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Our church was banned from freshers’ fairs

For several years, Grace Church Greenwich has paid for a stall at local freshers’ fairs, in the hope of making connections with both Christians and interested unbelievers as they arrive at university. We set up an espresso machine and offer free coffee. Then, while grinding beans and attempting to pour latte art tulips (only ministry trainee Laura, an actual barista, succeeds), we get into conversations about Jesus. A few stalls down, our friends at Good News For Everyone — formerly the Gideons — hand out free copies of the New Testament. Some of these campuses have no Christian Union, so stalls like ours are the only gospel witness to the thousands of students who attend.

Looking back at 2025

2025 has been one of the busiest years on record for The Christian Institute, with multiple campaigns on the go and various pieces of legislation we’re working on all progressing through Parliament at the same time.