Carry The Love is stopping by EMU during its 2026 tour for a two-day worship and prayer experience.
Carry The Love, a part of "Circuit Riders," a group that promotes mission trips and Christian-based teachings to youth, started as a multi-denominational opportunity for college students and staff to connect, explore and develop their connection to faith.
Eastern Michigan University is one of seven stops that CTL will be making across Michigan, and one of over a hundred that CTL will be making across the globe throughout its 2026 tour.
Chloe Pedronio, a senior at EMU studying nursing, serves as the vice president of Delight Ministries at EMU, an organization for women of faith. Last year, she attended CTL's 2025 stop at EMU without knowing much about the event or what it would entail.
This year, she worked with the group to make sure that 2026 saw Carry The Love back at Eastern's campus for a second time.
"Circuit Riders is a group based in California that travels across the globe at college campuses," said Pedronio. "They gather students for a two-day event for worship. They share the gospel with students and show them how to be bold in their faith, their identity and their purpose. They call them to action, so that they're not just hearing the word, but going out and sharing it with other people. That's what happened with me when I went to my first gathering."
On the first day, those attending will gather for a session of group worship, including musical performances by those visiting EMU.
On the second day of Carry The Love's on-campus gathering, participants attend "Evangelism Training," also open to anyone.
"The whole gathering is open for everyone. It's not just for Christian people; we actually encourage those from other religious backgrounds to come as well," Pedronio said.
The second night will feature two different events, with men and women attendees split into two different groups. The women's programming, called "Brave Love Women," will teach participants about the story of Deborah, who acts as a prominent figure in the Bible.
Male attendees will instead participate in "Men Who Lead," which will feature conversations about biblical masculinity.
The night will end in a group prayer, in which participants are encouraged break into groups and pray over one another.
While Carry The Love is an annual event, faithful students on campus have other opportunities to gather.
"Our job is to keep that fire and revival going on campus, when [CTL] leaves, we're going to continue to love on students on campus, and get them plugged into the community," said Pedronio. "Tell them that there's a God who loves them and died for them; really, just tell them who they are and who God tells them to be."
Carry The Love will be making its Michigan stop from Jan. 27-28, 2026. Both days' events will begin at 7 p.m., and will be hosted in the Student Center Ballroom A.
For more information on Carry The Love and its events nationwide, visit the website. Those who wish to participate can still register online. Registration will also be available at the door, free of cost.
To get more involved with EMU's Carry The Love sector, their Instagram with event and opportunity details is @emu.carrythelove.
