Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) is a UK-based charity that was originally founded in 1928 as the Inter-Varsity Fellowship of Evangelical Unions. UCCF's dual aims are: To advance the evangelical Christian faith amongst students, graduates and former members of universities; and To promote biblical scholarship and research.To achieve its aims, UCCF undertakes three main areas of activity: Encouraging and supporting leaders of affiliated Christian Unions (CUs) throughout the UK to engage in evangelism and help Christian students grow in their faith. Publishing and distributing a wide range of Christian resources through its Inter-Varsity Press (IVP) subsidiary, based in Nottingham (not to be confused with the US-based InterVarsity Press). Supporting biblical research, mostly at postgraduate level.There are around 300 Christian Unions in the UK at present,[citation needed] with a membership of approximately 10,000–15,000,[citation needed] providing opportunities for fellowship, bible study and evangelism.UCCF employs about 80 staff, plus a further 80 or so "Relay Workers" on a one-year training programme. Many of these staff are graduates who were involved in the CU as undergraduates. They support the student Christian Unions with training, advice and materials.. }
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- Universities_and_Colleges_Christian_Fellowship abstract "Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) is a UK-based charity that was originally founded in 1928 as the Inter-Varsity Fellowship of Evangelical Unions. UCCF's dual aims are: To advance the evangelical Christian faith amongst students, graduates and former members of universities; and To promote biblical scholarship and research.To achieve its aims, UCCF undertakes three main areas of activity: Encouraging and supporting leaders of affiliated Christian Unions (CUs) throughout the UK to engage in evangelism and help Christian students grow in their faith. Publishing and distributing a wide range of Christian resources through its Inter-Varsity Press (IVP) subsidiary, based in Nottingham (not to be confused with the US-based InterVarsity Press). Supporting biblical research, mostly at postgraduate level.There are around 300 Christian Unions in the UK at present,[citation needed] with a membership of approximately 10,000–15,000,[citation needed] providing opportunities for fellowship, bible study and evangelism.UCCF employs about 80 staff, plus a further 80 or so "Relay Workers" on a one-year training programme. Many of these staff are graduates who were involved in the CU as undergraduates. They support the student Christian Unions with training, advice and materials.".