This Fall the 23 campuses of the California State University system has begun enforcing an “all comers” policy. What this means is that leadership in any recognized student organization must be open to all students. Campus ministries like Cru, InterVarsity, Navigators, and many others will no longer be able to select student leaders based on their religious beliefs.  We were recently dechartered at Cal State Los Angeles, and we know that Long Beach State, San Diego State, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have been de-recognized as well – which saddens us greatly.

Recognition as a club on campus allows us to use campus meeting space for Bible Studies and outreaches, to advertise on campus, and participate in things like the student welcome week.  It also communicates that we’re part of the larger campus community and approved by the campus to be there.

Please know that regardless of current or future policy changes,we are committed to actively ministering on campus. Whether or not we are formally recognized by the university, we will continue to be involved in the lives of students and serve the larger campus.

Please be praying for us as we begin to navigate ministry at Cal State Los Angeles no longer recognized as a club on campus.  It will be much harder to use a room on campus, host events and outreaches and post flyers advertising our meetings.  We are confident the Lord is in control and will continue to move in the lives of students there though!  We were encouraged just a couple weeks ago as we saw a student accept the Lord at CSULA!

As you may remember we have had 2 students regularly attending our Bible Studies and events at CSULA that were not believers.  They became involved with us through the outreach we did last year “Uncovered” and have been asking good questions and seeking to know more about Jesus.

One of these students—John – made a decision to trust in Christ a couple weeks ago!  Joseph and various students involved in our ministry have been answering his questions, praying for him, and sharing their faith with him over the past 6 months.  It was during a recent event that he made the decision to give his life over to Jesus and put his faith in Him!   Joseph walked through the gospel with him again and made sure he understood what it meant to be a follower of Jesus and is now meeting with him weekly for New Believer Follow-Up.

We are so ecstatic to see his passion to know Jesus more and our students are so excited to see a fellow student they have been praying for and sharing with make a decision for Christ!