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Formation of WSCF
The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) was founded on
the 17th to the 19th of August 1895 in Vadstena, Sweden by six
men, representing Student Christian Movement
John R. Mott (USA)
J.R. Williamson (Britain)
J. Siemsen (Germany)
Rev. K.M. Eckhoff (Norway)
Dr. Fries (Sweden)
L.S. Wishard (Mission Lands)
Mission and Vision of WSCF
WSCF was founded with the aim of uniting movements or associations
of Christian students throughout the world. The WSCF is a global
community of Student Christian Movements committed to dialogue,
ecumenism, social justice and peace.
Through the work of the Holy Spirit, the WSCF is called to be
prophetic witness in Church and Society. It also seeks to promote
cooperation among young people in working and advocating for socio-economic
justice, peace, human rights and responsible and accountable leadership
in the world.
WSCF provides a forum for Christian formation, witness, ministry
and ecumenical dialogue across culture, gender and race. It does
so through engaging students in study and analysis of social,
political and economic issues and action from an informed Christian
perspective.
Our mission is to empower students in critical thinking and constructive
transformation of our world by being a space for:
Prayer and celebration
Theological reflection
Study and analysis of social and cultural processes and
Solidarity and action across boundaries of culture, gender and
ethnicity.
Objectives of WSCF
To call members to faith in God the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit according to the scriptures and to encourage discipleship
within the life and mission of the Church.
To help them to grow in Christian life through prayer,
study of the Bible and participation in the worship and witness
of the Churc h
To help them to witness Jesus Christ in the academic community
To bring them into fellowship with one another in mutual
service and to support efforts to serve all students in their
needs.
To help members strive for peace and justice in and among
nations.
To help members works towards unity within the Church.
To help them to be servants and messengers of God’s
kingdom in all the world
The Federation is organized into six regions, each with its own
regional office. The regions and the locations of their regional
offices are as follows:
Africa (Nairobi)
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
Europe (Budapest)
Latin America and the Caribbean (Buenos Aires)
Middle East (Lebanon)
North America and Canada (Toronto)
The Regional Offices are headed by the Regional Secretaries and
supported by the Regional staff.
The Africa Regional Office coordinates the efforts of 24 national
movements across the continent. Theses national movements are
called student Christian movements or SCMs. In addition to the
SCMs, there are also several associate groups and organizations
affiliated with the Federation through the Africa Regional Office.
Organizational Structure – WSCF Africa Region
Africa Regional Committee (ARC)
Regional Executive Committee
Sub-regional Committees
SCM SCM SCM SCM
The WSCF is a non-governmental organization in operational relations
with UNESCO and has consultative status with the United Nations
(Category II).
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