Cru Ohio State

The Thompson Institute is a program of Cru® at Ohio State.

Mission & Faith

The college campus provides a pool of worldviews that leave many of us actively searching for some absolute truth. Our generation was raised in a society where situational ethics and relative morality have been taught in our schools and dominate our media.

Cru Ohio State’s mission is to introduce people to a real relationship with Jesus Christ and to learn what it means to live a life led by Him. Our spiritual mandate is found in Matthew 28:18-20:

“Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Small Groups

Small Groups are the best way to get connected to Cru Ohio State. Are you looking for a group of caring friends in your residence hall, a community to study the Bible with, or just wanting to try something new? They are one of the best parts Cru at Ohio State. At small group, all are welcome, regardless of faith background or lack thereof.