The clarity of our calling

 

In August 2020, Steve Seller was named Cru’s new president.  The most powerful part of the installation ceremony was when Cru national leaders from around the world recited the mission of Cru in their own languages.  They all said the same thing, wherever they were:

“To help fulfill the great commission, by winning, building and sending, in the power of the Holy Spirit, and helping the body of Christ do evangelism and discipleship.”

If you are really interested, you can take 10 minutes to hear Steve Sellers on "We are defined by our calling" at our staff conference in 2019.  For me, this was  highlight of the staff conference that summer.

The audiences we reach might look different: athletes, students, business men and women, soldiers, etc.  Our ethnic/international outreaches might look different: Destino, Epic, Nations, Bridges, etc.  Our strategies might look different: Unto, Cru City, Inner City, Cru Military, etc.  But, the purpose and mission is the same.

This is what gives me confidence in Cru…we share the same calling around the world and in every part of Cru.

There is a lot of change happening in the world right now.  Obviously, the pandemic has altered all of our lives and how we work.  Cru is not alone in having to relearn how we follow our calling in light of this new reality.  Politics has been a disruptive force this year, and countries around the world have their own unique challenges, as do we.

That is why being clear about our calling is so important.  We need to know who we are; what we are called to do.  As we begin this new year, I wanted to remind myself and you, as our partners, what it is we are called to do as Cru.  Thank you for helping Dayna and I serve with Cru.  

This month Dayna, Macy and I drove to Florida State University for an impromptu college visit for Macy.  College visits are almost all virtual this year, so we took a self guided walking tour of campus.  We have also watched some campus tours on Youtube for Macy to get an idea of some of the schools she is considering.  

In California, Perry is starting to teach his first courses at UC Irvine, where only 40% of the students are on campus, and all of the classes are virtual.  

Cru’s headquarters, normally bustling with up to 1,000 staff is only allowing about 25-50 essential workers inside, so we are all working from home, like many of you.  It is a strange time.  We pray that you stay healthy and rest in Him.

With love and thanks,