{"id":120,"date":"2019-04-15T09:43:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T09:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/?post_type=landing&#038;p=120"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:55:16","slug":"university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/en\/university\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging the university"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The global vision of IFES extends to impacting our whole society for the glory of Christ. That means more than winning students for the kingdom: it means seeing kingdom values shape our cultures and change the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university is\nthe place where people engage with the big questions. The debates happening\nthere today will shape the decisions of tomorrow\u2019s leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe the\ngospel has something vital to say across every discipline, from politics,\neconomics and science to ethics, education and the arts. We want to see\ndisciples of Jesus authentically engaging in all aspects of campus life and\nconversations, so that the message of the gospel reaches and transforms every\npart of the university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IFES seeks&nbsp;to empower and equip students, faculty and researchers to join and re-orient conversations across the academic world. Through regional consultations, resources, grants, e-learning, mentoring and research, national movements are being equipped to help their students think biblically and live distinctively, missionally and incarnationally in all areas of university life. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">What does it mean to engage the university?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_5fb6c6d74fefc4f0e52b6833e72172a5\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-embed wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IFES Engaging the University\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RtDTsiyac58?feature=oembed&#038;cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_871940c729d1f4d21a711b023424d706\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ETU-Vision-EN.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--tertiary\">\n        <span>\n        Download the Engaging the University Vision paper        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-embed wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WA 2023 Evening Plenary (Day 2): University as our Context - Timoth\u00e9e Joset &amp; Prarthini Selveindran\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ww9xAtUZiMI?feature=oembed&#038;cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">World Assembly 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"prezi\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/p\/embed\/XMi99ONyC2n8Oq8LNFFA\/\" id=\"iframe_container\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" height=\"515\" width=\"1060\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ENGAGING THE CAMPUS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-12.03.10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-12.03.10.png 778w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-12.03.10-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-12.03.10-768x892.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What would a 21st century vision be for IFES if Christ and Christians are&nbsp;<em>really, actually and observably&nbsp;<\/em>engaging the&nbsp;<em>whole<\/em>&nbsp;university for Christ? This booklet, originally from FES Singapore, helps the reader imagine the possibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download in:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Engaging-the-Campus-2nd-ed.pdf\">English<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interagir-avec-lUniversite\u0301-plateforme-FR-IFES.pdf\">French<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-accent-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"playlist\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); max-width: 720px; width: 90%; padding: 20px; text-align: center; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; margin: 40px auto;\">\n  <div style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #333333;\">\n    \ud83c\udfa7 IFES Engaging the University Playlist\n  <\/div>\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL-m4j5a97yT5IzzmpjufZC7SOZac-6wDQ\"\n    title=\"YouTube playlist player\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen\n    style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; border: none; border-radius: 12px;\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-dark-background-color has-background\" id=\"elearningcourse\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760px\" height=\"760px\" src=\"https:\/\/sway.cloud.microsoft.com\/s\/QqZsr1krAGYd4hQR\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border: none; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vh;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course\">e-learning course<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> God loves the university! Do you? How can you learn to see your university through God&#8217;s eyes? What would that look like as you engage with campus life and conversations? How would that perspective impact you in your particular discipline? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course will help you, as an individual and as a member of your local IFES community, to think biblically and critically about your context and your calling in the university. You will be equipped to seize the opportunities and tackle the challenges you meet as you follow Christ on campus, engaging the whole university, as students, faculty or campus staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b-722x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b-722x1024.png 722w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b-768x1089.png 768w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b-1083x1536.png 1083w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b-1444x2048.png 1444w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b.png 1714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we explore this topic, you will find thought-provoking quotes, readings, videos, questionnaires and worksheets to guide you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Engaging the University 1: an introduction<\/em> is a brief taster that can be completed at your own pace because it has no facilitator. Once you have completed it, you can register in the three-week course, E<em>ngaging the University 2: biblical and theological foundations<\/em>, and then <em>Engaging the University 3: personal and practical dimensions<\/em> which also takes three weeks to complete. These courses both invite you to engage in conversation with the other learners in your cohort and provide you with encouraging feedback by a course facilitator on your postings and assignments. The facilitated courses require 2-4 hours of work each week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The courses are offered in English, French, and Spanish. To sign up for the taster course, or if you have any questions, write to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:engagingtheuni@test.ifesworld.org\">engagingtheuni@test.ifesworld.org<\/a>. The next cohort of the facilitated course (ETU2) will begin on <strong>May 21<sup>st<\/sup>, 2025<\/strong> for those who have finished the taster course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_a1dd633ff42f46c5d86e2bd0d5b37f9c\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Engaging-the-university-2024_js_b.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">\n        <span>\n        See the flyer here        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Logos and Cosmos Initiative<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_d6460c9cae75abfa731b846b90e4f711\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IFES-Logos-Cosmos-Logo-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20536\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IFES\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/lci.test.ifesworld.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Logos and Cosmos Initiative<\/a> (LCI) equips young Christian academics to lead projects in their universities that spark curiosity and wonder about theology and the sciences, leading to gospel-centred change in society. It provides training, mentoring and funding for its \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lci.test.ifesworld.org\/en\/catalysts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catalysts<\/a>\u201d (participants) to lead <a href=\"https:\/\/lci.test.ifesworld.org\/en\/projects-sparking-curiosity-and-wonder-about-theology-and-the-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">theology and the sciences projects<\/a> in collaboration with their IFES national movements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LCI is a five-year long program, which <a href=\"https:\/\/lci.test.ifesworld.org\/en\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">began in 2020<\/a>, and is working in two IFES regions: Latin America and Francophone Africa. The Logos and Cosmos Initiative is part of IFES\u2019 Engaging the University ministry and is funded by the John Templeton Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_66703a55e72092e39c94d4f027360d70\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lci.test.ifesworld.org\/en\/\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        Learn more        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For news and stories from the LCI, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/lci.test.ifesworld.org\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog<\/a> or subscribe to the quarterly newsletter, <a href=\"https:\/\/lci.test.ifesworld.org\/en\/subscribe-to-the-logos-and-cosmos-initiative-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Wonders.<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Latest news from the Logos and Cosmos Initiative blog<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-rss\"><div class=\"components-placeholder\"><div class=\"notice notice-error\"><strong>RSS Error:<\/strong> WP HTTP Error: A valid URL was not provided.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background\" id=\"resources\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Resources<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_d6460c9cae75abfa731b846b90e4f711\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-html\">\n<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ETU-resources-July-2023-v2.pdf\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-dark-background-color has-background\" id=\"resources\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" id=\"exploring\">Exploring the word and the world<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-spacer\">\n<div id=\"spacer-block_d6460c9cae75abfa731b846b90e4f711\" class=\"\">\n    <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer spacer--md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Titre-from-Explorer-la-Parole-et-le-Monde_Page_2-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Titre-from-Explorer-la-Parole-et-le-Monde_Page_2-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Titre-from-Explorer-la-Parole-et-le-Monde_Page_2-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Titre-from-Explorer-la-Parole-et-le-Monde_Page_2-1-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Titre-from-Explorer-la-Parole-et-le-Monde_Page_2-1-1085x1536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Titre-from-Explorer-la-Parole-et-le-Monde_Page_2-1-1447x2048.jpg 1447w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Titre-from-Explorer-la-Parole-et-le-Monde_Page_2-1-scaled.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_c397516ea3d10aabcf3b72f6782b27c6\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/39dc49d0fe69777a6d2894521\/files\/9270f9f8-4a3f-8c6a-0e28-683039d24410\/SEETU_booklet_EN.pdf?utm_source=IFES%2Bwebsite&#038;utm_medium=ETU%2Bpage&#038;utm_campaign=SEETU%2BBooklet%2BEN\" class=\"btn btn--east-asia\">\n        <span>\n        Exploring the Word and the World        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_769b72b6f2bbb94a4ced34a439454794\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/39dc49d0fe69777a6d2894521\/files\/f73c8343-47ed-645e-45f7-ea372c0000d4\/SEETU_booklet_FR_edited.pdf?utm_source=IFES%2Bwebsite&#038;utm_medium=ETU%2Bpage&#038;utm_campaign=SEETU%2BBooklet%2BFR\" class=\"btn btn--east-asia\">\n        <span>\n        Explorer la parole et le monde        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_3bb1cf29e2d41ac755582a203dfb7e27\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/39dc49d0fe69777a6d2894521\/files\/938e0c70-ee93-d35a-80cc-b0ea83f737ae\/SE.ETU_booklet_ES_edited.pdf?utm_source=IFES%2Bwebsite&#038;utm_medium=ETU%2Bpage&#038;utm_campaign=SEETU%2BBooklet\" class=\"btn btn--east-asia\">\n        <span>\n        Explorando la palabra y el mundo        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_988d7b13b41c94a49839e2c9131402b0\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/39dc49d0fe69777a6d2894521\/files\/fa9d6c3b-5515-f650-d612-5fb190cdede4\/SEETU_booklet_Portuguese.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--east-asia\">\n        <span>\n        EXPLORANDO O LOGOS E O COSMOS        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Share Ideas<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Join a community of people dedicated to discussing faith and the university. Check out our Facebook page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193305160731645\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/en\/engaging-the-university-contact-form\/\">Timoth\u00e9e Joset<\/a>, Engaging the University Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these blogs written by Engaging the University leaders to consider more ideas about theology, culture, and the university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vinothramachandra.wordpress.com\/\">Vinoth Ramachandra<\/a>, Former IFES Secretary for Dialogue and Social Engagement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/revelation4-11.blogspot.com\/\">Ross Mckenzie<\/a>, Professor of Physics at the University of Queensland, Australia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pages-from-Gods-calling_Vinoth_English-IFES-2-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pages-from-Gods-calling_Vinoth_English-IFES-2-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pages-from-Gods-calling_Vinoth_English-IFES-2-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pages-from-Gods-calling_Vinoth_English-IFES-2-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Pages-from-Gods-calling_Vinoth_English-IFES-2.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Could God use the university to deepen and widen our vision of him and his world and, at the same time, call us to a unique ministry of holistic, dialogical en\u00adgagement with the university? How did Jesus open the eyes of his disciples who had difficulty seeing how the gospel makes sense of world history?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">In his latest book, Vinoth Ramachandra, former IFES Secretary for Dialogue and Social Engagement, takes us on a short but intense tour of discovery. A little book to think about alone and in groups. A little book which will make you even more passionate about ministry in the university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Made available with permission from <a href=\"https:\/\/traci.in\/\">TRACI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesbutton\">\n<div class=\"\">\n    <a id=\"btn-block_f353f3a35a5b4600665671091f19115f\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gods-calling_Vinoth_English-IFES.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\">\n        <span>\n        His latest book        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-columns alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-primary-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"podcast\">\n<div 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vocation.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading wp-elements-8a5a047b658af0d338b44287f027045d\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a5a047b658af0d338b44287f027045d\"><strong>We offer hope for a positive university experience by inspiring Christian students and professors to take a different approach that testifies\/witnesses to the teachings of Jesus through podcasts, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/f\/s!ApNBfRh1XHR6gdFiAtcDkspM6d9Ubw?e=jVZtMc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u>Bible studies<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong><u>,<\/u>&nbsp;and other resources.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph wp-elements-d98ceeea2c651493d57180164d7d46f5\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d98ceeea2c651493d57180164d7d46f5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find more resources on our website:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div 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<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-group alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-dark-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block block-core-heading\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">WORD AND WORLD BULLETIN<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-core-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Word &amp; World<\/em> builds on the foundations of earlier publications like the <em>IFES Journal<\/em> and the <em>IFES Review<\/em>. We aim to publish two to three issues each year, drawing in voices from around the world to address a contemporary issue. Word &amp; World seeks to enable those involved in student ministry to be nourished by the gospel and attentive to the world that students inhabit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block block-acf-ifesposts alignwide\"><section id=\"post-list-latest-post-block_790c5e1df92def182ed11114b3aad989\" class='alignwide latest-post-list list--word_world'>\n            <ul class='post-list items--3 flex flex--wrap flex--center'>\n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-120\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--word_world\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/en\/journal\/issue-9-race-and-justice\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-Main-image-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-Main-image-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-Main-image-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-Main-image-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-Main-image-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Word &amp; World \/ March 9, 2022<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          Issue 9: Race and Justice                      <\/h1>\n                                        <\/header>\n                  <i class=\"icon-container regional-logo icon--ifes\">\n                                            <svg class=\"icon logo logo--bg-white\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#IFES-logo\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg>\n                                      <\/i>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/article>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class='post__item flex flex--column'>\n          <article id=\"post-120\" class=\"article-thumbnail article--word_world\">\n              <a href='https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/en\/journal\/undermining-racism\/' class=\"post__link\"  rel=\"bookmark\">\n                  <figure class='post__image  image--absolute--center image--absolute--mask'>\n                      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-undermining-racism-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-undermining-racism-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-undermining-racism-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-undermining-racism-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IFES-Word-world-May2021-undermining-racism.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>                  <\/figure>\n                  <header class='post__content flex flex--column flex--end'>\n                      <p class='post__meta'>Word &amp; 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World \/ June 2, 2021<\/p>\n                      <h1 class='post__title'>\n                          Left behind? 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