Jon & Cheryl Peli

CRU

Who are we? 

Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru)
Cru is a global Christian evangelism and discipleship ministry with a mission to help people "win, build, and send" new followers of Jesus Christ. While it began with a focus on college campuses, its work has expanded to encompass a wide range of ministries, including those for athletes, military personnel, and families. The organization also provides humanitarian aid globally through its Unto ministry and produces the "Jesus" film, which has been translated into over 2,100 languages for global outreach.

Jon and Cheryl Peli
After 32 years of service with Cru, Jon and Cheryl have transitioned to global and national leadership roles. Jon serves as the Global Director of Partner Development, leading a team from 11 different nations to help national ministries achieve financial sustainability. Meanwhile, Cheryl is the Chief of Staff for the US Campus Ministry, supporting over 600 staff members who work on college campuses across the United States.

Our  Mission

Cru's ultimate goal is to create spiritual movements everywhere so that everyone has the opportunity to know someone who truly follows Jesus. Together Jon and Cheryl work to support both the global expansion and the foundational campus ministries of the organization.

Celebrations

Join us as we celebrate all God is doing in and through the Peli's and Cru!

32 Years of Faithful Service: Celebrate Jon and Cheryl's long-term commitment to Cru, a journey that has now led them to pivotal global and national leadership roles. Their dedication has been a foundation for countless lives changed.

Financial Sustainability in Global Ministries: Celebrate the success of Jon's Global Partner Development team. Their work has resulted in 16 countries with financially sustainable ministries, with plans for 10 more to join them. This is a crucial step in empowering national movements to thrive independently.

Significant Growth in US Campus Ministry: Celebrate the remarkable growth seen by the US Campus Ministry team that Cheryl supports. There has been a 30% increase in student attendance at fall retreats and winter conferences, demonstrating a powerful surge in student engagement across the nation.

Prayer Requests 

Let's pray together! 

  • Pray for a movement of spiritual multiplication around the world, as people come to know Christ, grow in their faith, and make disciples.
  • Pray that all Cru staff will be refreshed in their love for Christ and will have ears to hear and hearts to follow God’s daily leading.
  • Pray for Jon and Cheryl to be given wisdom and discernment as they lead, and for the grace to walk by faith daily.

How Can We Help?

We are in need of more financial support. Please pray for us to find more partners to join with us. We love what we do! We are so grateful for all of you that are behind our work. Thank you.
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