GradCru is a graduate student chapter at U-M of the international mission organization “Cru”, which has a ministry presence on 2,696 campuses in the U.S. and 191 nations worldwide.GradCru is for American and International Master, Ph.D., and Professional School graduate students. Our group is very diverse racially/ethnically, from around the U.S. and world, social/economic backgrounds, academic programs from across campus, and more ways. We think you’ll feel welcome and fit well.We are active on campus in many different ways — and have a lot of fun together! You are welcome to participate to whatever extent you desire and what fits with your often rigorous schedule, with no pressure (you get enough pressure just being in grad school).At our core (our mission statement), GradCru is a graduate community that seeks to stimulate and support each other to (1) live out authentically and (2) communicate meaningfully our faith in Jesus Christ in the midst of the University. We also want to think deeply about the integral relationship of our faith and our academics. We value and promote “4 E’s”:• E1: Encounter Jesus fully. (Romans 1:16)• E2: Establish Christian grad students in their faith. (Colossians 2:6-7)• E3: Equip grad believers with effective ministry skills. (Ephesians 4:11)• E4: Entrust Christian grads to reproduce these distinctives around the world. (2 Timothy 2:2)Here is a listing of much of what GradCru provides:• Bible Study Groups • Social Events (e.g., board game nights, dinners, sports) • Prayer • Campus and Individual Outreach • Spiritual Mentoring/Discipleship • Ministry Philosophy and Skills Training • International Lecture/Mission Trips (e.g., Filter of Hope to Cuba) • and More!