Thank You

CRU ® is so thankful for those who faithfully give of their time, money and efforts to support our ministries. We want to say thank you to these three people who have played a vital role in the work of CRU:

HILDA LEE

When she finished her teaching degree, God decided to challenge Hilda and sent her to Canberra. Hilda currently teaches at Canberra Girls Grammar, but was previously the Assistant Chaplain there and ran the CRU Group in the Senior School for many years.

Hilda sees that CRU is not just for the students, but also an encouragement to the teachers and chaplains who run CRU Groups at school. CRU Schools Ministry workers support and walk alongside you by praying for you and the group as well as for the leaders of the school. Without a doubt, Hilda sees that CRU has enabled many seeds to be sown into the hearts of students at schools around the ACT, NSW and beyond.

Hilda understands that God, through CRU, guards the hearts of many students in this temptation-filled world, at a time where teenagers are most vulnerable and exposed to unbiblical ideas. The CRU Group challenges and reminds kids that they can walk in the path of light if they choose to and why God’s path is always best.

Hilda says, “The simple presence of CRU Groups in a school offers students an opportunity to think, question and learn about God in this secular world.”

Thank you, Hilda, for your faithful service and involvement with the work God is doing through CRU in schools in the ACT.

BECKY MCCREATH

Becky’s parents loved sending her on CRU Camps as a young child. It was on a dirt bike camp where Becky first encountered the real Jesus and had the space to ask questions, see the leaders as role models of how to live for Christ, and then walk that journey with them. She has had the privilege of becoming a leader herself and now directs camps, heading up the same camp she became a Christian on for the last seven years.

Fondly known as ‘Becadactyl’ in camp circles, Becky sees it as a privilege for the last decade to observe repeat campers start to drop their hostility towards Christianity and open their hearts to God.

Becky supports CRU financially as a regular giver and catches sight of the strategic big picture at events such as the CRU Business Breakfast. Here, she sees all of the ways CRU is able to share the gospel with kids and train future Christian leaders.

Becky reflects, “CRU is important to give young people a safe space and offers them a certain unshakeable hope – that’s the greatest treasure we can offer the next generation.”

Thank you, Becky, for your passion and commitment to help kids come to know and love Jesus through CRU.

ROGER CHILTON

Roger has been a believer now for nearly 50 years. His first connection with CRU was leading a sailing camp at Lake Mac in January 1982. When Roger was the Senior Minister at St Swithun’s Anglican Church, Pymble, he encouraged young people to attend CRU Groups and CRU Camps and relished speaking at a CRU Study Camp.

Roger has come to see how significant CRU Groups are in our independent schools, both for discipling young people and training future leaders. He is greatly impressed by the impact that CRU Educational Camps have had on schools and especially students who may not otherwise have much or any exposure to the gospel.

Roger also enjoys hosting a table at the annual CRU Business Lunch, where he hears inspiring talks from young students sharing how CRU has significantly shaped their faith.

Roger reminisces, “It has been a joy to watch how CRU has grown over the past 25 years under godly and visionary leadership, and the way CRU now has one of the most significant roles in Australia in introducing young people to Jesus and discipling them. I thank God for Crusaders!”

Thank you, Roger, for your faithful support of the work of CRU over so many years.