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I stood on York St John University campus, smilingly inviting students to take part in a worldview survey - ‘we are doing a survey all over the UK to get a picture of students’ worldviews - their perspectives on themselves and their beliefs...it gets a bit intense’...in an hour I only got one ‘no thank you’ and the conversations were...

Jesus’ mission was not outworked solely by himself; he gathered a small group of unlikely disciples to partner with Him as he brought the good news of God’s Kingdom. We can see in Acts 2:42-47 the early church regularly met in small groups in people’s homes. These communities were dedicated to following God and deepening fellowship with one another; they...

It is difficult to comprehend how quickly 25 years has flown by. So much has happened and yet so much remains unrealised. Like many student movements of previous generations and eras the early years don’t give much away for what will follow. These years have had wonderful moments, lives impacted by the love of Jesus and eternal identity bestowed on...

I remember being invited to a Fusion Training Day when I was in my second year of university. At first, I was confused by the invitation. “Thanks… but I’m not a student worker”, I’d say in response. The idea of being in a room surrounded by people who were paid to reach students like me felt both intimidating, and a...

It’s the first day of school. Other children run around in uniforms two sizes too big, a desperate attempt to save some money with the classic phrase, “they’ll grow into it”. Some hold hands of older siblings, some walk in alone. As an only child, I’m one of them. I wave goodbye to my mum at the gates, and run...

Growing up, Halloween was always a time of the year that was all about carving the best pumpkin design, watching Hocus Pocus, making caramel apples with my grandad and mum and competing with friends to see who could get the most trick-or-treat sweets, wearing the best costume. All I saw as a child was a holiday that was filled with fun...

Sixty One was full of stories of God moving in and through the students who were a part of it. Aidan, based in Sheffield, shares his testimony of how the Holy Spirit worked in him at Sixty One.  ⁠ “In the silence of the arena I heard the whisper of Holy Spirit saying to my spirit be still, tonight I want to...