EEÜÜ (Eesti Evangeelsete Üliõpilaste Ühendus/Estonian Fellowship of Evangelical Students) brings together students and graduates belonging to different Christian churches and is open to all students.

EEÜÜ aims to highlight the relevance of Christianity among students. Evangelical students do not want to hide under a bushel the message that has changed their lives, but wish to share it with everyone seeking meaning in life.

EEÜÜ was founded in 1991 by students who believed it was important to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ to their fellow students.

EEÜÜ has been a member of IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) since 1999.

EEÜÜ’s doctrinal basis consists of the following fundamental truths of the Christian faith:

  • The unity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in the triune God.
  • The sovereignty of God in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgement.
  • The divine inspiration and complete trustworthiness of the Bible, and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

The following is an excerpt from the priorities of our international organisation, IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students), as articulated by our former leader, Lindsay Brown. These priorities also guide EEÜÜ.

  1. God seeks people with humble hearts above all, rather than clever strategies. Throughout the history of IFES, there are stories of how God has used amateurs and beginners who simply acted out of love to proclaim Christ, without having extensive theological knowledge.
  2. Prayer is important. We encourage students to pray specifically for their friends and the people around them, rather than primarily for the university in general. People can come to faith only when God intervenes in their lives. This is why, alongside sharing our faith personally, it is important to pray for specific individuals. Prayer groups, including groups of three, can support us in prayer.
  3. The best opportunities for evangelism grow out of personal relationships. Our example is Jesus, who approached people individually. Unfortunately, many Christian students prefer a top-down approach—distributing flyers en masse or proclaiming the message without listening—whereas Jesus tended to ask questions before beginning to reveal the truth about himself.
  4. The focus of evangelism is not the use of skilful techniques, but the desire to bring people to Christ. Sometimes we can become so absorbed in an engaging philosophical debate that we forget to introduce our friends to the person of Jesus. Yet evangelism requires us to focus on the gospel itself: the message of Jesus Christ.
  5. Creativity matters. Jesus made use of everyday situations, talking with people where they were. If Jesus lived in our time, we might ask: where would Jesus be if he were at university?
  6. Start with people’s needs. To reach people with the gospel, we must listen carefully and consider their needs and the situations they find themselves in.
  7. Every person matters in the work of evangelism. The task of telling others what Jesus has done belongs to everyone, not just those in prominent positions. Each of us has a circle of acquaintances whom we alone can reach.
  8. Our organisation’s events have an evangelistic purpose. Whether their emphasis is on pastoral care or apologetics—presenting reasoned arguments for the fundamental truths of Christianity—everything we do must have an evangelistic focus.
  9. We make use of the opportunities offered by university life. We take students’ needs, interests and schedules as our starting point. The gospel can also be shared in various interest groups and student organisations, while playing sports with fellow students, and in other settings.
  10. The academic calendar can help us plan evangelistic events. The beginning of the academic year is the most important time for making contact with new students. Christmas and Easter can also provide opportunities to draw attention to the central message of Christianity. The winter and summer breaks offer opportunities to organise a variety of activities.

The main thing is to be natural and make use of the opportunities God sends our way.

If you would like to support bringing God’s Word to students, you can do so by making bank transfers to our accounts:

Bank account:

Eesti Evangeelsete Üliõpilaste Ühendus
(Estonian Fellowship of Evangelical Students)

General account: EE352200001120215897

EEÜÜ Board Members:

Mari Järg, Ando Aasa, Eleri Soidla, Ariel Süvari and Maire Latvala.