Richard Blizzard is studying Product Design at Nottingham Trent University.
He joined Trent Vineyard Church after finding the church through the Student Linkup app. We caught up with him the day after he handed in his final project for his second year.
Student Linkup helped me so much.
I probably wouldn’t have gone to church at uni without it. I found out about it at a New Wine Conference the summer before I started university. I downloaded the app and started using the messaging service and I was really impressed with how Trent Vineyard got back to me.
i help if they need an extra pair of hands.
Today I’m on a team that helps integrate new students coming through the doors. I’m also involved in a weekly small group which is really supportive and I help if they need an extra pair of hands at events.
i had to decide.
At home I went to church because that was the norm for me. At university I had to decide was I going to go to church on my own or was I not going to bother? My sister didn’t go to church much at university because she couldn’t find anywhere to go. Student Linkup made sure I knew where I could go.
Don't leave it until after Freshers' Week to find a church.
Before you even get to uni have a look at some churches on the Student Linkup app otherwise time can slip away with you. Get stuck into everything. People in church will be so friendly and are there to help.
Off to uni soon? Download the Student Linkup app today and use it to find a church at uni.