IFES Europe Events
For staff, volunteers and students involved in IFES student movements and pioneering projects around Europe. Scroll down for in-person events, online meetings and courses and global events for our worldwide fellowship.
In-person events
2026
12-16 January – European Staff Consultation facilitated retreat for national movement staff teams to share, pray, strategise and enjoy fellowship with others from across the continent, Warsaw, Poland.
14 March – Forming a Christian Mind conference for postgraduate students with Professor Oliver O’Donovan and Dr Jared Michelson, on: This Gospel I Believe: Confidence and Crisis in the Christian Academic Mind. From IFES Europe’s Good News for the University ministry in collaboration with UCCF, Cambridge, UK.
17-20 April – Global Impact Conference to inspire and equip staff, volunteers and students involved in International Student Ministry, Hungary.
4-8 May – our annual General Secretaries Gathering for heads of all European movements, Bischofsheim, Germany.
6-12 July – Mark Camp 2026, a chance for up to two two delegates per national movement to experience this transformative evangelistic resource: an immersive exploration of the book of Mark over several days, Vlašim, near Prague, Czech Republic. Register here.
3-9 August – Kick off meeting for 2026 cohort of Student Leadership Formación, a nine-month development program for up to two delegates from each European national movement.
22-26 October – FEUER (Fellowship of Evangelists in the Universities of Europe) annual gathering, Greece.
Online meetings and courses
Pioneering network meeting for any national movement staff involved in a pioneering setting or considering a pioneering project. Contact us for the link.
- Next meeting date – to be confirmed.
Emerging Evangelists Network meeting for young evangelists committed to university mission in Europe. (Invitation only). Contact us for more information.
- Meets the first Thursday of each month, 10.30-12.30 am CET.
New board members condensed online course from our Governance Development program giving newcomers the basics to help them serve their national movements. New general secretaries are also welcome, to gain a better understanding of board responsibilities. Contact us to find out when the next one is happening.
Events for our global fellowship.
IFES monthly online prayer meeting. Everyone is welcome: students, staff, volunteers, board members, across the globe. Contact us for the link.
- Meets the first Thursday of each month, 13.00 UTC
2026
22 January – IFES Dedication Day, online, 1.00 pm UTC. Taking the theme “Arise, Shine”. Further details to follow
Further ahead
August 2027 – IFES World Assembly, Ireland.