Blog: Students

When the apostle Paul was on trial for preaching about Jesus, in his defence speech he says, ‘What I am saying is the sober truth. And King Agrippa knows about these things. I speak boldly, for I am sure all these events are familiar to him, for they were not done in a corner!’ Acts 26:25-26. Jesus’ ministry, death and resurrection was...

During Students' Union elections any university campus is crammed with people, placards and posters. Megaphones holler out across atriums shouting things like "Vote Big Pete for Rag Chair", "A vote for Melanie is a vote for FREEDOM" and "The most important thing you will do today is vote for Greasy Jim as Vice President for Ethics and Environment." Some slogans are catchier than...

‘And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice - the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.’ (Romans 12:1 [NLT]) It’s this verse I turn to more than any other to...

We can get so worried about our future post-Uni. When I was finishing my degree it was like everyone else knew what they wanted to do or where they were going to go and I was last to find a job to go onto. The truth is we don't want any job, we want the best job for us, the job...

Chloe’s most daring moments so far 1993-2015 -Prayed for my driving instructors back to be healed. -Jumped off a cliff into the sea (it felt daring at the age of 13) -Unashamedly stood up for my faith in School and Uni. -Copied the Notebook and lay in the middle of the road looking at the traffic lights. -Eaten a cows tongue -Went swimming in a lake...

You’re starting uni soon, how exciting! Take a bit of time out to chill out, grab a cup of tea and work through some of these questions. If there is anyone else in your youth group heading to uni too, why not send these over to them too.               What words best describe how you feel about starting uni?  What do you want to pursue...

Chizi is from Coventry and is currently studying English and Media at Swansea University. She loves fashion, writing blogs and has a heart for mission. She lets us in on what she finds hard at uni and what has helped her along the way. Take a look! Leaving home and becoming a student can be very daunting, we may have many...