PROGRAM
War, anxiety, climate change, killer robots, indifference or even general anaesthesia amongst the population...
How can we imagine a Gospel today that makes an impact - a light that pierces a world as dark as ours? And how can we, weak, fragile and imperfect as we are, hope to shine, like lights, both different and attractive to our surrounding context? How can the light of the Gospel truly shine on our dark campuses?
We are not the first to have such questions. Isaiah's prophecy, sometimes referred to as the "fifth gospel", provides striking and unexpected answers to these questions, which are as relevant in 2023 as they were in Isaiah's time, 7 centuries before Christ.
SEMINARS
As Christians, we often hear how important it is to share our testimony. That said, it's not often that someone comes to us, asking us directly about the Bible or our experience of Jesus! Yet clearly, in the Bible, God calls us to share the good news, and to be ready to give a reason for our hope in Jesus (1 Peter 3:15).
We also sometimes hear people talk about how powerful a testimony was. But what does a "powerful" testimony actually mean? How can we be sure that we are sharing the gospel in a personal and powerful way, all the time whist wanting to be careful not to offend, and in the midst of the pressures of life?
During this workshop, we will tackle these questions, and help each other to be ready to give powerful testimonies. Indeed, as the days are “evil”, we must redeem the time (Col 4:5-6) and the people around us must hear the good news of Jesus and believe it in order to have eternal life!
Who wants to know how they can be more committed to the gospel on campus whilst living distinctly as Christians? You might think it's desirable but not really feasible, given the demands on your time of your studies, assignments to hand in and other activities in life (including church ones)! Join us in this workshop where we'll encourage each other on how to turn a lack of time and energy into a great opportunity!
Between shyness and the feeling of not really knowing how to relate to others, we'll look at tips for overcoming these barriers and making our commitment to the cause of the gospel blossom.
Get ready to seize this opportunity to shine with the light of Jesus on those around you on your campuses, with some simple and pratical tips, but above all with God's help!
Are you keen to pray for the good news of Jesus to spread? In theory, yes! And yet, in practice, it’s not as easy as all that. First of all, it's costly. It might mean less sleep, and perhaps less time to yourself or for hobbies. And let’s not forget there's the spiritual battle! In short, committing to prayer is no easy task, even if you know it’s a valuable thing to do.
This seminar aims to restore priority to an important spiritual practice that is often neglected. From experience, I have never known any Christian who has ever regretted investing time in prayer. Quite the opposite in fact! During this workshop, we will look at why praying to see lost souls saved and Christ's reign advance is so important. To this end, practical tips on how to keep prayer as a priority will be also be shared.