International Fellowship of Evangelical Students

Caribbean: the context for student ministry

Churches have grown phenomenally in Latin America but societies battling with poverty, corruption and injustice are yet to be transformed by kingdom values. In this context, indigenous IFES movements are reaching students with the gospel and producing godly men and women who will influence their nations for Jesus in the future.

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flesh and blood Christians

Are we Christians or are we not? This was the challenge presented at the start of 2010 to Christian students in Costa Rica. For five days, representatives from universities and colleges throughout the country met together to consider their responsibilities as Christians on campus.

Students heard Bible exposition based on the parables of Matthew and attended seminars on evangelism, discipleship, foundations of the Christian faith and creative missions. Workshops also offered practical help in starting and maintaining a Christian group as well as facilitating bible studies.

All participants were challenged to transform their universities by the power of God's word.

Please pray for students as they put into practice what they have learned. Pray that they will share their faith with courage and creativity and that they will pass on to other Christians a passion for sharing Jesus.


Students are at the centre of our vision.

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Our achievements to date have been made possible, under God, through the support of people like you. Your help enables us to continue to move this inspiring vision forward.

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Contact details:

ECU Costa Rica

Fernando Montero

General Secretary

1616-2100 Guadalupe

San José
Costa Rica

t: +506 261 1438

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