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What are you doing to prepare for next year? September seems like an age away, but we all know how time flies, and before we know it we’ll be back in lecture theatres desperately trying to remember what course we study and re-teaching ourselves how to write! So what can you do to be ready? Rest well.  Take the next three months to relax,...

Term has ended and you’re home, back to your old normal. To familiar and to family. You have three months ahead of you, how are you going to use it? I know I used to struggle with the abrupt change of pace. The deadlines are done, the race to the end of term is over and the goodbyes to housemates have...

In this series we’re exploring how to lead dynamic small groups for the sake of the student world. Below is adapted from a section in the new workbook Small Groups: Big Mission. When I was younger, I used to view evangelism as that intimidating activity that only “uber-spiritual” people were equipped to do, or the slightly eccentric ones who were prepared to...

  At Pentecost the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples in flames of fire. If you're a Christian you're promised the gift of the Holy Spirit, you are full of the fire of God. You are firebrand. God wants to use you to build His Kingdom and set your campus alight. Let's get ready for September together, come join us in Oxford, Thursday...

Maddie studied in the UK as an International student from the USA. A year after her graduation, she reflects on how it felt to leave a country she called home for 3 years, moving away from friends and embracing messy transitions.  'I have plenty of reasons to like the 4th of July. Last year was particularly fun because two of my...

In this series we’re exploring how to lead dynamic small groups for the sake of the student world. Below is adapted from a chapter in the new workbook Small Groups: Big Mission. When I joined a small group as a new believer I knew some Sunday-school level bible knowledge. It felt a bit intimidating going into an established group of believers...

I remember being told I was an evangelist for the first time.  I simultaneously felt as if I had been bestowed such an honour to share Jesus with those around me, as well as the weight on my shoulders and the question of ‘what if I don’t live up to my duty as an evangelist?’  I don’t think I’m the only one....