A new organization has made its way to the sloping hills and verdant green. Its aim is to spread God's message and provide a safe place where Christian students can come together and worship. Its name is the Impact Movement.
The Impact movement began in 1991 as a conference for college students founded by Tom Fritz, with the vision to see God redeem the African-American community and "to take the truth of Jesus Christ to the campus, community and world by producing leaders of African descent who are spiritually focused, financially responsible and morally fit" after a visit to Kenya in 1986. During that visit a Kenyan asked why there were no African-American Christian missionaries in Kenya.
Today, The Impact Movement, a partner organization with Campus Crusade, has a presence on more than 100 college campuses in the United States and Africa. It recently it launched Impact Music.
"Impact is what this University needs. By sharing the gospel to students and faculty throughout the campus, people will begin to reflect the love of Jesus Christ and the campus will begin to change within itself. We are indeed a movement," said biology sophomore Cameron Simms and president of the N.C. Central University chapter of the Impact Movement.
He adds that Impact does only want to affect NCCU, but the entire surrounding neighborhood.
"I love how everyone came together as a family in fellowship and sharing their testimonies with another. Impact really filled my heart with love and acceptance. Impact has changed many people and made me want that changed too," said nursing sophomore Shybrea Stephens.
The Impact Movement meets every Thursday in the Alfonso Elder Student Union at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Cameron Simms at csimm2@eagles.nccu.edu.
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