Bethany Matheson

Bethany will be starting work with UCCF as Relay Worker in August 2026.

Bethany is doing Relay in Plymouth, supporting the Christian Unions in Arts University Plymouth and Plymouth University.

Relay is a ten-month discipleship, training and mission programme run by UCCF, a charity which aims to give every student in Great Britain an opportunity to hear and respond to the good news about Jesus Christ.

Relay Workers equip, resource and encourage student Christian Unions whilst being discipled and trained by a member of UCCF staff.

Bethany says...

Hello, my name is Bethany and I have just finished a degree in Physical Geography at the University of Plymouth. I am excited to continue to work the Christian Union at the University of Plymouth and the Arts University Plymouth.

I was blessed to be a part of the CU during my time at university which provided me with a community of Christians and allowed me to see how God was working through me and others in the CU.

As I continue to work with the CUs in Plymouth, I am excited to see how they continue to grow in number and support the members as they continue to reach out to their friends and talk to them about their faith. I am also excited for the opportunity to develop my skills in evangelism, by helping the CU members with the different evangelistic events that they run. During this year I will also learn more about God through studies alongside supporting the CU and grow in my knowledge and faith.

As Relay is a voluntary role, I will be relying on both the prayer and financial support of others throughout the year. I will need to raise all the money to cover my living and ministry expenses for the year. If you would like to support me financially it would be greatly appreciated. Please also sign up for my prayer letter to receive updates on what I am doing and how God is working through me during my year in Plymouth.

Pray for Bethany

Prayer is a vital part of supporting Bethany’s work with Christian Unions. Here are some prayer points from Bethany:

That I would be able to lean more on Jesus and grow in my faith.
That I would grow in confidence in being able to share my faith with others.
That the Holy Spirit would work through the students in the CU as they share the gospel with their friends and coursemates.

Partner with Bethany

It costs on average £10,000–£14,000 to cover the living and ministry expenses of a Relay Worker.

Having a team of people who partner financially and in prayer with Relay Workers means that they can:

Encourage CU students in their faith in the Lord Jesus.
Give biblically-grounded answers to students exploring Christianity.
Support CUs as they seek to give every student the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel.