Mere spiritual
survival on campus (and beyond) should not be the goal of the
Christian. Men and women who believe the good news should be growing --
but how? God provides the growing, but He works through means. RUF aims
to help students understand and use the means of grace which God has
provided for Christian growth. These include studying the Bible,
developing a prayer life, understanding worship, and participating in
the sacraments. Through these means (as well as others) we grow more
deeply in the gospel.
Evangelism and Missions
If
we believe that we have news that is good, we don't horde it. We share
it with others, near and far. Jesus called His followers to spread the
gospel throughout the world and to make disciples of all nations. Our
desire is to grow in our ability to thoughtfully and respectfully
communicate the love and truth of Christ. This involves more than our
words, but certainly not less.
Fellowship and Service
According
to the Bible, the Christian is a brother or sister to every other
Christian, as well as a neighbor to every human being everywhere. These
realities must find expression in real, tangible acts of love and
service to the people we encounter.
Biblical World and Life View
Christianity
is a way of seeing all of life. The redemption that Jesus speaks of is
not merely a redemption of individual souls. He speaks of the
redemption of everything. Mondays through Saturdays are just
as much a part of the Christian life as Sundays. We want to see all of
life through the lens of Scripture and to honor Christ in everything.
We seek to better understand our education, our relationships, our
talents, and our futures by learning how the whole of God's truth
relates to every area of life.
