Going to Uni
The diocese of Newcastle is now in partnership with Fusion. If you're going to university this year and would like to make contact with other Christians, why not get in touch with Fusion ?
Starting uni can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Lots of questions need answers. What will my friends be like? What will my room look like? Will I like it? While you ask those questions and many more, one that you should consider is : will I find a church to be part of at uni? It may be the most important question you ask. Speaking personally, connecting to a church when I was at uni was essential to me keeping my faith and fully enjoying uni life. And the same may be true of you. So have a think, ask some questions, and do something about the answers! Here are some details and views about Fusion:
“Going away to university can be both an exciting and daunting prospect. For young Christians it is vital that they can find and settle into a church quickly. Fusion are doing great work in linking students into suitable places to worship. Crucially, they’re also helping to enable and equip the churches in encouraging and discipling the students in their faith and releasing their gifts into Christ-centred ministry. I would encourage all churches to get involved.” Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
"By helping young people grow in their Christian faith and by supporting them as students in their work and mission, Fusion has an important and valuable role to play. I wish Fusion every future success."
Dr. Rowan Williams
There are also some useful resources at http://www.fusion.uk.com/preparingforuni
"The summer before I went to university I signed up to Fusion’s Student Link Up. Now I'm here and I've found a church that I really feel part of.”
sam butterfield
student @ st michael le belfrey, york
"I signed up to Fusion student link-up before I went to university. It made it really easy to find a church I felt at home in. Now I’ve graduated and I’ve stayed on to work for the church. I just didn’t want to leave!”
lizzie kember
graduate @ open heaven loughborough
It's so important that students find a new church straight away while at university. It's clear why a program like student link-up is making such a difference. Last year we were linked with about 20 students whom we contacted to help them find a church.”
jack mariner
student worker @ frontline liverpool
Do you want to help with the work fusion is doing?