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Growing up, Halloween was always a time of the year that was all about carving the best pumpkin design, watching Hocus Pocus, making caramel apples with my grandad and mum and competing with friends to see who could get the most trick-or-treat sweets, wearing the best costume. All I saw as a child was a holiday that was filled with fun...

Sixty One was full of stories of God moving in and through the students who were a part of it. Aidan, based in Sheffield, shares his testimony of how the Holy Spirit worked in him at Sixty One.  ⁠ “In the silence of the arena I heard the whisper of Holy Spirit saying to my spirit be still, tonight I want to...

Charlie came to faith in the second semester of his third year studying Computer Science at the University of Southampton. He came to faith in February 2022, after years of prayer and perseverance from his best friend Alfie. Charlie and Alfie caught up with Tim - the student worker at Highfield Church - to talk about his journey and how...

It’s almost that time of the year again - Freshers’ season - the weeks and months where we see excited and apprehensive new faces visiting our churches. Whether you have a well established student group, or are hoping to gather some new students for the first time this September, here are some ways to welcome students into your city and...

We love hearing stories of students finding Jesus at university, and Tom's story is no different. When Tom entered his second year at university, he had no idea of the transformation he was about to experience through trying church. Here's Tom's story. "After several years of really struggling with mental health, I was at a point where my recovery had stalled....

When we hear the word ‘legacy’ it is easy to think of people like Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa or Albert Einstein - people with world changing impact that lasts longer than their time on earth. Yet, we all leave legacies that impact the world around us, for better or for worse. As a student, you have the opportunity to leave...

Your new chapter awaits... You’ve hauled your boxes up 10 flights of stairs, had a parent cry on the journey and met your new house mates for the next year. Now what? Every University and city will have their own way of welcoming students in, but let’s start with some basics of what to expect.  Pace yourself- Mark 6:31  Moving to university is a...