Student sport mission field

Mike Harris  |  Features  |  Field of dreams
Date posted:  1 Oct 2018
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Student sport mission field

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All over the country, freshers are starting their first year at university.

Anyone who has been a student knows the challenge of trying to live for Jesus in those early weeks where everyone is grappling for a sense of belonging, an identity, image, reputation and a group of friends.

This is particularly acute in the enormous world of university sport, where those who gain immediate value and favour within the group are those who either perform well on the pitch/court/track, etc., or ‘perform’ on the club’s social scene.

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