"I am deeply moved by how God is working through Cru at Ohio State University. While working with the Cru staff for a fall outreach event, I saw how the staff and students are pursuing a compelling vision of Christian witness and discipleship in a pluralistic university context. They seek to be a blessing to the wider campus, and the community of area churches. I thank God for their faithful service!”
"I have spent forty years in vocational Christian ministry, and have interacted with hundreds of leaders in the church and para-church. Aaron and Elisabeth Badenhop are two of the best in my book. They have impressed me deeply, having known them both for several years. Their dedication is unmatched, their gifting unquestionable, and their hearts for students inspiring. They are models of servant leadership and point to Jesus in all they do. Supporting them means supporting Kingdom Ministry at its best!”
"As a pastor of a congregation that meets near the campus of The Ohio State University, I am personally grateful for the faithful presence of the Badenhops - both on campus and in the life of our church. Before the Lord called me to full-time ministry as a church planter in the Presbyterian Church in America, I spent four years as a Cru student leader at Miami, and a year on Cru staff at Ohio State. Indeed, it is not overstatement to say I would not be a pastor (or a mission-minded Christian for that matter) if not for the faithful ministry of “campus missionaries” like the Badenhops in my life. Crucially, the Badenhops understand (and live out) the importance of the local church, and I have watched them faithfully steward their gifts and calling both in our church and on the campus. If you are considering supporting the Badenhops, as their pastor and friend, I’d like to encourage you to make that decision."
Rev. Joe Haack, Hope Presbyterian Church (M.Div. Covenant Theological Seminary)
"Aaron and Elisabeth both had a crucial impact on my wife and me during our college years at Ohio State. The Badenhops take the responsibility of discipleship seriously, and much that I experienced under their mentorship affects how I seek to minister and mentor others as a pastor. Through Aaron's mentoring, I felt a call to vocational ministry early in my freshman year of college - a call that would shape the trajectory of my college years and beyond. I thank God for Aaron and Elisabeth faithfully carrying out the important ministry of pouring into college students, helping remind them that their identity is rooted in the call to discipleship, wherever they may end up vocationally. This is a call Aaron and Elisabeth don't just pay service to with words, but in words made flesh. Their life together is a tremendous witness to the Gospel of Christ, and it invites others to pursue that journey, too."
"My wife and I are deeply grateful for our time with Cru at Ohio State as I became a Christian and my wife grew by leaps and bounds in her faith. Much of this was due to the mentoring each of us received from the Badenhops. Aaron and Elisabeth have created a culture that has put the beauty of the gospel on display. From the way they instill value and dignity in the lives of students, to their commitment to teach the Scriptures in a faithful and accessible way, it is easy to see why we were deeply impacted by their ministry and friendship. The Badenhops are shaping the campus of Ohio State for the cause of Christ and the greater good of students and faculty. I’d encourage you to support them in their efforts!"
Rev. Heath Zuniga, Church Planter, PCA
"Every spring we recognize high school graduates who are preparing to head off to college. We are so grateful to know that as they go to places like Ohio State they will find ministries like Cru there providing encouragement, fellowship, and study to sustain and grow their faith. And we are very pleased that we can partner with Aaron and Elisabeth Badenhop by supporting them in being a presence for Christ on campus."
