A movement where Christ is named
Cru
Campus & students · Founded 1951 · by Bill and Vonette Bright · Orlando, Florida
Cru is an interdenominational Christian ministry that began in 1951 at the University of California, Los Angeles, founded by Bill and Vonette Bright. First known as Campus Crusade for Christ, it adopted the name Cru in the United States in 2011. Its mission centers on helping people know Jesus Christ, grow in faith, and share that faith with others on campuses and beyond.
What they do
Cru builds Christian community on college campuses through fellowship gatherings, small-group Bible studies, one-to-one discipleship, and mentoring that helps students grow in their faith and learn to share it with others.
Beyond the campus, Cru has developed a range of ministries reaching families, athletes, professionals, and communities in the United States and around the world, alongside widely used evangelistic and discipleship resources.
It also runs conferences, retreats, and short-term mission opportunities where believers are trained, encouraged, and sent out to serve.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
Cru points people to Jesus by inviting honest conversation about faith, opening the Bible together, and walking with people as they consider following Christ. A curious reader might visit a campus fellowship, join a Bible study, or simply talk with a Cru staff member or friend who can listen and explore the message of Jesus with them.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
Is Cru only for college students?
Cru began as a campus ministry and remains strongly connected to universities, but over the years it has grown to include ministries for families, athletes, professionals, cities, and international communities.
Is Cru tied to one denomination?
No. Cru is an interdenominational ministry, meaning it works with Christians from many church backgrounds rather than representing a single denomination.