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About Credo

Credo is a university mission – coming from many cultures and backgrounds, we work as one to intentionally proclaim ‘Christ for UTS’.

What is Credo?

In the dictionary, the word ‘credo’ is defined as ‘a statement of belief’ and we aim with God’s help to be a Christian group at uni who provides this living witness to Jesus on campus – hence our motto “Christ for UTS”. We are a multi-cultural, inter-denominational and inter-faculty community who welcomes anyone who wants to discover more of Jesus Christ.

So whether you know little or lots, consider yourself a doubter or a believer, want to jump in to serve or just take your time to check things out, Credo has space for you!

Our purpose

Our prayer in Credo is to become such communities of God’s people that everyone is confronted with the magnificent truth of Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of God the Father.

We work as one to intentionally proclaim ‘Christ for UTS’ by:

  • Gathering the lost to Christ;
  • Growing in maturity in Christ; and
  • Giving ourselves in service of Christ.


From 2020 to 2025 we aim to:

  • Gather – Increase the percentage of those exploring Jesus within our communities from ~12% to ~25%
  • Grow – Multiply our communities by at least another network and increase our commissioned leaders from 130 to 200
  • Give – Have 50% of our members read the Bible with someone from uni; and 15 or more ministry apprentices in 2025

Our Values

Godward Dependence – grounded in God’s grace towards us as revealed in the Bible.

  • We recognise Jesus as Lord and Saviour, and as recipients of this historic Christian faith (Clause 3., Credo Doctrinal Basis) we live out a vital and credible witness to Jesus, dependent on God.
  • We uphold the Bible as God’s living word, anchoring all that we do and freely sharing it with all.
  • We exhort each other to obedience to God’s word as necessary for personal transformation, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
  • We heed Jesus’ invitation to grow in him through continual personal and communal prayer.

Missional Drive – compelled by the love of Christ to proclaim “Christ for UTS”.

  • We represent Jesus with hope and joy on campus, through a humble yet noticeable public presence.
  • We prayerfully gather the lost to Christ, inviting friends, peers and anyone on campus to consider the truth of Christ, and welcoming them into our Credo communities.
  • We train, support and celebrate members’ participation in God’s mission so that they confidently own their faith.
  • We expose members to gospel partners in other contexts, inviting them to contribute to local and global mission. 

Embracing Communities – welcoming others as we have been welcomed in Christ.

  • We delight in sceptics, explorers, doubters, and believers alike participating in Credo.
  • We cultivate transcultural, interdenominational, intergenerational and multiethnic fellowship as a fruit of the magnificent truth of Jesus Christ.
  • We celebrate restored relationships when truth is spoken in love, when repentance is met with forgiveness, and when the peace of Christ guards our hearts.
  • We will strive to include and keep people connected through personal and intentional follow-up, with respect for their privacy and agency.

Collaborative Partnership – united in one Spirit as each part contributes.

  • We disciple members in their Christian faith, specifically encouraging them to use their gifts in service of others.
  • We provide contexts in which people can take risks by trying new roles and tasks, while being equipped alongside peers and mentors.
  • We foster dynamic teamwork between undergrads, postgrads, staff, academics and alumni.
  • We encourage leadership that provides direction and godly modelling, seeks counsel and is receptive to advice and feedback.

Contextual Stewardship – proactive with the opportunities and responsibilities of a university mission.

  • We see ourselves as a missional outworking of the broader Christian community and so will communicate the importance of being a part of a local church.
  • We encourage members to value their education and to pursue their studies, research, work and future professions diligently as an act of worship.
  • We regularly pray for UTS, ActivateUTS and UTS College, and respect wider university bodies and clubs.
  • We include students from nearby tertiary institutions (especially those without a vital gospel witness).
  • We use the university years to nurture hearts for the worldwide body of Christ, including where followers of Jesus are few or marginalised.