There are currently 28,000 international students at Sydney University, around 18,000 of them from mainland China – most of whom have no understanding of the gospel.
Ben serves with euFOCUS, the Evangelical Union’s (EU’s) ministry to international students. He recruits, trains and walks alongside Christian students and ministry apprentices to proclaim Christ to international students and ground new believers in the faith, so that they return home living for and proclaiming Christ.
Siân supports him by caring for their boys, Elias, Jude and Rupert.
Ben serves with euFOCUS, the Evangelical Union’s (EU’s) ministry to international students. He recruits, trains and walks alongside Christian students and ministry apprentices to proclaim Christ to international students and ground new believers in the faith, so that they return home living for and proclaiming Christ.
Siân supports him by caring for their boys, Elias, Jude and Rupert.
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Some of Ben's reflections on this year:
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.” - 2 Timothy 2:8-9
Lockdown. Border closures. Online classes, online Bible studies, online meetings. Many challenges have arisen to every international student hearing Jesus’ gospel this Year of Evangelism. We’re grieving the loss of in-person gatherings, sharing life and food alongside God’s word. For EUfocus, the atmosphere of a warm family gathering where you’re accepted despite your differences – experiencing God’s love in the loving embrace of God’s people – was vital to our ministry, helping international students feel God’s love across cultural and linguistic divides, motivating them to know Jesus more.....
Read the rest of Ben's reflectionsRemember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.” - 2 Timothy 2:8-9
Lockdown. Border closures. Online classes, online Bible studies, online meetings. Many challenges have arisen to every international student hearing Jesus’ gospel this Year of Evangelism. We’re grieving the loss of in-person gatherings, sharing life and food alongside God’s word. For EUfocus, the atmosphere of a warm family gathering where you’re accepted despite your differences – experiencing God’s love in the loving embrace of God’s people – was vital to our ministry, helping international students feel God’s love across cultural and linguistic divides, motivating them to know Jesus more.....
