Voices of IFES

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover the joys and challenges of pioneering student ministry in Kosovo. Give thanks for the fledgling “Good Seed” ministry that’s changing lives and stand with them in prayer for their opportunities and needs. 

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, find out what God can do through a “mission week”, with stirring testimonies from a sensitive country in Eurasia. Marvel at these stories of sowing and reaping and pray for gospel outreach in this region 👇 

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how a campus group in Madagascar helped one student follow through on his decision to follow Christ. Learn how their faithful care and mentoring helped him grow in grace and see radical change in his life. Pray for them today 

They’re spiritual but not religious. They’re curious and have big questions. And they’re turning online for spiritual guidance. But given that they often have a “pick and mix” approach to faith, how can we help Gen Zs discover Jesus, the one true God?    In this episode of Gen Z Insights, Peter Dray, author of the IFES report  Gen Z Insights for Global Student Ministry,  shares his findings on Gen...

Living better, not just living longer. That’s a defining priority for Gen Z. But in a world facing a youth mental health crisis, how can Christian communities respond?    In this episode, Peter Dray, author of the IFES report  Gen Z Insights for Global Student Ministry,  prefaces our discussion with a brief look at a generation in pursuit of wellbeing.     Afterwards, series host Annette Arulrajah...

This generation of young people is more culturally connected than ever. Some Gen Zs even dress and speak similarly no matter where they’re from. And they’re on the move, with international student numbers surging. What does this mean for Christian ministry, particularly on college campuses?  This episode of Gen Z Insights starts with an orientation on the culturally aware generation from Peter Dra...

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how a ministry wasteland is becoming fertile ground in eastern El Salvador. Meet Mayerlis and Sindy and hear how God has been using them to revive campus ministry. Pray for them today 👇

Gen Z is the first generation to grow up with fast, easy internet access in a wide range of countries. Their digital immersion hasn’t only changed the information they consume and how they access it; it’s shaped what they value. How can Christian ministries respond?   In this first episode of Gen Z Insights, Peter Dray, author of the IFES  Gen Z Insights for Global Student Ministry  report, provid...

La Generación Z es la primera en crecer con un acceso a internet fácil y rápido en muchos países. Su inmersión digital no solo ha cambiado la información que consumen o cómo acceden a ella, sino que ha moldeado lo que valoran. ¿Cómo pueden responder a ello los ministerios cristianos?   En este primer episodio de Reflexiones sobre la Generación Z, la presentadora Carmen Castillo empieza ofreciendo...

Les membres de la génération Z sont les premiers à grandir avec un accès facile et rapide à internet, et ce, dans un grand nombre de pays. Leur immersion dans le monde numérique n’a pas seulement changé les informations qu’ils consomment et la manière dont ils y accèdent : elle a façonné ce qu’ils considèrent être important. Comment les ministères chrétiens devraient-ils réagir ?   Dans ce premier...

Emmanuel Bagumako (Secrétaire régional désigné de l’IFES pour l'Afrique francophone) présente cette nouvelle série « Voices of IFES ».  Il proposera de courts résumés du rapport « Réflexions sur la génération Z » et présentera les perspectives contextuelles de membres du personnel, d'étudiants et d'invités spéciaux du monde entier.  Écoutez l'épisode complet – « La génération immergée dans le mond...

Carmen Castillo (Secretaria regional de IFES para América Latina) presenta esta nueva serie de "Voices of IFES". En ella se ofrecerán breves resúmenes del informe Reflexiones sobre la Generación Z y se aportarán perspectivas contextuales de obreros, estudiantes e invitados especiales de todo el mundo.  Escucha el episodio completo —La generación de la inmersión digital— el 7 de mayo. 

Annette Arulrajah (IFES Associate General Secretary) introduces this new Voices of IFES series. It will bring bitesize summaries of the Gen Z Insights report and offer contextual perspectives from staff, students, and special guests from around the world.  Hear the full episode – The Digitally Immersed Generation – on 7 May. 

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, learn how a camp in South Korea helped students and staff overcome their doubts about evangelism. Discover how they gained confidence in talking about Jesus and pray for them as they share the gospel.

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how students, young graduates, and staff workers around the world are shining with Christ’s light. See why the theme of this year’s Global Giving Day – ✨RADIANT✨ – is so vital and pray for more such witnesses. 

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, we pause from the usual student stories to pray more generally for the Middle East and our movements there at this time of increased conflict, destruction, and persecution. Learn more and pray 👇 

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, learn how a sad but curious student was transformed after sitting next to a Christian in class. Be encouraged how unexpected opportunities can result in life-changing conversations and pray for students in the USA. 

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how your prayers and support are helping plant and grow ministry in the South Pacific. Share the excitement over new opportunities, feel the joy of growing work, and join with the longing for gospel witness. And pray!   

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how pioneering ministry in Equatorial Guinea has grown over the last seven years despite many obstacles. Pray for students, a national board, and IFES staff who are all ministering “against the odds”.

Tims Adams addresses the Fellowship at “ARISE, SHINE!” IFES Global Dedication Day (22 January 2026). He shares his hopes, dreams, and prayers for IFES in the year ahead. By reflecting on three Bible verses, along with examples from Lebanon, Australia, Nigeria, and the Netherlands, Tim calls us to “lift our eyes” in three different ways – to the opportunity, to God’s strength, and to our common vis...

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how one student became part of a fledgling network of ministry in a Central Asian country. Learn how her life was changed at an IFES camp and how she’s now pioneering a group for her peers. Pray for her today!

🙏 In this first Prayerline of 2026, find out which parable has been on the heart of Tim Adams (IFES General Secretary). Discover how it can guide our prayers for student ministry this year – as we help “cut back the thorns”. 

In the final Prayerline of this year, we hear back from those for whom you’ve prayed. Discover what’s happened – see how your prayers for them and student ministry have been “powerful and effective”. Praise God for how he’s been at work among us! 

In the latest Prayerline, discover how students in Serbia have been speaking hope and standing for justice through a year of tragedy, protests, and crackdowns. Learn how they’ve been offering peace through the storm – and pray for them👇

In the latest Prayerline, discover how 4 student leaders from different movements in the Caribbean are spearheading a project that will bring together 30 students from across the region to help revitalise ministry in Antigua. They need your prayers!