IFES Europe Events

For staff, volunteers and students involved in IFES student movements and pioneering projects around Europe

In-person events

10-13 November – International Student Ministry (ISM) Network meeting, Switzerland. Contact us for more information.

10-14 November – Young Staff Network gathering, Germany.

22 November – IFES Global Governance Day 2025, online training for board members, general secretaries and others in IFES (across the world) interested in good governance. Online, Choose between 5AM UTC, 10AM UTC or 5PM UTC. Contact us for further details.

12-16 January – European Staff Consultation facilitated retreat for national movement staff teams to share, pray, strategise and enjoy fellowship with others from across the continent, Warsaw, Poland.

14 March – Forming a Christian Mind conference for postgraduate students with Professor Oliver O’Donovan and Dr Jared Michelson, on: This Gospel I Believe: Confidence and Crisis in the Christian Academic Mind. From IFES Europe’s Good News for the University ministry in collaboration with UCCF, Cambridge, UK.

17-20 April – Global Impact Conference to inspire and equip staff, volunteers and students involved in International Student Ministry, Hungary.

4-8 May – our annual General Secretaries Gathering for heads of all European movements, Bischofsheim, Germany.

6-12 July – Mark Camp 2026, a chance for up to two two delegates per national movement to experience this transformative evangelistic resource: an immersive exploration of the book of Mark over several days, Vlašim, near Prague, Czech Republic. Register here.

3-9 August – Kick off meeting for 2026 cohort of Student Leadership Formación, a nine-month development program for up to two delegates from each European national movement.

Online meetings and courses

From 4 August (Spanish), 22 September (English, French) – Scripture Engagement e-learning course over five weeks, for students and staff members to dive deep into God’s word, either as individuals joining international online communities or as national teams. Contact us to find out more.

11 November – Managing our time to prioritise God. Free online training from IFES Europe’s International Student Ministry (ISM). 20.00-21.00 CET. Contact us for the link.

12 November – Examples and models for international ministry to work with national ministry – Why? When? How? Free online training from IFES Europe’s International Student Ministry (ISM). 19:30-21:00 CET. Contact us for the link.

22 November – IFES Global Governance Day 2025, free online training for board members, general secretaries and others in IFES (across the world) interested in good governance. Choose between 5.00 am UTC, 10.00 am UTC or 5.00 pm UTC. Contact johan.soderkvist@ifesworld.org for further details.

Pioneering network meeting for any national movement staff involved in a pioneering setting or considering a pioneering project. Contact us for the link.

  • Next meeting date – to be confirmed.

Emerging Evangelists Network meeting for young evangelists committed to university mission in Europe. (Invitation only). Contact us for more information.

  • Meets the first Thursday of each month, 10.30-12.30 am CET.

New board members condensed online course from our Governance Development program giving newcomers the basics to help them serve their national movements. New general secretaries are also welcome, to gain a better understanding of board responsibilities. Contact us to find out when the next one is happening.

Global events for our worldwide fellowship

IFES monthly online prayer meeting. Everyone is welcome: students, staff, volunteers, board members, across the globe. Contact us for the link.

  • Meets the first Thursday of each month, 13.00 UTC.

22 January – IFES Dedication Day, online, 1.00 pm UTC. Taking the theme « Arise, Shine ». Further details to follow

August 2027 – IFES World Assembly, Ireland.