A group for Christian staff and students to encourage each other in their faith and arrange to meet together in prayer and praise.
Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
- Colossians 3v16-17
The Open University Christian Union (OUCU) exists to connect and encourage Christian staff and students of the OU from around the UK; for you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3v26).
The OUCU is:
- An online platform to share encouragements, helpful Christian resources and points for prayer and praise with each other; Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4v6-7).
- A catalyst for arranging evenings of prayer and praise among local Christian OU students; let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near (Hebrews 10v25).
Please join to find out more. Why not post your location to find Christian students and staff near you and arrange a time of prayer and praise together? Perhaps post a link to a resource you have found helpful? All contributions welcome.
Resources websites...or a meaningful distraction at least.
One for a coffee break...
Some videos worth diving into here as well... http://www.uccf.org.uk/media/all/
For some engaging and thought-provoking videos as well as fantastic resources for both seasonal events and all year round outreach, distract yourself with http://skitguys.com/ Which sketch did you find most helpful? Always some interesting articles to read, share and discuss on the Relevant Magazine website... http://www.relevantmagazine.com/ One for a coffee break... ...
RELEVANT magazine
Always some interesting articles to read, share and discuss on the Relevant Magazine website... http://www.relevantmagazine.com/ 1.666665 Average: 1.7 (3 votes)
October 2011
Do be praying for those across the country starting new courses over this month, that God will guide and help them with everything in and around their studies. Pray that those who don't know God can meet Him and that those who do will keep looking to the promise of John 15v4, 'Remain in me and I will remain in you'.
Do be praying for those across the country starting new courses over this month, that God will guide and help them with everything in and around their studies. Pray that those who don't know God can meet Him and that those who do will keep looking to the promise of John 15v4, 'Remain in me and I will remain in you'.
Uncover - See for yourself
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCES from our friends at UCCF are ideal for looking through Luke's account of Jesus' life with a colleague or friend. Get hold of your free copy of Uncover from http://www.uccf.org.uk/uncover/ and get stuck in. Matthew 28v19-20.
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCES from our friends at UCCF are ideal for looking through Luke's account of Jesus' life with a colleague or friend. Get hold of your free copy of Uncover from http://www.uccf.org.uk/uncover/ and get stuck in. Matthew 28v19-20.
Reasonable Faith events, debates and lectures
Lots of interesting events, debates and lectures going on that would be well worth getting along to if you're in the area of any! 1 Peter 3v15.
http://www.bethinking.org/the-reasonable-faith-tour-2011/no-level/programme-for-the-reasonable-faith-tour-2011.htm
Lots of interesting events, debates and lectures going on that would be well worth getting along to if you're in the area of any! 1 Peter 3v15. http://www.bethinking.org/the-reasonable-faith-tour-2011/no-level/programme-for-the-reasonable-faith-tour-2011.htm 1.666665 Average: 1.7 (3 votes)
'Spirit Break Out' from Worship Central
Exciting to see Christian artists in the commercial album chart's top 10! If you'd like to get some good music and show your support follow the link to get the album "Spirit Break Out" by Worship Central from iTunes.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/spirit-break-out/id459722319
Exciting to see Christian artists in the commercial album chart's top 10! If you'd like to get some good music and show your support follow the link to get the album "Spirit Break Out" by Worship Central from iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/spirit-break-out/id459722319 1.333335 Average: 1.3 (3 votes)
Sept 2011
Do be praying for everyone caught up in final projects of the year or kicking off a new set of modules in a couple of weeks. See the 'Where are you based' forum for more details on individuals' circumstances.
Do be praying for everyone caught up in final projects of the year or kicking off a new set of modules in a couple of weeks. See the 'Where are you based' forum for more details on individuals' circumstances.
Current
I've put some links on the Facebook page just in response to what's been happening in London so please do check them out and be praying for all those involved. If you can't get on facebook, do look at the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P_jXvsRfq0&feature=player_embedded
I've put some links on the Facebook page just in response to what's been happening in London so please do check them out and be praying for all those involved. If you can't get on facebook, do look at the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P_jXvsRfq0&feature=player_embedded
Daily encouragements
Couple of things I've found really helpful lately:
If you are a smart phone user and can get hold of apps, there's a great one called Faith's Checkbook that has a daily thing from Charles Spurgeon's writings. It's a bit old fashioned in style but a great length for a quick read. You can also download Verse of the Day widgets which I found really helpful for redeeming the time I spent on my phone as it were!
If emails are more your thing than I've signed up to UCB's word for the day which tends to be a very conversational, contemporary illustration to get you thinking about something from the Bible and how to apply it. It's a good one for that standard morning email check!
Let me know other things you guys have found helpful too. Cheers
Couple of things I've found really helpful lately: If you are a smart phone user and can get hold of apps, there's a great one called Faith's Checkbook that has a daily thing from Charles Spurgeon's writings. It's a bit old fashioned in style but a great length for a quick read. You can also download Verse of the Day widgets which I found really helpful for redeeming the time I spent on my ...
Where are you based?
Great to have a couple of others on board :) Welcome! Where abouts are you based and what are you studying? I'm in Bath and am working towards a Humanities degree probably with a specialism in Religious Studies but at the moment am doing AA317 - Words and Music. One more essay and then the ECA...!
Great to have a couple of others on board :) Welcome! Where abouts are you based and what are you studying? I'm in Bath and am working towards a Humanities degree probably with a specialism in Religious Studies but at the moment am doing AA317 - Words and Music. One more essay and then the ECA...!
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