Instructed and guided by this system of belief, RUF has developed a
philosophy of ministry which is biblically informed and pastorally
sensitive. It is consistent with the God-given role of the Church
on campus to reach and equip students to love and serve Jesus Christ
and his Church. Our goals are...
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GROWTH IN GRACE
RUF aims to help students understand and use the means of grace which
God has provided for Christian growth. This includes studying the Bible,
developing a prayer life, understanding worship, and depending on the
Holy Spirit in order for us to die to sin and grow in righteousness.
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EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS
RUF must proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to the university
community with the hope of reaching the world. We take seriously Christ's
command to go and make disciples. So we are witnessing to the truth about
God and man in the world of academic, relativistic thought, and we are
depending upon the Holy Spirit to draw students to trust in Christ as
Savior and serve him as King.
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FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE
Because Christians are united to Christ, they are also united to
other believers. As Christians learn to participate by using their gifts
and strengths, the body of Christ is built up. It also means reaching out
as a loving, believing community to the university community --
demonstrating what it means to be a Christian.
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BIBLICAL WORLD AND LIFE VIEW
Christianity is a way of seeing all of life. We believe that God is at
work in the world, upholding his creation and ruling over all his creatures.
His revealed truth is the integrating principle for all knowledge. This
provides the Christian with a frame of reference for thinking and life-style.
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