- News: Views
-
25 Sep
[11-11-08] Update on our 08-09 Goals
We've been pursuing our strategic goals for 08-09 for over two months now, so I thought it would be good to update everyone on how they're going.[06-10-08] The Ten Commandments
This term we are looking at the Ten Commandments - barely 300 words long in English, yet they form the basis of our legal system, the foundations of our parliament and lie at the core of western civilisation.[01-10-08] Open Heaven at 15 Years Old: Growing Up
This summer, Open Heaven turned 15 years old.[26-09-08] Welcome to Loughborough
If you're a fresher (or even someone who's just thinking of coming along to Open Heaven for the first time) we'd like to give you a warm welcome.[15-09-08] To be Loved, to Love and to Serve
Here is a short account of what my last year has been like my aim is to encourage, motivate, and challenge us all, as we seek to be continually transformed into the likeness of our king, Jesus.[10-09-08] The Hidden Beauty of the Church
While walking around inside an old but still well used church building, I found myself in a kind of gatehouse with a dusty old staircase leading down from one end.[28-05-08] I Am the True Grapevine
Looking at a tree outside my office window the other day I realised how strong the trunk was and that the branches did little to support it.[12-02-08] Responding to the Call
We are embarking on a journey of adventure, into the unknown; a little nervous, anticipating many challenges but determined to position ourselves to be ever more used by God in establishing the Kingdom in every area of our personal and corporate lives.[27-11-07] Getting Closer...Part 2
For a while it's been everywhere.[08-11-07] What on Earth is Daniel on about?
So you've finished reading the story of the lion's den and you fancy reading on to find out what happens to Daniel next.
Boys in the pub, girls in the library?
Students at British Universities are a bunch of slackers compared to their German and Portuguese counterparts according to the results of the latest survey. The average student at a British Uni gets 14 hours per week of teaching time in their first two years, as well as 12½ hours p.w. private study. That gives an average of 26.7 hours per week - well under the German total of 35 hours a week, and way, way below the Portuguese average of 40 hours a week.
The report is the work of the Higher Education Policy Institute whose director also claims that girls tend to work harder than boys. "Boys are down the pub and the girls are in the library".
The question is, how should Christian students respond? By going with the flow and enjoying the freedom? By using the extra time for prayer and reaching out? Or by putting in extra hours of study to honour God? However you respond it's best to make sure you do so intentionally and having got God's perspective on it. The freedom you get at uni is just too good to waste.
Posted by: Matt Page on Tuesday Sep 25th, 2007
- Comments
-
- Chris Hardisty writes:
-
Any girls want to meet me in the pub? :)
...left on Friday Sep 28th, 2007
Logged-in members can post comments on openheaven.org news articles.