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Jesus told us to be liberal...with how widely we sow the word!  In Mark 4, Jesus tells the parable of the sower when the farmer scatters the seed and it falls on different types of surface with various results. Then explains it's meaning. Jesus doesn't explain many of the parables so it's worth taking note when he does.  "The farmer sows the word....

Most students haven't stepped inside a church before, at least not on a Sunday.  A #TryChurch freshers stand creates a platform to connect with thousands of freshers and invite them to #TryChurch; dare them to experience something life changing, to discover community, discover home and discover Jesus. Key things to bear in mind... #TryChurch is banner under which churches can collectively share...

I used to hear stories of people walking into churches and just ‘knowing’ they were home, even if they had never gone to church outside of weddings, Christenings and funerals. I'd heard stories of people feeling ‘called’ to a specific church, whatever ‘called’ meant. I’d heard stories of people choosing a church because it felt like family from day one. I'd love...

There are many great reasons for us to pray if we want to reach all students with the good news of Jesus. But here are my top 3! 1. If God is God, then he can do whatever he likes. He could draw the heart of every student towards himself. He could move a generation and change the minds of the...

Advertising on social media is a brilliant way of engaging with students online. There is huge potential for reaching out to students who have never been to church or experienced faith. Social media advertising is a way to target audiences on specific networks through demographic information, so targeted audiences can view your brand in their feeds. You may have noticed if you...

In the autumn, many students all over the UK tried church for the first time. A generational shift has led to an openness towards church, a desire than needs to be met, and a belief that there must be something more. Stories amounting to students giving their lives to Jesus during their first weeks at university are emerging - are we...

In June 2015, I was standing in Edinburgh Airport holding my one-way ticket to New York to work at the summer camp I had worked at for the previous two summers. The only difference this time was that I wasn’t planning to return at the end of the season. I had just finished my four years at the University of Edinburgh, graduating...