Venture out. Awaken within.

The El Salvador Global Program 2027 will partner with the local IFES ministry, Movimiento Universitario Cristiano, to build meaningful relationships with Salvadoran students and connect them to local staff and student leaders. We will engage in creative evangelism initiatives, lead Bible studies and activities, and be stretched through cross-cultural immersion, that fosters mutual learning and trust building. As we partner in ministry with our Salvadoran brothers and sisters, we’ll strengthen our cross-cultural skills, deepen our servant leadership, and discover new ways to take faithful risks that shape God’s mission back on our campuses across the Carolinas.

The IFES EXPLORE 2027 trip will be an approximately two-week journey visiting Kazakhstan and Georgia, and connecting with their local IFES movements. Participants will have the chance to engage with the staff and students in each nation—experiencing firsthand what campus ministry looks like in their unique cultural contexts and witnessing how Jesus is powerfully at work in the region. 

Throughout the trip, you’ll build meaningful relationships by joining a student event in each country and hearing directly from staff about their stories, challenges, and vision for the movement. We will also become learners of the culture—exploring the cities and the countryside to gain a fuller picture of life and faith in each place. This will be an incredible opportunity to experience both a Muslim-majority and an Orthodox-majority country, grow in God’s global mission, and discover how we can come alongside these IFES movements in encouragement and partnership. 

(Dates are still TBD, but we’re aiming for the first two weeks of July.)

Building on a 45-year history, Kenya GP students will experience what God is up to in this beautifully diverse & complex part of His world. Comprised of students & staff from across the USA & Kenya, the team will be equipped for cross-cultural ministry through speakers, simulations, hands-on experiences, worship, Bible Study, & prayer. For ministry assignments, groups of 2-3 students will have the rare opportunity to live in the homes of Kenyan pastors & serve under their leadership. Assignments include working with churches, schools, & children’s homes: preaching, giving testimonies, teaching, sharing the gospel, prayer ministry, & visiting church members. After 2+ weeks of ministry, the team will gather in Nairobi for a week sharing stories from assignments & engaging in university ministry. The final week in Kenya will focus on debriefing & re-entry training; discussing lessons learned, praying through applications for lives & on campus, & preparing to re-enter American culture.

This planned trip for 2027 is a continuation of the partnership between InterVarsity in Indiana and Illinois, and ChSA. We are hoping that a small group of staff and students (10 – 14 total) will fly into Poland during Spring Break, 2027 to help the Polish movement with campus outreach in the city of Białystok and maybe one other city. The plan is to assist with a Campus Mission (including Proxe stations and campus outreach during the day, and game nights and other events on campus and at a local church in the evening), aiming to engage Polish students (most of whom speak some English) in conversation about the Gospel.

This summer training is designed to develop Polish and American leaders who develop leaders. Our goal is to engage deeply with Scripture, build a strong foundation of Christlike character, cultivate spiritual practices that sustain a lifetime of faithful leadership, and equip students (Polish and American) with the skills, vision, and confidence to disciple others and lead with wisdom and humility

This six-week program equips American students with cross-cultural skills and the ability to share their faith authentically through meaningful relationships. Day-to-day activities focus on connecting with new people, building friendships, and learning about the local culture. Participants should be flexible, willing to step outside their comfort zones to approach and befriend strangers, and prepared to share their faith with both confidence and humility. Above all, they should embrace a learner’s posture as they engage with a people group whose language, history, and culture may be different from their own.

This program includes a state-side orientation. The dates will be communicated to applicants. 

The Pacific Region Serbia Global Program 2027 will spend approximately 5 weeks in Nǐs, Serbia where students will work alongside the local IFES chapter, EUS, to build relationships with Nǐs students and connect them to the long-term staff in the city. These connections will be built through meals together, cultural exchanges with students, and many hours spent at EUS connect center. We will also host a series of weekly events at the connect center where Nǐs students can come to meet new friends, deepen their relationships, and build trust with the ministry.