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The Inside Game

Sports engage young people of the inner city in productive, character-building activity. They learn discipline; they discover their talents and develop their skills; they learn teamwork. Young men who are

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A Chance to Know Him

“To see the looks and expressions on the children’s faces was amazing,” shared Ms. Thomas of Broken Chain Ministries after their Easter Bag outreach. Broken Chain is a partner ministry

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Caring for the Least of These

I was walking out of the Agape Center Saturday morning, laden with trays of mail when the doorbell rang. It was William — our homeless friend. Sam, a fellow Agape

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To Get Off These Streets

Even though Georgia has few days of freezing temperatures each winter, when you live on the streets, cold is cold. Each winter, the inner-city ministry of Cru® assembles thousands of

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Giving Help and Hope

On an average winter day in the Twin Cities, the highest temperature doesn’t even rise to “freezing.” Lack of employment or stable housing can tempt one to despair. But put

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Not Even a Felony

Each November, in preparation for the Boxes of Love® outreach, many of the churches that share a partnership with Cru® hold evangelism trainings to equip their volunteer teams for gospel