Voices of IFES
On Voices of IFES, we go straight to the source to hear about ministry projects, ideas, and perspectives. It features interviews with students and leaders from around the IFES fellowship. Among other things, you’ll hear about pioneering new campuses, using computer coding to spread the gospel, and keeping integrity in a highly secular context. You’ll learn from people from every corner of the world and discover the amazing ways our Fellowship is reaching students. Voices of IFES is produced by Roja Mathew Jacob
Episodes
You will be my witnesses: God's work in the next generation – a conversation with Phil Knox, Alejandra Ortiz, and David Cupples about opportunities among Gen Z and the strategic importance of student ministry.
Today's students will become the pastors, politicians, teachers, doctors, and parents of tomorrow. With a growing spiritual openness among Gen Z, the question is: Who is shaping them?
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🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how digital ministry is helping students in Canada live out their faith in all of life. Learn how anxiety about applying for work placements was interrupted by an Instagram post and pray for student witness.
What gets you out of bed each morning? IFES General Secretary Tim Adams shares a motivational message with the IFES family at Global Fellowship Day 2026. Drawing on the experience of the Apostle Paul, he encourages us to “arise and shine” so we might be part of God’s ongoing mission to draw all nations to himself through the light of the gospel....
🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how an IFES movement in South Asia has been defying six years of chaos. Learn how students are still engaging with Scripture and encountering Christ, despite the risks and restrictions. Pray for them today
Spirituels sans être religieux, curieux et habités par de grandes questions existentielles, les jeunes de la génération Z se tournent souvent vers Internet en quête de repères spirituels. Mais dans une culture où chacun compose sa propre vision de la foi en sélectionnant ce qui lui convient, comment pouvons-nous les aider à découvrir Jésus-Christ, le seul vrai Dieu ?
Gen Z Insights : une génération en poursuite du bien-être (2e partie)
Mieux vivre avant de vivre plus longtemps - telle est la priorité de la Génération Z. Mais dans un monde confronté à une crise de la santé mentale des jeunes, comment les communautés chrétiennes peuvent-elles y répondre ?
Dans cet épisode de « Réflexions sur la génération Z », Emmanuel Bagumako, secrétaire régional pour l’Afrique fra...
Mieux vivre avant de vivre plus longtemps - telle est la priorité de la Génération Z. Mais dans un monde confronté à une crise de la santé mentale des jeunes, comment les communautés chrétiennes peuvent-elles y répondre ?
Dans cet épisode de « Réflexions sur la génération Z », Emmanuel Bagumako commence par présenter brièvement cette génération en poursuite du bien-être.. Pour ce faire, il s’appuie sur l...
🙏 In the latest Prayerline, meet a student who came to Christ through ChatGPT. Find out how and why – and where she found a spiritual community that could help her grow (clue: on campus!). Pray for “Alisha” and international students like her today 👇
Cette génération de jeunes est plus connectée que jamais sur le plan culturel. Certains membres de la génération Z s’habillent et s’expriment même de manière similaire, quelle que soit leur origine. Et ils sont en mouvement : le nombre d'étudiants internationaux a explosé. Qu’est-ce que cela signifie pour le ministère chrétien, en particulier sur les campus universitaires ?
🎧 Joyous celebration or disturbing exploitation? What do you see coming out of events like the World Cup?
In the latest Voices of IFES podcast, listen to two views from a recent webinar hosted by IFES Word & World.
🎙️ Joan Mwangi (Tanzania) shares how the World Cup has led to opportunities for ministr...
🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover how a socially anxious student in St Lucia became a confident leader. Learn how her fellowship group is bringing joy and hope to campus and find out how you can pray for them and an exciting Caribbean conference next month
🙏 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 I...
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. &n...
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?
🙏 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&nb...
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 una breve ...
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