{"id":43285,"date":"2024-11-13T12:02:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/?page_id=43285"},"modified":"2025-11-18T10:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:24:59","slug":"ifes-core-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/fr\/ifes-core-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"IFES CORE MISSION"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At IFES, we believe it is critical for students across the world to thrive in following Jesus for life.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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As part of the core mission of IFES, you are helping see generations of young people grow in their faith and boldly share the hope of Jesus Christ – to all nations, from all nations<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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REACHING STUDENTS HAS A MULTIPLYING IMPACT   <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Every year, IFES reaches an average of around 500,000 students <\/strong>from across 180 countries and territories.  <\/strong>Praise God that half a million lives are being transformed – many hearing the gospel for the first time, growing in their faith, and becoming lifelong disciples of Christ. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Student ministry is constantly renewing every year with freshman coming in, and seniors graduating. We are not just reaching students, we are sending out thousands of equipped leaders into their workforce, their communities, and churches every single year. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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With that in mind, IFES reaches over 100,000 new students every year<\/strong> \u2013 and sending out as many into the workforce.  That is a truly multiplying impact as each graduate serves their workplaces, communities, and churches. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span> And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of disciples multiplied greatly.\u2013 Acts 6:7a\u202f <\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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EACH YEAR<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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50,000+<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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student leaders<\/strong> are mentored and equipped through training programs and working with staff workers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10,000+<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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student leaders graduate,<\/strong> equipped for Christlike leadership in their new contexts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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100,000+ <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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students<\/strong> grow in Scripture Engagement and evangelism in student groups and IFES programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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25,000+ <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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students graduates,<\/strong> empowered with a with a biblically rooted faith and a deep heart to witness Christ throughout the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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EACH STUDENT<\/strong> has a lifelong impact!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Through the prayers and support of partners like you, generations of students and graduates have a truly multiplying impact, reaching an incalculable number of people \u2013 using Christian principles of leadership to transform their spheres of influence, sharing the hope of the gospel wherever they are.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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As we look ahead to 2026, we invite you to be part of the worldwide impact with a year-end gift.<\/mark><\/strong> Your support will help strengthen campus ministries and equip students to live out the good news of Jesus Christ <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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THE CHALLENGE – AND THE OPPORTUNITY <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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As a student led movement, campus staff serve as mentors and coaches for student leaders while students themselves organize the ministry\u2019s activities, including campus fellowship, Bible studies, and outreach events. This empowers students with practical leadership experience; and more importantly, it offers them a safe space to explore how their faith guides their daily lives and interactions within their communities. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span> We\u2019ve witnessed a transformation in students\u2019 lives \u2013 from \u202fa nominal understanding of the gospel to actively taking leadership in sharing kingdom values within their communities.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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This model of empowering student leadership comes with challenges.\u202f Students are generally only part of their movement for the four years they are studying. This means we are sending out high numbers of faithful and equipped leaders into the world, but from a ministry perspective, it means there is an inevitable high turnover rate of leaders. 
 
To ensure a sustainable, stable framework for student leaders to flourish, it is critical to nurture and empower the staff who mentor them. This is why the global fellowship of IFES supports staff workers and provide opportunities for training, fellowship, and spiritual growth that they would not have access to otherwise. 
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By supporting the core mission of IFES, you are supporting training, fellowship, and spiritual growth for students and leaders.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Students worshipping at the 2025 European Student Festival- a conference to equip and encourage students to see their lives on mission for Christ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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MEETING THE NEEDS IN 2026 <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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IFES General Secretary Tim Adams has worked alongside national movement leaders to identify the top priorities for the fellowship to support the needs of their ministries, which is a focus on staff support and development \u2013 in areas from theological growth to organizational health and staff training. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Staff in Uganda received coaching from the IFES Indigenous Support Development to grow their capacity to release local resources for their movement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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To meet these needs over the next few years, IFES is shifting its focus from planting new movements to helping existing ones grow into strong, sustainable ministries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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We will emphasize the role of IFES as a partner for national movements <\/strong>to support their ministry and invest in the current and next generation of leaders <\/strong>across IFES.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In 2026, we will:<\/strong>\u202f <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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