Over a year ago I started college. I knew that when I graduated from High School and moved out on my own, I knew that I wanted to stay grounded in my faith. Upon entering college, and attending the fair on the first day of school I learned about Campus Crusade for Christ. I remember going because it was one of the only ministry's that I heard about. I remember treking over to the Sullivan building for meetings the first semester, I loved the worship at the meetings and it turned out to become my ministry for most of my freshman year. Over Christmas break, I started to feel different about my decision, maybe I had made it to soon, I had friends that had gone to CO another campus ministry and attended there weekly. I felt the pull of God to maybe go elsewhere once I got back from winter break. In myself I battled Him. 'No God, I just made friends here, I'm just getting into this.' I told Him, but sooner or later I went about staying in Crusade, a spring break opportunity came up, a week long trip to NYC. Wow I thought. I felt the pull to go so I signed up and followed. While there I believe God started to reveal a passion for sharing the Gospel as that was what we were there doing. I got back and AGAIN felt God pulling me to step down from Crusade and to go elsewhere. I didnt want to leave people that I had become friends with, and it felt bad after going on a trip with them and then saying peace, to them. Despite that I followed Him and started going to 805 aka Campus Outreach.
I remember asking my friends where 805 was and asked if I could walk with them. As we walked over I passed several Cru memembers and my heart sank. As we got to the meeting I was immediately hit with all these new faces of people. People came up and shook my hand and asked my name. I was like wow these people are friendly. As the meeting started I began to loosen up, the game was funny, the testimoney amazing and the message very pratical. I felt home, like this is where God wanted me all along. I believe God puts in things and then takes us out according to His will. Long story short I ended up going the rest of the semester and then going on an eight week trip with them over the summer where I grew so much and developed friendships. Again I felt home, and CO will always be a place for me to go to and Im thankful that Im apart of that and this ministry.
