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There are so many students but still you find yourself trying to entice them into your church with goody bags of free stuff so awesome it pretty much just falls short of a new car.  I met some freshers the other day, tempting them with the promise of free coffee, and asked them how their week had been.  Answer: we got...

When was the last time you were properly bricking it? Leaving home? When you found out a family member was ill? When your boyfriend/girlfriend broke up with you? Think about that time and how you felt in the moment.  I remember driving to university for the first time. As the car crested a hill the tall, grey frame of Towers' Hall...

Ever thought about it? Work…as worship?  At a first glance it seems a bit odd. But if you think a little longer, it actually makes a lot of sense. Worship is simply our response to God. It’s far more than what we sing on a Sunday. Worship is our heart’s reaction to God and as a result is reflected in how we...

“Funny that you just texted, my flat mates have decided to get so drunk they are dancing on the cooker and smashing glasses” That was the response I got from a fresher who I’d text to see if she had made it to church on Sunday. I’d chatted to her a few days previously, as she was struggling to settle in...

Are you a fresher? If so this one's for you... This baby is cute - don't deny it, I bet half you you clicked through to this blog on the strength of that baby's cute face. There has been a recent baby boom at my church and one thing that bowls me over is the adoration that these parents have for...

- a new resource for student blokes I am delighted to announce that Fusion has struck up a great partnership with CVM (Christian Vision for Men). Fusion want to reach students for Jesus. CVM want to reach blokes for Jesus. So we have formed a partnership called 'Invicta' to reach student blokes for Jesus. We hope that this partnership will create a...

Everyone loves a good story. Stories make us laugh, help us understand concepts and raise our hope.  I am hearing great stories about student mission from around the UK at the moment. Whether it is churches making pancakes for students in freshers week, students helping their drunk mates get home safely or deep and meaningful God chats at 3am - I...