Cru is an interdenominational Christian evangelism and discipleship ministry committed to giving people everywhere the opportunity to know and experience God’s love and plan for their lives through the person and work of Jesus Christ.
What We Do:
Small Group Bible Studies
Click here for more infoJoin a small group of 5-10 guys or ladies to learn more from God’s Word in community. New students study the books of Philippians and James during their first year.
See the list of UTC Small Groups here.
Weekly Worship and Teaching
Click here for more infoWe unpack God’s Word every week in our large group meetings. This semester our weekly teaching can be found on our podcast, Cru Chatts.
Socials and Games
Click here for more infoCheck out our calendar here
Discipleship
Click here for more infoBenefit from mentoring by an upperclassman or staff member to apply the Gospel in all aspects of life.
Conferences and Retreats
Click here for more infoCru Retreats and Conferences are life-changing experiences where you make memories and friends you won’t forget! There’s Fall Retreat, Winter Conference, BEYOND, Greek Retreat, Girls’ Getaway, Men’s Retreat, and everyone’s favorite: Spring Break in Destin!
Summer Missions
Click here for more infoDo something extraordinary with your summers. Take a step of faith and spend 2-8 weeks growing with God and community, and impacting the world!
Click here for a list of our most popular Summer Missions.
Outreach on Campus
Click here for more infoBe a part of creative opportunities to share the Gospel with fellow students. Grow more comfortable and confident sharing your faith.
Growing as a Leader & Making an Impact
Click here for more infoUpperclassmen can serve on Leadership Teams or as Bible Study Leaders for new students. As a leader, you receive coaching and training from Cru staff that will encourage your walk with Christ and enhance your leadership.
Graduating on Mission
Click here for more infoAs students graduate, we help them prepare to walk with Christ for a lifetime and have an impact for Jesus wherever God calls them after their time in college is done.
“When I started going to Cru at UTC, I was very young and immature in my faith. Cru provided me with a community of strong Christian leaders and peers that helped foster my faith and instill a deeper love for the Bible and others in me.”
“My favorite memory with Cru is going on Summer Mission to Prague. It was the most incredible opportunity to learn how to share my faith and grow in my walk with the Lord. I’ve never been in a city with as much spiritual darkness as Prague, and the experience really taught me to rely on the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to guide me each day.”
“Through Cru, I’ve met other college students with a love for the Lord and found a strong Christian community. This ministry has taught me how to share the Gospel and be a light on a dark campus. I am so thankful for Cru and the huge impact it has made on my life and walk with the Lord.”
“My favorite part of Cru was the men’s Bible study I was a part of. It was how I met my three best friends and roommates, and I thank God for Cru and the opportunities it gave me to find other guys who were after God’s heart. Cru is an amazing ministry that helped me to grow in several ways.”
“One of my favorite memories was being on the worship team. I feel like the transformation I saw within myself was huge. I grew closer to the Lord as I learned to open up and express myself in that way and really developed my love for worship as a way to connect with the Lord and His people.”
“The community I’ve found in Lee Cru has been so influential in my walk with Christ. Cru is intentional about evangelism and I’ve learned how to better communicate the gospel. The discipleship I’ve experienced here has been pivotal to helping me process what God is doing in my life and it’s been amazing to see what He’s doing in the lives of my friends too.”
“Cru has always been a place that has given me much more than I deserve— friends, mentors, a space to find Jesus, and especially a place for memories. Through my time in college, I have found that our only hope in this life is to love God and to try our best to love Him rightly. God is so much bigger than we are, and I believe with my whole heart that He is using Cru to reach the nations.”