Sharing Jesus with a new generation
We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.
- Psalm 78:4b
“I didn’t grow up going to church. It was on my first CRU Camp that a Bible talk really hit home for me, and I decided to give my heart to God.”
- Lorna, CRU Camper
This Sunday, around 95% of Aussie kids won’t attend church.* So, how will they hear about Jesus?
It is getting more and more difficult for young people to find real truth in a world that continues to challenge the gospel message.
At CRU, our mission is to share Jesus with a new generation. Our ministry programs are built on evidence-based learnings and a prayerful trust in the provision of our God. Here are some examples of our findings:
4 in 5 Aussie Christians
find faith as kids^
100,000+ kids are reached via CRU programs each year
90% of kids indicate they grew in their understanding of God on a CRU Camp
Since 1930, The Crusader Union of Australia (CRU) has proclaimed the gospel of Jesus to school students in NSW, the ACT and WA. CRU reaches around 2,000 young people each week through CRU Holiday Camps and Study Camps, CRU Educational Camps, and supporting Christian ministry in independent schools. CRU also operates two amazing camp & conference centres near Sydney; CRU Galston Gorge and CRU Lake Mac. These campsites are ideal venues for school camps, band camps, youth groups and church retreats as well as other corporate team building and community group events.
Our ministries
Holiday camps
Schools ministry
Educational Camps
Training
Ministry & Training Programs
CRU West
Our Camp & Conference Centres
CRU Galston Gorge
CRU LAKE MAC
*Source: McCrindle Research 2013. ^Source: National Church Life Survey 2011