Social Media and Cru

“We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it.”

~ Erik Qualman

Social Media for Non Profits Conference

Sus was excited to attend her first (non-Crusade) conference in Austin this past month, the Social Media for NonProfits conference. She gained a lot of ideas that she can share with our staff.

Two others from Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) attended: Paul from Bridges International, which reaches international students on campuses, and Donna from Here’s Life Inner City in Los Angeles. We all agreed that the conference gave us a lot of ideas and tools to help connect with the people we minister to. Continue reading “Social Media and Cru”

eQuipping for eMinistry Hits 60,000 Mark!

I was surprised as I wrote another post for eQuipping for eMinistry this morning. . .  In three years of writing, the blog has reached 60,000 hits!

I write in a way that I hope is understandable to the non-techie, and I include tips, stories, encouragement, and how-tos for anyone interested in using technology for ministry, either to enhance what they’re already doing or to try a whole new idea.

Continue reading “eQuipping for eMinistry Hits 60,000 Mark!”

A Milestone Project: Connect and Care Launches This Month

If you’ve been following our ministry for awhile, you know that Mike, as the lead business analyst for a team of five analysts, has been working on the Connect and Care system for four years now.   The Project Management Office he’s a part of is making sure this new system will provide key functions for our staff and ministries.

Well, the day is finally here! Join the entire Cru Technology team in praising God as we successfully moved millions of data records from our current donor system to our new Connect and Care system during September 1 to 6.  We desired to honor Campus Crusade’s more than four million donors by carefully and accurately transferring this most important data. Continue reading “A Milestone Project: Connect and Care Launches This Month”

My Thoughts on Turning Sixty

“Make new friends, but keep the old;

One is silver. The other gold.”

~ a Girl Scout campfire song

 

Today’s the day.

I’d anticipated “the big 6 -0” for at least a year now, but hadn’t really pondered what that meant to me. I hope I can express this in just a few thoughtful paragraphs. Continue reading “My Thoughts on Turning Sixty”