A few highlights from my calendar:
DCM Conference
Next weekend I will be attending a conference on Developing a Christian Mind here in Oxford with several of my friends. I am looking forward to participating in a gathering of students from the broader University who are exploring the important intersection of Christian faith and academia. Seeing scholars from a wide range of disciplines (as I am frequently surrounded by theology students) coming together for these discussions has the potential to both formative and encouraging for me- I would appreciate your prayers as I explore this area of the more deeply by investing time in attending this event.
Another University Mission
The second week of February, I am going on another University mission week- this time to Exteter! Much like the outreach in Cardiff last term, we will be going to the campuses of Exeter University and partnering with their student Christian unions. Together, we put on events, talks, Q & A sessions, etc. to open up opportunities for students to hear the gospel, for skeptical students to ask their questions and engage with a reasonable defense of the faith, and for Christian students to have open doors to discuss their faith with their friends.
We are interested in getting people talking about the things that really matter- encouraging students to think, ask, discuss, research, debate, explore... and not merely float unreflectively and reactively through life. We aim to provide open and encouraging environments where students can be loved (experiencing through his people the very Jesus they are hearing about), taken seriously, and their questions legitimately engaged.
Please pray that God's grace would be upon the many logistical preparations, as well as the individual team members personal affairs in these weeks leading up to the mission. Most of us are very occupied with meeting a major essay deadline which falls directly after the mission (which will take us away from the libraries and our work for the week right before the submission date.)
Above all, please pray for God's Spirit to be already at work in the lives of the students we will engage in Exeter!
