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‘You put the ring upon my finger, You put the robe upon my back, You throw your arms around me and say, ‘You are my son, my daughter, don’t forget it’’ - Jon Thurlow These lyrics are pretty profound. When you look a little closely, they speak of a number of things: identity, acceptance, inheritance, family. They actually echo a story found...

IF YOU COULD WRITE A LETTER TO YOURSELF AS YOU STARTED UNI, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? Dear Student Viki, Congratulations! You've arrived at uni, you're unpacking - making your room resemble a Pinterest board and your bedroom door is held open with an owl shaped doorstop to show your flat mates you're friendly. You're doing good. These next 3 years will genuinely be...

whats going on in the world of fusion? Stay in the know. #loveyourunipodcast Want to be in the know with what's happening on the ground in universities, amongst students and in local churches? We're talking campus, faith, life, and sharing our best stories. Subscribe to the loveyouruni podcast now to join the student mission conversation with Miriam Swaffield and Luke Smith. Small print: It...

The Student Mission Awards are coming in February 2018. What student mission stories have you got to share? Could the Mission Styles 'Convince me' award be yours? How do we know that Jesus actually existed? Is there evidence that He came back to life? Is Jesus a scientist? Do we have to chose between God and science? Are ‘experiences’ of God real...

I stand, the Father by my side, and He asks me, “what do you see?” I see Europe. I see nations changed. I see a church united, people connected and lives being saved. I stand, the Father by my side, and He asks me, “look a little closer, what do you see?” I see students. I see young hearts leading the way. I see, through them, the...

Picture the scene: You’re walking through the streets of your city, it’s the middle of the day. You walk past the shops and coffee shops, you can hear the bustling; snippets of people’s conversations, polite sales exchanges, pigeons scrapping, a busker in the background. The air is fresh, mixed with the occasional waft of coffee and food cooking, and a few strange...

Track with us as we explore how four individuals outworked their Mission Style through Alpha. Convince me: A ‘Convince me’ person likes to weigh stuff up before coming to conclusions. They're thought-through, they know why they believe what they believe and if they've got questions, they'll do their homework to find out more about Jesus. Michael's Story I was recently a helper on my...