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As a minority woman growing up in a rural community, Tiffany Bluhm often wondered, “Where do I fit?” But her feelings were satiated when she found Jesus. In this episode, Tiffany discusses her faith journey and how her ethnic identity intersects her identity in Christ. She discusses parenting her multi-ethnic family; her experiences leading her to write her newest book, Prey Tell; and how women and men can be partners for human flourishing. Tiffany Bluhm, author of Never Alone and She Dreams, is a writer; speaker; podcast co-host of Why Tho, a show answering the existential and nonsensical questions we ask ourselves; and Gatherer-in-chief of Sip and Savor, a women’s movement in the Seattle area centered around fine food, fine wine and community. She is passionate about inviting all to the table of faith, equality, justice and dignity. Her work has been featured by World Vision Magazine, Pentecostal Evangel, YouVersion Bible App, Scary Mommy, TODAY Parents, Thrive Global, the Hallmark Channel, and the Jenny McCarthy Show. Tiffany and her husband, Derek, live in the Seattle area with their two sons, Jericho and Kingston. You can find an episode reflection with invitations for deeper self-examination and more resources in our show notes. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/dreaming-ethnic-identity-and-discovering-you-belong-at-the-table-of-god-with-tiffany-bluhm/ #createdfor #shorts

Milton Massie takes us on a journey through Scripture to more deeply understand God’s heart for the marginalized and disenfranchised. As we learn how to marry the Great Commission and Great Commandment, we see a beautiful picture of God’s kingdom. Milton invites us to “keep the way of the Lord” by participating in restorative justice and through a loving posture that acknowledges each individual as an image-bearer of God. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/gods-heart-for-the-poor-and-for-biblical-justice-with-milton-massie/ #createdfor #shorts

The episode we are releasing today is a little different for us. What we are giving you today is a conversation between three friends that share some key things in common. They are all women of color and they are all single. And they are navigating following God when life doesn’t turn out as planned. Whether you are single or not, this episode is a must-listen because it addresses the unfulfilled longings we all have as a part of the human experience and the pursuit of God wherever life takes us. Julie Chang was the host of Season 2 of the Created For podcast. She currently works as the Community Growth Manager at Circles, an IT company seeking to foster authentic human connection in the digital world. Emma Tautolo was one of our speakers at our March 2022 Live event and she is a regional director for Athletes in Action’s campus ministry in the Pacific Southwest. Melody Copenny is the editor in chief of Cru Storylines, an online publication of Cru that covers national and international stories with the themes of hope and eternity in mind. Together, this conversation has so much wisdom to share, and we are honored to present it to you today. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/singleness-and-the-pursuit-of-god-amidst-unfulfilled-longings-with-emma-tautolo-and-melody-copenny%ef%bf%bc/ #createdfor #shorts

The episode we are releasing today is a little different for us. What we are giving you today is a conversation between three friends that share some key things in common. They are all women of color and they are all single. And they are navigating following God when life doesn’t turn out as planned. Whether you are single or not, this episode is a must-listen because it addresses the unfulfilled longings we all have as a part of the human experience and the pursuit of God wherever life takes us. Julie Chang was the host of Season 2 of the Created For podcast. She currently works as the Community Growth Manager at Circles, an IT company seeking to foster authentic human connection in the digital world. Emma Tautolo was one of our speakers at our March 2022 Live event and she is a regional director for Athletes in Action’s campus ministry in the Pacific Southwest. Melody Copenny is the editor in chief of Cru Storylines, an online publication of Cru that covers national and international stories with the themes of hope and eternity in mind. Together, this conversation has so much wisdom to share, and we are honored to present it to you today. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/singleness-and-the-pursuit-of-god-amidst-unfulfilled-longings-with-emma-tautolo-and-melody-copenny%ef%bf%bc/ #createdfor #shorts

Drew Hyun shares his journey of sacrificing the idols of money and prestige at the altar in exchange for God’s presence. He also shares his Asian-American experience and how the incredibly equalizing message of the Gospel compelled him to Jesus. Drew Hyun is the Founder and Pastor of Hope Church Midtown as well as the co-founder of the New City Network, a network of urban churches that value multi-ethnicity, Spirit-filled ministry, emotional health and mission. Drew is also a part of the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship team, a movement that is dedicated to transforming church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed leaders and disciples. You can find an episode reflection with invitations and more resources in our show notes. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/is-god-enough-lessons-learned-through-suffering-and-failure-with-drew-hyun/ #createdfor #shorts

We are joined this week by author, illustrator and advocate Danielle Coke. Better known as Oh Happy Dani, she tells us about her experience of coming face to face with Jesus’ mercy and grace and her journey to discovering her present purpose. We also dive deep into Oh Happy Dani’s work on how to love our neighbors well in a moment of tragic injustice. We discuss moving from apathy and performative allyship to finding our starting role and beginning the real good work. Check out the podcast wherever you listen. And you can find an episode reflection with invitations for deeper self-examination and more resources in our show notes. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/love-of-neighbor-flowing-from-love-of-god-and-how-to-begin-the-real-good-work-with-oh-happy-dani/ #createdfor #shorts

Are you struggling to discern your unique calling? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Created For podcast, we discuss how expectations of others, false messages we receive from Christian culture, and a weakness-mindset make it difficult to discern the invitation God has for us. Leadership development coach and consultant Tracey Gee gives practical steps to not only discover what God created you to do, but also celebrate who God has uniquely created you to be. Check out the podcast wherever you listen. And you can find more resources in our show notes. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/your-uniqueness-holds-the-clues-to-your-calling-with-tracey-gee/ #createdfor #shorts

In a world where so many of us have relationships damaged by political and ideological differences, how do we love well? Rich Villodas diagnoses the forces behind the fractures we feel in our relationships and our world and gives us tools for moving forward in a way that honors God, ourselves and others. We discuss trauma, finding our voice, and how to move away from being “wounded wounders” on our journey toward wholeness. Rich is the pastor of New Life Fellowship in Elmhurst, Queens and the author of The Deeply Formed Life. You can find an episode reflection with invitations for deeper self-examination and more resources in our show notes. https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/the-forces-behind-the-fractures-in-our-world-and-relationships-with-rich-villodas/ Our first conversation with Rich on the Created For podcast: April 5th, 2021, Living One Another and a Life of Discernment with Rich Villodas https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2021/rich-villodas-loving-one-another-and-a-life-of-discernment/ Rich Villodas’ 9-Minute Video Message: To Belong to One Another: How We Can Remain Calm and Curious with Others in Times of High Anxiety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoFZ-tnteNM #createdfor #shorts

Terry Wildman’s ancestry is Ojibwe and Yaqui. He is the lead translator and project manager for the First Nations Version, an Indigenous translation of the New Testament. He is also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Arizona. This is a clip from our podcast interview with Terry Wildman’s following his message from the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Listen to Terry's Created For podcast episode https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/the-gift-of-the-native-perspective-and-how-the-first-nations-version-can-refresh-your-spiritual-life-with-terry-wildman/ Watch Terry's Created For message https://www.cru.org/createdfor/2022/terry-wildman/ Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor #createdfor #shorts

Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. She has dedicated her career to growing leadership teams around the world and empowering women to find their purpose in their personal lives and in leadership. Born in London to parents who immigrated from Nigeria, Jo credits her family’s unrelenting work ethic and the grace of God for the bold, tenacious approach she takes to sharing her wisdom on identity, influence, and living an authentic life. She is characterized by her effervescent honesty and warm approachability, leaving audiences with practical next steps in areas that are usually a bit ambiguous. Her previous book, More than Enchanting: Breaking Through Barriers to Influence Your World, discusses the role of women in church and society. While her book, The Dream of You: Let Go of Broken Identities and Live the Life You Were Made For helps readers address their past, accept their identity, and learn how to create a legacy they want. In addition to work as an author, Jo has also spearheaded an initiative aimed to help women grow their leadership skills. Jo lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Chris, and their two daughters. Here she is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

David Robbins is passionate about integrating faith and family while equipping people to invest in their communities. David became the President of FamilyLife in 2017. He and his wife Meg have served in a variety of ministry roles over the years in Western Europe and as a National Director for Cru’s Campus Field Ministry. Before FamilyLife, the Robbins lived in Manhattan, where they helped launch an initiative with Cru to 20-somethings. Their desire is to leverage FamilyLife’s resources to engage new audiences and generations to come. David and Meg, married in 2001, currently live in Orlando, Florida, with their four children. Here he is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Tiffany Bluhm, author of Never Alone and She Dreams, is a writer, a speaker and the podcast co-host of Why Tho, a show answering the existential and nonsensical questions we ask ourselves. She is also Gatherer-in-chief of Sip and Savor, a women’s movement in the Seattle area centered around fine food, fine wine and community. As a minority, immigrant woman with a interracial family, she is passionate about inviting all to the table of faith, equality, justice and dignity. Tiffany Bluhm’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Milton Massie and his wife, Cynthia, have been ministering on the South Side of Chicago since 1980. Milton currently serves on the executive team of Cru Inner City and also as a shepherding, governing and teaching elder of a church he helped to plant in 1999. Milton is a bridge and prophetic voice to help the church live out God’s heart for the poor, to build up believers into mature faith through discipleship in the church and to challenge the body of Christ to intentionally address the realities of systemic injustice using the Bible and the life of Jesus as the source of authority. Milton Massie’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Terry Wildman’s ancestry is Ojibwe and Yaqui. He is the lead translator and project manager for the First Nations Version, an Indigenous translation of the New Testament. He is also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Arizona. Terry Wildman’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Tracey Gee is a leadership development coach and consultant who is passionate about working with mission-driven leaders, teams and organizations. A full-time coach and consultant, Tracey loves to help leaders hear from God for their own gifting, growth and development. Tracey Gee’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor/ #createdfor

Drew serves as Pastor of Hope East Village, a church he planted in New York City in 2018. His debut poetry collection, God Speaks Through Wombs, was released with InterVarsity Press in September 2021. Drew is deeply committed to seeing the contemplative life, the work of prophetic justice and peacemaking embodied in his own life, in his writing and within the life of the church. Drew Jackson’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich holds a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related matters and the art of preaching. His first book, The Deeply Formed Life, is now available wherever books are sold. Rich Villodas’ message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Drew Hyun is the Founder and Pastor of Hope Church Midtown, as well as the Founding Pastor of Hope Church NYC, a family of diverse churches in and around New York City. Drew is also the Co-Founder of the New City Network, a network of urban churches that value multi-ethnicity, Spirit-filled ministry, emotional health and mission. Drew is also part of the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship team, a movement that is dedicated to transforming church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed leaders and disciples. Drew Hyun’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Emma Tautolo has spent the last 12 years on staff with Athletes In Action leading and equipping students and staff in college sports ministry and cultural competency. She has served locally as a part of her church in outward-focused mission and care and is an executive leader with a movement of local churches, called the Surge Network, putting Jesus on display by equipping, reconciling and activating God's people in Arizona. Emma has her master’s degree in Missional Theology and loves the ocean, pit bulls and 90's-00's R&B. Emma Tautolo’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor/ #createdfor

Better known as “Oh Happy Dani,” Danielle Coke is a designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate and entrepreneur. She seeks to encourage faith, inspire justice and guide you through loving your neighbor well. Her illustrations aim to make complex issues more digestible and help others find and use their passions to make a difference in their spheres of influence. With a joy that flows from her dedication to loving God and her neighbor as herself, more than anything, Danielle hopes to encourage action as you hold her art in your home and carry it in your heart. Danielle Coke’s message was a part of the Created For conference hosted by Cru. Learn more about how you can step into your calling and influence at https://www.cru.org/createdfor/ #createdfor

Powered by Restream https://restre.am/yt Created For is a one-night, live virtual event exploring ideas about purpose, calling and discovering how God is inviting you to influence the world in your own way right now. 9 Christian leaders will speaker for 9 minute each on our theme for this year, Being While Becoming. Find out more at cru.org/createdfor

Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder and Sseko Designs, a socially conscious fashion brand, and the author of Beginner’s Pluck. Here she is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Chris Ghubril serves as both a Cru Campus Team Leader and West Coast Cross-Cultural Training Coordinator. These roles and his bi-cultural Lebanese heritage help him pioneer the creation of cross-cultural evangelism tools, like Cru’s I Am From cards. He lives in Tuscon with his wife Alyssa and three-year-old daughter Norah. Here he is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Elizabeth Mckinney is a wife and mom to four little girls. She is on staff with Cru City and serves as associate staff at her church, The Crossing in Columbia, Missouri. She writes, speaks and is passionate about helping people love their next-door neighbors. Here she is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Justin Giboney is an ordained minister, attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign, a coalition of biblical Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here he is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Jocelyn Chung is a lettering artist, graphic designer, writer, and speaker who is passionate about raising up the next generation of Asian American women leaders to be healthy, whole, and embodied. Here she is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Rasool Berry serves as the teaching pastor at The Bridge Church in Brooklyn. Here he is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Here he is speaking at the 2021 Created For Event. Learn more at: http://cru.org/createdfor #createdfor

We seek to journey with followers of Jesus as they engage with the people around them and discover their unique place within God’s story. So how might Cru join you?

God's story. Today's world. Your impact. One night, live event starting at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 23. 9 speakers. 9 minutes each. #createdfor

Here are some suggestions from Jordan, a recent grad from the University of South Carolina Upstate on how to build community in your small group. Relationships are the glue that hold small groups together. If they happen, the group not only survives but flourishes. If you want to learn how to foster relationships within your group, check out this short video!

How does your faith influence what you post? Hear some ways Jocelyn lives out her purpose online, and get other tips through this quick video.

How does your faith influence what you post? Hear some ways Julie lives out her purpose online, and get other tips through this quick video!

Ney Bailey shares what God is saying to her during this time of Covid-19 and what God may be saying to all of us. Ney has served and led with Cru for 59 years in a variety of ways, including campus field staff, FamilyLife, and the Alumni Ministry. Ney lives in Frisco, Texas where her faithful dog Gracie can always be found right by her side.

Hear from missionaries around the world on how God is moving in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Right now, using Google Earth technology, you can step foot on a campus thousands of miles away, right from your device. Prayer is the first step to revival. Prayer walking allows you to see and experience a place and pray for specific people and things along the way. Let us introduce you to virtual prayer walking. See more at virtualprayerwalking.com

Imagine a world where every person is given the chance to receive the unconditional love of Christ. This year, join us as we seek to make Jesus known in a mass effort for GO2020 this May.