{"id":10245,"date":"2022-10-18T08:03:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T14:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rctc.edu\/echo\/?p=10245"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T16:09:24","slug":"connect-with-christ-through-cru-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rctc.edu\/echo\/connect-with-christ-through-cru-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect with Christ through CRU Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

First in a series profiling student groups to spark your interest<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

By Piper Fuller<\/h3>\n

As a new RCTC student, you might be looking for ways to connect with peers, as well as find deeper meaning in your life. RCTC is home to many enriching clubs encouraging a wide variety of interests. Today, we\u2019ll profile the CRU club.<\/p>\n

CRU is a Bible study group that provides a social and laid-back environment for students to meet people with a commonality in faith, said president Chad Jacob.<\/p>\n

Jacob said the club\u2019s mission is to be a quality community resource and a light for students.<\/p>\n

New member Megan Scherrer was drawn to the club for those very reasons. \u201cIt\u2019s a way of connecting with people\u2026it\u2019s also a way of getting out of my comfort zone while still growing closer to God,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

CRU meets Mondays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 11 a.m, in East Hall 241, The club is also starting up women\u2019s and men\u2019s study groups. A typical meeting includes a worship service, with praise music provided by the club\u2019s own band, followed by Bible study and discussion.<\/p>\n

CRU welcomes all RCTC students and denominations, including PSEO students.<\/p>\n

The club is gearing up for its annual retreat, Oct. 14-15, in Westboro, WI, where members will get to know each other in a spiritual environment. The club is also planning a larger winter conference at the end of the year in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

Originally called \u201cCrusaders for Christ,\u201d the CRU club has abbreviated the name to expand its mission, Jacob said. The title has a double meaning, he said, as in a \u201ccrew\u201dof Christians.<\/p>\n

Do you have a club you\u2019d like your fellow students to know about? Email Piper Fuller at piper.fuller@my.rctc.edu<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"RCTC

RCTC CRU Club members enjoying their fall spiritual retreat. Photo courtesy of Megan Scherrer.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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