In July I spent 10 days in Ft Collins, CO at the US National Staff Conference. The conference was held on the beautiful campus of Colorado State University, and around 5,000 US Cru staff attended. This year the conference was named Cru15 and had four main areas of focus:
Along with these 4 aims, there was also a general theme, "together," which came out throughout the conference as a thread that tied everything together: unity as an organization and as the body of Christ, in all that we do: oneness in evangelism, oneness in diversity, partnering with others and in global missions. There were multiple sessions each day covering these 4 different topics. Basically... it was TCX on steroids! Sessions also included worship, spotlights on various ministries, and two categories of speakers: organizational leaders from within Cru, and “thought leaders.” I didn't understand why we kept calling them "thought leaders" throughout the conference, until I looked up the definition of the phrase: the go-to person in their field of work; a trusted sources who moves and inspires people with innovative ideas; turns ideas into reality, and knows and shows how to replicate their success. Throughout the conference it was encouraging to hear from both types of leaders. Cru leaders provide a wealth of experience and wisdom and vision we can learn from. But thought leaders are invaluable, as they present a perspective and level of expertise in areas that we definitely do not have within Cru. Both types of speakers did a solid job of bringing the importance of oneness into each topic we addresses. Oneness as we follow Christ and pursue the mission God has called us to, and oneness within the Body of Christ as we work with those from different backgrounds and different organizations. I'm excited to share more about specific leaders we heard from in the coming days! For now, enjoy some photos taken by conference photographers.
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