Why are we here?  

RUF's purpose is two-fold: Reaching Students for Christ, and Equipping Students to Serve.

What does that mean?

Since we believe that historic Christianity is not only relevant for, but essential to life in the twentieth and twenty-first century. RUF is not focused around various programs and activities. Instead we are rooted on basic Christian principles that do not shift with the culture. Three words encompass these principals:

Truth

Though many today would claim that truth is relative or unknowable, we believe that Christianity stands upon very clear and specific truth claims. Jesus Himself said that we must believe who he claimed to be, and hold to his teachings. Our ministry is set up in such a way that students are given opportunities to wrestle with the truth (through the Bible- God's word), and to see that the gospel speaks to every need and every area of life. Through exposure to truth, we hope that many will come to know the One who is truth, Jesus Christ.

Life

Christianity is not just a moral system. It has a moral system, but that is not what it is. We believe that Christianity is not intended to make us better people; the gospel makes us new people. It brings new life for those who are dead in sin, and brings us hope for the hopeless. We hope that those who come to see that Jesus is the truth, will also see that He is life.

Community

It is often said that religion is a private matter. But Christianity is not; christianity is not something that can be lived out alone. The believer is called to live within a very special community - the Church. This is good news in a society where many feel disenfranchised and isolated. We taste the life of Heaven together. We face our struggles together. RUF is committed to building up and inviting people into this unique and loving family called the body of Christ.