Voices of IFES

An Insight into Student Leadership with Abygale Elliott on Global Giving Day 2025

In this Voices of IFES episode, Abygale Elliott – a student leader in the InterSchool/InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of the Cayman Islands – shares from her experiences as a student leader. 

As part of a webinar for IFES Global Giving Day 2025, she speaks to Annette Arulrajah, IFES Associate General Secretary. Discover how Abygale came to faith and what she’s gained from being part of IFES through global, regional, and local opportunities. She also shares what she considers to be three core values of leadership, how her training will help her when she graduates, and why IFES initiatives that develop leaders are worth funding. 

Heart Meets Vision

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, learn how a student’s ministry experience at high school led to the launch of a group at university. Find out what happened in Suriname when a student’s willing heart met a staff worker’s tenacious vision – and pray for them

Rooted in the Scriptures with Femi Adeleye at UCCF Great Britain’s Forum.

In this Voices of IFES, Dr Femi Adeleye offers insights from Ezra 7:1-10, showing how a deep grounding in the Scriptures can transform individuals and influence nations. He call us all to recognise the sovereign hand of God on our lives and recommit to reading, studying, meditating on, and living out the Word of God. With inspirational testimonies from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda. 

 

Alongside 30+ years in regional and international IFES roles, Femi is currently Director for Africa at Langham preaching and Director of the Institute for Christian Impact. This talk was recorded in September 2024 by the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF), Great Britain. It forms the first of three “Rooted” talks by Femi at Forum, an annual training event run by UCCF for student leaders.  

Seriously?

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover what happened in Moldova when students invited peers to hear the gospel despite scepticism on campus.  

Learn how they sparked serious interest and pray for them and student leaders in Eurasia.   

Rooted in the University with Femi Adeleye at UCCF Great Britain’s Forum.

In this Voices of IFES, Dr Femi Adeleye reflects on Daniel 1, showing how dislocated migrant students can be powerful witnesses in contexts opposed to God. With inspiring examples and testimonies from his own context and encounters across the world, Femi encourages us to be a blessing wherever we are placed – or displaced. 

 

Alongside 30+ years in regional and international IFES roles, Femi is currently Director for Africa at Langham preaching and Director of the Institute for Christian Impact. This talk was recorded in September 2024 by the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF), Great Britain. It’s the second of three “Rooted” talks by Femi at Forum, an annual training event run by UCCF for student leaders.  

Giving God Space

🙏 In the latest Prayerline, discover why a boat trip down a Latvian river and a continent-wide student festival are creating more space for organic conversations. Find out how lives have been changed and pray for more transformation.

Hope That Doesn't Break: A Story of Faith and Reform

From Kyiv to Oxford, from courtrooms to campus - meet Andriy Hnidets, a follower of Jesus with a passion for justice, truth, and student ministry with CCX Ukraine.

🧑‍⚖️ He’s worked in law, health, and anti-corruption.
📚 He’s studied in Ukraine and the UK - and faced some real setbacks along the way.
🙏 But through it all, his faith has stayed firm.

Tune in to hear Andriy’s honest reflections - full of wisdom, encouragement, and hope for anyone trying to follow Jesus in hard places.

Difficult Topics, Direct Talk

In the latest Prayerline, find out how TSCF Papua New Guinea have been helping students discuss undiscussed issues – from a biblical perspective. 

Learn how honest engagement with Scripture has been challenging cultural norms, encouraging accountability, and calling students to Christ-centred love. 

Rooted in Christ with Femi Adeleye at UCCF Great Britain’s Forum.

🙅‍♂️ No one is beyond God’s reach
🌍 The gospel is still for every nation
🫵 And you are uniquely called to serve

In the latest Voices of IFES podcast, Femi Adeleye closes his “Rooted” series with three reminders to shape our lives and mission.

🎧 Listen and be inspired to pray for those far from faith, to go wherever God sends, and to serve faithfully in your own God-given identity.

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Recorded by @UCCF: The Christian Unions at and for Forum, an annual training event for student leaders run by UCCF Great Britain.

Everybody Grows

📏 How much growth did you see last year? 

In the latest Prayerline, discover a story of growth. 🙌  

Learn about graduates in FOCUS Uganda who are meeting a huge need for discipleship by giving just one year to campus ministry. Learn how they’ve grown as they helped students grow in discipleship and outreach.  

Students mentored. Staff mobilised. It’s remarkable how much growth God can give in one year! 

Listen and pray for them today.