What Is RUF About?

"Christianity did not come in order to develop the heroic virtues in the individual, but rather to remove self-centeredness and establish love." - Søren  Kierkegaard


The gospel of Jesus Christ is central to RUF, because it is the entry point into the transforming reality of God's undeserved favor and abounding love and kindness. The gospel announces that by sheer grace God has broken into space and time through the person of Jesus Christ to rescue us from the mess that we have made of ourselves and to renew the world that He loves. As we learn to mold our lives around the gospel, we have the unique opportunity to participate with God in His work of making all things new. 

Dedicated to Seeing Lives Changed

The gospel alone holds the power to truly change us. When we rely on Jesus' work and record rather than our own, we find ourselves in a radical relationship with God, who does not only forgive us, but lavishes His love and acceptance upon us as His adopted sons and daughters. And the way in which we grow in the Christian life is the same way in which we entered it -- by receiving and resting upon the person and work of Jesus, whereby, we rely on what He has done for us by His grace displayed to us most brilliantly in the scandal of the cross of Jesus Christ. 
This is why we are committed to helping one another become more like Christ by growing in grace. We affirm that deep, lasting change occurs by studying the Bible, cultivating a prayer life, participating in worship, and developing authentic relationships others. 

Centered on Community

We believe that community is a necessary ingredient for the Christian life and is essential for effective campus ministry. It is within the context of campus ministry and fellowship with other students from different perspectives and backgrounds that we explore the claims of Jesus, experience meaningful relationships, and mature in the faith. In our relationships with one another, we strive to reflect the countercultural values of the gospel, and as we do, we provide the world around us with a glimpse of who God is and what His coming kingdom in all about. This is not always an easy endeavor, but we have found that it, absolutely, is worth the effort. For through this process we have learned what it means to be a vehicle of blessing to others. We are committed to sacrificially serving others at Kennesaw State and in our world.

Healing Our World

Since we believe the gospel is true, thus, it cannot be kept to ourselves. We are committed to thoughtfully and respectfully communicating the gospel through the words we speak, the deeds we perform, and the community we embody so that we might give others the opportunity to discover the true story of God's grace. In light of the fact that the salvation Jesus brings is comprehensive and affects the whole person, we are committed to tangibly expressing God's care for the world by seeking wholeness for the poor, justice for the oppressed, and restoration for the physical world. 

Renewing Our Culture 

Christianity is a way of seeing all of life. Rather than dividing the world into sacred and secular realms, public and private spheres, we recognize that every square inch of our lives belongs to God and this provides us with diverse opportunities to serve him. Because of this, our aim is to discern our unique vocations within the world  (i.e. doctor, lawyer, teacher, accountant, musician, artist, marketing agent....) and to pursue them with excellence, distinctiveness, and integrity, so that our university, as well as our culture, might experience the renewal that is unique to the gospel.