Students

University and college provides an amazing opportunity and a unique challenge for Christian students. We are thoroughly committed to providing a 'home' for students to feel supported, envisioned and equipped to live passionately for Jesus on campus.

Mosaic is passionate about involving students in everything we do. Therefore we offer many different training opportunities for students wanting to get more involved in leadership, discipleship, mentoring, worship and serving in the church. However, the best way to get involved in Mosaic is to join a student mission group.

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Emily’s story

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As a student in Leeds, I wanted to be part of a church that was truly seeking Jesus and reaching out to the city. There has been so much opportunity at Mosaic to get stuck in and feel part of a warm and vibrant bunch of people. The first thing I remember about joining Mosaic was making friends quickly, and feeling welcomed. There's always someone inviting you round for tea and there's a lot of opportunity to hang out with people!

Being part of a mission group has been really important for me in forming strong relationships and being challenged to share Jesus with my friends. Last summer, a group of us went to work with Hope Church in Durban, South Africa. This was a time of really having to rely on God to be able to step out and talk to people on the streets. It was also a time of getting to know people really well and ‘realising’ how amazing they all are! I learned that it’s only in God’s strength that I can speak out and love people. It’s great when we go into Leeds and chat to people about Jesus, and often see them come along to church. Mosaic is big on loving people and big on praying to see Leeds won for Jesus!

I have been invested in so much since I started university. People have met up with me individually to encourage me and pray for me. I have been surrounded by people who want me to grow and who see the best in me. I have felt safe in learning (and often making mistakes!) and also being part of a family I can trust. It’s an exciting thing when you love your church to bits and are proud to belong to a group of people! Yeah!”

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Steph’s story

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My name is Steph and I am a third year theology student at Leeds Uni. I became a Christian when I was 14 but was not really living it out. By the time I came to university I was pretty confused by this religion thing. I knew that God existed and that life would be better with him in my life but I did not know how to access Him.

I then met this Christian girl at Bagel Nash (where I had a part-time job) and she invited me to an Alpha course (which is like an introductory course to Christianity).

Being a theology student I had tonnes of questions but the people from Mosaic were really patient with me. Gradually over time I realised that God does exist and He loves me. It has been a really hard journey, I still don’t understand a lot of things but I know that God is good and life is better with God in it. Mosaic has been an amazing Christian family to me.”