The Student Mission Awards are coming in February 2018. What student mission stories have you got to share? Could the 'Social Action' award be yours?

“When you put on a banquet… invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.” [Jesus, about A.D 30]

We believe that God is in the business of restoring all of creation to the way it was made & that He wants you to be part of this mission.

We believe that joining in with the mission of God means inviting the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind to the party too.

We believe that we are called to be Jesus’ hands and feet on this earth and hang out with the people He chose to hang out with, even in our uni years.

We believe there is a story waiting to be told between students and the poor & marginalised in our society. 

We believe that students are capable of activating and mobilising massive change for the good in our world.

We know there is still a lot to do, but we also know we have a lot to contribute.

Let's join this story!

This award is to celebrate all that you and your mates have been doing to show to join in God's mission to the poor and marginalised in society, whether in your City or beyond.

This may be befriending the lonely and elderly, it may look like reaching out in love & generosity to the council flats next to your halls. This may mean campaigning against the injustice you see around you, raising awareness of modern-day poverty or helping the homeless.

The opportunities and the need are literally endless... sadly.

No doubt you will have a specific need or people group on your heart you’ve always wanted to fight for.

Pick a fight with injustice

Because following Jesus is not all about keeping the peace and living nice lives. Often when you lean in a little more closely, you'll hear Him calling you to pick a fight. In fact, we cannot truly walk with Jesus, or even read the bible, without being stirred to pick a fight with injustice and fight for His kingdom’s cause.

So now’s your chance to jump into [social] action, to pick a fight with injustice, and share the story!

We want to celebrate your most brilliant, courageous and even persistent efforts to join in God’s mission through Social Action during your uni years. Get doing, get sharing and get applying - this one could be yours!

If you need any more inspiration or ideas check out our friends at Just Love or Tearfund to help get you kick-started...

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Many thanks to Cinnamon Network for sponsoring this award!