THECLIVERS.COM Updates and Communication From John & Sarah Cliver
John & Sarah Cliver
Cru played a significant role in our Christian growth as college students and we each joined as full-time Cru staff after graduation. We have served in various roles and ministry locations and (after meeting, getting married, and starting a family) landed in Clemson, SC in 2014.
After several years working with students as part of Cru’s team at Clemson University, I (John) made a transition to a leadership role with Cru’s Creative One Media team. Along with my teammates, I’m using my gifts and experience in art, design, and creativity to serve our field staff worldwide—producing resources that extend our scope and display the beauty of the Gospel in powerful and relevant ways.
The Ministry Of Cru - A Brief Overview
Campus Crusade for Christ was founded in 1951 at UCLA by Dr. Bill Bright to “Win the campus today and change the world tomorrow.” Now known as Cru, we are an international interdenominational movement with a heart to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Each year, Cru staff members, students, and volunteers, proclaim the Gospel throughout the world, sharing with millions the message of God’s unconditional love and the forgiveness of sins that is found only in Jesus Christ.
Vision & Calling
Matthew 28:18-20 describes what Christians call The Great Commission—The summation of the task Jesus left for his followers before his ascension to heaven.
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
As we work to make disciples of all nations through this missionary role with Cru, we call others into partnership with us—inviting them to invest in this Kingdom work as stakeholders along with us. It is compelling to realize the need for Jesus in our mission scope, the opportunity we have to join in where He is strategically working, and to develop a vision for the vital role creative work (design, storytelling, media, etc.) plays in our ability to impact the lives of students.
I enjoy sharing some of my story and how I’ve seen God lead me to my role with Cru’s creative media team. If you want to hear more about partnership with me, let me know through the contact form linked below (or in person if possible).