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Culture is ever evolving and each generation moves with it, but it is the younger generation who always drive it. There has been a big digital revolution over the last few centuries and a transition to a network economy – the internet, mobiles, platforms and much more. What if we saw this growth in the church? What if this generation...

Starting out in student ministry? A leader faithfully praying and hoping for students to walk through your doors? Been doing student ministry for a while and looking for fresh inspiration?   Maybe this short, easy to read, inspiring, and practical book, 'Church and Students', could be the answer. Rich Mills, a student worker from Norwich, took on the student ministry at his church a year...

It’s almost that time of the year again - Freshers’ season - the weeks and months where we see excited and apprehensive new faces visiting our churches. Whether you have a well established student group, or are hoping to gather some new students for the first time this September, here are some ways to welcome students into your city and...

Lucy, a Student at UEA, led her friend Jemima to faith during their second year of university. You can read Jemima's story here. Here is Lucy's perspective on what would be one of her favourite parts of her time at university! "Jemima becoming a Christian midway through our second year of university, was the highlight of my time at UEA. Shortly after...

Jemima, a student at UEA, found herself exploring her own beliefs and faith whilst at university. After meeting Lucy, a course mate who is a Christian, she had no idea her time at university would be the start of her new walk with Jesus.  "I didn’t come to Uni a Christian; I grew up in a Christian family but had never...

So what’s next? Before we take our GCSE’s, we are advised to think about what we might want to do or become later in life. In doing so, we can decide what degree to study, to work out which A levels or college course to take, to decide our GCSEs. Somehow, at the age of 14, we are therefore supposed...

Wow. What a year 2021 was; the year we hoped was going to be different. Maybe yours was, maybe it wasn’t. It was a year in which we learnt new words, like ‘Omicron’, a year in which our hearts ached for people who risked their lives crossing dangerous waters in small boats in the hope of a new future. It...

How did you feel at the end of last summer? Rested and ready for a new academic year? More tired than usual and wish you’d taken more rest?   2021 is different from other years. A lot of students are sticking about, staying later or coming back early. As Student Workers, many of us use our summers to rest (see previous blog...

Sudeep found Jesus back at home in India and has a heart for telling people about Jesus. When he came to university he struggled to find a church community in his first year but continuously talked about Jesus to his flatmates. He would have long debates with one flatmate in particular. However, these would often turn into arguments. After a...

Into darkness, God spoke. The world formed.  Into dust, God-breathed. We were formed. We walked together hand in hand. Man, woman, creator, in the cool of the morning sun  But in dripped doubt, then in flooded blame and shame. How could we rebel against our Papa?  How could we accuse each other?  Thud.  We’d fallen.   Banished from his presence through our own selfish pride, the fractures grew. With floods...

"and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness..." (Isaiah 61:10) What are you wearing? At the start of the year I went through my wardrobe and threw out everything that wasn’t ‘me’ - that didn’t reflect the person I am. You know those items that look cool, you bought from some hipster-vintage stall and think one day you might be able...

Whilst at university there can feel a growing pressure to know what on earth you’re supposed to do when your three years are up. What job do I do? Where do I live? How can I make a difference in the world?  When I went to university I studied Performing Arts - what are you supposed to do with that degree?...

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." ... Hebrews 10:23 In this time, it can be hard to have hope. Will I go back to having lectures in person in the new year? Will I be able to sing in worship again? When will all this change? Will it ever? 2000 years ago the...

As students begin to head home for Christmas, how can we, as local churches, support them as they return to the churches they were sent from just 4 months ago?  They’re not youth anymore. This might seem obvious but it’s worth mentioning. You might have not seen them for months and the work Jesus has done whilst they’ve been away. They will...