Voices of IFES

Hear about all the latest developments on the Voices of IFES podcast feed. Discover why things are changing and what content to expect – including the addition of our biweekly Prayerline.  

💬What helped you grow in leadership? Gisela Muñoz Cruz (IFES Staff in Latin America) shares what has helped her grow in confidence and skills during her time in IFES: 👍 Fruitful past experiences 👍 Wise support from mentors 👍 Opportunities to use her gifts 👍 Deep connections with fellow staff This is the kind of shaping for leadership that you can help a new generation receive through Global G...

High hopes for the European Student Festival, with Christian Pichler and Ulvis Kravalis  It will bring hundreds of students together from over 40 movements across Europe. It will offer deep fellowship, new friendships, and plenty of fun. It will help them consider what God’s “Kingdom Come” can look like in their contexts. The European Student Festival (ESF) will take place in Latvia this August (1...

IFES outgoing General Secretary Daniel Bourdanné shares his hopes for the future at the close of World Assembly 2019 in South Africa. Find out more about IFES here!

Professor Ross McKenzie reflects on the context of the university today, exploring how a biblical worldview equips the student with a better vision and purpose for academic study. How does that vision play out for Christian students and graduates today? What does it look like to engage the university for Christ? Two from Nigeria and Niger also share their stories. Find out more about IFES here!

One of the traditions of World Assembly is the Honorary President’s address. Bishop Hwa Yung will be sharing his reflections on a subject particularly close to his heart: the changes and challenges of global Christianity today. Find out more about IFES here!

Daniel Bourdanné a été Secrétaire général de l'IFES de 2007 à 2019. Il revient sur ces 12 dernières années et propose une réflexion sur le rôle de l'université dans l'histoire de Dieu.   Pour en savoir plus sur l'IFES, cliquez ici !

Les disciples avaient besoin de courage et d’assurance face à la persécution, et Dieu les a puissamment visités alors qu’ils priaient ensemble. Dans le monde de l’IFES aujourd’hui, nous aussi avons besoin de courage et d’assurance dans nos différents contextes, afin de pouvoir continuer à porter un message d’espérance. En nous unissant dans la prière, à quoi pouvons-nous nous attendre de la part d...

We join Peter and John as they encounter a broken man and bring a message of hope to a broken people. What about us today? We consider our calling as Spirit-empowered people, to courageously proclaim the message of hope, in word and deed, to our broken world. Find out more about IFES here!

Join us as we look at our calling as followers of Jesus empowered by the Holy Spirit, to engage places of pain and hopelessness, pointing people to the hope of the resurrected Christ. Find out more about IFES here!

What happened next for the disciples? What happens next for us? The story continues as Jesus’ Spirit-empowered disciples are sent out as witnesses to the ends of the earth. What does the story look like around the world? What does it look like in Indonesia? What will it look like for you? Find out more about IFES here!

The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of surprises. The disciples had great expectations of what it meant to follow Jesus. But Jesus, who became a child and an outcast, showed a different way. He calls us today to follow Him, proclaiming His Kingdom of surprises. Find out more about IFES here!

Who do you say Jesus is? The crowds have conflicting answers, but at least Peter has the complete answer! Or does he? Jesus takes us on a journey to discover more about His identity, and challenges our understanding of what it means to be His disciples.   Find out more about IFES here!

John the Baptist was in prison. Life was not working out well. Was this part of God’s plan? Could Jesus still be who He said He is? Explore with us how Jesus’ response gives assurance, hope and a world-changing mission.   Find out more about IFES here!

En medio de las dudas y el desánimo, los discípulos se encontraron con Jesús. A medida que caminaron, conversaron y partieron el pan con él, su perspectiva sobre la realidad se transformó de cabo a rabo: fueron reorientados y recibieron un nuevo enfoque y dirección. Recorre el camino de Emaús con nosotros y los discípulos para que las palabras de Jesús reorienten tu perspectiva sobre la realidad....

He’s served with IFES for almost 30 years – first in the Caucasus and latterly in Central Asia. With colourful stories, Werner describes how God called him from Germany to Georgia in the 1990s – and how God faithfully birthed a student movement amidst dangers and challenges. He shares how he moved on to spearhead new ministry in Central Asia, where again, despite setbacks, God provided the right p...

Listen in as we explore the grand narrative of the Bible: a story; a true story; God’s story – and our story. The place where these questions are answered. The place where we can meet God Himself. Dr Chris Wright. Find out more about IFES World Assembly at: Find out more about IFES here!

Where are you in your journey with Jesus? Join us on our World Assembly journey as we look at how the resurrected Christ journeys with His disciples, changing them as He opens the Scriptures and revealing Himself. Find out more about IFES here!

😥 ¿Cómo mantenemos vivo nuestro ministerio?   📺 Ziel Machado, Presidente Honorario de IFES, nos anima a ser resilientes, permaneciendo en Jesús y recibiendo vida y fortaleza de parte de él:   “Rechazamos las propuestas de este mundo de este mundo para fundamentar nuestra misión con base en aquello que el mundo define como poder, relevancia y reconocimiento. El amor de Jesús es todo lo que necesi...

From a student in a GBU France small group to GBU regional coordinator in north-east France. From representative in the IFES World Assembly 2011 planning team to participant in the IFES Global Leadership Initiative (GLI).     In this Voices of IFES interview, learn about Isabelle’s journey from local to global. She shares about her experience of grassroots student ministry, her joys and challenges...

Il y a une histoire qui dit ceci : Deux anges ont été envoyés sur terre avec des paniers. 🧺🧺  Un ange devait recueillir les demandes et les supplications - toutes les choses que les humains demandent à Dieu. 🙏  L'autre ange devait recueillir toutes les prières de louange et d'action de grâce. 🙌  À ton avis, lequel des deux est revenu le premier ?  Ecoutez la conférence de Michel Kenmogne à l'A...

😶 ¡El lenguaje puede tener más limitantes!   En la Asamblea Mundial 2023, Isabela Pineda (CECE Ecuador) y Marcio Lima (obrero de ABUB Brasil) nos enseñaron cómo podemos responder de forma creativa en nuestros campus. Con unas preguntas para reflexionar sobre el Salmo 139, nos presentan:    🎨 Unas obras de arte de los estudiantes de ABU Puerto Rico.   🖼 Unos cuadros de la artista brasileña Darli...

💖 ¿Te has sentido alguna vez profundamente conmovido por la música, la pintura, la poesía o la arquitectura?   En esta breve charla durante la Asamblea Mundial 2023, Marcio Lima, profesor de Arquitectura y Urbanismo en la Universidad de São Paulo, Brasil, nos ayuda a entender el por qué:   🎁 “Creemos que las artes son un don dado por Dios”    💞 “Las artes pueden ayudarnos a comprender y experim...

It’s one movement on one island, but it serves two countries with very different contexts – a religious culture with large Christian Unions in Northern Ireland and a more secular culture with smaller groups in the Republic of Ireland. Chris McBurney introduces us to the emergence of a united student ministry on the island and shares his passion for their common vision: students encountering Jesus....

📖😕 Algunas palabras de la Biblia pueden resultar inquietantes...   Josué Olmedo, co-director de la Iniciativa Logos y Cosmos de IFES en América Latina, repasó de forma honesta los salmos 105 y 106 en su charla de la Asamblea General de 2023.   Josué reconoce que contienen versículos que nos pueden resultar “incómodos y polémicos” y pregunta: “¿A qué nos invitan estas extrañas historias y afirmac...