Have we left truth behind?

Even in a place and time where “post-truth” nabs Word of the Year, people still insist on making truth claims. We’re wired to know. So one of the biggest challenges we face as truth-believing Christians isn’t actually convincing people that truth exists. It is to...

Seeing Lincoln CF through a grad’s eyes

The nature of TSCF staff work is that we have to say goodbye to many people every year. The turnover of student missionaries is, from the temporary nature of study, high. Students are part of Christian fellowships for a few years, then they graduate and work...

Caesar’s faith journey crosses cultural divides

Tian Xia had a plan to leave China to continue his studies. Even in high school he enjoyed learning about Western culture, so he read quite a bit about Roman history. That’s the main reason for his English name – Caesar. “At the time, I said, ‘This guy’s quite cool,’”...

News – Autumn 2017

Former student leaders join staff team Blake Marshall The Lincoln team is welcoming a familiar face as associate staff. Blake Marshall was involved with the CF during his time at Lincoln University, where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in agricultural science. He...

Say ‘bula’ with us

From kiwifruit and apples to pineapples and mangos. From thermals and gumboots to jandals and sulus. From “kia ora” to “bula!” From NZ’s culture to Fiji’s. In November a group of students from NZ will leave the shores of Aotearoa to arrive in the welcoming embrace of...

Former student leaders join staff team

Blake Marshall The Lincoln team is welcoming a familiar face as associate staff. Blake Marshall was involved with the CF during his time at Lincoln University, where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in agricultural science. He was a new Christian then, and said that...