UCCF // A Student “Thank You”

After a mental twelve weeks, the first term of my second year of university is over. There’s a lot to reflect on over the Christmas break – five fantastic house mates, a wonderful church, new friends, hearty amounts of FIFA and some actual work. One big thing that has been on my mind at the end of this term, however, is my increasing appreciation for the work of UCCF.

I am part of the Evangelical Christian Union down in Exeter, one of many Christian Unions across the country supported by UCCF (Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship).  Their role is to support students in sharing the good news of Jesus with students. I’ve always been fully aware of its role in CU life, but this term I’ve been particularly struck by the difference it has made in my personal walk with Christ and in the life of our CU as a whole.

The Gospel + My English Degree

Books. I read them.

Amidst the crazy blur of activity I had in the closing weeks of summer, and the massively encouraging and productive ECU stuff that I was involved in during Freshers Week here in Exeter, it was very easy to forget that I actually have a degree to be getting on with!

I’m not going to argue with the stereotypes people throw at English students – they are basically all true. We have hardly any contact hours, you don’t NEED to do all the reading to get by, and you essentially spend seminars either whittling on about how much you love the Brontës, or shiftily trying to conceal the fact that you’ve never actually read the the Brontës (and nor do I have any desire to, thank you very much).