Religion IN BRIEF : Freshmen to Receive Christian Survival Kit
As they hit the books and adjust to dormitory life, some college freshmen will receive a Gospel-oriented gift from Campus Crusade for Christ.
The evangelical ministry plans to dole out 111,000 “freshman survival kits” to 250 campuses nationwide. Each kit includes a Bible, a Christian music CD, an evangelistic video that addresses drinking on campus, and other items.
“Students are surviving many life issues as they enter college,” said Dan Hardaway, national coordinator for the kits for the Orlando, Fla.-based ministry. “We want to provide the freshmen with a gift that will speak to them in their world and help them address their spiritual needs.”
The project is funded through national and local contributions. Some campus ministries raise the money to provide the kits and churches and local business also pay for the kits to be distributed at universities in their areas.
The ministry estimates that about $1 million will be spent on providing the kits during the school year.
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