Cori (right), with one of our staff members, Stephanie

Cori said her goodbye to her mom, and watched as she drove away, leaving her on her own. Cori was now a college freshman at UC Davis, far away from home and lost in a sea of 28,000 students. Yet, immediately thrown into a whirlwind of busyness and activity, she took the first five days in stride.

Waves of homesickness soon began to set in, however.  I wish I were just at home with my mom, Cori thought.

On the first day of classes, Cori was exiting her last class of the day when she bumped into someone who was about to go to Cru’s first weekly meeting of the year.  She asked Cori if she was going to go.

No. Cori wasn’t going to go.

After thinking about it, however, she realized that she wanted to find a Christian group on campus and had nothing to lose. She then made the decision to check out Cru.

“As soon as I walked in, I felt completely comfortable and at home.  Everyone was so outgoing and welcoming and eager to get to know me.  I loved it from the minute I got there.”

While Cori is excited that she has found a place to call home, she is also excited that it’s a place that she can grow in her faith.

“I am really excited to grow in my faith and walk closer with God on a personal level. I also can’t wait to learn how to start a conversation with others about God. I feel like I have this amazing gift and I want to share it.”

Millions of students like Cori go away to college every year.  Thanks for partnering with us so that we can help provide a place for them a to call home while they’re away from home.

Prayer Requests

Thank God that he has given Cori and many other freshmen a place to call home in Cru. Pray that many other freshmen would find Christ-centered communities.

Thank God for the 108 students in discipleship groups this quarter.  This is the most we’ve seen since either of us have been here. Pray that these students would grow in the their relationships with the Lord and would grow in introducing others to him. Also pray for endurance for the staff as they lead these discipleship groups.

Thank God for our church community. We have enjoyed being able to be more involved this past year. We are both enjoying our weekly community group (small group bible study). Additionally, Jeff has received opportunities in front of the church to develop teaching skills, which he enjoys greatly.

Thank God that Cameron has been able to be mentored weekly by a godly woman involved in our church. Pray that God would continue to bless their relationship.