Relay Worker in our Midlands region.
Matthew is doing Relay in Leicester, supporting the Christian Union in the University of Leicester.
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.
Matthew says...
Hi, my name is Matthew and I will be spending my time on Relay working alongside the University of Leicester. I am really excited about this opportunity and I can't wait to get stuck in helping the Christian Union (CU) evangelise to their campus.
Whilst I went to the University of Nottingham to study History my experience there was really shaped by my time spent with the CU. Whilst I was a Christian coming to university I never really understood the benefit of evangelising, especially since I didn't think I was good at it. However, my time spent with the CU has opened my eyes to the importance of evengelism and has helped me develop that skill. I'm really excited to be continuing spreading the gospel with students, working alongside Leicester CU because of all the benefits I have experienced from my time with the CU the past three years.
It would be great if you would be willing to partner with me as I undertake this amazing adventure. If you are willing, you can do that by supporting me financially or praying for me throughout this year. Thanks!
Pray for Matthew
Prayer is a vital part of supporting Matthew’s work with Christian Unions. Here are some prayer points from Matthew:
- That students in Leicester would come to love Jesus as their Lord this coming year
- That the CU in Leicester would be great witnesses for Christ. That they would be salt and light on their campus and as they did that they would grow closer to Jesus!
- For my own journey with the Lord, that I would keep running the race and learning more and more of his love for me
Partner with Matthew
It costs on average £8,000–12,000 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.