‘After this I looked, and there was an enormous crowd—no one could count all the people! They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood in front of the throne and of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.’
Revelation 7:9
If you are joining us from abroad, welcome! We are so excited to have you in Nottingham and for you to get involved in all we have going on as a CU.
As a CU we want to reflect this image in Revelation of all God’s people from every nation worshiping him in every language. In light of this and as part of our mission to give every student on campus the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel we want to be intentionally welcoming international students into our community and sharing with them the love of Jesus. It is so central to our mission that we’ve made it one of our six values: To be generous in world mission.
But what does this look like? As a CU we encourage each other to be reaching out to the international students we meet each and every day, whether in lectures, societies or halls. We also run events to specifically meet international students in their questions about faith, typically around Christmas and as part of our Events Week. We also partner with Friends International in their various ministries, particularly by getting involved in the Globe cafes they run around the city each week. This is a great way to meet international students, get to know them and build friendships.
Whether you are international yourself or have a heart for sharing the Gospel with the thousands of students we encounter from overseas we would love to welcome you into the CU’s international ministry. If you’d like to get connected or hear more feel free to get in touch!
