Student Venture is the high school and junior high ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ International. Since 1966, we have been reaching out to teenagers with more than 1,300 full-time staff members, Student Venture affiliates, and local community volunteers.
We are a community of Spirit-led, Christ-centered, spiritually maturing believers who are like-minded in mission and purpose. We are only effective when we are collectively engaging the heart and mind of our Lord Jesus Christ. Without the vitality of a rich intimate relationship with God and firm grasp of His infallible Word, our missional framework is meaningless.
Student Venture is also a contributing
member of the Campus Alliance and National Network of
Youth Ministries©. Through the Campus Alliance,
Student Venture and 60 other national organizations
are working hand in hand to help develop campus
movements so that every student everywhere has the
opportunity to grow in character and know Christ
personally.
The heartbeat of Student Venture is
teenagers. They not only represent the future leaders
and parents of our nation and world, but they are a
major influence in today’s society. Seldom will a day
go by that teenagers are not the focus of national and
worldwide news, both for good and bad. We work with
students because they represent the most responsive
age group to the gospel. Over 80% of those who receive
Christ do so by age 18.
Our Purpose :: To glorify God by helping
complete the Great Commission
Our Mission :: To build spiritual
movements so every teenager has the opportunity to
know and follow Christ
Our Vision :: We envision a day
when every teenager will have the opportunity to know
Jesus and make Him known.
Our Values :: Faith, Fruitfulness
and Growth
Reach the Campus, Reach the World - By serving the campus, we make contact with the greatest number of teenagers in a community. In Student Venture, our service includes:
Student Venture
Field Teams – Serving in communities to win, build and
send students.
The Coaching Center – Coaching
adults and students by phone and Internet to reach
remote teenagers.
Student Venture Media Resources –
Using Internet, video, radio, television and print
media to resource teenagers.
Student Venture Global
Partnerships – Teaming internationally to reach
teenagers.
Student Venture’s ministry extends to thousands of students led by more than 600 full-time staff, interns, Student Venture affiliates and local community volunteers. Our heart and passion is loving Christ and loving teenagers.
I appreciate how much FUN kids have at Student Venture events, especially Getaway, and how key the ministry has been in strengthening our son's faith!
Susan Harrison
Student Venture has been pivotal in helping my two teens develop depth in their relationships with Christ and with other Christian believers. The leadership of young college students has provided role models and deepened peer relationships like nothing else could have done! I have seen both of my children grow and be challenged to do things for Christ that were out of their personal comfort zones, but the rewards were tremendous and definitely worth the risk!! Student Venture is an amazing ministry for building up our youth for Christ!
Debbie Rabon