Scriptural Sending
In Genesis 12, God commanded this patriarch to leave his homeland for a land that would be shown to him.
Who is Abraham?
In 334 BC, this Macedonian conqueror mobilized his army to cross the Hellespont and dismantle the vast Persian Empire.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Terrorists crash a corporate Christmas Eve party at Nakatomi Plaza in this 1988 action classic, where the hero arrives just in time to save his wife...and the holidays.
What is "Die Hard?"
Presumably to prevent evangelistic efforts from being undermined by questionable fashion choices, the handbook leaves judgments about this to the discerning eye of your supervisor.
What is Cru's dress code?
This hobby attracts breathy-voiced enthusiasts in skinny jeans who urge the congregation to "just close your eyes and really enter in," while ad-libbing spontaneous prayers that somehow always circle back to their own spiritual insights.
What is leading worship?
Jesus dispatched this group of 12 in pairs, granting them authority over unclean spirits and instructions to take nothing for the journey except a staff.
Who are the apostles?
On Christmas night 1776, this American general mobilized colonial troops to cross the icy Delaware for a surprise victory at Trenton.
Who is George Washington?
A mischievous Christmas gift multiplies into chaos when three simple rules are broken, unleashing pint-sized monsters on a small town in this 1984 Spielberg-produced horror-comedy.
What is "Gremlins?"
In an assumed effort to keep the focus on spiritual rather than temporal kingdoms, policies on this topic allow for personal engagement while requiring the ministry to remain resolutely neutral.
What is politics?
Acolytes of this ritual fuss over grind sizes and water temperatures with the solemnity of alchemists, yet often end up with results that taste suspiciously like overpriced disappointment.
What is coffee making?
In Acts 13, while the prophets and teachers at Antioch were worshiping and fasting, the Holy Spirit directed the church to set apart and release Paul and this man for the work to which He had called them.
Who is Barnabas?
In 2023–2024, this Middle Eastern rebel group mobilized advanced drone and missile capabilities to repeatedly attack international shipping in the Red Sea, prompting multinational naval responses to protect global trade routes.
Who are the Houthies?
This 1987 buddy-cop thriller opens with a Christmas tree lot shootout and ends with a fistfight on a lawn lit by holiday decorations, all while battling drug smugglers.
What is "Lethal Weapon?"
A reason to show up for your one-on-ones, the handbook deems five consecutive workdays without supervisor contact as a voluntary form of this.
What is resignation?
This hobby compels its practitioners to suffer "warbler neck" from hours of skyward craning while burdening their regretful companions with unimpressive tales they alone witnessed.
What is birding?
In Romans 10, Paul quotes this Old Testament prophet to emphasize that beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news, underscoring the necessity of being sent to preach.
Who is Isaiah?
Symbolized by "We Can Do It!" posters, the U.S. mobilized women into factories during WWII, dubbing them this iconic nickname for building war materiel.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
Tim Burton's 1992 superhero sequel features a Christmas release date in Gotham, a tree-lighting ceremony disrupted by villainy, and a penguin-led attack using toy-laden missiles.
What is "Batman Returns?"
To ensure nothing hides in the shadows of ministry operations, the handbook reminds staff that desks, devices, and communications enjoy no presumption of this basic American value.
What is privacy?
Partakers in this hobby obsess over feeding a gloopy kitchen pet that's more high-maintenance than a newborn, only to produce loaves that crumble under the weight of their own pretension.
What is sourdough bread making?
After consuming a scroll tasting like honey and receiving warnings about a rebellious audience, this exiled prophet is lifted by the Spirit and commissioned with the words “I send you to the people of Israel.”
Who is Ezekiel?
Sailing across the English Channel in 1066, this Norman duke mobilized forces to defeat Harold at Hastings and seize the English throne.
Who is William the Conqueror?
Tony Stark battles the Mandarin amid exploding Christmas trees and snowy Tennessee hideouts in this 2013 Marvel sequel that kicks off with "Jingle Bells" on the soundtrack.
What is "Iron Man 3?"
Presumably to avoid unintentional chaos in group settings awaiting divine translation, this policy welcomes the private exercise of this gift but restricts its public use in Cru gatherings unless interpretation is provided.
What is Speaking in Tongues?
Devotees of this hobby insist that the base experience is incomplete without six modular expansions, ensuring that what was advertised as a 90-minute commitment reliably concludes sometime after the hosts' children have gone to college.
What is board gaming?