
Are holiday breaks dead time in student mission?
At Fusion we are all about students finding hope in Jesus and home in the local church, but what happens when those students go home for Christmas?
Holiday breaks are far from "dead time" in student mission - these periods offer unique opportunities for students to act as bridges between the revival they've experienced in their university settings and their hometown communities.
In December, students in Bromley gathered for a student-led prayer and worship night called ‘In our day’ based out of Habakkuk 3. The evening saw students from Durham, Loughborough, Norwich and many other cities come together to pray for revival in their hometown. This blessed the local church and older people in the congregation got stuck in and encouraged when hearing all about the exciting things the Lord is doing across the UK.
If you are not located in a typical student town but know many will return for the Easter break, how can you position yourself to welcome a hungry generation?
For students from non-Christian backgrounds who have recently come to faith, returning home can be daunting. Local churches can step in by offering a warm, intentional welcome, connecting these students into community and creating discipleship opportunities during the break. New believers often share their newfound faith with loved ones, and we have heard wonderful stories of siblings, parents and friends deciding to also follow Jesus!
Holiday breaks are not a pause in the mission but a pivotal time for students to sow seeds of revival in their hometowns, grow in their faith and see friends that did not go off to university also find this hope they have found in Jesus.