CONNECT & ENGAGE
ENCOUNTER A THRIVING, GLOBAL MOVEMENT
Can you picture it?
Students around the world thriving together in Jesus, and being transformed by the gospel. As vibrant communities of disciples, they’re impacting the university, the church, and society for the glory of Christ – locally, nationally, and globally!
It’s a stirring vision that’s also a solid reality:
IFES is connecting and nurturing locally-led student movements in over 180 countries and territories – and we’re helping to plant a faithful student witness on unreached campuses around the world.
So, put yourself in the picture…
Find below a variety of ways that you can connect and engage with this thriving, global fellowship.
EXPLORE MORE
What does the IFES vision look like in practice?
Pioneering student witness
INSPIRING UNIVERSITY EVANGELISM
Engaging the university
DEVELOPING TOMORROW’S LEADERS
STRENGTHENING NATIONAL STUDENT MOVEMENTS
Read about the impact of ministry throughout the year in our Annual Report.
Find your place (and National Movement) in the IFES World
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PRAY FOR STUDENTS
Prayer is a great way to engage – and have an impact. We have a variety of resources from daily prayer points to bi-weekly stories to our annual prayer event: World Student Day.
Want to pray for students and campus ministry around the world, but unsure of where to begin? Our bi-weekly publication will give you the details. Inform and inspire your intercessions with brief stories of how IFES movements are helping students live for Jesus.
Visit the Prayerline page to see current and previous editions, and subscribe to receive it via email. You can also access this content in the Prayermate App, or via Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. You can even listen to it as a podcast.
Daily Prayer Guide
Pray for students every day, all year round! Every three months, brief prayer points, designated for each calendar day, will take you through IFES 11 regions. Download it, access it in Prayermate, or subscribe here to the e-version, or to the hard copy (UK, USA and Canada only).
EXPLORE RESOURCES
A central strand of IFES ministry is helping students engage biblically with contemporary issues on campus and in the world. Learn more with the following resources.
Talks on Global Issues
Find a variety of talks from IFES World Assembly 2023 on our YouTube channel.
Creation Care (part 1)
Why creation care is a ‘gospel issue’.
Creation Care (part 2)
The need for creation care, with inspiring stories of how students and movements are responding.
Mental health
A thoughtful overview of mental health that explores its relationship to/with religion and faith.
Justice
An insightful look at why the pursuit of justice is foundational to discipleship, with encouragements to take practical steps towards challenging injustice.
Arts & Creativity
A call to view the arts not just as a tool for outreach but as a gift that reveals God’s nature. With examples and advice on how the arts can be better integrated into our lives and student ministry.
Playlist
You can also watch Bible expositions from the Psalms in this playlist.
Exploring the Word and the World (booklet)
A collection of eight Bible studies, including: In search of wisdom, Our attitudes towards our studies, Disputed power, Tools and technology, and The silent and the silenced, with an epilogue: How to think biblically on contemporary issues. Use it individually or in a small group.
Word and World (Journal)
Word & World aims to promote theological reflection among the IFES network and those involved with university student ministry. Each issue focuses on one topic, drawing in voices from around the world.
Articles include: Rethinking leadership, Violence against women in the university, Migration through the eyes of faith, Persecution and Suffering, Hope for creation.
GO DEEPER
Get more insights into IFES ministry by reading our monthly blog and participating in regular webinars.
The Conexión Blog
Each month, we connect you with our global fellowship, bringing you perspectives on the ministry connections across our national movements.
Zealous for Global Prayer
Uniting the nations to pray on World Student Day – and beyond
Student Ministry in a Digital Age
Utilising technology to reach and equip digital natives
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCES: MOMENTARY HIGH OR LASTING IMPACT?
Investigating the influence of IFES’s global gathering – one year on
Webinars
Meet our global fellowship!
Webinars hosted by our service centers in the USA and UK provide unique opportunities to hear first-hand from IFES staff about student ministry in their diverse contexts.
The IFES/USA webinar series occurs approximately eight times a year. To be included in their future invitations, email the team.
OUR STORY
IFES has been helping students thrive in Christ for over 75 years. Learn more of the backstory with this video or read about it here.