My heart swelled as I lifted up the refrain, “I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back.” A long time ago that was my own conviction as I considered leaving the US to serve Jesus in
Pray for Ben at Cru New Staff Training
Ben and many other new staff are starting their training to join Cru staff as full time staff members. They will be in training from Sept 4 to 14 here in Orlando. Please be praying for the Lord to speak
Jesus The Refugee
Rochelle has been coaching new staff. One of those she coached just reported to work at Cru Headquarters in our Financial Services group, Sarah Moore, who shared this story from her first connection with one of the ministries she serves, GAiN.
Exciting Family News
We are so excited to share the fun news with you that our daughter Melissa is engaged to Ben Smith, a fellow UCF student whom she met at her church. Ben’s parents serve with the Pioneers ministry at their Orlando
Clarks in California
Steve, Rochelle and Josh are visiting partners in SoCal this July. It’s great to be with our home church that sent us out all those many years ago. Lots of good times of connection with these friends. We are getting
Why Japan?
[vimeo width=”500″ height=”281″]http://www.vimeo.com/92343293[/vimeo] Japan, mission field? When you hear the word, “mission” field, you probably think of Africa or China. People hardly think of Tokyo, Japan as a mission field. However, here is the reality of Japan. 27,283 people committed
Family Events
Our son Josh finished Elementary School with some fun honors and with lots of friends. Josh has moved on and is starting to explore Middle School, 6th to 8th grades here. He’s looking forward to trying band, more computer learning
World Cup Excitement
Hi Friends! While you watch the World Cup games, check out what the Christian players are sharing about living life on the Big Stage. Share this with your friends too! [youtube]http://youtu.be/-xs1DVyy8i8[/youtube]
Pray for Japan – May 2014 – Direction of Japan
2015 will be 70th year from the end of World War II. During the War, our freedom of religion was taken away and a lot of Christians were persecuted. Today, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) which is the dominant political party,
Our Son Ben Will Return to Japan
We’re excited to tell you that our son Ben has decided to join Cru as a full time staff and ask to be sent back to Japan to help reach college students for Jesus! His one year STINT will end