News: Good News Stories

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.

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.

Coming from a typical Church of England background with two devout parents, I went to church every Sunday as I grew up, but as I became a teenager I thought it didn’t mean anything to me. I didn’t respond well to the whole traditional church environment; the message went in one ear and out the other.

I grew up, came to Uni and got into the typical student lifestyle – I thought I was satisfied with that. However, earlier this year I met a few students that had found God (my next door neighbour Tarun came to faith in the first term), I saw the affect it had on them, and I started to wonder if there was more to life. I started going to the Alpha course and just wanted to find out more; it was great to talk to other people my own age about Christianity and answer a lot of questions. The Holy Spirit Day also proved a bit of a turning point when I had the first opportunity to really pray with others and try and get in touch with God.

 

I was then invited to Open Heaven just before Easter, and the people I met there were such an inspiration; I realised what an awesome affect God had on their lives. Going back home, I talked a lot with my dad, got involved with the church there, and it just made me even more eager to take a big step forward.  Taking the Foundation Course with Ness and Lucy has given me a strong basis for understanding the word of God, and how it is essential in growing in my faith. Though I couldn’t attend all of the sessions, I would recommend it to anyone who is developing in their faith.  

Love Ali Gordon-Watkins

Posted by: Naomi Light on Wednesday Jan 4th, 2006

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