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Body of Work

“The first time I saw him he looked like a wannabe gangster,” Gustavo said. When Gustavo Villatoro first set eyes on Omar, the child carried himself like many of the

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What is Truthiness?

“Jesus responded, ‘Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.’ ‘What is

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This Little Light Spreads

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on the exponential power of Cru® Inner City’s discipleship training. In the first installment we explored how the training impacted Blanca Nuñez’s spiritual

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A Little Light Blossoms into a Roaring Flame

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the exponential power of Cru Inner City’s discipleship training. In the first installment we see how the training impacted Blanca

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Powered Up by Love

Giselle loves playing with hair, makeup and clothes, while younger sis, Melissa. is an artist, bent on discovering new ways to hone her craft. In many ways, they are typical

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Sports Camp Scores with Teens

For the better part of a year, students from across America were told to keep their distance — a tall order for adolescents and teens on the threshold of self-discovery.