What We Do

Cru City – Kingdom citizens advancing the mission of Jesus for the well-being of the city

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Why Los Angeles?

  • Of 10 Million people in LA County, roughly 8% are involved in an evangelical church.  That means that up to 9.2 million people are not involved in a gospel preaching church. 

  • Los Angeles is #10 on Forbes most influential cities from the gangs to Hollywood

  • Los Angeles has 400 distinct people groups residing within it’s borders. Over 100 languages spoken – making Los Angeles a strategic city to reach to fulfill the Great Commission. 

  •  There are over 44,000 homeless people in LA County – up 12% since 2013.

  • 38% of California’s foster care population is in Los Angeles County.

  • 50% of youth who have aged out of foster care end up homeless or incarcerated.

  • Los Angeles is one of the top three points of entry into this country for victims of slavery and trafficking.

The Lord has put in us a desire to reach beyond the college campuses into the communities around us.  Our hearts are burdened to see communities reached with the love of Jesus through:

  • Bringing the gospel through believers and churches becoming involved in foster care and adoption ministries

  • Partnering with ministries who are fighting sex trafficking within Los Angeles

  • Helping to plant churches within communities that are not being reached by the gospel as well as partnering with existing churches to reach their city.

 The Heart of Cru City:  “For many, life in the city offers only a bleak existence. The bitter realities of human slavery, homelessness, neglect, and food insecurity plague the lives of countless men, women, and children in cities around the globe. Although none of these issues are easy to solve, the love of Jesus compels us, followers of Jesus and kingdom citizens, to action. Cru is partnering with hundreds of like-minded churches and passionate organizations in an effort to catalyze Gospel transformation and bring light to the darkest places of the city.” 

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