Feb 2nd 2011 -
Has the tide turned for youth and students in our nation? For the last few decades the church has been haemorrhaging youth, students and young adults at an alarming rate and despite our best efforts it has been apparent that the tide has been going out. Proportionally youth, student and young adult Christian numbers have been a shrinking percentage. This has certainly...
Jan 27th 2011 -
Discussions and challenges on living with integrity, being the same person on the inside and outside The Real lyfe zone emphasizes the re-formation of our hearts so that we are able to respond appropriately to the challenges of life. Holiness is about living from a pure heart so that we can function well in a dysfunctional world. Jesus was response-able – he...
Jan 25th 2011 -
I'm Tony Irving, the youth pastor* at Christian Life Centre in Selly Oak. In recent months we have as a church, and more specifically a youth department, signed up to partner with Fusion in their mission of reaching students with power of the Gospel of Jesus and connecting & supporting Christians in Uni through the local church. The sign up process was...
Jan 21st 2011 -
In the last week I've spoken to three third years who've all said the same thing to me. Why didn't I get this plugged into church in my first year?" Uni is a time to discover new things, establish your identity and to push the boundaries. Jesus said 'I have come to bring life, and life in all it's fullness'....
Jan 21st 2011 -
Yawning, with the fourth cup of coffee of the night in my hand, I had to smile as England broke record after record against Australia. Hundred after double hundred. I love the ashes with passion as wide as Gooch’s moustache and high as the mountainous Tremlett. It’s not all about numbers but they are helpful indicators of growth. Fusion is now...
Jan 17th 2011 -
After the success of last year’s conference, Soul Survivor are again hosting ‘Naturally Supernatural’ at the end of February. This three day conference runs from 24th – 26th February with teaching from John and Ellie Mumford, John and Debbie Wright, Mike Pilavachi and Andy Croft. Naturally Supernatural is all about us learning how to move more powerfully in the gifts of...
Jan 7th 2011 -
The University Year has certain key times of stress like Freshers’ Week, but also Exam Time. Many courses have some continuous assessment, which can add to the pressure students feel they are under, but even so things tend to come to a head at the end of each semester – in the New Year and just after Easter. Not even...
