U.S. Campus Ministry Overview

"If you ask who the big man on campus is at the nation's colleges these days, don't be surprised if the answer is ‘Jesus.'"

 

FOUNDING   

1951, by Bill and Vonette Bright on the UCLA campus

MISSION

Campus Crusade for Christ's U.S. Campus Ministry helps students to know God personally through Jesus and to grow in their faith.  Campus Crusade serves as a resource to campuses through educational, social and spiritual programs that range from large, campus-wide events and conferences to small, intimate Bible studies and accountability groups.

WEBSITE

www.CampusCrusadeforChrist.com

SCOPE

Campus Crusade for Christ's U.S. Campus Ministry is:

• served by more than 3,300 full-time staff on 1,140 college campuses nationwide.
• engaging more than 63,732 actively-involved students in the U.S.
• present on some 220 international campuses.
• comprised of 11 movements to work within ethnic, linguistic, social and professional identities including: Athletes in Action (athletes/coaches), Bridges (international students), Destino (Hispanic), Epic (Asian American), Faculty Commons (professors), Greek Life (fraternity/sorority), Impact (African American), Korean Campus Crusade for Christ (Korean Americans), Nations (Native American), Student Venture (high school students) and Valor (ROTC).
• reaching more than 200,000 unique visitors each month through www.EveryStudent.com.

PROJECTS

Big Break

Big Break is a one-week mission experience that gathers students from colleges and universities from all over the country in Panama City Beach, Fla.  In 2010, more than 3,000 students participated in Big Break.

Winter Conferences

Located regionally and led by regional campus ministry staff, Campus Crusade for Christ's Winter Conferences generate momentum, excitement and vision for some 10,000 students each year.

International Relief

Locally, nationally and globally, Campus Crusade helps students meet spiritual and physical needs of those suffering from social injustices (like human trafficking) or natural disasters.

• Students partnered with Campus Crusade for Christ to pack 1,009,368 meals for earthquake victims in Haiti (2010).
  
  
• 17,000 students participated in Campus Crusade for Christ relief projects to help Hurricane Katrina victims (2005-2007).
  

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