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This is a short story. It is an imagined experience of a first year student called Timothy, and his first few hours on campus as a university starter this September 2020. Sometimes our imagination for this year's students can fuel our prayers and dreams, especially in previously unimagined circumstances. This story isn't exaggerated or unrealistic. This story could be true. We...

In the Christian context, I believe leaving a legacy behind means fulfilling the purpose(s) of God during your allotted time here on Earth, but I want you to consider this in this context, how are you building your legacy at university? You potentially have 3 years to build, grow and leave a legacy in your spheres of influence.  There are so...

The river of God is still flowing. The further it runs out from the place of worship designated to encounter God, the more life and growth is springing up way beyond any temple walls. And so we press deeper into God’s love and life, knowing it may take us further out and into yet more life and activity as we...

As September approaches, students will begin an academic year like no other as the Coronavirus pandemic impacts universities. But God is still moving and working, students are searching for hope and purpose, and we can meet this moment in prayer. That is why prayer walking on campuses can be so powerful. But why is this something worth pushing into?  God made...

Hannah, who received her A Level results last week, now has her place confirmed at her chosen university. She, alongside thousands of others, has wrestled with the uncertainty of what being a Fresher in 2020 is like as she shares her thoughts ahead of starting university next month.  “I’m feeling nervous about meeting new people and having to be outgoing, but...

The river of God is still flowing. His life and hope and justice and healing have not stopped running across the changed landscapes of our world and circumstances. Just as Ezekial was first led ankle deep into the river of God, so we have got our feet wet in prayer and hope for the new academic year and all that...

Every year, thousands of students leave their homes and head to university. They join Facebook groups to meet coursemates and flatmates, research Freshers events and do an Ikea haul. Many also consider what it might be like to find a church at university, whether they are trying church for the first time, or finding a home away from home.  Susanna, who...