What We Do

Our Strategy: The Circle of Hope

Jesus shared the daily rhythms of life with people  — eating, walking, and talking — as he met their physical and spiritual needs. Our brothers and sisters in the inner city follow his example.

Cru® Inner City’s Circle of Hope equips our partner churches to walk alongside their neighbors and serve their communities with compassion and purpose.

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We provide Compassionate Products™ and training to support the church in establishing relationships with people in their neighborhood.

See the powerful story of a Homeless Care Kit in action.

Empower

We mobilize volunteers, resourced churches, and financial investment to increase our inner-city church partners’ capacity for life-changing evangelism and whole-person discipleship that transforms communities.

“Now I feel really confident sharing my testimony… sharing how powerful and real the gospel is and what it’s done in my life.”
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Blanca
Discipleship Class Participant
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We train, coach, and encourage church leaders. We work with churches to develop programs for effective evangelism and whole-person discipleship. These programs are for both children and adults and minister to their physical needs while introducing them to a relationship to Jesus.

“It was unconditional love. It was the leaders there that were willing to invest with me, to spend time with me and my friends, and hear about my life.”
Wade Norman
Former Youth Center Attendee and Current Cru Staff Member
See how discipleship transformed Wade’s life.

Spreading Hope

The Circle of Hope is grounded in the ultimate giver of hope, Jesus Christ. As people encounter Christ, and with support from their local church and Cru Inner City, they grow in their faith. The hope of Jesus shines through as they interact with others in their neighborhood, starting the cycle of hope once more.