The co-founder of Campus Crusade for Christ died two days before Christmas. Vonette Bright was 89.
"In all of life, she celebrated well and boldly invited others into the kingdom to celebrate with her," reads a tribute posted by the organization, now known in the United States as Cru.
Credit: Jennifer Brett
Credit: Jennifer Brett
She and her husband, the late Bill Bright, founded Campus Crusade for Christ in 1951 on the UCLA campus. The organization is now active on 1,140 campuses nationwide, with more than 63,000 students involved in its ministries. There are chapters at UGA, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University and numerous other college campuses in Georgia, in addition to a number of high schools. (Here's the list).
She also was the force behind the country's National Day of Prayer.
From Bright's obituary:
A public Celebration of Life service is planned for 10 a.m. Jan. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 106 E. Church St. in Orlando, where Cru is headquartered.
Credit: Jennifer Brett
Credit: Jennifer Brett
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