Cincinnati Cru
Cincinnati Cru is a citywide movement of college students helping college students know, follow, and share Jesus.
Cincinnati Cru
Cincinnati Cru is a safe place to come and meet other students, explore your questions about Christianity, study the Bible, and grow in your faith. Whether you’ve been a Christian for a long time, or you’re just checking things out for the first time, we’d love to have you come join us each week at one of the many Bible studies that meet around campus, or at Citywide.
Bible Studies
Cru Bible studies meet throughout the week at UC, NKU and TMU. Undergrads of any age are invited to come learn and connect with other students. This semester, our Bible studies are looking at the book of Mark—discovering what mattered most to Jesus.
**Bible studies begin week 2 of fall classes!**
UC Women
Mondays @ 6:00 | Clifton Court Hall 2160
UC Co-Ed
Thursdays @ 6:30 | Clifton Court Hall 1200
UC Men
Mondays @ 2:00 | Rieveschl Hall 503A
Wednesdays @ 5:00 | Lindner 1120
UC Clermont Co-Ed
Tuesdays @ 11:00 | McDonough 105
Hyflex/zoom remote option available here
NKU Women
Tuesdays @ 6:30 | SU 302
Wednesdays @ 5:30 | SU 323
Thursdays @ 6:30 | University Suites 228
NKU Men
Mondays @ 4 | SU 323
Wednesdays @ 12:30 | SU 323
TMU Co-Ed
Wednesdays @ 12:00 | ACAD 305-307
Citywide
At Citywide, students from across the Cincinnati area gather together to learn from God’s Word, hear how Jesus changes lives and connect with new friends! Citywide happens the final Friday of each month.
Upcoming Dates & Locations
August 30th - NKU, Griffin Hall 201, 7PM
September 27th - UC, TUC Cinema, 7PM
October 25th - TMU, [TBD], 7PM
December 6th - New City Presbyterian, 7PM
Events Information
Cincinnati Cru has exciting events throughout the year!
Upcoming Social Events:
UC Photo Scavenger Hunt - Bearcat Commons | 8/21 @ 4-6PM
NKU Lawn Games - Science Center Lawn | 8/23 @ 3-5PM
NKU Photo Scavenger Hunt - Griffin Lawn | 8/24 @ 6PM
Cru's BIG Events
Fall Retreat
Every fall we get away together as a group to connect with others and connect with God. Join us October 11-13.
Cost: $70
Early Bird (by 9/27): $49 Promo Code: EARLY
First Time Early Bird: $28 Promo Code: FIRST
Register Here
Winter Conference
Every winter around the US, Winter Conferences connect college students to Jesus. Experience meaningful worship, Christ-centered speakers, and outreach in the city, then bring back a renewed vision for mission to your campus.
Registration Goes Live 9/1/24
Summer Missions
This summer thousands of students will go around the world on a Summer Mission with Cru. They will see God move with their own eyes – and through their own lives. As the largest missionary organization in the world, Cru is well equipped to prepare and send you for true gospel impact. Cru staff will lead and invest in you as you take steps of faith to share Christ with others.
Our International Partnership
Zagreb, Croatia
In 2019, Cincinnati Cru began an international partnership with Cru in Zagreb, Croatia (known locally as Udruga Fokus).
In Croatia, less than 1% of the population would identify as evangelical Christians (those who believe people are saved by faith, not works). All across the nation, there are college students who have no one to introduce them to Jesus—as many as 250,000 young people may not know anyone who has a personal relationship with Jesus. It is for this reason that Cincinnati Cru has partnered with Udruga Fokus!
Through Christmas break trips, summer missions and 1-2 year internships, we are committing to send laborers out into the harvest fields of Croatia!
Resources and Partner Churches
Are you exploring what you believe about God? Here are some helpful resources. If you're not able to find what you're looking for, reach out!
We also have a list of churches in Cincinnati that partner with our ministry that we would love for you to consider attending.
Our Staff
Cru is a caring community, passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ.
Ethan and Kaity met as students at Ohio University, where Kaity studied journalism and Spanish and Ethan studied Middle Childhood Education. Before joining staff in Cincinnati, Kaity interned with Cru at Ohio University and Athletes in Action (Cru’s sports ministry) and Ethan taught sixth grade. They lead our ministry to sorority and fraternity students, as well as provide direction to the staff team and student leaders across our campuses in Cincinnati. They love checking out Half Price Books, going to FC Cincinnati games, and visiting the Cincinnati Zoo with their daughter, Emma.
After graduating with a degree in Agriscience Education in 2018 from The Ohio State University, Rachel spent two years interning with Cru at Ohio State. Not only is she passionate about sharing the Gospel with others, Rachel is an avid Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati sports fan. She also enjoys being in the outdoors hiking and being in the kitchen baking and cooking for friends. She is married to Sam and they love hosting game nights together!
Josh is a graduate of Virginia Tech. He served as an intern with Cru at VT for one year, before moving to Cincinnati to serve with the campus team here (and marry his wife, Serena, who teaches middle school in Cincy!). Josh cares for the men of UC through discipleship and Bible studies. Along with introducing students to Christ through evangelism, Josh also loves introducing others to Spikeball!
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