple gospel track that has been used by Cru for over 50 years.  Dr Bright, the founder of Cru, used to draw a summary of the Good News on napkins. It was then printed into a small booklet to equip others to give a clear presentation of the Gospel.

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Human Trafficking Training

Last year Amy joined the “Magdalena” team at the Jesus Film Office. she joined this team to connect ministry resources with women leaders around the country, but especially to organizations that deal with the issue of human trafficking. This problem has been heavy on her heart. So, since last year she’s been gathering information, creating

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Catcher of Men

[Jesus] said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word, I will lower the nets.”  When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets started to tear. So they motioned to their partners in

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Looking Back

God’s Word often calls us to reflect on what He has done and from where we have come. It gives us a foundation from which to guides us into the future and a greater awareness of God’s involvement in our lives. 80’s – Reading through all the Christmas cards reminded us of the students we

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Digital Missionaries

Indigitous (Indigenous + Digital) is a movement of Christians passionate about connecting people to Jesus using digital strategies and tools. I was privileged to be a part of the first conference in Waterloo, Canada last week where I met many people that are natives of the digital world. They are Indigitous! Here is a little video

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