Parents, welcome to the RUF at New Mexico State website. Please know that we are here for you as you send your kids off to college. We've found that there are questions parents typically ask about RUF and so we have tried briefly to answer those here. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions that you would like to discuss further.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is RUF?
RUF is the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and has a presence on over 160 campus nationwide. RUF campus ministers are ordained ministers in the PCA. For more than 40 years ordained RUF campus ministers have been reaching students for Christ and equipping students to serve. RUF chapters are non-denominational in terms of their fellowship and students from all denominations and backgrounds are welcome.
2. How will RUF care for my student?
The campus minister and his staff and student leaders are committed to welcoming your student into both the NMSU community and the RUF Christian community. We will endeavor to introduce them to Christian peers and upperclassmen though fun parties, spiritual events, and small group and one-on-one discipleship. We will invite students to join us in weekly church. The staff will seek to disciple and care for each student where they are in their faith journey, and to push them to greater knowledge of Christ.
3. Is RUF a Bible study only for Christians?
Absolutely not. RUF is open to all who are looking to consider the truth claims of Jesus Christ.
3. What does RUF do?
RUF's ministry is composed of at several different kinds of activities.
We realize that this ministry is for everyone. RUF has a "front door" to welcome all who come but also has a "back door" through which students can freely move on without any pressure or guilt. We will work hard to work through issues, pursue when relationships are hard. And if necessary we are happy to suggest that your student contact any of the other evangelical ministries on campus to see if perhaps they can be a help to your student in a way that we cannot. And if they need any help connecting to any of the other ministries, we are happy to help in any way we can
6. Great! I'm all in; in fact, I would like to give financially to the ministry of RUF. How do I do that?
Thanks for asking! We're always building a large network of people who are eager to see the Lord's work furthered here at NMSU. Please click here.
Subscribe to our regular RUF email updates below:
1. What is RUF?
RUF is the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and has a presence on over 160 campus nationwide. RUF campus ministers are ordained ministers in the PCA. For more than 40 years ordained RUF campus ministers have been reaching students for Christ and equipping students to serve. RUF chapters are non-denominational in terms of their fellowship and students from all denominations and backgrounds are welcome.
2. How will RUF care for my student?
The campus minister and his staff and student leaders are committed to welcoming your student into both the NMSU community and the RUF Christian community. We will endeavor to introduce them to Christian peers and upperclassmen though fun parties, spiritual events, and small group and one-on-one discipleship. We will invite students to join us in weekly church. The staff will seek to disciple and care for each student where they are in their faith journey, and to push them to greater knowledge of Christ.
3. Is RUF a Bible study only for Christians?
Absolutely not. RUF is open to all who are looking to consider the truth claims of Jesus Christ.
3. What does RUF do?
RUF's ministry is composed of at several different kinds of activities.
- RUF Large Group is our "front door" activity and usually is the easiest way for students to plug into the ministry. The evening consists of a time of singing and worship, ending with a message from Scripture, all in a non-threatening atmosphere. This is usually the place where your student can find out what all is going on within the ministry of RUF.
- Each semesters, students participate in small group Bible studies over all kinds of topics. These small group studies are very informal in design and give students the chance to look deeper into a scripture as well as make a few close friends in the process. To see the small groups that are being offered this semester, click here.
- RUF's commitment to reaching and equipping students means that one-on-one meetings with students is a vital part of our ministry. This time is usually spent getting to know each other personally, investing in ongoing discipleship, dealing with personal issues with which the student struggles, and addressing any crisis counseling that might arise during the students time at school.
- Finally, at least a few times during the year, RUF is committed to getting out of town and gathering with other Christians for student conferences. Fall Conference in October, Spring Break retreats, and Western Conference in January are all great opportunities to get involved with RUF's ministry.
We realize that this ministry is for everyone. RUF has a "front door" to welcome all who come but also has a "back door" through which students can freely move on without any pressure or guilt. We will work hard to work through issues, pursue when relationships are hard. And if necessary we are happy to suggest that your student contact any of the other evangelical ministries on campus to see if perhaps they can be a help to your student in a way that we cannot. And if they need any help connecting to any of the other ministries, we are happy to help in any way we can
6. Great! I'm all in; in fact, I would like to give financially to the ministry of RUF. How do I do that?
Thanks for asking! We're always building a large network of people who are eager to see the Lord's work furthered here at NMSU. Please click here.
Subscribe to our regular RUF email updates below:
