Welcome to Missionary Service with Cru!

We are so thrilled and honored that you chose Cru as the path to serve the Lord. You have made a very significant decision to follow Christ and His direction for your life. You are an answer to prayer and we are so thankful to have you join us for the expansion of the gospel!

Thank you for trusting the Lord and we recognize that you will experience a mix of emotions as you embark upon this adventure. Though it is an adventure full of anticipation and faith, you might also experience some opposition, doubts, frustrations, fears, and questions.

We value you very much for who you are and we would like to serve you well. It is our desire to see you thrive where God has put you and help you succeed in your Ministry Partner Development (MPD) so you will flourish and bear much fruit.

In a unique way, God has raised up men and women throughout history as the driving force behind the expansion of His church. As the Great Awakenings of past centuries began (which were the seeds of missionary expansion), many gathered to pray. While experiencing personal and corporate spiritual renewal, those involved invariably came away with a burning desire to help evangelize the world in their generation.

The torch has been passed to you and to a new generation of Christians. You have accepted the challenge of helping to reach the world for Christ by becoming an intern or PTFS. One of your responsibilities in accepting this challenge is to represent Christ's cause to others. As Christ's ambassador, you are in a unique position to invite others to invest financially in His cause. As you invite individuals to participate in your ministry through their prayers and generosity, you will be giving them the unparalleled opportunity of investing in eternity (Matthew 6:19-21).

King David had such an opportunity when he challenged the people to underwrite the cost of building a temple for the Lord.

The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly…“But who am I, and who are my people that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.”   (1 Chronicles 29:9, 14)

Because David knew that all the world's wealth ultimately belonged to God, he boldly challenged others to channel their resources toward building a physical testimony to the Lord:  a temple. As you raise funds, you will be channeling the resources of God's people toward building a human testimony: a witness for Christ.

As you enter this new and exciting phase of your life, you will see that MPD is a big job. Start now, pray, and ask someone to hold you accountable to do your best. You will see God at work in ways you may never have seen before as He provides for you to serve Him as an intern with Cru!

During MPD Remember:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19

Let’s Get Started!

In the months ahead you will see the Lord do amazing things to provide a team of ministry partners who will fund your ministry. Your Cru Orientation Weekend is the launching point of this adventure. 

On the following pages are a number of assignments that are imperative to do before your training. They will take some time to do, so plan accordingly and be diligent. This will be your first step in trusting God as you enter the MPD adventure!

* The term ‘intern’ will be used for US intern, International Intern, and PTFS.