Welcome to the University of Ulster Coleraine Christian Union Online
What is UUCCU?
UUCCU is the University of Ulster at Coleraine, Christian Union. We are a large group of Christian Students and make up a student run, non-denominational organisation. Every year the CU reviews what it is working towards. For the 06/07 academic year the CU is dedicated to exploring the following:
John 8v32 “the truth shall set you free.”
Truth: A place to explore, learn and be transformed by the truth of God
Love: becoming a passionate, unified group who, by truly loving and serving others, reflect Jesus Christ
Freedom: where students of every background, culture and belief will feel welcomed and valued and will be set free by God to be who they are and were created to be.
We believe that 'the truth' is more than a story, it means more than a religion and it is much more than we can ever understand. It's not a case of 'the truth is out there' as an unknown entity (see our 'Beliefs' page to see aspects of it) but it is something we have been given that helps show the world and our way of living in a different light than before. It is in this change of perspective that we are 'set free' - we become something closer to what we were originally made to be.
Being 'set free' of course implies a change to a new situation, of being given freedom from what we had before. What we are given freedom from is, of course, different in every individual’s life, but the freedom is the same freedom for everybody.
In Northern Ireland, especially, the last thing we need is more division. We realise true unity and the ability to see beyond peoples individual differences will only come through love that is stronger than it all.
None of these points are achievable on their own, every aspect of life should be bathed in prayer, which is why the CU also has several prayer meetings as well as the main meeting (see the 'Prayer' page). But private, personal prayer is also emphasised.
What makes up the CU?
- We meet as a large group every Thursday night in LT1, at 7:30pm - this event includes Praise and Worship, a Biblical talk from a wide range of speakers, and many other features to challenge and inspire. There will be more details on the weekly meeting on the Calender section.
- We meet weekly in small groups of about 10-15 people - these
groups include Prayer, Bible Study and making and building great
friendships and are further explained in the 'Small Groups' page.
- Students are encouraged to take part in Evangelism: as a CU we
are involved in many different areas. Evangelism as a lifestyle is also
encouraged within CU and University life.
Please come and join us as we live and work together as a group of Christian Students at Coleraine!
You can learn more about the work of the CU by browsing around this website. Why not sign up to the mailing list or get in touch?
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