Roger Carswell has been an itinerant evangelist for over 20 years, faithfully preaching the gospel at church and university Christian Union missions across the UK.
At the last count he had been the main missioner at over 70 university missions. This year he spoke at Bristol, Durham, Newcastle, Stockton, Sheffield and Exeter. He just loves university missions! EN?s The Third Degree caught up with Roger to find out why.
EN: What?s so special about university missions?
RC: I count it a huge privilege to work with a group of young adults who are committed to Christ, and have a passionate desire to winsomely and engagingly preach the gospel to students on campus. To proclaim Christ crucified is the greatest act of friendship we can show fellow students. I?m struck that churches with all their expertise and resources often seem unable to put on effective evangelistic missions with the flare and energy of even the smallest of Christian Unions. It is a tremendous opportunity for Chris-tian students to stand for Christ. I know for many students, the Mission week is one of the defining moments of their time at college or university; an event they look back on as a key moment in their own spiritual growth. So whenever I?m invited to take a CU mission, my heart skips a beat with excitement!
