RUF is the official college campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America. Les Newsom served as a campus minister for 17 years. In the summer of 2011, Les took a position as an Area Coordinator for RUF in Alabama, Mississippi, West Tennessee, and Arkansas. Serving 20 campuses as a coordinator, he continues to speak at conferences and churches throughout the region.
Sometimes it's necessary to fathom the bad news before the good news of the Gospel really "lands" in the hearts of Jesus' followers. However, with the breaking of the covenant of works, God institutes a new and better "covenant of grace" to redeem his people.