Last month marked two important milestones in the history of Cru and in global missions. Seventy years ago, in October of 1951, Bill and Vonette Bright surrendered their lives to God’s lifelong call. They sold their candy business and founded Campus Crusade for Christ at UCLA. Since then, Cru has had a significant impact on the face of the Church …
From the Desk of Mrs. Whelpley
If there’s anything I’ve learned in homeschooling, it’s to acknowledge when you’re out of your league with a question you can’t answer. You know, those impossibly formidable and menacing quandaries like, “How are you today?” Shall I end my family update there or take my stab at a response: “Compared to what?” Let me try again: We have toilet paper …
New Job, Needs & Training [August 2021]
The New JD I have a new job, and a specific, written-out-and-clear job description. Which is so refreshing. I will be a 🎺trumpet–sounds🎺 Project Coordinator for JFP’s Digital Department (same department, different team). The role is an attention-to-details, high-touch, lots of follow-up conversations and meetings kind of job. It is not a job that I predict will be simple for …
A time to stay, a time to leave. [June 2021]
The Last 10 Years Ten years ago this month, we welcomed Fia into the world, celebrated my first Father’s Day as a dad, we wrapped up our working-sabbatical in Orlando by moving back to PA for 9 months, and I joined the Jesus Film Project joining a newly formed digital department. This year, we’re finally (hopefully!) emerging from a pandemic, …