When Cultural Identity Meets Jesus

What is the place of culture and cultural identity in Jesus’ mission today? A recent article in the Honi Soit student newspaper explored the phenomenon of mono-cultural communities within evangelical... more

Becoming a Howie: Reflections of a Second Year

Vocational ministry had been in the back of my mind for several years before I decided to become Howie. At uni and work, I loved the ministries I served in at church and knew that Jesus was everyone’s... more

Reflections on Semester One: Learning from Great Expectations

At the beginning of this year, I was very keen to start the semester and really excited to meet international students on a regular basis. On my very first time with my Explore Group, as I was waiting for... more

The Heart of the Matter

I can be a notoriously indecisive person. I studied a double degree in science and arts because I didn’t know what to choose and was hoping that I’d stumble into something I really loved. While I... more

Reflections on Festival 2018 Semester One

On Eastern Avenue, protestors rally with their hand-painted signs, crying “Free Palestine!”, campaigning for an end to conflict in the Middle East. In Fisher Library, the desks are full all day as... more

Ministry to muslims on campus

Festival, which was held in week 8 and 9 of this semester, is an exciting time of the year. A united body of Sydney University students, Howies and staff workers, gathered and prepared for a fortnight of... more

A Student Away from Home Meeting Jesus

“Believing in Jesus is the best decision I ever made,” her friend told Lisa* in Japan. Lisa is from Japan and studying International Relations as an exchange student at Sydney Uni. Since her friend... more

Joining the Flood

Finishing high school, the unspoken trajectory of my life was full time ministry. I studied social work because I thought it would compliment what I might learn at bible college. I was so keen on this idea... more