Jul 11th 2020 -
With many young people asking the question, "what will my Freshers week look like?", as well as considering the impact that online lectures may have on their university experience, we asked 4 student workers from different local churches how they're preparing to welcome students back to university in September. 1. We're in a crazy time. What are you doing as a...
Jul 10th 2020 -
We're all asking the question, "what next?". What next for students starting university in September? What next for leading student work? What next for universities opening up again? Over the next 3 days, we will hear from a range of people offering hope in the uncertainty that is Freshers 2020. If you're heading to university and you're not sure what their...
Jul 8th 2020 -
It was when the world as we knew it was put on pause, that we allowed ourselves to slow down and notice injustice happening before our eyes. The Black Lives Matters movement has shed light on racial injustice, and thousands of students have humbled themselves to apologise and educate themselves. As student work is paused for the summer, one group of...
Jul 4th 2020 -
In the face of uncertainty, many final year students have understandably had feelings of deep sadness and disappointment, frustration and anger, and fear and anxiety. ‘My life is on hold’ is what many are declaring right now. However, this is not the case, your life is not on hold, your calling is not on hold and there is still purpose in...
Jul 3rd 2020 -
Mission. A funny old word. To some, an awkward uncle; something you feel you should have a relationship with, but you’re not really sure how to approach it. To others, a fun, unruly friend; a companion on the journey of faith that you’re a little bit scared of but also don’t know where you’d be without it. When Jesus calls Simon...
Jul 2nd 2020 -
IN THE MIDST OF UNCERTAINTY, WE OFTEN FIND HOPE. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR MANY STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO PREVIOUSLY, MAY HAVE CLOSED THE DOOR TO JESUS, INSTEAD BEING OPEN TO THE HOPE THAT HE OFFERS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES. What could be more encouraging that stories of our answered prayers, that students would find hope in Jesus and home...
Jun 29th 2020 -
The church is waking up, and people are noticing. Throughout lockdown we’ve heard countless stories of students exploring faith for the first time and giving their lives to Jesus. A church asleep was unattractive, but when the pause button was pressed on life as we knew it, the church began to awake. As doors were locked, the church jumped online....
