Who we are

THE WORLD STUDENT CHRISTIAN FEDERATION (WSCF) is a place of meeting and dialogue for young Christians from all different backgrounds, churches and denominations.

The WSCF is a place to come together, to share, and to grow spiritually, emotionally and intellectually.

Founded in 1895, the WSCF is the world's oldest international student organization. It was instrumental in forming the World Council of Churches in 1948. With offices in Beirut, Nairobi, Caracas, Hong Kong and Budapest, WSCF has been from its beginnings a worldwide youth movement.

In the Middle East, WSCF has been active since the 1960s. Despite the conflict and turmoil of the last decades, we have continued to thrive and grow in our ministry to students in the Arab world, and have spoken out for unity, peace and justice. We assert our identity as Arab Christians.

OUR AIMS:

Empowering Youth

We support and empower a new generation of responsible leaders in our movements and churches. We work for peace and justice, bearing nonviolent and prayerful witness

Grassroots Ecumenism

Ecumenism, from the Greek word oikumene ('the whole inhabited earth'), reminds us that the whole Christian household is united in the body of Christ. No Christian youth movement or group is excluded from our work

Church & Society

How can Christians continue to be active witnesses of the Gospel in the midst of an ever-changing Arab society? How do we coexist with our Muslim neighbours? One of our major priorities today is interfaith dialogue: a "dialogue of life"