As an organisation that represents Student Christian Movements from across Europe, WSCF-Europe strives to enable young people to become drivers of positive change. Building capacity amongst our movements, through sharing best practices of community work, insights on various topics related to human rights and spirituality and resources that can guide young people in their undertakings, is at the core of WSCF-Europe’s mission and vision.

This Resources Hub is designed for exactly these purposes and is updated regularly. The resources available on this Hub are divided into four themes – Appeals and Solidarity, Theology and Spirituality, Youth Activism and Practical Resources – which match the main pillars of our organisation’s work.

We are always seeking to improve this repository of resources by uploading new, useful materials. If you or your Student Christian Movement have developed and/or used resources that you have found particularly helpful, feel free to share them with us at communications@wscf-europe.org, so that we can upload them on this Hub and share them with others.

WSCF-Europe is part of a global federation of youth Christian movements united by their faith and fight for justice and peace. Expressing solidarity with and supporting Christians, and other people, who face persecution, human rights abuses, violence and natural disasters, across the world, is a key feature of the work that we do.

The “Appeals and Solidarity” resources can be used as examples of good practice to inspire other young people and organisations in their work, but also as historical sources, tracking the causes that WSCF-Europe has supported over the years.

Appeals and Calls for Solidarity

Every time young people are faced with, or made aware of, human rights abuses, natural disasters, persecution, and other social, economic, cultural, political or environmental issues, they are encouraged to join their forces, speak up and support one another.

This page brings together all the appeals and calls for solidarity released over the years by WSCF-Europe, WSCF Global, Student Christian Movements, on their own or in partnership with other organisations

Communiques

Every time young people are faced with, or made aware of, human rights abuses, natural disasters, persecution, and other social, economic, cultural, political or environmental issues, they are encouraged to join their forces, speak up and support one another.

This page brings together all the appeals and calls for solidarity released over the years by WSCF-Europe, WSCF Global, Student Christian Movements, on their own or in partnership with other organisations

WSCF-Europe is an ecumenical organisation that brings together young Christians from across different denominations, as well as young people from other religious backgrounds. We believe that solutions to the world’s most pressing problems can only be found through interfaith and interdenominational dialogue and exchange of ideas. We also want to ensure that young Christians have the right tools at their disposal to deepen their faith through reflection, both through traditional means, but also through new, sometimes more interactive, means, on topics that are of most concern to them.

The worships, prayers and Bible studies on this Resources Hub can be used by young Christians of different denominations, or by those of non-Christian belief who want to explore the Christian religion. Student Christian Movements, and other young people, can use these resources in their activities and can tailor them to their local context.

Worships and Prayers

This page compiles worships and prayers that were developed by members of WSCF-Europe and/or other WSCF regions, by guest speakers or trainers to WSCF events, by Student Christian Movements or by other young people who have been in contact with WSCF-Europe, in a way or another, over the years.

Some of the resources are specific to certain denominations, but most can be used across all denominations. They span a variety of topics, reflections, reasons for prayer and moments of the day, and can be used as they are or adapted to the local context, different topics and audiences.

Bible Studies

Bible studies are one of the methodologies used the most in WSCF-Europe events, as they provide insightful opportunities for reflection on various topics, using texts from the Bible. They can be used as conversation starters or to deepen discussions, for individuals, small or large groups.

This page brings together Bible studies, and other similar materials, that have been used by WSCF-Europe members, Student Christian Movements and other related organisations and individuals, in various contexts. They capture a variety of topics and can be used as they are or adapted to local contexts and different audiences.

Universal Day of Prayer for Students

The Universal Day of Prayer for Students (UDPS) is WSCF’s longest-established ecumenical event. It was first celebrated on 13 February 1898, at the second meeting of what was then known as the General Committee of WSCF. The participants of the Federation’s then ten member movements believed that intercessory prayer should be a vital ingredient in the life of a worldwide body of Christian students. During the World Wars, when it was impossible to hold WSCF meetings, the major bond of unity between those separated from one another by the ravages of war was the annual observance of the Day of Prayer for Students. 

Each year, the UDPS is celebrated, usually on the third Sunday of February, through a common liturgy, prepared by one of the six regions of WSCF. The liturgy and materials prepared over the years for the various UDPS celebrations are available on this page, so that Student Christian Movements and other young people can use them in their movements and organisations to learn about and mark this event.

The work of WSCF-Europe focuses on building awareness of and inspiring action on societal, human rights and ecumenical issues. We want Student Christian Movements and other young people across Europe to feel inspired by their faith and use it to deepen their understanding of other issues that the world is facing. We want them to become promoters of human rights and to have the courage to speak up when they are faced with or witness abuses.

Our Resources Hub brings together tools and materials that can help young people in achieving this. These resources include: toolkits, activities outlines, analysis papers, campaign ideas, advocacy guidance and many others. The resources are divided into four categories – Interfaith Dialogue and Ecumenism, Human Rights, Gender and Sexuality, and Eco-Justice – which match the key areas in which WSCF-Europe has been, and aims to be, most active.

As a global federation, operating in six different regions of the world, the management of WSCF can involve a number of levels, policies and guidelines. Reporting on past, current and future activity, running Assemblies that govern the content and structure of the Federation and each one of its regions, and running safe and useful events for young people across Europe and the world can involve a lot of work.

The ‘practical resources’ provided on our Hub offer a good overview of WSCF and WSCF-Europe – what activities are run, what is being reported on, what policies are in place, what is the financial and human resources situation of each of the organisations. They can be used to build your knowledge about the Federation, or to learn from, using them as guidelines for your own work or to develop similar resources for your movement.