Prayer Diary
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Please pray for the Belfast & Limerick CUs as they adjust to the change of CUI staff who support them. Pray that they would not be discouraged but encouraged by the number that attend their CU and that God would continue to work through the lives of these students.
Pray for the UL CU committee members as they meet (11-12th July) to plan the next academic year of CU. Pray for ideas, wisdom and guidance from God in their planning.
Pray for students as they are finishing up for the summer. Some of them are travelling back home across the world. Pray that they encounter Jesus more and more through prayer and His Word, and that God would give them more stories to share about who he is when they come back to college again!
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Our Formation Worker, Eliel, would love prayers for Maynooth CU, where she has served this year, that they would grow in love and unity! Also pray for the Formation Workers as they transition from formation to work or studies. Pray that God would encourage and guide them in their next steps.
Pray for our Formation Worker Beth! She writes: “Pray for my continued work in the world of pottery and the ability to share the Gospel and Biblical stories through my art creatively. Pray that God will help me in my search for a new job (I’m hoping to stay in the creative field) and that I will have the opportunity to grow and explore new paths to the end goal of owning and running my own pottery studio! Pray that God would always be at the centre of everything I do, whether that be with family and friends or in my place of work, that I can help illustrate that we are The Potter’s masterpieces!”
Our Formation Worker Mary writes: Please pray for wisdom as I seek to live for Jesus in whatever setting the Lord places me next. Pray that I would take all the lessons learned over the past 10 months and live them out joyously. Pray for ATU Galway, ATU Sligo, ATU Castlebar, and the University of Galway and the students I met this year. Pray that they would continue to seek His face through the Word and continue to hunger and thirst for more of Jesus every day.
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Nonty, our former Comms ASW, has now moved on to help with the comms of a pro-life charity! Please pray for her as she takes her next steps and that she can grow and thrive in her brand-new role! Thank God for the time she spent in CUI as a Relay Worker (now Formation) and for volunteering as a Comms ASW.
Aisling, our Carlow Associate Staff Worker, will be leaving CUI to follow God’s call to the mission field! She will be heading to Thailand as a missionary, stepping out in faith to bring the love of Christ to a new nation and culture. Please take a moment to lift her in prayer as she prepares for this exciting but significant transition.
Our Formation Worker, Jed, would love prayers for the work being done in the CU at TUD Grangegorman, where he has been serving. Pray for other encounters like Lia (pg. 9), and the CU would respond with love and grace. Pray for Jed in the working world, that he may be a light to those in the dark and that he may hold onto God more and more as he finishes Formation.
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Please pray for the IFES Student Leadership Formation happening (July 31- August 9). Heledd will be speaking on the book of Judges, Olivia is on the planning team, and two of our students from Belfast and Dublin are attending as participants. Pray that we would be a blessing to our European brothers and sisters and that God would shape all of us to be more like Jesus as we spend time together being equipped to be leaders in God’s work in universities across Europe.
Pray for the Young Adults events at New Horizon. Pray that the team from CUI, who are leading them, would connect well with those who come, and ask that the sessions would be helpful to the young adults as they think about what it means to live with Christ as Lord in every part of life.
Pray for staff to be refreshed, as many will be on holiday over the summer. Pray that they’ll be renewed as they prepare for students in the next term.n
Praying For The Nations
To prepare our hearts to host World Assembly, join us in praying for IFES movements across the world.
We’ll focus on a particular IFES region each month, so check back for updates!
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Who We Are
Ichtus is the Flemish-speaking Christian student movement in Belgium serving university students across the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, alongside JIB in the French-speaking south. We believe students are leaders, so we give them the freedom, tools, and support to shape their own communities. Small group Bible study is at the heart of our work, creating space for students to ask hard questions, grow in faith, and care for one another.
Key ministries and activities
Small group Bible studies led by student leaders
Evangelism, outreach training, and activities
Conferences and training events for student leaders
Bible study material development for local groups
Community and pastoral support for students, including international students
Physical spaces in cities such as Antwerp and Ghent, where students can gather, study, and belong.
Our Team
Ichtus is supported by a small but dedicated team of staff workers serving across seven student groups in cities throughout Flanders. Most staff work part-time, balancing local student ministry with broader movement responsibilities.
Prayer Requests
Pray for boldness for staff and students to take risks and engage with those around them.
Pray for God to raise more student leaders willing to commit to leading their communities.
Pray for strong partnerships with local churches that support students and provide a spiritual home for graduates.
Pray for the UL CU committee members as they meet (11-12th July) to plan the next academic year of CU. Pray for ideas, wisdom and guidance from God in their planning.
Pray for students as they are finishing up for the summer. Some of them are travelling back home across the world. Pray that they encounter Jesus more and more through prayer and His Word, and that God would give them more stories to share about who he is when they come back to college again!
