What is Christianity all about?

 

Christianity is the world’s largest faith. Christians are now found all over the world. They believe and have put their faith in a powerful, loving and holy God who made people and the world with everything in it. Although people turned against God by not obeying what He said and by serving themselves rather than Him, God sent His own Son Jesus Christ to live, die and then come back to life for us two thousand years ago, to make a way back to God for us. God’s desire is that we might all find life through His Son Jesus Christ and what He did for us.

 

Britain has been influenced by Christianity for many centuries now, and all over the country and here in Colchester, you can find much evidence to show that God is still working wonderfully to safe and renew the lives of all sorts of people.

 

If you are interested to explore what Christians believe, we invite you to join a VISA course. VISA is a 7-week course specially designed for international students of any country and religious background. It consists of a weekly talk and informal discussion of the most important questions of life and the Christian faith – Is there a God? What about suffering and evil? Why did Jesus die? Did he really come back to life again? Does God really hear our prayers? etc.

 

VISA course for International students

The next VISA Course will start on Wednesday 24th October 2001 

at Seminar room 3.318 (near the Multi-faith Chaplaincy in square-2)  

For more information contact :  Manik ([email protected]) 

 

The VISA course was a true eye-opener for me. It made me think about my
faith in a completely new way and it taught me to explain my beliefs to people
who might have never even heard of Jesus Christ.
       Tuija Laaksonen (Finland), BA Hons Latin American Studies (1997-2001)

 

An opportunity to explore the meaning of life 

 

The Anglican Chaplaincy of the university also runs a course for students called Alpha which is a 10-week course organised in the Autumn ad Spring terms of the university year. It is a opportunity to ask ad discuss any questions you have on issues of the Christian faith in a relaxed, informal group.  

The next Alpha Course will start on  Monday 22nd October 2001 at the Exhibition room 5A.106 (next to campus shop in square-4) 

For more information contact : Pat ([email protected]) or Zeth ([email protected])

 

We also run small informal prayer and Bible study groups on campus most days of the week for all international students, whether Christian or not.   contact :  Manik ([email protected]) 
Tuesdays 4pm at Harwich Court 12.4/C  Thursdays 4pm at Eddington Tower 10/17 Fridays 5pm at Harwich Court 12.4/C
Tuesdays 5p.m contact Elizabeth : [email protected]

If you wish to visit a local church on a Sunday, we will be pleased to give you details of local churches and provide you with an introduction.

Yes, I’d like to explore attending one of these courses or groups and/or visit a local church,, and would like more information.