Apr 30th 2012 -
Every week someone asks me, "Why do 73% of Christian students not go to church*?". It does seem ridiculously high doesn't it? Many factors contribute to this statistic. But I believe it is helpful to look at this as relationship breakdown. At the core of relationship breakdown there is often a difference in expectations and assumptions between the two parties...
Apr 25th 2012 -
My week at Spring Harvest was something of an eye opener. Parents and grandparents alike reacted with fresh eyes when told about the pathway we create to connect young people with local churches and other Christians before they've even left home for uni. Parent after parent looked at us with hungry, grateful eyes and I was reminded again how simple,...
Apr 24th 2012 -
5 days | £5 each | 5 celebrities | 5,000 people | Raising over £500,000 In May 2012 we invite you to join the movement and Live Below the Line for Christian Aid 5 days eating off £1 a day, 7-11 May*, you can raise money to fight extreme poverty. What is Live Below the Line? There's not much you can do with £1. In...
Apr 23rd 2012 -
This summer we have an opportunity to set everything alight, to start a fire that will burn beyond human control. Let’s torch the place! On the first of December 2011, I joined with thousands of people across 55 cities to pray and worship God in public. This happened under the banner of 7:14 Prayer. It was fascinating to see such a grassroots...
Apr 20th 2012 -
Fusion are committed to changing the following statistic. Please will you help us? ‘73% of Christian students don’t connect to church at uni’* Over 90 days this Summer Fusion aim to prepare and connect 2500 new students to churches in their place of study. It is essential this is done well; damaging not to do it at all. Connecting to a local...
Apr 12th 2012 -
Guest blogger Kate has written this breath-taking account of what's happening in Bristol... be inspired, could this be your city too? Last night four of us students saw one of our dreams realised. We united 100+ Bristol students from a medley of churches at the second event of its kind, called ‘Celebrate’. Calling it an event doesn’t seem to quite do...
Apr 5th 2012 -
A book review that gives you the chance to have the book for free… nice touch. “Despite decades of legislation, women are still straight-jacketed into subservient roles. Girls still “dumb down” in order to catch a good-looking guy. From Barbies to burqas to Botox, women are offered models which stifle their development. The Church needs to stand against such practices. Danielle Strickland...
