{"id":85,"date":"2019-04-15T09:16:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T09:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?post_type=landing&#038;p=85"},"modified":"2024-01-24T14:58:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T14:58:11","slug":"our-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/our-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">IFES&nbsp;works&nbsp;in more than 180 countries to establish&nbsp;and support&nbsp;student-led indigenous Christian movements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of everything we do is a desire to see students&nbsp;thriving together as communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So&nbsp;what does that look like?&nbsp;Our work&nbsp;supports student ministry in the following ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-calltoactiongrid alignwide\">\n<section id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5bfa33417f49cd8d12ddc29555b35c03\" 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=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/180814-Brazil-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"180814 Brazil\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/180814-Brazil-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/180814-Brazil-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/180814-Brazil-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/180814-Brazil.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                  <\/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\">Pioneering<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">IFES works alongside national movements in pioneering new student ministries in unreached campuses, cities and countries.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5bfa33417f49cd8d12ddc29555b35c03\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/pioneer\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Find out more        <\/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=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181030-gift-habeshaw-699056-unsplash-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"181030 gift-habeshaw-699056-unsplash\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181030-gift-habeshaw-699056-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181030-gift-habeshaw-699056-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181030-gift-habeshaw-699056-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181030-gift-habeshaw-699056-unsplash.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                  <\/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\">Evangelism<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">IFES provides training, funding and materials to help strengthen national movement evangelism.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5bfa33417f49cd8d12ddc29555b35c03\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/evangelism\/\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Find out more        <\/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=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/180703-Trinidad-and-Tobago-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"180703 Trinidad and Tobago\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/180703-Trinidad-and-Tobago-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/180703-Trinidad-and-Tobago-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/180703-Trinidad-and-Tobago.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                  <\/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\">Engaging the university<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">Through regional consultations, resources and mentoring, IFES empowers and equips national movements to help their students think biblically and live missionally in all areas of university life.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5bfa33417f49cd8d12ddc29555b35c03\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/university\/\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Find out more        <\/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=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/180612-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"180612 - Indonesia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/180612-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/180612-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/180612-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/180612.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                  <\/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\">Developing leaders<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">IFES invests in student leaders and graduates all over the world, through student groups, national movements and regional events.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5bfa33417f49cd8d12ddc29555b35c03\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/leadership\/\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Find out more        <\/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=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/180522-Russia-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"180522 - Russia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/180522-Russia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/180522-Russia-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/180522-Russia.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                  <\/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\">Strengthening national movements<\/h2>\n                      <\/header>\n                      <p class=\"text--center\">IFES regional teams provide training, resources and support to enable national movements to flourish in their different contexts.<\/p>\n                       \n<div class=\"align--center\">\n    <a id=\"calltoactiongrid-block-block_5bfa33417f49cd8d12ddc29555b35c03\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/strengthen\/\" class=\"grid-cta__button btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Find out more        <\/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-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Where is IFES&nbsp;working?&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_2d28c952378dab2d5bfd80214fdf05d8\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--lg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-regionlistmap alignwide\">\n<section id=\"region-list-block_75930c714cfa609b96322ddf12217b79\" class=\"alignwide region-list-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"region-list__map\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ifes\/assets\/images\/svg\/IFES_World_Connect_Map.svg\">\n    <div class=\"region-list__container flex full-width full-height\">\n        <ul class=\"region-list no-style\">\n          <li class=\"region region--south-pacific\"><a class=\"btn btn--south-pacific\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/southpacific\/\"><span>South Pacific<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--east-asia\"><a class=\"btn btn--east-asia\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/eastasia\/\"><span>East Asia<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--south-asia\"><a class=\"btn btn--south-asia\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/southasia\/\"><span>South Asia<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--eurasia\"><a class=\"btn btn--eurasia\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/eurasia\/\"><span>Eurasia<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--epsa\"><a class=\"btn btn--epsa\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/epsa\/\"><span>EPSA<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--francophone-africa\"><a class=\"btn btn--francophone-africa\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/francophoneafrica\/\"><span>Francophone Africa<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--mena\"><a class=\"btn btn--mena\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/mena\/\"><span>MENA<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--europe\"><a class=\"btn btn--europe\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/europe\/\"><span>Europe<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--caribbean\"><a class=\"btn btn--caribbean\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/caribbean\/\"><span>Caribbean<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--latin-america\"><a class=\"btn btn--latin-america\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/latinamerica\/\"><span>Latin America<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"region region--north-america\"><a class=\"btn btn--north-america\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/region\/northamerica\/\"><span>North America<\/span><\/a><\/li>        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-dark-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Read stories of IFES&nbsp;student ministry&nbsp;around the world&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_2d28c952378dab2d5bfd80214fdf05d8\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--lg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesposts alignwide\"><section id=\"post-list-latest-post-block_2e82aa02ad68e1b039c05bf81f540400\" class='alignwide latest-post-list list--conexion'>\n            <ul class='post-list items--6 flex flex--wrap flex--center'>\n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-85\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/upward-onward-graduates\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          UPWARD\u00a0&amp;\u00a0ONWARD                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>Thriving Together in Graduate Ministry<\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon logo logo--bg-white\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#IFES-logo\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-85\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/reaching-gen-z\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54791468546_7d9589c486_o-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54791468546_7d9589c486_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54791468546_7d9589c486_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54791468546_7d9589c486_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54791468546_7d9589c486_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54791468546_7d9589c486_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          REACHING\u00a0GEN Z\u00a0                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>Discipling the New Generation of Students<\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon logo logo--bg-white\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#IFES-logo\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-85\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/hows-the-family\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Photo-00-banner-e1758117951571-1024x686.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Photo-00-banner-e1758117951571-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Photo-00-banner-e1758117951571-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Photo-00-banner-e1758117951571-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Photo-00-banner-e1758117951571.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          HOW\u2019S THE FAMILY?\u00a0                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>Taking the pulse of a global fellowship of student movements<\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon logo logo--bg-white\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#IFES-logo\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-85\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion article--global\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/starting-early\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STL-event-slides-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"high school ministry, Malawi, SCOM, students, high school students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STL-event-slides-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STL-event-slides-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STL-event-slides-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STL-event-slides-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STL-event-slides.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          STARTING EARLY\u00a0                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>Five Good Reasons for High School Ministry<\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes-global\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#ifes-global\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-85\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion article--global\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/meeting-gen-z-students-worldwide\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0-banner-pete-in-kenya-1024x615.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0-banner-pete-in-kenya-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0-banner-pete-in-kenya-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0-banner-pete-in-kenya-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0-banner-pete-in-kenya-1536x923.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0-banner-pete-in-kenya-2048x1231.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          MEETING GEN Z STUDENTS WORLDWIDE\u00a0                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>Four features of today\u2019s global generation<\/small>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes-global\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#ifes-global\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-85\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--conexion article--global\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/blog\/good-leaders\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banner-option-leader-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"student speaker, student leader, young leader, leadership, student leadership\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banner-option-leader-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banner-option-leader-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banner-option-leader-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banner-option-leader-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banner-option-leader-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Conexi\u00f3n<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          GOOD LEADERS FOR CAMPUS, CHURCH, AND SOCIETY\u00a0                      <\/h1>\n                                                <small>The formative impact of IFES leadership initiatives<\/small>\n              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