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5 Things I never thought I would say or do (until I became part of the Fusion Team):  Hangout with 8000 Catholics in Czech  Walk through a frozen paddling pool at 6am in Jan  Like coffee  Be sent to an unknown European destination, with only $20, for 48 hours  Travel the length & breadth of England, making many a brilliant pal along the way.  Ok, so those are...

What’s next? I lost count of how many times I was asked this question in my final year. It seemed like every other day a mate, lecturer, old family friend or stranger in the street would ask me. It’s a valid question. It’s often asked with good intentions to take an interest. However, hearing this question again and again as a...

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘theology’? Long, impenetrable books? Overly-technical discussions of issues which have seemingly no application to your life? For many of us, theology can seem inaccessible and irrelevant. And for those who are interested in engaging with theology, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Engaging with theology is one of...

Our friend Chioma from Release International, an organisation that supports persecuted Christians prayerfully, pastorally and practically shares a few thoughts on what we can learn from the persecuted Church, and how we can support them.  Are there Christians facing persecution today?  Christians in many countries around the world face hostility, discrimination and prejudice on a daily basis due to their faith, and...

Welcome to the next chapter of your life! A chapter full of opportunities, changes and challenges. The transition from a life of being a university student to a working adult …  It’s exciting, right?  But if you haven’t noticed, it’s also one of the most challenging and potentially confusing transitions of your life (especially if you don’t know what you’re doing next). Friendships, relationships, community, and tons of other...

‘Gazing out of the window of the minivan and sharing moments from our day, we watched Tanzanian life unfold: children on their long walks home, having collected water for their families and women cooking on open fires. We passed houses that had collapsed during the recent rainy season and thought about the families that used to live in them, now...

Has God called me or am I just following a career path? I was coming to the end of my psychology degree and it was decision time. I’d enjoyed my studies so I could see myself pursuing a career in Psychology, but a nagging doubt stalked me. Is this obvious next step really my step of following Christ? In the midst of...