Blog: Students

If you're looking for something to do this summer or in the coming year, check out these great opportunities with the Ichthus Summer Project starting this June and the Ichthus Radical Network which kicks off in September! Read on to find out more... Ichthus Summer Project  27th June – 11th July Ichthus are proud to present the Summer Project...

I can’t get enough of good news stories. Up and down the country, students are coming to know Jesus for the first time but often, we don’t get to hear about it. It’s so important to keep encouraging and inspiring each other that Jesus is alive and working in people’s lives, especially during the times that it feels like we...

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘Club Mission’ concept. Around the country, a number of churches have begun a ‘street pastors meets student night out’ initiative. One of the first churches to pioneer the idea was Open Heaven in Loughborough. “If you haven’t been, Loughborough Student Union building is basically a massive nightclub” says Paul, who has headed up the...

We as humans are designed for community, and communities flourish when everyone is working towards the same goals, with the same desire. What if this was what the church is like, really like? Every separate element being a part of one unified concept. Wow. This is what Paul was getting at when he wrote his letter to the Corinthian church: "The human body...

Remember fresher’s week? University life presents a smorgasbord of opportunities, and some of the dishes are more wholesome than others. In 2010, thousands of Christian school leavers will move away from home and enter higher education. However, if the trend continues, 50% of these young people will fail to get involved with any form of Christian activity at university.     If you’re...

Help Needed Soul Survivor are looking for a special type of person to get involved in serving on team at the summer events! There are opportunities to serve on all sorts of teams from cafes and catering to stewarding and hosting the camping villages! There’s also specialist roles for experienced people to serve on the Welfare and First Aid teams.   Dates for...

A couple of weeks ago, my life changed. A friend pointed out a transition that would alter the fabric of my interactions. As of a few weeks ago, the mighty Facebook decided that I can no longer ‘become a fan’ of a particular person, movement or even a sausage roll trying to become more popular than Cheryl Cole. Today, I can...