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Summer international student outreach programme in full swing

Thousands of language students are now arriving in the UK to study English during the summer holidays. And many will be met by Christians with the Gospel.

Outreach teams co-ordinated by Friends International, in partnership with local churches and student ministries, are hoping that many of these students will return home, not only with improved language skills but also with a new relationship with Jesus.

A major outreach has been taking place in Bournemouth for more than 40 years. This year there will be a team of 20 hoping to meet many of the thousands of students who come to the town’s 29 language schools.

Sue Burt, Friends International staff worker in Bournemouth, said: "It is always particularly exciting to meet students from 'closed' countries who might never have the chance to hear and respond to the Gospel back home."

Around 100 team members are currently involved with the Cambridge International Outreach, which runs until 23 August. They are expecting to meet up to 1,000 international students.

Bartow Wylie, working with the Cambridge team, said: "This year it is great to be able to welcome three team members from France, Switzerland and Japan who professed faith as a result of summer outreaches in previous years. It is also exciting to see the enthusiasm of some Chinese and Korean students who have become Christians here in the past few weeks."

A team of 50 representing 13 different nationalities from Benin to Belarus, Malaysia to Australia are in Oxford until 9 August. Spokesman Chris Band said: "Every year we are amazed to meet students (especially from China) who have never heard of Jesus, and have to be taught how to pronounce his name!"

Everybody needs good neighbours ...

Stories of "neighbours from hell" never fail to make the headlines. Arguments over rights of way or overhanging hedges are the stuff of disputes all over the country, but could you turn the tables and become a neighbour from heaven?

Care for the Family, launching its annual good neighbours campaign, wants to hear of people who have made a real difference for good in a local community.

The week-long campaign runs from 15-21 September this year, but organisers would like to receive nominations as soon as possible for the Neighbours from Heaven Awards. Prizes will be awarded by Rosemary Conley in London.

The diet and fitness author said: "Modern life has become so isolating and Neighbours from Heaven is just the motivation we need to break down those barriers – and discover friends we never knew we had."

To find out more, visit www.neighbour.org.uk or contact Care for the Family at Garth House, Leon Avenue, Cardiff, CF15 7RG (029 2081 0800).

Cross Rhythms launches website news service

Cross Rhythms, the Stoke-on-Trent based Christian media organisation, has announced further improvements to its website service.

Its provision of free-to-browse news stories, covering the contemporary Christian music scene, has now been extended to a daily service with new stories being added every day of the week.

Commented Cross Rhythms’ magazine editor Tony Cummings: "Ever since Cross Rhythms expanded its Christian music news coverage via the internet, the number of people using this service has dramatically grown." Head for www.crossrhythms.co.uk

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		NEWS Summer international student outreach programme in full swing Thousands of language students are now arriving in the UK to study English during the summer holidays. And many will be met by Christians with the Gospel. Outreach teams co-ordinated by Friends International, in partnership with local churches and student ministries, are hoping that many of these students will return home, not only with improved language skills but also with a new relationship with Jesus. A major outreach has been taking place in Bournemouth for more than 40 years. This year there will be a team of 20 hoping to meet many of the thousands of students who come to the town’s 29 language schools. Sue Burt, Friends International staff worker in Bournemouth, said: "It is always particularly exciting to meet students from 'closed' countries who might never have the chance to hear and respond to the Gospel back home." Around 100 team members are currently involved with the Cambridge International Outreach, which runs until 23 August. They are expecting to meet up to 1,000 international students. Bartow Wylie, working with the Cambridge team, said: "This year it is great to be able to welcome three team members from France, Switzerland and Japan who professed faith as a result of summer outreaches in previous years. It is also exciting to see the enthusiasm of some Chinese and Korean students who have become Christians here in the past few weeks." A team of 50 representing 13 different nationalities from Benin to Belarus, Malaysia to Australia are in Oxford until 9 August. Spokesman Chris Band said: "Every year we are amazed to meet students (especially from China) who have never heard of Jesus, and have to be taught how to pronounce his name!" Everybody needs good neighbours ... Stories of "neighbours from hell" never fail to make the headlines. Arguments over rights of way or overhanging hedges are the stuff of disputes all over the country, but could you turn the tables and become a neighbour from heaven? Care for the Family, launching its annual good neighbours campaign, wants to hear of people who have made a real difference for good in a local community. The week-long campaign runs from 15-21 September this year, but organisers would like to receive nominations as soon as possible for the Neighbours from Heaven Awards. Prizes will be awarded by Rosemary Conley in London. The diet and fitness author said: "Modern life has become so isolating and Neighbours from Heaven is just the motivation we need to break down those barriers – and discover friends we never knew we had." To find out more, visit www.neighbour.org.uk or contact Care for the Family at Garth House, Leon Avenue, Cardiff, CF15 7RG (029 2081 0800). Cross Rhythms launches website news service Cross Rhythms, the Stoke-on-Trent based Christian media organisation, has announced further improvements to its website service. Its provision of free-to-browse news stories, covering the contemporary Christian music scene, has now been extended to a daily service with new stories being added every day of the week. Commented Cross Rhythms’ magazine editor Tony Cummings: "Ever since Cross Rhythms expanded its Christian music news coverage via the internet, the number of people using this service has dramatically grown." Head for www.crossrhythms.co.uk © Christian Family Network is run by CPO, supported by Care for the Family, Marriage Resource, Positive Parenting, Care, Women Alive, Christian Herald and many others.