The Oxford Inter-Collegiate Christian Union, usually known as OICCU ( ), is the world's second oldest university Christian Union and is the University of Oxford's most prominent student Christian organisation. It was formed in 1879. Due to the strength of the Oxford Movement and later the Oxford Groups (alternative Christian movements), evangelical Christians in Oxford have generally faced a more pluriform environment than in Cambridge, and OICCU has tended to follow the general lead of its Cambridge counterpart, the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union (CICCU). OICCU admits postgraduate students as well as undergraduates, although postgraduates are eligible only for associate membership, and their needs may be better served by the Oxford Graduate Christian Forum. Aims and purpose The OICCU vision is: Giving every student in Oxford University the chance to hear and respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ The three aims of OICCU are: Presenting the claims of Jesus Christ to the University Uniting in fellowship those who desire to witness for Christ, and to deepen their spiritual life Promoting involvement in God's work worldwide Relationship to the local church The local church is a biblical principle which OICCU does not try to replace in the Christian's life: OICCU encourages all its members to also be part of a local church and to contribute to that family of believers. OICCU has the opportunity as a student run organisation to put on events uniquely geared to what its members think its fellow-students want. OICCU also has the opportunity to be prominent in the college communities in a way that churches cannot do. OICCU is inter-denominational, so its declaration of belief reflects what its members believe to be central to the gospel, and not secondary issues which Christians differ on. Activities and organisation Personal Evangelism is key to what OICCU does - its members want to get alongside non-Christians and tell them about Christ. College Groups enable OICCU to put on events geared towards evangelising the individual college communities. There is a college Christian Union group in almost every undergraduate college in the University. Text-a-toastie is a popular college outreach event. The collegiate structure also enables students to have fellowship with a small group of believers, which helps in reaching out to the rest of the college. OICCU believes that when non-Christians see the Christian Union's members acting like a family and supporting one another it helps with evangelism. Central meetings mean