Author: Millie Welsh

Skydiving Tips
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I don’t know about you at this time of year – but from my campus experience, once Spring Break was over, the rest of the semester was a rapid free-fall! The way I see it, you have two choices: pull the rip cord and slowly descend to the end of the semester, OR ignore your parachute, land wherever the wind takes you, and hope it’s a fall without injury! Let’s go with the first option! In order to see that play out, … Read More

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Do You Suffer From SADD?
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Ironic. Because I’m struggling THIS week with exactly what my mom wrote about on her blog – I don’t have time to write my own. So welcome my guest blogger – my mother, Elizabeth Welsh. (She was on staff with Cru for 35 years)! *** My name is Elizabeth Welsh and I have a wasting disease. If I allow it to go unchecked, I fear I will waste what’s left of the potential God has for me. I call my … Read More

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BREAK?
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Break. This week is a Thanksgiving holiday break for most of us. I find it interesting that we call the time away from school or our ministry a “break.” I guess this usually means we’re taking a break from our normal schedule. But what I think it really means is that if we don’t take time to step aside from all the demands of daily life, WE WILL BREAK. I don’t know about you, but I’m desperate for a few days to just … Read More

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New Kid On The Block
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One thing to be expected as part of Cru is the need to EMBRACE change and transition. Whether it be a transition from student to new staff, or staff to a new location, or staff to a new role, we have the opportunity to make a smooth and successful transition – or we can royally screw it up by not transitioning well. As this is the beginning of a new school year, I’m thinking many of us fall into one … Read More

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
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If you’re on staff with Cru, here’s a quick reminder: WE ARE MISSIONARIES. Which means we are on a mission. We’re not supposed to STAY, we’re supposed to GO…somewhere! There may not be a better reminder of this than the end a school year, when you find yourself packing up your life to go stateside or overseas for your summer assignment. After doing this for 25 years, I’ve grown to appreciate it! I would be bored if I stayed in … Read More

Made For Relationship
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Since the first days in the Garden of Eden, people have longed for connection – with God and others. In this comprehensive article, Millie Welsh walks women through the importance of healthy relationships. Great for use in women’s retreats, small group studies, one-on-one discipleship or personal reflection, this resource includes several practical elements, including questions for discussion or reflection. Read More

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Post-Conference Blahs?
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I’m willing to bet that thousands of us involved with Cru are in what I call the “Post Conference Blahs” right now. We’re 2-3 weeks away from a winter conference and the conference “high” has slowly or quickly worn off. Chuck Swindoll says, “Commitments made in elation are often forgotten in temptation.” Whoa. I’m guessing A LOT of commitments were made recently. Wonder how you’re doing? Have the temptations set in, yet? Has the every day “stuff” crept back in to … Read More

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Ministry Peeves
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I have some pet peeves. So I get that what I’m about to throw out here may or may not bug you. Or it may not have bugged you before, but NOW it will! That’s my hope! But these pet peeves aren’t the usual, “Why on earth did they sit next to me when the whole theatre is empty?” Or even, “Why do people write cryptic messages on facebook or twitter?” These are MINISTRY PEEVES (not in order of peeveness!): Ministry Peeve … Read More

Made for Relationship
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So I wrote this article, “Made For Relationship.” It’s now on CruPress Green. I’m excited about it and hope it is helpful to many people. And by “people,” I mean guys AND girls. It does lean towards a female audience but there are relevant things for the fellas as well (which a guy friend told me!) As I’ve received questions from staff since it was posted, I wanted to give a few helpful tips for how to make use of … Read More

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Plugging In
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I love my electric toothbrush. I love my Black and Decker dust-buster. I love my cordless power drill (every girl needs one). I love my Mac. I love my iPad. I love my iPod. I love my iPhone. (I swear I’m not an undercover Apple employee, nor do I even think they’re the best – they just make good stuff!) So what do they all have in common? The other day I was brushing my teeth with my awesome electric … Read More

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Pray There Before You Go There
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Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to … Read More

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Warning: The Following May Make You Mad…
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…If it Also Makes You Think and Go to the Lord, I’m OK With That! “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” (Galatians 5:13) I’ve been struggling lately with what it means to “indulge the flesh.” For me, I’m pretty sure it means I’m not supposed to just freely eat any and as much of whatever I desire and whenever I desire … Read More

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