{"id":42285,"date":"2024-10-07T14:28:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T13:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?page_id=42285"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:46:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:46:40","slug":"european-student-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/european-student-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"KINGDOM COME"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A summer break that changed lives!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We\u2019re excited about everything that happened during Kingdom Come<\/strong> \u2013 six days in beautiful Latvia that moved and changed so many students’ lives \u2013 and probably your life too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\ud83e\udde1 We had a chance to meet new friends from 42 nations…
\ud83e\udde1Multinational worship brought us closer to God and to each other…
\ud83e\udde1We grew in discipleship through inspirational teaching…
\ud83e\udde1 We had a blast, enjoying sports, art, music, dance, food and fellowship…
\ud83e\udde1 We explored God\u2019s purposes for ourselves and our universities – and grew our vision for what he could do through us…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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We’d love to hear your Kingdom Come stories, testimony and feedback!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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ABOUT KINGDOM COME<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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At Kingdom Come <\/strong>we encountered Jesus the King and discovered the security and purpose that comes from trusting in him and following his ways. We found new and authentic ways to share this new life with those we love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our Kingdom Come main stage speakers were acclaimed Bible teachers Jared Michelson<\/strong> and Laura Gallacher<\/strong> \u2013 who took us deeper into the Gospel of Matthew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Through enlightening Bible teaching and in the safe space of impact groups, we explored what Kingdom Come means – for us as individuals, our roles in the national student movements we belong to and where God has called us to live out this new reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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I finally saw God like a father, and I renewed my relationship with my father.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A lot of what I already knew sunk from my head to my heart. For example, that I really don’t have to earn God’s love and acceptance. And that I can fit my faith and my studies together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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There were so many moments where I truly saw God’s Kingdom among us – it made me tear up because His presence was so real!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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We were all united and one in front of the Lord. Our worship made us a family – no nation, culture or language made a difference anymore. It was really like experiencing “Kingdom Come”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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MAIN STAGE SPEAKERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Jared Michelson\u202f<\/strong>is a respected scholar at the world class University of St Andrews in Scotland, where he holds both teaching and ministry responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laura Gallacher<\/strong>\u202f supports the postgraduate community at a large evangelical church in Oxford. She also serves the wider church as a Bible teacher, preacher and trainer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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SPEAKERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Christel Lam\u00e8re Ngnambi<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Christel\u2019s heart desires to “make God matter.” He is an author, lecturer, teacher and consultant in public engagement. He supports the work of IFES Graduate Impact<\/a>, which develops discipleship and learning programmes related to faith and work, focusing on how to be rooted ambassadors of Christ as professionals. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emma Diez<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Emma is the Assistant Coordinator of Good News for the University<\/a>, IFES Europe’s academic ministry focussed on equipping students and scholars to pursue their work in the light of scripture, and to see how their field of study can in turn help them point colleagues and others toward Christ for salvation.\u202f <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Eva Petr\u017eilkov\u00e1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Eva is from the Czech Republic and, in stereotypical Czech fashion, she enjoys reading, spending time in nature, gardening and picking mushrooms. As our regional coordinator for Scripture Engagement<\/a>, Eva loves opening Scripture with other people, and has loved spending time with students at the European Student Festival, diving deep into the gospel of Matthew. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Igors Rautmanis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Igors\u202f<\/em>is from Latvia where he lives with his wife and three children. He works for IFES as\u202fSecretary\u202fof Staff and Team Development\u202fand Program Director for IFES Global Leadership Inititiative<\/a>. Igors\u202fhas been mentoring young leaders and staff for several years. His mission: having the right people in the right place for the right reason at the right time. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Francina de Pater<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Francina lives with her husband in the Netherlands. She worked in a ministry reaching out to people in prostitution and started studies in coaching and counselling. In 2009 she started her own practice: Precious Coaching & Training. In 2012 she became National Director of International Student Ministry for IFES Netherlands<\/a>. Francina has been part of the IFES Europe regional team since 2022. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr David \u201cMonty\u201d Montgomery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Monty is the Regional Director of IFES Europe, overseeing the university ministry in 44 countries from Greenland to Ukraine.\u202f\u202fHe has taught for IFES groups internationally and was a Presbyterian pastor in Ireland for 18 years before returning to student ministry.\u202fHe is the author of\u202f\u202fThe Unfinished Story: 30 devotionals on Luke-Acts<\/a>, written to celebrate 75 years of IFES.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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HELP US MAKE KINGDOM COME AGAIN!
Pray, give and promote<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We are looking forward to hosting this student festival again in three years’ time! To make that a reality, we need to pray and prepare the way now. Will you partner with us?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Pray with us<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Prayer goes before everything we do and we\u2019d love for you to partner with us in praying for the future of this event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Help us keep <\/strong>the festival affordable <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We don\u2019t want a lack of money to stop any student or staff from being renewed and equipped for student ministry.  To keep costs down and to help pay for scholarships, we are grateful for your donations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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