Helping students know Jesus, grow in their faith and go to the world to tell others.
Reflecting Jesus together for the good of the city.
Partnering with urban churches to meet physical and spiritual needs.
Equipping families with practical approaches to parenting and marriage.
Special Ministries
Prayer is the backbone of all mission activities of the ministry and the key tool to fulfill the Great Commission.
Today, the Lord is using the internet to reach millions of people to begin a living relationship with him.
Connecting in community for the well-being of the city.
How we seek to journey together with everyone towards a relationship with Jesus.
Answers to questions on donations, financial policies, Cru’s annual report and more.
What we believe about the gospel and our call to serve every nation.
Learn about Cru's global leadership team.
When the global church comes together then powerful things can happen.
Leading from values so others will walk passionately with God to grow and bear fruit.
Because ethnicity is part of the good of creation, we seek to honor and celebrate the ethnic identity of those with whom we serve as well as those we seek to reach.
Showing God in action in and through His people.
Hear what others are saying about Cru.
View a list of our authors on Cru.org. These writers and photographers produce much of the great content we have to offer.
When academic success proved hollow, Steve Douglass decided he wanted something more.
Our vision: Spiritual movements everywhere so that everyone knows someone who truly follows Jesus.
Like so many in the Christian world, we were initially saddened upon hearing that God had called Dr. Billy Graham home.
What is Cru’s Purpose? Why do we exist? What is our contribution to the Body of Christ? Executive Vice-President Steve Sellers reminds Cru staff and partners at our recent Staff Conference.
Cru’s leadership has been assessing the risk of the work we do and has begun to take measures to ensure the safety of our staff and the people who are part of our ministries, you all.
After leading one of the world’s largest Christian ministries for 19 years, Steve Douglass has announced plans to step down from his role as president of Cru/Campus Crusade for Christ International.
Frequently asked questions about the new president announcement from Cru.
2000
Bill Bright announces Steve Douglass, executive vice president and director of U.S. Ministries, as his successor, effective August 2001.
2001
In response to the September 11 attacks on America, Cru produces the evangelistic magazine Fallen but Not Forgotten. The 16-page remembrance piece was distributed to more than 10 million people by hundreds of churches and Christian organizations.

2002
Operation Sunrise Africa mobilizes Christians in 22 African countries. Believers from India, the Philippines, Singapore, France and the United States join thousands of Africans in the strategy to proclaim the gospel in 50 cities in 50 days. Sixty-four million people heard the gospel, 1.7 million indicated decisions to receive Christ and 81 new churches were planted.
2003
Fifty-two years after founding the world's largest Christian ministry, Bill Bright dies at age 81.
2005
Many of Josh McDowell's books have been translated into 65 languages. It takes just 30 languages to reach three-quarters of the world's population.

2006
During Spring Break, at least 10,000 students participate in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in New Orleans and Pass Christian, Miss.
2007
The evangelistic website, EveryStudent.com is translated into 27 languages and has more than 5 million visitors, with 400 indicating decisions to know Christ per day.
2008
JESUS Film Project releases Magdalena: Released From Shame, the story of Jesus told from the perspective of Mary Magdalene. It has now been shown in 34 countries, including 8 on national television.
2010
Global Aid Network responded to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti by immediately distributing 1 million pre-packaged meals, and following up with medical and trauma care teams, and additional shipments of food, water filters, hygiene items, blankets, tents and mobility units (wheelchairs, walkers and crutches). In the first six months, GAiN shipped 40 containers of aid worth $6.5 million, and distributed more than 5.3 million meals.

2011
Campus Crusade for Christ becomes Cru in the U.S.
2012
Nearly 1,500 Cru staff members and volunteers from more than 30 countries participated in the Heartbeat Tallinn event in Estonia’s capital city. By the end, some 15,000 Estonians heard the message of God’s love for them.
2013
Jesus Film Project has seen more than 10 million views of their films digitally. They have also seen more than 100,000 installs of the Jesus Film Media app between iPhone and Android.
Cru has a ministry presence in 190 countries, which represents 99.6 percent of the world's population.
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