We celebrated in a small way last week as Cru reached its 63^rd anniversary. Campus Crusade for Christ started in 1951 with only Bill and Vonette Bright on the campus at UCLA. Now, we get to tell stories from all over the world as that movement has spread.

I’ve been reflecting on Psalm 145, and what it says about our role. Verses 4-7 say:

 One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of Your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.

 While I often think of God’s majesty when I see mountain scenery or the stars in the night sky, His mighty acts are continually carried out in people’s lives. Declaring God’s greatness by telling stories of changed lives is a privilege for us.

In June, we told you about Anne Marie’s trip to Korea where she saw Yura share the gospel with Seojung. That story is written and edited, and our designers are adding the photos. Below are two paragraphs from what she wrote, illustrated by this photo:

The two women watch Sand Art together. As Yura cues up the film, the air conditioning unit in the courtyard kicks on. Dishes and silverware clink in the background. Yura plugs in her headphones and gently places them in Seojung’s ears so she can hear the video. Toward the end of the film, Seojung says she wants to invite Christ into her life. “Previously I was self-centered,” she says. “Now I want to be Jesus-centered.” 

Yura wills herself not to cry. She had prayed for the entire training period that she would see someone move from not believing in God to trusting Christ to forgive her sins. Today is that day. Yura explains how Seojung can know that Christ is in her life. 

This month, would you pray for safe travel as we plan two trips?

• October 12-16, I plan to go to Virginia with three coworkers. We’ll visit two companies—one that designs our magazine and another that prints it. Pray for productive meetings as we plan our future work together.

• October 27-November 1, Anne Marie and I are preparing to travel to Xenia, Ohio, for a third Writing for Life training event. So far, a dozen other staff members are coming to be trained, and several more are considering joining us. Please pray for wisdom as we prepare our lesson plans so we can equip them to continue to “commend [God’s] mighty works” to still more generations.

Thank you for your gifts, prayers and friendship. We’re grateful.