world student day
Friday 18 October 2024
World Student Day is 48 hours of prayer that unites thousands across the globe each year. Students, staff, and supporters join together to pray for students worldwide and celebrate all that God is doing through local IFES ministry.
Last year, 25,311 people from more than 138 countries and territories united to pray for students around the world on 20 October.
World Student Day 2024 is on Friday 18 October
This year, our theme is: Sanctuary
In a shaking, roaring world, we need times to be still – to stop our noise, to pause for a moment – and find new trust in God as our refuge, strength, and ever-present help.
On 18 October, we’re praying that students around the world can enter into that stillness. The storms are many: physical conflict, divided societies, economic uncertainty, peer pressure, heavy academic loads.
Join with us in praying for students to stop and find refuge in Christ so that God’s name might be honoured among the nations.
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
Will you join us this year?
Sign up for all the latest updates and resources:
And if you already know you’ll be taking part, put yourself on the map:
Get inspired – see how students and movements across six continents marked World Student Day last year:
For more on last year’s event, you can still access all the Prayer Cards from students, staff, and movements – as well as the ‘Persevere’ devotional and playlist.
In the meantime, keep praying for student ministry by using our fortnightly Prayerline – a snapshot of student ministry in one country with points for prayer.
