Cru Divided Over Emphasis on Race
Image: Photo courtesy of Guy Gerrard / Worldwide Challenge via Guardian PR Founded in 1951 as Campus Crusade for Christ, Cru is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The debate over critical race theory has landed at Cru, one of the country’s most prominent parachurch ministries, where a 179-page letter alleging an overemphasis on racial justice has exacerbated tensions that have been quietly brewing within the organization for years. Titled “Seeking Clarity and Unity,” the document was submitted to Cru president Steve Sellers in November 2020 and spread inside the organizatio...
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