Europe
With 36 affiliated movements, some almost 100 years old and others very new, Europe is a diverse region. A recent survey found that very few movements were regularly seeing students come to know Christ. It was an indication of the widespread spiritual decline Europe has witnessed in this generation. In response, IFES national movements are working together to support one another in evangelism, by sharing resources, experience and training evangelists. And IFES InterAction, a 1-2 year volunteer program, also recruits, trains, and sends cross-cultural workers for student ministry around Europe.
The region is in a time of significant change. Conversations surrounding sexuality, mental health, immigration and freedom of speech have spread across campuses throughout the continent. IFES national movements are seeking to equip their students and graduates to engage in these conversations with cultural sensitivity and a biblical worldview.
Key Events around Europe
· 11-14 November - International Student Ministry (ISM) network gathering, Torino, Italy
· 11-15 November - Young Staff Network (YSN), Bischofsheim, Germany
· 14-17 November - Cross Current leaders' training, Alicante, Spain
· 21 November - General Secretaries' Gathering,(online)
· 30 November - Global Governance Day (for national movement board members and general secretaries)
· 13-17 January 2025 - European Staff Consultation, Poland
· 23-28 May 2025 - General Secretaries' Gathering (invitation only)
· 10-15 June 2025 - InterAction Debriefing Conference (invitation only)
· 13-27 July 2025 - Graduate Impact Bible and Culture summer school, Berlin, Germany
· 16-21 August 2025 - European Student Evangelism Conference , Jelgava, Latvia
Upcoming events in Europe
European Staff Consultation
National movement staff in Europe are warmly invited to the annual European Staff Consultation.
We will be meeting together in person, at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Warsaw, Poland on 13-17 January, 2025.
Please register here by December 15th.
European Student Festival
European Student Festival gathers students from over 40 European countries. It is happening in Jelgava, Latvia on AUGUST 16-21, 2025.
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Albania
- Andorra
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AustriaÖSMÖsterreichische StudentenmissionGeneral Secretary:Thomas Hagmueller
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BelgiumIchtusIchtusGeneral Secretary:Sem ThomasGBUGroupes Bibliques UniversitairesGeneral Secretary:Alexandre Manlow
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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BulgariaBCSUBulgarian Christian Student UnionGeneral Secretary:Desi Momcheva
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CroatiaSTEPStudentski Evandeoski PokretActing General Secretary:Jasmin Avdagic
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Cyprus
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Czech RepublicUKHUniverzitni Krestanske HnutiGeneral Secretary:Tomas Uher
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DenmarkKFSKristeligt Forbund for StuderendeGeneral Secretary:Jakob Højlund
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EstoniaEEÜÜEesti Evangeelsete Üliõpilaste ÜhendusGeneral:Eleri Soidla
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Faroe IslandsKFS FøroyarKristiligur Felagsskapur fyri Skúlaungdóm og lesandiGeneral Secretary:Ragnhard Petersen
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FinlandOPKOOpiskelija ja Koululaislähetys – Finlands Student-och SkolungdomsmissionGeneral Secretary:Jussi Miettinen
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FranceGBUGroupes Bibliques UniversitairesGeneral Secretary:Yohann Tourne
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GermanySMDStudentenmission in DeutschlandGeneral Secretary:Volker Roggenkamp
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Great BritainUCCFUniversities and Colleges Christian Fellowship
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GreeceSXEFSXEF GreeceGeneral Secretary:Grigoris Karasaridis
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GreenlandKFSKristeligt Forbund for StuderendeActing General Secretary:Kristina Rosing Kreutzmann
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HungaryMEKDSZMagyar Evangéliumi Keresztyén DiákszövetségGeneral Secretary:Fanni Rab
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Iceland
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IrelandChristian UnionsChristian Unions IrelandGeneral Secretary:Chris McBurney
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ItalyGBUGruppi Biblici UniversitariGeneral Secretary:Johan Soderkvist
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Kosovo
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LatviaLKSBLatvijas Kristīgā Studentu BrālībaGeneral Secretary:Ulvis Kravalis
- Liechtenstein
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LithuaniaLKSBLietuvos krikščionių studentų bendrijaGeneral Secretary:Sigita Makčinskienė
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Luxembourg
- Malta
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MontenegroEUSEvanđeosko udruženje studenata Crne GoreGeneral Secretary:Danijel Petkovski
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NetherlandsIFES NederlandIFES-NederlandGeneral Secretary:Annemiek Stam
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North MacedoniaSEAMStudent Evangelical Association of MacedoniaGeneral Secretary:Katerina Koleva
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NorwayNKSSNorges Kristelige Student - og SkoleungdomslagGeneral Secretary:Karl-Johan Kjøde
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PolandChSAChrześcijańskie Stowarzyszenie AkademickieMain Contact:Maciej Białecki
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PortugalGBUGrupo Bíblico UniversitárioGeneral Secretary:Manuel Rainho
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RomaniaOSCEROrganizația Studenților Creștini Evanghelici din RomâniaGeneral Secretary:Diana Moraru
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SerbiaEUSEvandeosko Udruzenje StudenataGeneral Secretary:Samuil Petrovski
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SlovakiaVBHVysokoškolské Biblické HnutieGeneral Secretary:Graham Leeder
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SloveniaZVEŠZveza evangelijskih študentov SlovenijeGeneral Secretary:Lydia Adams
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SpainGBUFederación de Grupos Bíblicos Universitarios de EspañaGeneral Secretary:Joaquín Hernández
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SwedenCredoSveriges evangeliska student- och gymnasiströrelseGeneral Secretary:Lasse Axelsson
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SwitzerlandGBEUGroupes Bibliques des Ecoles et UniversitésGeneral Secretary:Colin DonaldsonVBGVereinigte Bibelgruppen in Schule Universität BerufGeneral Secretary:Lukas Wellauer
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Turkey
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UkraineCCXСпівдружність Cтудентів-XристиянGeneral Secretary:Mykhaylo Melnikov
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Europe Snapshots
- 19.6million tertiary students
- 200+mission weeks in 2019
- 5Pioneering movements
- 36Affiliated movements
Regional Staff Team
- Francina de PaterAssociate Regional Secretary
- Christian PichlerAssociate Regional Secretary
- Craig WeyrensAssociate Regional Secretary
- Lorna MooreRegional Team Administrator and PA to Regional Secretary