Semester 1 Reflections

The first semester of 2026 has been one of great encouragement and perseverance for our first-year Howies.  Being a Howie has been a “whirlwind” for Mac, who has been encouraged by the... more

Pastoral Care: Caring for the Staff who care for Students

One of the great privileges of university ministry is opening God’s word with students week after week. Our staff team spends countless hours reading the Bible with students, praying with them,... more

Social media evangelism: 3 changes that are extending our social reach

This is the story of how the EU is learning to use social media—and why it makes a difference to our ministry. This year (well, from around December of last year), the EU has been undergoing a... more

LRLR Adoptee Night…what is it?

When I started with the Arts and Social Work Faculty in 2024, there was one initiative that the committee were really keen on that I’d never come across before as a student or a Howie. They called... more

Built to Build: Next Steps 2026

We could have been anywhere, but on Saturday 18th April we gathered there to think about the everywhere task of temple-building. When was the last time you stopped to consider temple building? That... more

Rowan’s Update – April 2026

Open Hearts, Open Doors I write this with Easter approaching. For most of USYD’s students and staff, Easter is merely the start of their mid-semester break with no spiritual significance.... more

What is in a name?

Over the second half of the semester, the EU is exploring the book of Exodus at their lunchtime Public Meetings. Across the forty chapters, there’s far more content than we can handle in seven... more

New Beginnings at the Con: Challenge, and Gospel Opportunity

This year has marked a significant transition for me, as I have stepped into the Senior Staff Worker role with the Evangelical Union at the Conservatorium of Music. It has been a steep learning... more