Cambridge
The Kairos Trust is the local group which works among
international students in Cambridge. The organisation is linked
to Friends International but exists as a separate charity.
The Kairos / Friends International workers in Cambridge are
Bartow Wylie, Jenny Hunter and Angelica Donner. Angelica is
also the Associate Chaplain for Anglia Ruskin University.
Contact Bartow,
Jenny
or Angelica
with any queries about the activities in Cambridge.
Events and Activities in Cambridge
International
Student Welcome Programme
The Christian Graduate Society, supported by Friends International
/ The Kairos Trust organises a welcome programme at the start
of the academic year. We meet trains and coaches to welcome
international students when they first arrive in the city.
We also organise various social events and outings to help
international students adjust to British life and make friends.
For details of how to get involved contact Bartow.
Hospitality Programme
We run a hospitality scheme where we put international students
in touch with local Christians. Hosts are encouraged to invite
international students into their home for the occasional
meal or maybe for a few days over Christmas. This is a great
way of making friendships with international students and
their families. Often these friendships continue well beyond
their stay in Britain. For details of how to get involved
contact our Hospitality Secretary, Natasha
Kinsella.
The
Barn
An international coffee bar open every Thursday evening
from 7.45pm - 10.30pm. It provides a relaxed environment for
international students to chat and make new friends. As well
as being a great place to escape from the library, it also
offers them the chance to practise their English. We organise
lots of different games and some special events during the
term. We also provide an opportunity to investigate the Christian
faith for those who are interested. Click
here for more details.
Harry’s
A coffee bar run by Cambridge University Christian Union.
It meets every Friday evening during term, from 5.00 to 7.00pm
in the Henry Martyn Hall, Market Street. This too gives international
students the opportunity to practise their English and make
new friends. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes provided! For
more information, please contact Jenny
Hunter.
Visa Courses
For anyone interested in exploring what Christians believe,
we run Visa courses, starting in October, January & April.
These usually last nine weeks. Each evening starts with a
delicious meal, followed by a short talk about some area of
the Christian faith. We then separate into smaller groups
for discussion. In July & August we run two shorter Visa
courses. For more information, please contact Jenny
Hunter.
International Undergraduates
at Cambridge University
The Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union hosts a number
of events for international undergrads each term, which are
a friendly and accessible opportunity for international students
to get to know Christians and to hear to gospel explained
clearly. A weekly Bible study group is held throughout term
time for international undergrads interested in exploring
what Christians believe. Each college also has its own International
Rep who keeps a particular eye out for international students
and organises college based activities. For more information
visit their website
or contact Rebecca
Tompkin.
iCafé (Anglia
Ruskin International Café)
iCafé is an international student café that
meets at Anglia Ruskin University on Monday nights from 7.00pm
- 9.00pm in Coslett Common Room. This café is run by
the Anglia Ruskin chaplaincy with some of the Kairos team
and students from the Anglia Ruskin Christian Union. For more
details, contact Angelica
Donner.
Christian Graduate Society
All postgraduates, whether Christians or not, are welcome
to attend a number of Bible studies. The Christian Graduate
Society exists to be of service to all postgraduates, especially
international students, in their lives in Cambridge and in
their future when they return. Click
here for more details.
International Women’s
Group
Eden Chapel runs a weekly international women's group on
Friday mornings from 10am - 12 noon at Eden Chapel, Fitzroy
Street. Childcare is provided and activities include cooking,
crafts, talks and making new friends. For information about
the group, click
here.
Bible Study Groups
For anyone interested in exploring what the Bible says,
there are many different Bible study groups in Cambridge.
Some are in simple English, especially for language school
students, and others are more suitable for university students
or for visiting scholars. Most are in English, but there are
also groups which use Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean,
Spanish and Polish. If you would like more information, contact
Bartow
Wylie.
How do I get involved?
Contact Bartow
Wylie for more details about getting involved with any
of the above activities and events in Cambridge.
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