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Spiritual Movement Among Rollins Students
Lily Velez
Issue date: 10/23/06 Section: News
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Got faith? At first glance, not many would think it is a factor in seeking out an interest group or clique of friends. With over seventy clubs and organizations at Rollins College, beliefs can often be put on the backburner. Karaoke enthusiasts, Greeks, athletes, service learning workers-it can all be found here at the number one school in the South.
Behind all the singing, all the letters, all the sports, and all the community outreach, though, there's a growing spiritual movement surfacing on campus that's beginning to catch the attention of many a student and faculty member. It's called Campus Crusade for Christ.
Though the Rollins chapter of this international organization was started only last year, Campus Crusade for Christ has the biggest student turnout compared to the college's other religious-affiliated clubs. At other colleges, like the University of Central Florida, Campus Crusade is even something of a weekly party, with live music from bands and guest speakers delivering a message.
Though the Rollins chapter hasn't quite reached that level just yet, its members are hoping it will continue to grow. This year, Campus Crusade can be found serving 191 countries across the globe as the organization endeavors to reach the 60 million worldwide college students with the gospel.
What is Campus Crusade exactly, however? What do its students represent? What are their goals? And how is something as seemingly simple as faith helping students to adjust to the college livelihood and bond with others?
Kate Osterloh, a first-year student at Rollins, helps introduce the concepts of Campus Crusade through her online R-Journal, which can be accessed through the college's main website.
As her parents are on staff with the organization, and currently performing missions work overseas, Katie found it only natural to follow in their footsteps and join the leadership team for Crusade at Rollins. "It's basically a Christian organization to help students get connected to other Christians on campus," she writes, "as well as to reach out to the community and their fellow students." By 2010, Campus Crusade for Christ International is working toward equipping 200,000 involved students like Kate to share their faith and disciple others on campus, in communities, and eventually, around the world.
Behind all the singing, all the letters, all the sports, and all the community outreach, though, there's a growing spiritual movement surfacing on campus that's beginning to catch the attention of many a student and faculty member. It's called Campus Crusade for Christ.
Though the Rollins chapter of this international organization was started only last year, Campus Crusade for Christ has the biggest student turnout compared to the college's other religious-affiliated clubs. At other colleges, like the University of Central Florida, Campus Crusade is even something of a weekly party, with live music from bands and guest speakers delivering a message.
Though the Rollins chapter hasn't quite reached that level just yet, its members are hoping it will continue to grow. This year, Campus Crusade can be found serving 191 countries across the globe as the organization endeavors to reach the 60 million worldwide college students with the gospel.
What is Campus Crusade exactly, however? What do its students represent? What are their goals? And how is something as seemingly simple as faith helping students to adjust to the college livelihood and bond with others?
Kate Osterloh, a first-year student at Rollins, helps introduce the concepts of Campus Crusade through her online R-Journal, which can be accessed through the college's main website.
As her parents are on staff with the organization, and currently performing missions work overseas, Katie found it only natural to follow in their footsteps and join the leadership team for Crusade at Rollins. "It's basically a Christian organization to help students get connected to other Christians on campus," she writes, "as well as to reach out to the community and their fellow students." By 2010, Campus Crusade for Christ International is working toward equipping 200,000 involved students like Kate to share their faith and disciple others on campus, in communities, and eventually, around the world.
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