IFES Interaction's Quotes

“It was wonderful to see God’s work day be day. It wasn’t us. It was God opening doors and hearts. His be the glory for each talk, event and student.”

Kristina Bélteki

In the west many people want their lives to make a difference but find there is little they can really accomplish: at this critical moment in the student ministry in Russia and Belarus, this is really possible if people come in faith and humility to be servants of the local church and the country that more...

Former Team Mermber

Being in a team in Russia will teach you what it means, in many ways, to 'live by faith'. In one sense it is one of the great adventures. Russia and Belarus are among the world's great cultures; but life there can be difficult and frustrating, and certainly demands that you learn a great deal about more...

Former Team Mermber

I believe God has made Himself evident in the lives of the Ukrainian people, as well as my own life. If I've walked away with anything from this past year, it is a renewed sense of what it means to really put your faith in the Lord and understand that He is always there."

A former Team member

This is a critical stage in Portugal’s history. Christian numbers are small and yet they really want to go somewhere. It’s very exciting to be involved at this stage in the outworking of their vision. It’s also a lovely place to be - culture, weather, and a strong sense of identity at the university, more...

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Team members say that they invariably receive much more than they give: they discover a surprising amount about themselves and about God's goodness and power to help them. Commitment to team ministry and relationships provides a framework both for support and accountability.

Member Comment

Joining a Baltic team gives the opportunity to make a real difference with your life. These are years in which the student work is just developing: its growth will be important for the whole country in the years to come. You could contribute to that!

A Former Member

Say IFES is life changing, say you learn more about home by being away, say you see sights and meet people that change the course of your life forever, say you end up in a position where nowhere is home (I count this a positive thing, as its taught me more about being an alien and stranger in the world). more...

Ben Trott, Slovakia Year Team

I went on a summer team to Salamanca, Spain in 2000. For me two great things about Salamanca 2000 were working together with Christians from different backgrounds and countries but with a common faith in Jesus, and talking to students, like ourselves, and grappling with their issues and barriers to more...

Elaine Baker - St Peters, Oxford UK

It was a real privilege to join a summer team and be involved with students in a culture that is so open to the gospel. It was really encouraging spending time with Christians from another country, and from whom we learned a lot about humility. I would certainly commend the IFES summer teams to anyone more...

Andy Moore - Moldova team, Summer 2000