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THE AUSTRALIAN FELLOWSHIP OF EVANGELICAL STUDENTS. Universities are full of students poised to make life-changing decisions about their beliefs and future. AFES: CHALLENGE. AFES works in this God-given window of opportunity to reach students for Christ. AFES: CHALLENGE. AFES: HISTORY.
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Universities are full of students poised to make life-changing decisions about their beliefs and future • AFES: CHALLENGE
AFES works in this God-given window of opportunity to reach students for Christ • AFES: CHALLENGE
AFES: HISTORY 1930-4 - Howard Guinness helps form Christian groups on university campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide
AFES: HISTORY 1936 - Australian Inter Varsity Fellowship (IVF) is formed
1947 - Australia becomes one of the founding members of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) • AFES: HISTORY
1973 - Australian IVF changed its name to Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES) • AFES: HISTORY
AFES: FELLOWSHIP AFES now engages over 100 men and women to minister to students and help them in their Christian growth and witness
AFES has student groups on campuses in every state and territory in Australia • AFES: FELLOWSHIP
Proclaiming Jesus Christ on campus to present everyone mature in him • AFES: VISION
E vangelism E ncouragement T raining S ending • AFES: MISSION
AFES: MISSION • evangelise students by proclaiming Jesus as Lord • encourage growth toward maturity in Christ • train students in the skills and character toserve Jesus and his people • send graduates throughout Australia and the world to serve Christ
AFES: MISSION • evangelise students by proclaiming Jesus as Lord • encourage growth toward maturity in Christ • train students in the skills and character toserve Jesus and his people • send graduates throughout Australia and the world to serve Christ
AFES: MISSION • evangelise students by proclaiming Jesus as Lord • encourage growth toward maturity in Christ • train students in the skills and character to serve Jesus and his people • send graduates throughout Australia and the world to serve Christ
AFES: MISSION • evangelise students by proclaiming Jesus as Lord • encourage growth toward maturity in Christ • train students in the skills and character to serve Jesus and his people • send graduates throughout Australia and the world to serve Christ
AFES: ACTIVITIES • Regular public Bible talks • Smaller Bible studies • Prayer groups • Mid-year conferences • Outreach events
AFES: PARTNERSHIP AFES staff rely on God’s gracious provision through individuals and churches for support
AFES: PRAYER PARTNERSHIP Please seriously consider becoming a prayer partner To subscribe to PrayerNet email: publications@afes.org.au
AFES: FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP Please seriously consider becoming a financial partner To give: • Fill in a Financial Response Form • Or donate online: www.afes.org.au