{"id":10383,"date":"2019-11-26T15:48:09","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T15:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?page_id=10383"},"modified":"2019-12-03T16:45:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T16:45:11","slug":"2020students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/2020students\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the students of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-md-font-size has-accent-color wp-block-paragraph\">IFES students the world over are living for Jesus in increasingly difficult contexts. To celebrate these students, IFES commissioned a South African artist to tell eight student stories through art.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mbongeni&nbsp;Buthelezi created these portraits using a new technique of melting old plastic to create paint. Buthelezi redeemed the unwanted plastic he found on garbage sites, and fashioned it for a new purpose. His artwork is a beautiful illustration of the way Christ has redeemed each of these students and fashioned them for a new purpose of making Him known in the university. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-block\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-block\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" id=\"stories\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-acf-calltoactiongrid alignwide\">\n<section id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" class=\"alignwide calltoaction--grid custom-post-list list--custom\">\n    <ul class='post-list items--3 flex flex--wrap flex--center-x no-style'>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Taty-Ecuador-800h-210x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Taty-Ecuador-800h-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Taty-Ecuador-800h.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Taty<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet a student in Ecuador reading the gospel with her friends.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#taty\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Taty&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Emmanuel-Nigeria-800h-213x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Emmanuel-Nigeria-800h-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Emmanuel-Nigeria-800h.jpg 569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Emmanuel<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet a graduate praying for Muslim students in Nigeria.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#emmanuel\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Emmanuel&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Angel-USA-800h-211x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Angel-USA-800h-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Angel-USA-800h.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Angel<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet a student in the USA witnessing to the transformation in her life.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#angel\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Angel&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Syed-MENA-800h-213x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Syed-MENA-800h-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Syed-MENA-800h.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Syed<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet a student from the Middle East who met Jesus in Eurasia.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#syed\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Syed&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Poorani-India-800h-211x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Poorani-India-800h-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Poorani-India-800h.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Poorani<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet a student starting a Bible study and evangelism in India.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#poorani\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Poorani&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Anna-Moldova-800h-210x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Anna-Moldova-800h-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Anna-Moldova-800h.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Anna<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet a student from Moldova opening the Bible with her non-Christian friends.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#anna\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Anna&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Kristine-Japan-800h-212x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Kristine-Japan-800h-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Kristine-Japan-800h.jpg 566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Kristine<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet an international student praying for salvation in Japan.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#kristine\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Kristine&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n                <li class=\"post__item flex flex--column\">\n              <article>\n                  <figure class=\"image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask image--absolute--aspect-ratio aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Jean-Paul-Malta-800h-216x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Jean-Paul-Malta-800h-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Jean-Paul-Malta-800h.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <div class=\"ctagrid__content flex flex--column flex--end\">\n                      <header class=\"ctagrid__header flex flex--center aspect-ratio--4-3\">\n                          <h2 class=\"h1 flex flex--column flex--center\">Jean-Paul<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Meet a student serving the church in Malta.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5dd7b07bf0c14\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020students#jean-paul\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        Read Jean-Paul&#8217;s story        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/article>\n          <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"aligncenter\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f9517687b\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020#top\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"aligncenter\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f9697687c\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020#pray\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Pray with us for today&#8217;s students        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Buthelezi-webstrip-1024x345.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Buthelezi-webstrip-1024x345.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Buthelezi-webstrip-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Buthelezi-webstrip-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Buthelezi-webstrip.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"acknowledgement caption\"><i class=\"caption__icon icon-container icon-container--md\">  <svg class=\"icon camera\"><use xlink:href=\"#camera-solid\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><span class=\"caption__text\"><\/i>Mbongeni Buthelezi<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-east-asia-background-color has-background\" id=\"kristine\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kristine \u00b7 KGK Japan \u00b7 International postgraduate<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7ee1c76863\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Kristine-Japan-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Kristine-Japan-800h.jpg 566w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Kristine-Japan-800h-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I grew up on the tiny island of Guam in the South Pacific,\nso university in Tokyo was a huge change. People called me \u2018gaikokujin\u2019 \u2013\noutsider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Why am I here, Lord?<\/em>\nI wondered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But then I discovered the KGK Japan group. A few of us\nstarted meeting together every morning before class for a short devotional time.\nWe grew together and became close friends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s hard being viewed as an outsider. But as I\u2019ve spent\ntime investing in friendships and praying for Japan, I\u2019ve grown to love its\npeople more and more. I might never see large numbers of Japanese people\nturning to Christ. But I\u2019m willing to stick it out, for as long as God calls me\nto stay. We need to have a \u2018one-sheep mentality\u2019\u200a\u2014\u200aa willingness to go all out\njust for one person, patiently sharing and living out the gospel, praying for\nthe miracle of salvation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f5db7686a\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f62d7686b\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-latin-america-background-color has-background\" id=\"taty\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taty \u00b7 CECE Ecuador \u00b7 Undergraduate student<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7b2fff0c1d\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Taty-Ecuador-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Taty-Ecuador-800h.jpg 560w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Taty-Ecuador-800h-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were waiting for the bus. I heard Karol and another\nfriend talking about faith. They turned to me and asked me what I thought. It occurred\nto me to invite them to look into it with me. I felt a little nervous that\nthey\u2019d reject my invitation. But it went better than I\u2019d expected! They were\nvery enthusiastic!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We met up regularly and read through a gospel. They came\nwith their own questions too. Sometimes I didn\u2019t know how to answer, but then\nwe\u2019d go away, find out more and discuss it again the next time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a very beautiful experience because I could accompany\nothers as they discovered Jesus. And in the end one of them made a faith\ndecision! It fills me with joy to know that God can use you as His instrument\nwhen you least expect it \u2013 and that is only by His grace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8877686c\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8cd76874\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-south-asia-background-color has-background\" id=\"poorani\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Poorani \u00b7 UESI India \u00b7 PhD student<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7edd676862\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Poorani-India-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Poorani-India-800h.jpg 564w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Poorani-India-800h-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We lived with my maternal grandparents. They followed Hindu\nrituals and customs devoutly. Sometimes they would beat my mother for taking us\nto church. Sometimes they wouldn\u2019t give us food when we refused to put the\nwhite and red tilak on our foreheads. We couldn\u2019t have a Bible at home, or sing\nor pray. Sometimes we would pray in bathrooms. If my grandfather found a Bible in\nthe house he would tear it up and burn it immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I first joined a UESI Bible study I never opened my\nmouth. I was too afraid. But by the start of my second year God helped me to\nlead a Bible study. I moved universities for my PhD and found there was no UESI\ngroup there. So I started meeting with a few girls in my room for fellowship. Now\nwe have regular Bible studies on campus and run evangelistic programmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8977686e\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8d376875\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-eurasia-background-color has-background\" id=\"anna\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Anna \u00b7 CSC Moldova \u00b7 Undergraduate student<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7f3de76864\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Anna-Moldova-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Anna-Moldova-800h.jpg 561w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Anna-Moldova-800h-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-white-color wp-block-paragraph\">My city had no IFES student fellowship until August last year.\nBut there were a few Christian students who were interested in forming a group.\nCSC Moldova encouraged me to attend CCX Ukraine\u2019s annual student conference, <em>Salt<\/em>, in December. I was able to meet\nwith other student leaders passionate about&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;Jesus&nbsp;with\ntheir friends.&nbsp;I&nbsp;learned how to lead&nbsp;a Bible study. I\nfelt&nbsp;challenged&nbsp;to&nbsp;invite&nbsp;my non-Christian\nfriends&nbsp;back in Tiraspol&nbsp;to read the Bible with me \u2013 and they agreed!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-white-color wp-block-paragraph\">Since coming back, I wanted to share what I\u2019d learned with\nmy friends. Some of us have been learning how to use the <em>Uncover<\/em> seeker Bible studies. A group of us gather together every Saturday evening in&nbsp;my&nbsp;apartment and invite our\nnon-Christian friends to join us.&nbsp;We look at a Bible text and try to\nunderstand it. We\u2019ve also decided to start&nbsp;an evangelistic&nbsp;book group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8ac76870\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8e276877\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-europe-background-color has-background\" id=\"jean-paul\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Jean-Paul \u00b7 Malta \u00b7 Master\u2019s student <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7f5a476869\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Jean-Paul-Malta-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Jean-Paul-Malta-800h.jpg 575w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Jean-Paul-Malta-800h-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve struggled with anxiety all my life. As a student, it escalated to the point where I found it hard to talk to people or leave the house. But at university, God led me to the gospel and I became a Christian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I\u2019ve shared the gospel with others, I\u2019ve found that most\npeople believe they\u2019re going to heaven because they do more good than bad. Some\nof them don\u2019t agree with everything they are taught, but they won\u2019t contemplate\nchanging. They say, this is the way I was raised. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am now studying a Masters in theology and am considering\ngoing into full-time ministry. For now, I am committed to my local church, and\nserving there is my priority. I still struggle with anxiety but now when I\nworry I go to God in prayer. He comforts me and helps me get through it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f89f7686f\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8da76876\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-epsa-background-color has-background\" id=\"emmanuel\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emmanuel  \u00b7 NIFES Nigeria \u00b7 Graduate<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7f42976865\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"569\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Emmanuel-Nigeria-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Emmanuel-Nigeria-800h.jpg 569w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Emmanuel-Nigeria-800h-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was early in the evening, and we\u2019d just finished our\nstudent fellowship leaders\u2019 meeting. There had been trouble in the city that\nday. We felt the tension in the air as we walked quietly back to our\ndormitories, talking in low voices. The road looked deserted. But then we\nnoticed some boys following us. We walked faster. And suddenly we were running\nin all directions. They were in front of us too, and they had knives. I threw\noff my bag and ran into the bush. The boys were hunting for us. I hid there for\nfive hours. Eventually some security men came to rescue me. All this was\nbecause we were Christians. But after\nthat day, we continued to meet as a fellowship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the Muslim students, I pray that they may see the light\nof the Lord Jesus and run to Him and stay in Him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8b276871\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8e976878\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-north-america-background-color has-background\" id=\"angel\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Angel \u00b7 InterVarsity USA \u00b7 Under-gradate<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7f51976868\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Angel-USA-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Angel-USA-800h.jpg 563w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portratis-Angel-USA-800h-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-white-color wp-block-paragraph\">I am a foster child. When I was taken by child protection\nservices, I was plunged into a world of complete darkness. Years of abuse,\nfear, brokenness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-white-color wp-block-paragraph\">At the age of 17, I ended up at an InterVarsity event and\nheard about Jesus. I was invited to take Jesus\u2019 hand and start a new life with\nHim. That very night I gave my life back to Jesus. I am the prodigal that came home!\nI got family. I got healing. I was totally changed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-white-color wp-block-paragraph\">I am a witness to my own transformation and I want to\nwitness others have their own transformations. Now I see people around me as\n\u2018old me\u2019s\u2019, people whose lives have yet to be touched by God\u2019s love, who have\nyet to come Home to the Father.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-white-color wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve started a small group and am reaching out to my network\nof people on campus, befriending those who are searching for God\u2019s love even if\nthey don\u2019t know it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8b776872\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8f076879\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mena-background-color has-background\" id=\"syed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Syed  \u00b7 Middle East  \u00b7 Language student<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5dd7f50776867\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Syed-MENA-800h.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Syed-MENA-800h.jpg 568w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Portraits-Syed-MENA-800h-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I lived like a prince \u2013 a devout Muslim boy from a wealthy\nfamily in the Middle East. Everything was done for me; I didn\u2019t even know how\nto tie my shoelaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a teenager, things changed. Doubts about Islam turned to\ndisillusionment. I stopped being a Muslim and turned my back on religion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A year ago, I moved to Eurasia to study. I met a Christian, who\ninvited me to go along to his Bible study group. I loved it. I found myself\ncraving to learn more about the Christian faith. It all made sense. I came to\nunderstand that God loves me and sent His Son Jesus to die for my sins, so that\nI could be forgiven!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since beginning my life with Christ, God has been changing\nme through His word, by the Holy Spirit who lives in me. I now care for other\npeople \u2013 not only for myself. There\u2019s a wonderful sense of relief in knowing\nthat I am forgiven and secure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f8bf76873\" target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/2020\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Help IFES reach the students of 2020        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_5dd7f9027687a\" target=\"\" href=\"#stories\" class=\"btn btn--cta-link\">\n        <span>\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#chevron-circle-right-solid\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        Read more student stories        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IFES students the world over are living for Jesus in increasingly difficult contexts. 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