Reaching Gen Z
Since less than 3% of Mongolians claim faith in Jesus, YouTube stars Jason and Jayel are out of the ordinary. The young couple shot to fame after their dance group (called “116” after Romans 1:16)...
View ArticleFlying Blind
The ground grew smaller as Finlay lifted the plane into the air. He watched the tiny cars pass each other across the New Zealand landscape, and like always, his mind drifted to existential thoughts....
View ArticleSharing Burdens in Prayer
Welcome to a special edition of Prayerline, honoring our week of Lament and Hope. This week we are quieting our hearts in prayer and lament, crying out to God over the difficult circumstances that...
View ArticleBuilt Together as Living Stones
For the last 12 years, our fellowship has been guided by a common vision called Living Stones. We are grateful to God for the ways we have seen him work in these 12 years to grow and strengthen...
View ArticleBetween two worlds
Maria wanted her career to count for something more. She loved her job in the financial technology division of a major bank in Mexico City. She wanted to use her influence for the gospel. But...
View ArticleGod ruins a perfect plan
God, why did you ruin the perfect plan? Everything was set. After years, the movement in Tonga was finally going to start again. In 2019, Sam, an InterVarsity USA staff worker with Tongan heritage...
View ArticleVirtual Pioneering in Ecuador
This week Prayerline is guest-written by Guadalupe Muñoz, who is responsible for the work with pioneer groups through CECE Ecuador. When I began serving in this ministry, I had not considered using...
View ArticleHope, Affliction, Prayer
In January IFES welcomed Tim Adams as our new General Secretary. Since then, we have seen God work through Tim as he has connected with leaders and students from around the fellowship to shape the...
View ArticleIt started with two
Jonathan and Soen knelt in the corner of a little room. Their heads were bowed. Their hands were folded. Tears wet their eyes as they passionately prayed to God. Both were Indonesian students studying...
View ArticleWaiting for your friends
It is hard watching your friends reject the gospel repeatedly. But in his timing, God can open their eyes. José, a student at the University of Barcelona, recounts a surprising phone call he received...
View ArticleThat the world may know
Inspiring students to love missions is just the beginning. After that it’s a matter of watching them use their passions and gifts to take charge. Commission, organized by FOCUS Kenya, aims to be that...
View ArticleWhen we welcome the foreigner
Have you met your neighbor? There are over 5 million international students scattered around the world. Chances are, you pass by one every day on your campus. In a world filled with conflict and...
View ArticleHearts of prayer, hands of service
It was a very small act of compassion. But the students of Kathmandu Valley CBS Nepal hoped their idea would symbolize something with eternal value. On World Student Day 2020, a day dedicated to...
View ArticlePray for the students around the world
We’ve put together these prayer cards to help you pray for the real people and real needs of students around the globe. Find out what’s going on in the IFES student groups worldwide, and get praying...
View ArticleThe apologetic scientist
God had the answers. Jonas just knew it. Though he came from a family of atheists and agnostics, he could never quite deny the existence of God. At 15 years old, he heard the gospel in a small...
View ArticleEleven Easy ways to Love International Students
There are currently over five million international students worldwide, and that number is only set to grow in the coming years. The global movement of students from everywhere to everywhere has never...
View ArticleNo ordinary fight
Sezim was surrounded by angels. No, really. She could see them. Just a few moments before she had been at her wit’s end. She was studying late into the night for four different exams. But she wasn’t...
View ArticleKeeping IFES thriving, together
What is the value of working together in an international fellowship? We get a glimpse into the significance of the IFES global network for students when we look at the work of IFES staff. In every...
View ArticleClosed Borders, Renewed Connections
As the world was shutting down, in the Caribbean new things were beginning. Bruce Fletcher and Francis Warner, two former leaders of IVCF in Trinidad and Tobago, were hatching a plan. Although the...
View ArticleA Look at IFES Publishing
‘Book publishing is in the life-blood of IFES ministries’. That was one of the convictions shared at a publishers’ gathering at IFES World Assembly in 2019. Those in attendance understood that putting...
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