Europe
With 37 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.
Pray for students in EUROPE on 18 October! Learn more about World Student Day.
Key Events around Europe
· 12 October - New board members' training (invitation only)
· 18 October - World Student Day 2024
· 24-28 October - FEUER conference (Thessaloniki, Greece)
· 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
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Albania
BSKShBesëlidhja e Studentëve të Krishterë ShqiptarëGeneral Secretary:Zef Nikolla
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Andorra
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Austria
ÖSMÖsterreichische StudentenmissionGeneral Secretary:Thomas Hagmueller
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Belgium
IchtusIchtusGeneral Secretary:Sem ThomasGBUGroupes Bibliques UniversitairesGeneral Secretary:Alexandre Manlow
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bulgaria
BCSUBulgarian Christian Student UnionGeneral Secretary:Desi Momcheva
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Croatia
STEPStudentski Evandeoski PokretActing General Secretary:Jasmin Avdagic
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
UKHUniverzitni Krestanske HnutiGeneral Secretary:Tomas Uher
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Denmark
KFSKristeligt Forbund for StuderendeGeneral Secretary:Jakob Højlund
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Estonia
EEÜÜEesti Evangeelsete Üliõpilaste ÜhendusGeneral:Eleri Soidla
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Faroe Islands
KFS FøroyarKristiligur Felagsskapur fyri Skúlaungdóm og lesandiGeneral Secretary:Ragnhard Petersen
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Finland
OPKOOpiskelija ja Koululaislähetys – Finlands Student-och SkolungdomsmissionGeneral Secretary:Jussi Miettinen
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France
GBUGroupes Bibliques UniversitairesGeneral Secretary:Yohann Tourne
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Germany
SMDStudentenmission in DeutschlandGeneral Secretary:Volker Roggenkamp
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Great Britain
UCCFUniversities and Colleges Christian Fellowship
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Greece
SXEFSXEF GreeceGeneral Secretary:Grigoris Karasaridis
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Greenland
KFSKristeligt Forbund for StuderendeActing General Secretary:Kristina Rosing Kreutzmann
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Hungary
MEKDSZMagyar Evangéliumi Keresztyén DiákszövetségGeneral Secretary:Fanni Rab
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Iceland
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Ireland
Christian UnionsChristian Unions IrelandGeneral Secretary:Chris McBurney
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Italy
GBUGruppi Biblici UniversitariGeneral Secretary:Johan Soderkvist
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Kosovo
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Latvia
LKSBLatvijas Kristīgā Studentu BrālībaGeneral Secretary:Ulvis Kravalis
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
LKSBLietuvos krikščionių studentų bendrijaGeneral Secretary:Sigita Makčinskienė
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Luxembourg
- Malta
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Montenegro
EUSEvanđeosko udruženje studenata Crne GoreGeneral Secretary:Danijel Petkovski
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Netherlands
IFES NederlandIFES-NederlandGeneral Secretary:Annemiek Stam
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North Macedonia
SEAMStudent Evangelical Association of MacedoniaGeneral Secretary:Katerina Koleva
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Norway
NKSSNorges Kristelige Student - og SkoleungdomslagGeneral Secretary:Karl-Johan Kjøde
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Poland
ChSAChrześcijańskie Stowarzyszenie AkademickieMain Contact:Maciej Białecki
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Portugal
GBUGrupo Bíblico UniversitárioGeneral Secretary:Manuel Rainho
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Romania
OSCEROrganizația Studenților Creștini Evanghelici din RomâniaGeneral Secretary:Diana Moraru
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Serbia
EUSEvandeosko Udruzenje StudenataGeneral Secretary:Samuil Petrovski
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Slovakia
VBHVysokoškolské Biblické HnutieGeneral Secretary:Graham Leeder
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Slovenia
ZVEŠZveza evangelijskih študentov SlovenijeGeneral Secretary:Lydia Adams
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Spain
GBUFederación de Grupos Bíblicos Universitarios de EspañaGeneral Secretary:Joaquín Hernández
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Sweden
CredoSveriges evangeliska student- och gymnasiströrelseGeneral Secretary:Lasse Axelsson
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Switzerland
GBEUGroupes 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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Ukraine
CCXСпівдружність Cтудентів-XристиянGeneral Secretary:Mykhaylo Melnikov
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Europe Snapshots
- 19.6million tertiary students
- 200+mission weeks in 2019
- 5Pioneering movements
- 37Affiliated 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