About Us

We met at Northern Illinois University, where Ryan majored in Visual Communications and Rachel studied Nursing. We got married in May 2003, joined staff with Campus Crusade for Christ the summer of 2004 and reported to our assignment in Indianapolis in July of 2006. We now have two boys Braden and Logan who are both joys in our lives.

As college students, we were confronted with the reality that apart from Jesus, people are lost. Knowing that He alone can forgive sin and change lives, we decided to spend the best hours of our days reaching college students for Christ.

The Lord has called us to a unique role and has blessed us with the abilities to enable effective ministry within the Great Lakes Region.

Fun Facts:

• Rachel told Ryan that she wouldn’t marry him if he joined staff with CCC.
• We have been on staff for 6 years.
• Braden was born March 22nd, 2008 and Logan followed just 18 months later on September 12th, 2009.

Campus Ministry

Founded in 1951 by Bill & Vonette Bright at UCLA, Campus Crusade for Christ has grown to 26,000 staff in 191 countries working in more than 60 ministries, including Athletes in Action, Josh McDowell, the JESUS Film, & FamilyLife.

How do we strategically change the world?
Reach the leaders of the world. Every Student on Every Campus.

As a part of Campus Crusade for Christ, we are trusting God to reach the 110 million college students of the world with the message of Christ. Specifically, we serve campuses in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois & Michigan which make up the Great Lakes Region.

• 2.5 million college students
• 75,000 internationals
• 10,000 involved in Bible studies
• 51,000 heard the gospel 1-on-1 or in small groups last year
• 350 staff & interns laboring on 25 teams that have a presence on more than 200 campuses on MAC and Big Ten schools & in cities like Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, & Indianapolis
• 150 staff & interns serving in 20 countries overseas

Equipping

Ryan works with the Great Lakes Regional Team in the area of web development to help reach college students throughout the region with the Gospel. He uses his gifts to support staff that are on campus, on the front lines, talking with and leading students to Christ everyday. His job is to supply these staff with new tools and strategies they can use to reach students in a continually changing culture.

Whether streamlining processes for staff so they can spend more time on campus or enabling greater communication and connection across many teams within the region, the right tool accessible to our staff makes all the difference.

Ryan has been spending his time developing tools…

• Crugle
• Bonfire – the Campus Ministry social network (launching this fall)
• the Great Lakes Regional web presence – I helped our local teams update and host their ministry websites on our regional servers

Imagine Your Impact

Here is a video to give you an idea of what Ryan does and the Impact that Rachel and Ryan are having on college students. We also wanted you to Imagine the Impact that you could have as a part of our ministry. That impact goes beyond one campus or even a small region of the US. Our ministry is truly one that Impacts world missions as we reach college students.

Sending

Throughout history, students have held the power to change the world.

2,600 years ago, King Nebuchadnezzar understood this when he selected Daniel and his three Israelite friends to receive the best education Babylon had to offer. We don’t know exactly what was in Nebuchadnezzar’s mind, but perhaps he saw the potential that these young men had to influence a nation the next 30-40 years.

Along with a team of staff scattered across the region, Rachel plays a role that will influence both history and eternity. As they evaluate applications, they will be handpicking those whom God has called and chosen to represent Him to the 130 million college students around the world.

They will be choosing leaders and laborers whom they are going to entrust with the gospel and send to our campuses throughout the region and around the world to influence and expand the Kingdom of God. And who knows just how far into the future their influence may reach?

Every Student Sent

We want every student we interact with to be Sent, wherever God leads them. This means that whether they go to the marketplace, the college campus, or overseas, they are positioned for ministry. Through their involvement with CCC, they have been called, trained and equipped to impact the world.

Partnership

Our Part:

We are thrilled about the part we play in what the Lord is doing. We love working with the students and staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. We are trusting God to truly reach people with the Gospel and change lives.

Since joining the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, we have seen God provide for all of our needs through the consistent financial support of a team of ministry partners.

Campus Crusade has no central funds for paying salaries and ministry expenses. Like many other mission organizations, Campus Crusade for Christ staff members depend upon the consistent financial support of individuals and churches.

You can partner with us to help college students encounter and experience Christ around the world.

We are praying that God will raise up a number of partners who will give $100 monthly to support our ministry so that we can continue to use our skills in ministry.

Your partnership will make a difference in reaching people for Christ. Perhaps God would move in your heart to join our team and invest in our work for Christ.

Your gift is an investment in reaching the world with the message of God’s love and forgiveness. Let’s fulfill the Great Commission together!