Jan 23rd 2021 -
‘My perspective is, I don’t think I would have become a Christian if lockdown hadn’t happened. I wouldn’t have spent so much time thinking. I wouldn’t have reached out. After Alpha I wouldn’t have made the time to go to church.’ Over the past year of lockdowns I’m sure we have all tried something new. Perhaps you’ve knitted a scarf or...
Jan 18th 2021 -
It’s no coincidence that in trials, students often turn to Jesus for help. In the face of uncertainty, students want to cling to something secure, and for Laura*, a student in Oxford, this could not be more true. Throughout Laura’s 1st year of University, she sat on the fringe of faith as she intermittently attended church, but had not accepted Jesus...
Jan 14th 2021 -
Working for Fusion is an adventure. Travelling around the country, meeting new people and raising our salaries - we often end up in surprising places talking to extraordinary people with God showing up in remarkable ways. Unexpected Salvation Last year, we were running a student night for a Church in Bristol. As we were singing to Jesus, the students came up to...
Jan 11th 2021 -
With 2020 behind us, is it possible to have hope for 2021? As we face more uncertainty, how can we choose joy? Below are 3 ways you can live with expectant hope and choose joy for the new year ahead. 1. Pay attention to pain When faced with pain, injustice or disappointment, we have a choice: to feel it and face it, or...
Jan 8th 2021 -
Whilst at university there can feel a growing pressure to know what on earth you’re supposed to do when your three years are up. What job do I do? Where do I live? How can I make a difference in the world? When I went to university I studied Performing Arts - what are you supposed to do with that degree?...
Jan 5th 2021 -
When you can't go out, you have to get creative. All of us need a little fun and adventure and students are the best at this. I've crowd-sourced the best games to play in a house. Whether you are locked down with other students or with family, these ideas are sure to liven things up a bit! I've avoided any of the...
Jan 4th 2021 -
Choosing a church to call home isn’t easy and COVID has certainly hasn’t made it any easier. I’m wondering why you have found your self reading this blog, perhaps you have never been to church in your life and you are keen to try now, maybe you’ve been home for Christmas and remembered that you are actually keen to follow...
