Who We Are
REFORMED
Reformed
refers to a biblical and historical understanding of Christianity as
expressed in the Protestant Reformation. Many claim that truth is
relative and unknowable; however, we work from the conviction that the
Bible is true, accessible, and God’s revelation of himself. For this
reason, we seek to reform every part of our life:
including thoughts, words, and deeds by the unchanging Word of God. As
you interact with Christ, through the Bible, our hope is that you will
love and embrace him as the truth. The possibility of knowing God
intimately and eternally is achieved through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice
on our behalf. Jesus’ life and death accomplished for us what we could
never do, restoring our relationship to God.
UNIVERSITY
RUF
aims to be a ministry for the campus, not simply a ministry on the
campus. Our intention is to encourage your faith and calling as you
understand the glory of God in Christ. We encourage you to engage in
campus life and serve the university community. Our desire is to help
you grow in seeing how you can glorify God in all you do, from
friendships and study to work and worship. In other words, all of life
becomes spiritual because of a relationship with Jesus. Therefore, we
are called, in every area of life, to live under the lordship of Christ.
FELLOWSHIP
God
created us for relationship and we long for connection. Yet we
experience alienation from God and each other. We live in an
individualistic culture, which is contrary to the gospel of Jesus
Christ. The gospel is properly understood within a community of people
who, although broken, long to trust and depend on one another. RUF
cultivates community through our campus fellowship, which seeks to
establish personal relationships through bible studies, service and
mission projects, conferences, lunch discussions, road trips and one on
one discipleship and counseling. The RUF community extends off campus
and into the local church, which enables and embraces RUF. Through
these venues we strive for a deeper understanding of the Bible,
worship, prayer and the delight of fellowship.
What does RUF do?RUF's ministry is composed of at least five different kinds of activities.
1. RUF LARGE GROUP is our most visible activity and usually the easiest way for you to get involved with the ministry. The evening consists of a time of singing and worship, ending with a message from Scripture, all in a non-threatening atmosphere. This is usually the place where you can find out more details about the ministry of RUF and how you can become more involved.
2. In any given semester, a number of SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES are available to you. These groups are very informal in design and give you the chance to look deeper into a topic as well as build deep friendships with other students.
3. Also, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS are a vital part of our ministry. The staff of RUF or other Trinity students are always available to meet with you, if you so desire. This time is usually spent getting to know each other personally, praying for each other's concerns, and investing in an on-going discipleship relationship.
4. At least a few times during the year, RUF is committed to getting out of town and gathering with other Christians for student CONFERENCES & RETREATS. Fall Conference takes place in October, Winter Conference in January, Spring Break Missions Trips in March, and Summer Conference in May. Mark your calendars!
5. If you read all of the above, you might think we're serious all the time. Not true. We always have time during the semester for SOCIAL EVENTS where we hang out, go out to eat, watch movies, grill out, play games, take road trips, etc. This is just as much a part of college as studying for that Calculus test.
