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Dreaming Big

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I recently had the pleasure of joining AIA’s U.S. Soccer Director, Jim S. who, 15 years ago, followed God’s leading to start a ministry through the game of pro soccer.  It all started in Columbus, followed by connecting with teams in Kansas City, L.A., and then Dallas.  Jim has been known to say “Let’s Dream”.  Well it paid off; today there are over 20 AIA staff / volunteers serving as chaplains around the world of Major League Soccer (MLS).  Jim uses a simple model of building relationships and helping the team by affirming and encouraging both players and staff.  He visits the team once or twice a week.  One of those days Jim leads a Bible study, inviting anyone associated with the team to join.

The potential for world-wide ministry is easy to see.  There are 184 players representing 55 countries in the MLS.  Given that the number of youth playing soccer in the US has doubled since 1990, the opportunity is big!  During the 2010 World Cup Soccer competition, AIA was able to expose over 800 million people around the world to the gospel  through broadcasts and distributing DVD copies of “The Prize” .  See more about “The Prize” and how it was used to reach the world for Christ by reading our 2010 annual report (Page 7) at AthletesinAction.org.  As we serve on AIA’s Global Team, soccer will become an ever-expanding avenue to share the Gospel around the world. 

What is God asking you to dream about?

Perspective Matters

Posted in 2011 Staff Conference by

We love our staff conferences where God uses experiences to adjust our perspective of Him and our service.  A few of those experiences were:  getting a small glimpse of heaven by pouring our hearts out to God in worship with 6,000 people; viewing the majesty of God’s power and creativity in the Rocky Mountains; hearing stories of how God has called people into ministry and how He is transforming lives through their testimony; and being reminded by Pastor David Platt of our scandalously merciful Savior who detests sinners (Psalm 5:5), yet paid for our sins.  The Cross shows both are fully true.  We cannot forget either fact, which is why we share His message with everyone.  You can see his message and others at ccci.org, 2011 Public Staff Conference Videos.  (Scroll to the bottom)  Watch him now.

Campus Crusade becomes Cru in 2012

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Campus Crusade for Christ will be changing our US ministry
name to “Cru” early next year.  Much research and prayer went into this decision.  You might be thinking, “Are you nuts?” You may be saying, “It’s about time!”  There’s only one reason we’d change. We want to do a better job of connecting people to God’s love and forgiveness.  It’s all about helping people experience the good news that Jesus offers.  Learn much more at CCCI.org by going to “Our New Name“.

See the “More”

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     Last month we attended our 2011 national staff conference at which Francis Chan exhorted us through tears and prayers to repent more, pray more, and to plead with God to show us the “more” that He wants to do with our lives.  He encouraged us to “do something that requires faith.”  May we see the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe!  You can see his message and others at ccci.org, 2011 Public Staff Conference Videos.  Choose the Tuesday, July 19th video. Watch it now.