SCOUT· 58%1h 21m·2026-09-22·Relationships93. Inside Campus Crusade for Christ: Cru (Rachel’s Story)
Rachel didn't grow up religious, but after being introduced to church through a friend, Christianity eventually became her entire world. In college, she joined Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) and ultimately turned ministry into a full-time career. Rachel shares the cracks she began to see from the inside, why the…
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“"Nondenominational" is so deceptive. Most ND churches are associated with either a Pentecostal or Calvinist organization.”
“Finally, I've been waiting for a podcast on Cru after since it is part of my religious trauma issues.”
“This is literally what happened to me. I was raised Hindu/Jewish. Moved to Florida and everyone was Christian so I became one at 16 too. I joined CRU in college I ended up becoming the vice president. I’m now an atheist. The amount of betra…”
“All the people I've met at my university that go to cru scare me- they're so preachy and condescending. I grew up Catholic and the way these cru members talk is so bizarre and exclusionary and I can always tell they think they're better tha…”
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