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The last month has been heartbreaking for students.    A few weeks ago we went up to Newcastle to visit the campuses and meet with Churches a few weeks ago while it was University of Newcastle’s Freshers Week and walking around the campus was surreal. On the surface the campus’ were desolate, students were prisoners and the word ‘institute’ had never felt...

Last week we joined a load of other organisations at a freshers fair but instead of giving away the normal freebies we decided to extend the invitation to Try Church.  During the course of the day, we had lots of conversations with students but there was one topic which kept cropping up. Loneliness. One student we spoke to told us how...

What does Student Work look like in your city? As Freshers find home in local churches and student work starts up again, how can student workers best support new and returning students, and how can students live out the hope of Jesus this year?   With the announcement of a new 3-tiered system in England, it can be difficult to know how...

What does Student Work look like in your city? As Freshers find home in local churches and student work starts up again, how can student workers best support new and returning students, and how can students live out the hope of Jesus this year?   With the announcement of a new 3-tiered system in England, it can be difficult to know how best...

What does Student Work look like in your city? As Freshers find home in local churches and student work starts up again, how can student workers best support new and returning students, and how can students live out the hope of Jesus this year?   With the announcement of a new 3-tiered system in England, it can be difficult to know how best...

What does Student Work look like in your city? As Freshers find home in local churches and student work starts up again, how can student workers best support new and returning students, and how can students live out the hope of Jesus this year?   With the announcement of a new 3-tiered system in England, it can be difficult to know how best...

If, like me, you were raised in a Christian household, it’s highly likely you don’t remember the first time you stepped into a church.  But for thousands of students across the UK, it is the case that the first time they set foot into one of our buildings will be the first time they have ever been in a place of...