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Reece was a student in Preston and this is his story of trying church and coming to faith... I grew up in an atheist household and faith was something that I had never explored. I looked at other Christians and settled on the idea that they had something that I didn’t, and that faith was something that just wasn’t for me....

I am convinced we are living at a time in history that has the potential to see a considerable number of people turn to Jesus. The words 'awakening' and 'revival' will hopefully be used by future generations to describe the twenties and thirties of the 21st century. And those future generations will also thank us for how we pioneered the...

Wondering how you can best support your young people as they head off to University?  I recently spoke to a couple who volunteer their time to support the youth at their Church. It was such an encouragement to hear all they are doing to make sure their young people are well-prepared for University, below are 5 of the amazing ways they...

A group of students in Manchester, who are part of the community at Saint Philips Chapel Street, began to wonder how they could do more to share their faith with friends. Theo, one of these students, shares their experience of what happened next... One night, during our weekly Connect Group, four of us were chatting about life: about Uni, friendships and...

There are lots of different types of questions you can ask and not all questions are the same - some are great ice breaker questions and some will help with your development and change your life. You may have heard that questions are so crucial in learning and creating a space for people to learn; in relating to one another...

Will didn’t grow up in a Christian household and never really considered faith despite sitting through ‘mind-numbing’ termly CofE school services. Who would have thought? Instead, it was rugby that truly captivated Will’s attention, leading him to play throughout his teen years as a front prop at Dorchester Rugby Club.  In September 2019, upon arrival at the University of York, Will...

Over the last eight months, we have been running what we call ‘Ignition Nights’ in various cities across the UK. The vision was simple. It was based on the idea that mission is closely linked to worship and prayer as seen in Pentecost in Acts 2 and the Great Commission in Matthew 28. Our dream was that, in the context...