Beyond Getting Feedback
One of the things we do in Innovation is test ideas with the kinds of people who would use or benefit from the things we create. Through these opportunities, we learn more about our audience — how they think, what they need and how they process faith. And sometimes, these […]
A Week of Focus and Teamwork
The Indy Innovation team just spent a week of intensive focus on one project. In the business world this is called a “sprint,” but it actually feels more like a marathon! The project is a series of guided group discussions for students around “The Snake Crusher” in God’s prophecy to […]
“I’m really thankful for her coaching!”
Thank you for praying for our Bible Study Methods class! I coached a group of seven new Cru staff members and gave one large group lecture (the one I described in my last newsletter) for the two-week course. It’s always a joy to coach people for this course, and this […]
“East is East, and West is West…”
As the college spring semester ends and we turn toward summer, I look forward once again to coaching a small group of new staff members through our Bible Study Methods course. For the first time since COVID hit we’ll be able to meet live instead of over Zoom! I’m also […]
Connecting with High School Students
Something you may not know about the Campus Ministry of Cru® is that we reach out to more than just college students. We also connect with college faculty, grad students, high school students, and even middle school students. So some of the innovation projects my team works on involve getting […]
Winter Study and Next Steps
Twice a year I take a couple of weeks away from my Innovation responsibilities to coach a small group for Bible Study Methods. This class is part of Cru’s Institute of Biblical Studies for staff members. This January course was once again held virtually due to COVID; in fact, if […]
Gen Z is Changing the Landscape of Evangelism
Gen Z is changing the landscape of evangelism. Researchers have already written volumes about Generation Z, born 1997 or later, but my teammates and I wanted answers to some specific questions: How do Gen Z students receive and use Cru tools and strategies? How do Cru staff members perceive […]
Good News from the Northeast
The start of the college semester has brought encouraging news from Cru® staff members around the country. As a Connecticut native and University of New Hampshire graduate, I was especially excited to read two stories from campuses in the Northeast. The first is from friends who work with Cru® at […]
A Summer of Bible & Theology
This summer I took a break from my regular responsibilities to serve in the Institute of Biblical Studies (IBS), which provides biblical and theological training for Cru staff members. The Bible informs all we do in Cru, whether we are proclaiming the gospel, helping ground men and women in the […]