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04 Jan
[08-08-11] House of Prayer
It is very clear from scripture that God is looking for people who will stand in the gap between heaven and earth and petition him on behalf of the people who he loves.[16-05-11] Ness and Rich Sabbatical
As we wave Ness and Rich off for their 3 month sabbatical we do so with a commitment to pray for them and cover them.[13-08-10] Club Mission Wins Prestigious Award
Our Club Mission team, who have spent much of the last year demonstrating God's love to students in the union, has been voted the ‘Team of the Year’ at the Loughborough Experience awards.[03-06-08] Encounter Testimony: Laura
I went on my first Encounter Weekend a few weeks ago! I was really anxious before I went but God showed up in ways I never expected.[16-05-08] Encounter Testimony: Phil
I went on the Encounter Weekend very aware of some of the scars in my life that I needed healing from – what I had no idea of was just how God would come through for me.[18-06-07] Encounter Stories
I came to encounter desperate for help from God.[01-06-06] My Journey back to God
On Sunday 7th may, I went to my second Open Heaven meeting, and I have to say how great it was.[04-01-06] Ali's Story
I haven’t been a Christian for long and I’ve only just set out along the path to God, but so far the journeys been very exciting and eventful.[04-01-06] Anna's Story
Anna is a fresher in David Collett.[04-01-06] Ian's Story
In all honesty my life before I met God was pretty good, although I always knew there was more out there which I could feel but couldn’t quite get my head around it.
Anna's Story
Anna is a fresher in David Collett. This is her changed life story:
Up until 7 weeks ago I had always believed in God but only as someone I would pray to as a last resort when I got really desperate. My belief made no difference to my life; as I wasn’t prepared to commit to him. My family are all Christians and last summer although I was having a brilliant time going on holiday with my mates, I started to feel as though something was missing, especially when around my family.
Then University came round and that’s when things started to happen. I turned up to D.C ready to get stuck into every aspect of Uni life I could, after all its all about drinking games and enjoying your self…or that’s what I thought! But although I was determined to throw myself into it I began to feel more and more out of place. Freshers week was crazy and all around me there were people getting wrecked and waking up feeling guilty and regretting what they had done the night before. I thought I should be used to used to all that but it just didn’t feel right. On a couple of nights I went home from the union early and found myself praying in my room. I wasn’t sure why but it seemed like the only thing to do and as nothing else was working I carried on praying. As the madness of freshers week progressed God started opening up my eyes more and more to all the things that were wrong in my life and where my life was heading. I didn’t like it much, and there was a growing feeling inside that committing my life to God was the only thing that was going to make it stop. Then suddenly it all became very simple. I knew I needed God in my life. So then and there, on my own on my bedroom floor, I committed my life to God and suddenly all the worries left me. I felt relived. It was the most amazing thing. I had suddenly gone from having loads of worries to worrying about nothing and it was then I knew that this was the start of something amazing.
Since then I can honestly say I have had the best time ever! I have found a new love for life and for God. He is moving in me every day and I can’t wait to see what he will show me next. I have a lot to learn still but I know I am at the start of a long journey with God. He has filled the emptiness in my life and I am loving sharing my story with others!
Love Anna
Posted by: Naomi Light on Wednesday Jan 4th, 2006
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