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It can be hard to stop and think about the future in a time of weekly, if not daily disruption. In all the change and breaking news we wonder what’s the point in making plans or pursuing dreams? After all, so much of this year’s hopes and expectations have been drowned out by this great global shaking. And the world...

Will you take a step of faith and prayer walk your campus? Can we see every University campus prayer walked this Autumn term? ’I am giving you every square inch of the land you set your foot on.” Joshua 1:3 We want to see the UK's universities covered in prayer as we head into this new era of student mission. We read in...

Try church, an invitation for every student to find hope in Jesus and home in the local church.  We have been working with churches, inviting students to try church for years now, but what does it look like in the wake of a pandemic? How do we continue to extend the invitation to try church when we are speaking into a...

Prayer works.  It’s a vulnerable thing to lay our needs before God in prayer and believe he will meet them. It’s a case of trust, faith that he is a good father, that he wants to hear our prayers and answer them.  Crafted, short prayers can be specific and repeatable. Jesus warns us against using clever words and waffling on in prayer to...

Nurses, doctors, delivery drivers and other front line workers have all received recognition during this COVID-19 period. They’ve been thanked for their service and hard work in such a difficult season. As September and a new university academic year looms, students, families and loved ones are now turning their focus to the leadership, chancellors and vice chancellors of universities for...

Lily Owens from hopeindepression.org shares her thoughts on feeling anxiety around preparing for university this September. If you’re off to university in September you might be feeling a mixture of emotions: excitement, anticipation, nervousness, fear and possibly anxiety.  If you are sensitive to feelings of anxiety, keep reading to learn how to best prepare for your life at university.   First, accept that the anxiety you’re feeling is completely normal. I guarantee you’re not alone and there will be others who feel...

After a recent Preparation for University stream, a participant left us with the question “Do you have any relationship advice for during university from a Christian point of view?”. Yes, we do! Your time at university could be the place where your calling comes alive! As disciples, part of that calling is to let our light shine before others (Matthew 5:14)...