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Introducing CSNM

Christian Student Nurses and Midwives is no longer operating as an organisation under the UCCF umbrella. The work among nursing and midwifery students (CSNM) has transferred from UCCF to CNM (Christian Nurses and Midwives). CSNM will continue to

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If you have found yourself in the artists section then you are probably a student studying Fine Art, Textiles, Design or related courses, or else you are interested in those subjects. As...

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View The UCCF Student Card The UCCF Student Card
The Student Card for members of UCCF Christian Unions

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View UCCF Summer Teams UCCF Summer Teams
Each summer UCCF: The Christian Unions send students out around the UK and the world on Summer Teams, usually in partnership with Friends International and IFES but also with other...

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View New Word Alive 08 New Word Alive 08
Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April 2008 UCCF: The Christian Unions and Keswick Ministries are delighted to announce the launch of New Word Alive. With 15 years of experience in bringing...

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View What is Relay? What is Relay?
Relay is a 10 month scheme run by UCCF: The Christian Unions where recent graduates are trained and discipled while working alongside a Christian Union Staff Worker. What is grace and...

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View On-line link up On-line link up
To help new students get connected with their Christian Union and local churches as they start at university.

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View Our Vision Our Vision
Our vision is to see students coming to faith, growing and going on to become disciple makers in the world. We are fully reliant on God, in prayer, as we work towards realising this...

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View Giving Giving
UCCF is a registered charity and is entirely dependent on donations for funding its work with students as they live and speak for Jesus on campus. Individuals Over 65% of our funding...

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View Church Partners Church Partners
‘Partnership in the gospel’ is a phrase used by Paul to describe his relationship with the church in Philippi (Phil 1:5). It’s an important challenge for UCCF: The Christian Unions...

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View New UCCF Website New UCCF Website
The vision of www.uccf.org.uk is 'to Resource UCCF: The Christian Unions' students, staff and supporters in their mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ in our Universities and...

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View Before The Throne - Perfect in his Presence Before The Throne - Perfect in his Presence
Nearly 500 students, Relay Workers, CU Staffworkers and guests gathered in a wet and windy corner of Shropshire to meet with God and hear from his Word. We looked together at the...

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View A Gospel Generation A Gospel Generation
Over 550 students, CU staff and Relay workers formed the biggest ever 'Forum', UCCF's annual student leaders conference. A whole generation of leaders received theological and practical...

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View Life Life
Forum 2003 saw the launch of the Life Gospel Project. Highlights from this year included Nigel Lee speaking from 1 John, Roger Carswell presented his 'Missionary Master Class' and...

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View About the PURE course About the PURE course
Question: What can get over one hundred students out of bed at 7:30am on a rainy Monday morning in the middle of November? Answer: PURE – a six week interactive course looking at what...

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View GO! 2008 GO! 2008
A day conference to equip you to talk to your friends or strangers of the truth of the gospel.

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View Introducing LunchBox Introducing LunchBox
LunchBox is a DVD containing five short films that are ideal for opening up talks, discussions and debates on five common questions that people often ask. LunchBox has been designed...

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View East Central Update East Central Update
“Here we go again….” I found my self thinking as September arrived and another new academic year began. But for many that’s simply not true – take freshers...

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So, Freshers' Week or Freshers' Fortnight has passed and things are starting to settle into something of a routine. Maybe you've been really involved in CU Freshers' activities, maybe...

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View South West Update South West Update
New year, new people joining the mission teams across the South West. This year we hit the ground running with the FREE gospel project. What a great opportunity to be able to take the...

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View South East Update South East Update
What a fantastic start to term, all of the CU’s in our region have done a brilliant job at making the most of Fresher’s week. Encouraging stories from around the region have...

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View London Update London Update
'For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men' (1 Peter 2:15) and 'Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and...

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View Scotland Update Scotland Update
Have you got one? Do you use it? Across Scotland, more and more CU members are getting one. It will change lives and change your campus. And no, it’s not the Bible, though for...

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View Wales Update Wales Update
How exciting was PRAY4FREE on the 15th October!? CUs all over Wales got together to pray for their friends and their campus. Cardiff Uni CU members were so excited that they had a full...

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Jesus said to them "The farmers sows the word… others like the seed sown on the good soil, hear the word and accept it, and produce a crop – some thirty, some sixty, some a...

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View Midlands Update Midlands Update
Hello and welcome to the Midlands bit! And especially if you've just joined the UCCF student scene in the Midlands. It truly is a fine place to study and even though we might be far away...

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View Introduction Introduction
Imagine the gospel in the hands, heads and hearts of a generation of students - a generation without Jesus and without hope. 400,000 Gospels handed from student to student at over 150...

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View Forum 2008 Forum 2008
Mobilising CU Leaders for Mission

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View Introducing the Online Payments Facility Introducing the Online Payments Facility
The UCCF Online Payments Facility accepts payments using cheque or most major card credit or debit cards. Card details are not handled directly by ourselves but by an interface...

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View Students reaching students for Christ Students reaching students for Christ
Christian Unions are mission teams that operate at the very heart of university and college campuses. Led by students, resourced by Christian Union Staff Workers and supported by the...

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View What is a CU? What is a CU?
Christian Unions are student led mission teams operating at the very heart of the UK’s universities and colleges. They exist for one reason – to share the good news of the...

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View Give What You've Got Give What You've Got
A film about Christian Unions.

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View Contact Contact
This section contains general information about Contact

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View Resources Resources
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View Relay Relay
Relay is a 10 month scheme run by UCCF: The Christian Unions where recent graduates are trained and discipled while working alongside a Christian Union Staff Worker.

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View Students Students
Your CU is a mission team operating at the heart of your campus, supported by the local church. UCCF staff work to equip and support you in your mission. This section contains videos,...

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View Freshers Freshers
Going to university or college in September? New friends, new church, new life? When everything changes, God’s Word remains the same. It never fails to say something relevant to every new...

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View Support Us Support Us
Welcome to the ‘support us’ section of the website. Your support is vital in helping UCCF to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the student world.

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View About Us About Us
UCCF is a family of students, staff, and supporters. Christian Unions are mission teams operating in universities and colleges, supported by the local church, and resourced by UCCF...

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View Ruth - John Piper Ruth - John Piper
John Piper guides us through the book of Ruth.

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View World Service - John Piper World Service - John Piper
As the Father has sent me, I am sending you - John 20:21. Me? Where? When? Why?! How?!! John Piper unpacked that verse.

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View Matthew 16:10-25 - Graham Daniels Matthew 16:10-25 - Graham Daniels
Graham Daniels speaks from Matthew’s Gospel about the urgency of evangelism.

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View Open Forum Open Forum
An opportunity to ask questions of the UCCF Leadership Team.

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View Order FREE Gospels Order FREE Gospels
FREE Gospels are now available - order some for your CU today.

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View Forum 2008 Promotional Video Forum 2008 Promotional Video
Watch the promo video for Forum 2008.

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View Apply for Relay Apply for Relay
The second round of Relay Applications will open in mid-January.

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View Confident in the Speaking God Confident in the Speaking God
Our God delights to make himself known to the people he has created. That’s pretty amazing if you stop and think about it!

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View Secure in the Saving God Secure in the Saving God
The message of the cross - foolishness to the world, but ‘to us who are being saved, the power of God’.

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View Worshipping the Creator God Worshipping the Creator God
How come we pay so little attention to the Creator and his good creation?

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View Serving a Missionary God Serving a Missionary God
The whole Bible story, from Genesis to Revelation, pulses with God’s longing for his people to turn back to him.

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View Bible studies Bible studies
These can be used in small groups, one-to-ones, with Christians or non- Christians. There are also resourses that can be used with international students and follow up courses for new...

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View FREE on the Web FREE on the Web
Visit the FREE website, and join us on Facebook.

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View Regular Updates Regular Updates
Receive regular news and prayer, click here to find out more.

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View Parents Parents
Some questions frequently asked by parents of students at or soon to be at University.

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View Planning manuals Planning manuals
Want to know the secret of running a good mission? Plan, plan, plan (oh…and pray!), but make sure you plan!

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View PRAY4FREE PRAY4FREE
Join with us to pray for the FREE Gospel Project.

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View Arts Track Workshops Arts Track Workshops
Living for Jesus, speaking for Jesus and… creating for Jesus. The Creative Arts have never been more influential than they are today.

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View FREE Promotional Video FREE Promotional Video
This year sees the launch of UCCF's 5th Gospel Project

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View Defending Your CU Defending Your CU
Resources from The Christian Institute to help university Christian Unions defend their religious liberty on campus.

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View Publicity Publicity
Beer mats and badges, hoodies and posters, logos and graphics - we've got loads of resources to help you promote FREE on campus.

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View Wales CU Leaders' Training Weekend Wales CU Leaders' Training Weekend
27 February - 1 March 2009

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This section contains general information about Jobs

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View Download FREE desktop Download FREE desktop
Download a graphic of the FREE cover designs.

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View Midlands CU Leaders' Training Weekend Midlands CU Leaders' Training Weekend
20-22 February 2009

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View South East CU Leaders' Training Weekend South East CU Leaders' Training Weekend
20-22 February 2009

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View Scotland CU Leaders' Training Weekend Scotland CU Leaders' Training Weekend
6-8 March 2009

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View North West CU Leaders' Training Weekend North West CU Leaders' Training Weekend
13-15 February 2009

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View South West CU Leaders' Training Weekend South West CU Leaders' Training Weekend
27 February - 1 March 2009

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View Scotland Mission Links Scotland Mission Links
The UCCF World Advisors are representatives in Scotland from various agencies involved in cross-cultural mission around the world. Are you: Looking for mission related resources for...

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View What is a Church? What is a CU? What is a Church? What is a CU?
The objections: is a CU a church? The doctrine of the Church has always been the ‘wilted side-salad’ of theology. If you are going to enjoy a good theological meal out, the doctrine of...

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View Choosing a Church Choosing a Church
Every new student is faced with a multitude of choices, including which modules to take, which societies to join, what to wear tonight. It’s all too easy to overlook the big issue of...

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View Handling Money Handling Money
For many students, the first week of life in a new city holds at least one slightly overwhelming realisation: they are financially independent. All through university, handling money is a...

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View Evangelism Evangelism
Can I get more stuck into the Bible and involved in evangelism? Yes! Relay workers attend three week long training conferences during the year where we look at the Bible in depth, train...

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View Who pays for it? Who pays for it?
Relay workers give a contribution £600 for their training conferences and materials, and must raise their living and ministry costs themselves. The exact figure depends on where you are...

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View Doctrinal Basis Doctrinal Basis
The Doctrinal Basis represents the central truths of the gospel, which is the basis of our unity, the foundation of our ministry and the content of our message.

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View Our Story Our Story
UCCF: The Christian Unions – students, staff and supporters working together to reach the campus for Christ. Christian Unions Born out of one student’s Vision for Mission In 1923...

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View Venue and Travel Venue and Travel
Forum is held at the Quinta Conference Centre www.quinta.org, near Oswestry in Shropshire. By Road The Quinta Centre is a quarter of a mile from the centre of Weston Rhyn, near...

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View Volunteers Volunteers
We would love volunteers to be able to join in with the Forum programme to a limited extent, and the shift system should make some allowance for this, but we trust that as volunteers for...

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View Contact Information Contact Information
Contact details for the UCCF central office.

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UCCF doesn’t capture and store any personal information about individuals who access this website, except where you voluntarily choose to give us your personal details via e-mail or by...

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View Some other points on the programme Some other points on the programme
Do be realistic about your arrival time on the Friday evening and don’t schedule sessions and/or meals in a way that means you are running late before the weekend has even started; it...

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View Working with the local Church Working with the local Church
We strongly believe that Christian students should be attached to, and involved in, a local church during their university/college years. This is the message we have been communicating to...

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View Christian Union FAQs Christian Union FAQs
It is clear from history that Christian Unions have had a deep and lasting impact on the growth of the church in the United Kingdom. Many in positions of influence in church and society...

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View Why do we have a Doctrinal Basis? Why do we have a Doctrinal Basis?
Since the very earliest days of the Church, Christians have written summaries of their belief for themselves. Some small summary confessions of faith can be found within the bible...

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View Confirmed Speakers Confirmed Speakers
We're delighted to be able to announce the following speakers for New Word Alive in 2008. Dr Don Carson Don Carson is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical...

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View Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some commonly asked questions regarding the Forum conference: Q: How do I book? A: Read through the booking information. Then complete the booking form. Q: Do you accept...

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View Quiet Times Quiet Times
We are all aware that we need God in every area of our lives, and we all know- in theory at least- how helpful it is to meet with Him daily by reading His Word and spending time in...

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View Telling your Testimony Telling your Testimony
A CU leader asks you if you would like to give your testimony. Your mouth goes dry, and your palms get clammy, and your mind says “no”. But somehow your mouth says “yes”. Now what do you...

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View Thinking vs Faith Thinking vs Faith
You’re going off to university to learn about physics, or sociology, or the history of art, or flower arranging. You wonder how well you are going to cope as a Christian in the context of...

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View Know and Tell the Gospel Know and Tell the Gospel
John Chapman “A truly incredible book on evangelism - also designed to train and equip others for the work! ” The title of this book could not be much simpler, but it perfectly...

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View Too busy not to pray Too busy not to pray
Bill Hybels Bill Hybels challenges us to pray – especially when we are very busy, because that is when we need God most keenly. When we work, we work, but when we pray, God works. He...

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View Out of the Saltshaker Out of the Saltshaker
Rebecca Manley Pippert "A book cram-packed with easy to read stories about inspiring evangelism in practice." As I read this book I was amazed at the boldness of Becky (the...

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View God's Big Picture God's Big Picture
Vaughan Roberts “A great Bible overview in and of itself and an excellent foundation for more in-depth study of the Bible’s storyline. Read it and read it again!” However well we know...

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View Cross Examined Cross Examined
Mark Meynell “Cross Examined explains in a simple yet powerful way the importance and implications of the cross for Christians today” Cross-Examined is a book that focuses on the cross...

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View Meltdown Meltdown
Marcus Honeysett “A book about living for truth in a truth-less society” In John 17 Jesus prays that we would be sanctified in truth. He also says that God’s Word is Truth. However the...

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View Relationships Revolution Relationships Revolution
Nigel Pollock "A brilliantly honest and insightful look at what God has to say about relationships, friendships and singleness.” Ever asked the question “Is homosexuality OK?” “Is...

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Assistant Garment Developer

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Artist

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Graphic Designer

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View Helen Brown Helen Brown
University of Central England

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Artist

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View Kirsty Reilly Kirsty Reilly
Knitwear and Print Designer

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View Michael Coppelov Michael Coppelov
The Ruskin School of Fine Art, Oxford University

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View Lisa Raine Hunt Lisa Raine Hunt
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View Marcus Willcocks Marcus Willcocks
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View Michael Gough Michael Gough
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View Paul Hobbs Paul Hobbs
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View Rachel Collinson Rachel Collinson
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View Prayer Groups Prayer Groups
UCCF supporters meet together in different locations around the UK to pray for the students and Christian Unions in their area. Most groups meet termly, and UCCF Staff Workers and...

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View Week of Prayer Week of Prayer
14-21 October 2007

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View How can I give? How can I give?
Single gifts, Regular gifts, Legacies

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View What can I support? What can I support?
Our general ministry, special appeal/project, specialist ministry, CUs in my area, a staff member/Relay worker

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View How can my church partner with UCCF? How can my church partner with UCCF?
Partnership in the gospel is a two-way relationship, with each party committed to the other. UCCF is committed to providing churches with Regular prayer news Resources to...

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View How can my church support students? How can my church support students?
Not all churches have students as part of their congregation. Some are primarily ‘sending’ churches, not situated near to a university, but who annually wave goodbye to the oldest...

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View CU Friends CU Friends
Stay in touch with your old CU and other CUs in the area. We’d love to send you free termly newsletters so that you can read about and pray for the ongoing ministry of your old CU.

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View Focus Prayer Diary Focus Prayer Diary
Focus is produced six times a year, and gives a daily prayer points to help you bring Christian Unions before God, in prayer. Click here to sign up to receive Focus regularly or click...

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View Grace Filled Leaders Grace Filled Leaders
John Risbridger speaking at Forum 2001 on Grace Filled Leaders.

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View Feedback Feedback
Students giving feedback from Forum 2001

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View Talk 1 - Leviticus 1-10 Talk 1 - Leviticus 1-10
Justin Mote speaking at Forum 2001 on Leviticus 1-10

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View Talk 2 - Leviticus 11-15 Talk 2 - Leviticus 11-15
Justin Mote speaking at Forum 2001 on Leviticus 11-15

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View Talk 3 - Leviticus 16 Talk 3 - Leviticus 16
Justin Mote speaking at Forum 2001 on Leviticus 16

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View Talk 4 - Leviticus 17-27 Talk 4 - Leviticus 17-27
Justin Mote speaking at Forum 2001 on Leviticus 17-27

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View The Grace-filled Leader The Grace-filled Leader
John Risbridger speaking a Forum 2002 on 'The Grace-Filled Leader'

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View Romans 1:18-30, Vaughan Roberts Romans 1:18-30, Vaughan Roberts
Vaughan Roberts speaking at Forum 2002 on Romans 1:18-30

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View Romans 3:21-31, Vaughan Roberts Romans 3:21-31, Vaughan Roberts
Vaughan Roberts speaking at Forum 2002 on Romans 3:21-31

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View Romans 5:1-21, Vaughan Roberts Romans 5:1-21, Vaughan Roberts
Vaughan Roberts speaking at Forum 2002 on Romans 5:1-21

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View Mission and Maturity, Lindsay Brown Mission and Maturity, Lindsay Brown
Lindsay Brown speaking at Forum 2002 on Mission and Maturity

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View World Mission, Keith Walker World Mission, Keith Walker
Keith Walker speaking at Forum 2002 on World Mission

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View Commissioning Service, Nigel Pollock Commissioning Service, Nigel Pollock
Nigel Pollock speaking at the Forum 2002 Commissioning Service

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View Pursuing the Prize: Keeping Going When Things Get Tough, Dave Gibson & Sally Foster Pursuing the Prize: Keeping Going When Things Get Tough, Dave Gibson & Sally Foster
Forum 2002 Seminar speaking on 'Pursuing the Prize: Keeping Going When Things Get Tough' by David Gibson & Sally Foster on 10/09/2002

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View Romans 8 v 18-39, Vaughan Roberts Romans 8 v 18-39, Vaughan Roberts
Vaughan Roberts speaking at Forum 2002 on Romans 8:18-39

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View 1 John 1, Nigel Lee 1 John 1, Nigel Lee
Nigel Lee speaking at Forum 2003 on 1 John 1

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View 1 John 2, Nigel Lee 1 John 2, Nigel Lee
Nigel Lee speaking at Forum 2003 on 1 John 2

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View 1 John 3:11 - 4:21, Nigel Lee 1 John 3:11 - 4:21, Nigel Lee
Nigel Lee speaking at Forum 2003 on 1 John 3:11-4:21

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View 1 John 5 - Nigel Lee 1 John 5 - Nigel Lee
Nigel Lee speaking at Forum 2003 on 1 John 5

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View Life, Roger Carswell Life, Roger Carswell
Roger Carswell speaking at Forum 2003 in two parts on the 'Life Gospel project'. The first part focusses on 'God’s part and our part in evangelism' and the second about 'Expecting...

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View The Life of a Leader, John Risbridger The Life of a Leader, John Risbridger
John Risbridger speaking at Forum 2003 on 'The Life of a Leader'

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View Mission Master Class, Roger Carswell Mission Master Class, Roger Carswell
Roger Carswell speaking at Forum 2003 giving his 'Mission Master Class'

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View CU Evangelism and the Law, Julian Rivers CU Evangelism and the Law, Julian Rivers
Julian Rivers speaking at Forum 2003 on 'CU Evangelism and the Law'

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View Unity and Diversity - Can it work?, Gareth Davies, Kay Cathcart Unity and Diversity - Can it work?, Gareth Davies, Kay Cathcart
Gareth Davies and Kay Cathcart giving a seminar at Forum 2003 on 'Unity and Diversity - Can it work?'

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View Hebrews 1v1 - 2v4, Julian Hardyman Hebrews 1v1 - 2v4, Julian Hardyman
Julian Hardyman speaking at Forum 2004 on 'Attention: Jesus and why we dare not ignore him' from Hebrews 1:1-2:4

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View Hebrews 2 v 5-18 and 4 v 14-16, Julian Hardyman Hebrews 2 v 5-18 and 4 v 14-16, Julian Hardyman
Julian Hardyman speaking at Forum 2004 on 'Solidarity: Jesus and what it means to be human' from Hebrews 2:5-18; 4:14-16

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