Welcome to our new Cultivate magazine! Cultivate replaces CRUView. Instead of a broad overview of CRU’s activities, Cultivate invites you into a deeper picture of CRU’s activities as we seek to share God’s love in Christ with a new generation.

At 15 years old, Jonah Korsten has big dreams of playing in the AFL. But beneath that ambitious drive is another, more important purpose — to follow Christ and live in a way that reflects his faith.

Perhaps you have heard of the Braga name around CRU? Well, the Braga lineage has been heavily involved and faithfully supporting CRU since the 1950s. In 2023, David Braga was elected as Chair of the CRU Board. Let’s get to know David and his heart for CRU. 

This year we are so thankful to have 23 incredible Summit trainees joining our team! From Sydney to Canberra to Perth, and with two internationals, this group has come from all over the country (and world!) to share the gospel with young people on camps.

What do you say to someone who has done something good? “Thank you” and “well done” may both be appropriate. But if you stop there you have missed a golden opportunity…

The CRU Lake Mac Open Day and Thanksgiving Service provided a great opportunity to reflect on God’s extraordinary provision for CRU. Just over 400 people gathered despite heavy morning rain to tour the site’s new facilities, participate in sailing, archery and climbing, and to praise God…

CRU Lake Mac Open Day allowed guests the opportunity to participate in all the site has to offer, from sailing and archery to reconnecting with old friends, making new memories together and reminiscing over plenty of old ones! We hope you enjoy reading this sample of wonderful Lake Mac memories from over the years, and lovely feedback from the Open Day.

Cruising on the lake, conquering the climbing tower, inspiring Bible talks and late-night campfire chats… these might come to mind when choosing your fondest camp memories. But there’s an essential part of camp which is often taken for granted. Meals!

The Christian life does not equate to comfort. Consider Jason, whose decision to follow Jesus was shadowed by strife and intimidation. Chased by a mob and called before the authorities, he and his friends faced “severe suffering”. We read of them in Acts 17 and 1 Thessalonians 1…

Each year, around 20 passionate men and women join Summit, CRU’s camps-based ministry training program. They grow in their skills and character, make lifelong friendships and are presented with countless opportunities to share Jesus with thousands of students on CRU Educational Camps…

Naomi Hammond has served in CRU’s Schools Ministry team as a Schools Ministry Associate for the past three years. Let’s find out how she has grown in her role and why she loves her job.

To say Sarah and Nathan (Wal) Walter are busy is a modest assessment. Wal has loved serving as the senior minister at Naremburn-Cammeray Anglican Church for over five and a half years, and both are involved in various ministries there…