With 37 affiliated movements, some almost 100 years old and others very new, Europe is a diverse region. A recent survey found that very few movements were regularly seeing students come to know Christ. It was an indication of the widespread spiritual decline Europe has witnessed in this generation. In response, IFES national movements are working together to support one another in evangelism, by sharing resources, experience and training evangelists. And IFES InterAction, a 1-2 year volunteer program, also recruits, trains, and sends cross-cultural workers for student ministry around Europe.

The region is in a time of significant change. Conversations surrounding sexuality, mental health, immigration and freedom of speech have spread across campuses throughout the continent. IFES national movements are seeking to equip their students and graduates to engage in these conversations with cultural sensitivity and a biblical worldview.

Pray for students in EUROPE on 18 October! Learn more about World Student Day.

Key Events around Europe

· 5-11 August - Formación (students), Bulgaria
· 22-29 September - Lausanne Congress (invitation only), Seoul, South Korea
· 12 October - New board members' training (invitation only)
· 18 October - World Student Day 2024
· 24-28 October - FEUER conference (Thessaloniki, Greece)
· 11-14 November - International Student Ministry (ISM) network gathering, Torino, Italy
· 11-15 November - Young Staff Network (YSN), Bischofsheim, Germany
· 14-17 November - Cross Current leaders' training, Alicante, Spain
· 21 November - General Secretaries' Gathering,(online)
· 30 November - Global Governance Day (for national movement board members and general secretaries)
· 13-17 January 2025 - European Staff Consultation, Poland
· 23-28 May 2025 - General Secretaries' Gathering (invitation only)
· 10-15 June 2025 - InterAction Debriefing Conference (invitation only)
· 13-27 July 2025 - Graduate Impact Bible and Culture summer school, Berlin, Germany
· 16-23 August 2025 - European Student Evangelism Conference, Jelgava, Latvia