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Have you read Fusion job adverts and checked out because the language is bold, it can take conviction to own and feels like a lot to live up to? This blog is for those of you who haven’t applied because you don’t see yourself as ‘fiery’, you’re not sure if you feel ‘called to student mission’ or don’t back yourself as...

“God has been doing amazing things at Southampton this year and has used me more than I could ever have imagined. At uni, people are far more open to talking and questioning you about your faith, so Living & Telling was such good preparation! It helped me be more confident and encouraged me hugely, which was invaluable as God threw...

Ruth Akinradewo is an Ambassador with Press Red and a social justice activist. Press Red is a Christian charity that works to equip, empower and educate people to tackle issues of gender-based violence. It wasn’t that long ago I was a student myself: just a little over two years ago now. The scene hasn’t much changed. When I was at uni, one of...

As term finishes does Small Group feel like a disaster zone? I’ve been there. Maybe nobody’s turning up or nothing is said; sessions become a debate between two people; others have been unreliable; or someone has been causing tension. Whatever it is you may be low on confidence, high on frustration, feeling tempted to quit. However, it is often in...

When you invite a not-yet-Christian to church, what do they hear? Do they know the same church you know, the one where all are welcome and Jesus is the priority, or do they know cold buildings, covering their shoulders or even being judged? For many, the church means a building and it’s a building they’re not ready to enter into. If...

IMAGINE BEING PART OF A SMALL GROUP THAT PEOPLE CAN'T WAIT TO GATHER FOR; IT'S FUN, IT'S ADVENTUROUS, IT'S ENERGISING.  Christina shares her story of how she has grown as a follower of Jesus in her time at university and the impact small group has had in her life. Desiring a deeper relationship with God?  Yearning for transforming community? Feeling called to radical obedience and...

Every student should have an opportunity to find hope in Jesus and home in the local church. Sadly this is far from the current reality. The average percentage of undergraduate students in a university town/city is 1.08%. In some university towns and cities, it is a long way off. As Fusion, we work with local churches in every university location to reach...