If you and your church are supporting young people who are going off to university, then you might find this leaflet we have just published useful: Branching Out
It is designed to be printed out double-sided and folded into 3 and covers a variety of things, such as:
Getting ready to go
Making contact
Practical help
You may also find the ideas and resources helpful on the links below:
SCM (the Student Christian Movement): www.movement.org.uk
Fusion: www.fusionmovement.org
UCCF: www.uccf.org.uk
A CALL TO PRAY At the start of the academic year (autumn): Merciful God, we pray for all those starting university courses for degrees and vocational programmes. We know this is a time of great change, so we humbly ask that you uphold and guide the students at this time of transition. Living God, we pray for the parents, carers and church families who are waving off their church / family members who are embarking on university courses. Give the parents, carers and our churches the courage to be brave about this change in their family and church community, as they see their loved ones go on to a new phase in life. Amen