Our Mission

Today’s College Students

Do you realize that you are among the small percent of people in this world that will have the opportunity to pursue higher education? In today’s world, most people view college as a chance to experiment and figure out who they are. College offers numerous opportunities that you won’t find at any other point during your life. With each of those opportunities comes a choice, a choice that will help define who you are.

So allow us to ask you this: Who are you going to choose to be? It’s ok if you don’t have an answer right now, but that exemplifies why Campus Crusade for Christ exists. No matter where you’re coming from, we want to be a resource to you and provide an opportunity for you to understand what it means to have a personal relationship with God through His son, Jesus Christ.

Being that resource is why the mission of Campus Crusade for Christ is to turn students into Christ-centered laborers for a lifetime with our spiritual mandate being found in Matthew 28.18-20:

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Your Story

We believe that a relationship with God through Jesus Christ provides the hope and purpose in life that people are seeking. During college it is likely that you will often find yourself in an environment that is tearing away at your moral and spiritual stability. You may feel trapped by the pressures of academic life and the deep need to be accepted by their peers. All of this can add up to a college career filled with anxiety, superficial relationships and fear of the future.

Jesus offers you something different. In the Bible, Jesus says, “I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.” (John 10.10). When you begin a relationship with God, you’ll find purpose and meaning and experience life the way that God intended.

It doesn’t matter what your personal background is. Perhaps you’ve grown up going to church all of your life. Perhaps you’ve never gone to church before. Perhaps you already have a personal relationship with God. Perhaps you have no idea what that even means. No matter where you’re coming from, we want to help you understand this life God promises in John 10.10, that’s what we mean by saying we want to be a “spiritual resource.”

Christ-Centered Laborers

Being a Christian is not about practicing a religion or fulfilling a duty. Being a Christian is about having a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Every person has a story. The gospel is really about our personal stories fitting into the larger story of God’s creation and purpose.

Being Christ-centered means allowing God to shape our lives around His eternal purpose. It means evaluating our life’s direction and decisions in light of God’s Word. Being a laborer refers to God’s call for our lives to have great significance and eternal impact. We can serve God in many ways, such as sharing the gospel with others, going on a short-term missions trip, or joining a ministry full-time to help reach others for Christ.

For a Lifetime

Imagine the changes the world would see if every one of the 110 million college students had an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel every year. Our goal is to see as many students go from a place of unbelief to a place of belief in God. We want to see students embrace the purpose, love and forgiveness that God offers them in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Furthermore, we want each of our students to leave college with the tools to continue their ministry beyond their few years of college. We recognize that only a percentage of students will be led into occupational ministry, but we believe that all Christians are called to full-time ministry. No matter where you go, your faith will follow you and you’ll have the opportunity to share the truth that you know with those around you.

(Adapted from Campus Crusade for Christ’s “Our Mission and Goals”)