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Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Coastal is an on-campus Christian fellowship group that meets weekly for large group Bible study, small fellowship groups, one-on-one discipling, prayer, and social events. We also meet with RUF groups from other schools for Fall, Winter and Summer Conferences.

We are connected with Reformed University Ministries, the national campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America. Our fellowship at Coastal is multi-denominational and we welcome both the convinced and the unconvinced.

We Teach the Bible

RUF is a campus ministry that is dedicated to the teachings of the Bible. We believe that the Bible is God’s word and is of primary importance to our faith and life.  In our large group  meetings, in our small groups, and in our discipleship, we make use of the Bible.  As the Bible focuses on the gospel, the story of Christ, so do we. The gospel is not just for those who become Christians, but it is something that we always need to remember.  We grow in our love for Jesus by growing in our understanding of how the gospel applies to us.

We are Thoughtful

We believe in absolute truth, and we also believe the most helpful thing we can do for people is to help them learn to recognize and discover that truth themselves. We avoid giving a set of pat, canned answers. We encourage thoughtful questions and place a strong emphasis on critical thinking, learning how to interpret and understand the Bible properly, and then applying it to all of life today.

We are a Fellowship

All people need other people, so RUF seeks to connect people so that they can have the fellowship and encouragement they need.  RUF facilitates opportunities for students to connect throughout the year with retreats, get-togethers, and various activities.

We are a Part of the Church

RUF is not a church, but we are an arm of the church.  RUF is the church going to the campus. The Presbyterian Church in America formed RUF and sends ministers to the campus throughout North America to help serve the whole church. RUF encourages students during their time on campus to affiliate with a local church.

We are Historically Rooted

The "R" in RUF stands for “reformed.”  That means that we as a group look back to the wisdom of the Christians before us, and seek to stand in the tradition of the reformers of the church.  People like Martin Luther and John Calvin who called the church to hold fast to Scripture, to hold fast to faith in Jesus, and to always be reforming our hearts and mind according to Scripture.

We are for the University

We are here to serve and enrich the university. This means that we are committed to the student being a student.  We encourage those involved with RUF to be good students and to be involved in other clubs and activities.  Our prayer is that we will produce godly workers of all kinds: scientists, doctors, lawyers, journalists, pastors, teachers, musicians and artists who use their time and talents to serve God wherever He calls them.