“Cru" was chosen as the name of our student ministry for a couple of reasons.
First, the word Cru is short for "crucified" from Galatians 2:20:
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Secondly, it also sounds like the word "crew"... which can mean: 1. a band or force of armed men. 2. a group of people associated together in a common activity or by common traits or interests. 3. a company of people working on one job or under one foreman.
So, the Cru is a group of students and adults who have died to themselves and have put their faith in Jesus Christ. The Cru is a force of students and adults armed with the "Gospel" or "Good News" of Jesus. The Cru is drawn together by a common interest in becoming more like Jesus. The Cru is working on one job under one foreman...we seek to love God and other people, following the example of Jesus.
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