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Facing uncertainty during her final year of university, Becky shares the one thing that’s been keeping her motivated and her faith strong: her small group.  “We should start off with the fact that I'm in 3rd year but this was my first time going to church at uni, so I didn’t know anyone. It’s super daunting to walk up to someone...

In the face of uncertainty, many final year students have understandably had feelings of deep sadness and disappointment, frustration and anger, and fear and anxiety.  ‘My life is on hold’ is what many are declaring right now. However, this is not the case, your life is not on hold, your calling is not on hold and there is still purpose in...

Mission. A funny old word. To some, an awkward uncle; something you feel you should have a relationship with, but you’re not really sure how to approach it. To others, a fun, unruly friend; a companion on the journey of faith that you’re a little bit scared of but also don’t know where you’d be without it.  When Jesus calls Simon...

IN THE MIDST OF UNCERTAINTY, WE OFTEN FIND HOPE. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR MANY STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO PREVIOUSLY, MAY HAVE CLOSED THE DOOR TO JESUS, INSTEAD BEING OPEN TO THE HOPE THAT HE OFFERS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES.  What could be more encouraging that stories of our answered prayers, that students would find hope in Jesus and home...

The church is waking up, and people are noticing. Throughout lockdown we’ve heard countless stories of students exploring faith for the first time and giving their lives to Jesus. A church asleep was unattractive, but when the pause button was pressed on life as we knew it, the church began to awake. As doors were locked, the church jumped online....

It’s our final week of the Spiritual Rhythms Challenge. How did the Daily Examen go for you? Do you feel like your soul got a chance to breathe as you recognized the ways God intersected with your days last week? We’re wrapping up the challenge with one of my favorite new rhythms – Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina was first established by...

I am an introvert. I gotta say, I like the idea of spending time on my own. Seeing a free evening in the diary often brings a feeling of freedom. For my extroverted friends, an empty day in the diary often brings a feeling of emptiness. The idea of ‘solitude’ may seem wonderful or terrifying depending on how easy you...