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For staff, volunteers and students involved in IFES student movements and pioneering projects around Europe<\/strong>. Scroll down for in-person events, online meetings and courses and global events for our worldwide fellowship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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6-12 July \u2013 IFES Europe Mark Camp 2026<\/strong>, a chance for up to two delegates per national movement to experience this transformative evangelistic resource: an immersive exploration of the book of Mark over several days, Vla\u0161im, near Prague, Czech Republic. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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19-25 July \u2013 Bible & Culture<\/strong> summer school<\/a> from our Graduate Impact<\/strong><\/a> ministry, for thinking Christian graduates who want to know better how to connect what you believe with the world we live in. Woltersdorf, near Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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3-9 August \u2013 Kick off meeting for 2026 cohort of Student Leadership Formaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/strong>, a nine-month development program for up to two delegates from each European national movement, Bulgaria. Application deadline 15 June 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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24-28 August \u2013 Kick off meeting for 2026-27 InterAction<\/strong> <\/a>cross cultural student ministry program, Otford, England.
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4-9 September \u2013 EMMN Consultation, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Contact emmn@ifeseurope.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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22-26 October \u2013 FEUER<\/a> <\/strong>(Fellowship of Evangelists in the Universities of Europe) annual gathering, near Katerini, Greece. Contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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7-10 October \u2013 Balkan FEUER<\/a> <\/strong>(Fellowship of Evangelists in the Universities of Europe) gathering for student movements in the Balkans (and other countries with similar cultures), Sarajevo, Bosnia. Contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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9-13 November \u2013 Kick off meeting for 2026 cohort of Young Staff Network<\/strong><\/a>, Bischofsheim, Germany, for the new cohort of this one-year network for national movement staff members in their first or second year of service who want to develop in character, conviction and competence. Application deadline 31 July 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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11-15 January \u2013 The Meet<\/strong> – a new annual strategy and planning retreat for staff teams all over Europe, with training and networking opportunities from our specialist ministries. (Replaces and extends the annual European Staff Consultation). Warsaw, Poland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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19-23 April \u2013 Annual General Secretaries Gathering for all European general secretaries, directors of student ministries, and this time also their spouses, Bischofsheim, Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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13-18 June \u2013 Debrief meeting for 2026-27 InterAction<\/strong> <\/a>cross cultural student ministry program, Bischofsheim, Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Online meetings and courses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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14, 28 September; 12 October, 18:00 – 19:30 CET (17:00 – 18:30 UTC, 19:00 – 20:30 EET) \u2013 The Diamond 2.0<\/strong> Scripture Engagement course for those who have completed The Diamond (original course) and want to go deeper in the methods and skills and how to lead others. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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5,19 October; 2, 16, 30 November, 18:00 – 19:30 CET (17:00 – 18:30 UTC, 19:00 – 20:30 EET) \u2013 The Diamond <\/strong>Scripture Engagement course for students, staff and volunteers is a chance to go deeper with the Bible and marvel at how Jesus can be found in all of it. “The gospel is like a diamond… When you hold it up to the light, it shines with many colours and as you move, the different beautiful reflections\u00a0show everywhere around you. Similarly the gospel is beautiful and multi-faceted and as we read the scripture, we can discover and be awed by all of these different aspects of God\u2019s grace.”<\/em> – Eva Petr\u017eilkov\u00e1<\/a>, IFES Europe Ministry Lead for Scripture Engagement. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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10 October \u2013 annual Governance Training Day<\/strong> for new board members in Europe, 9.00 am UTC, 10.00 am CET, 11.00 am EET. Three-hour online training session giving newcomers the basics to help them serve their national movements. Includes the mindset, roles and responsibilities of a board member and of a board, with time for sharing and discussion of our own contexts. New general secretaries<\/strong> are also welcome. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Emerging Evangelists Network<\/strong> meeting for young evangelists committed to university mission in Europe. (Invitation only). Contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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