Week 7

I know that just conducting interviews and surveys contribute to the community because it gets people thinking about Cru, whether or not they like it or not, they are thinking about it.  If they do become interested in Cru during the interview or survey, they might decide to attend a meeting.  There is a 50/50 chance here. The person will either like or dislike the meeting. If they like it, Cru has a new member. If they don't like it, at least they tried it out. I think by conducting interviews and surveys gives back not only to Cru but to the entire campus. If students become interested in Cru, attend Cru, then tell their friends who do not attend BSU or their family members, in turn they share their faith in Christ. Sharing their faith contributes not only to the Cru subculture but the Christian culture. And if one believes in Christ, they know that they are contributing to the Lord's will and plan by fulfilling his requests to inform people of the gospel. 

In addition, conducting fieldwork allows me to gain more knowledge of Cru. If I encounter someone who has questions about Cru, I will be better equipped to answer questions because of the research I've done. Relating this to my above example, if a student attends a Cru meeting, even if they do not like it, they come out of the meeting having more knowledge of Cru and will be also be able to inform others about Cru.