Who We Are
Greetings from the Regional Executive
Dear Friends and Partners in Faith,
“Welcome to the official website of the World Student Christian Federation Asia Pacific (WSCF AP). As the Regional Executive, it is my privilege to greet you and share with you the vibrant and transformative work we are doing in this region.”
The WSCF AP is a beacon of hope and unity for young Christians across Asia and the Pacific, fostering ecumenical dialogue, promoting social justice, and advocating for peace. Our mission is rooted in the values of inclusivity, dignity, and faith-driven action, empowering students to think critically and act courageously in transforming our world.
As you explore our website, you will discover the many ways we are working to nurture leadership, encourage theological reflection, and build solidarity across cultural, ethnic, and gender boundaries. Whether through our Human Rights, Justice, and Peace programs or our Regional Women’s Initiatives, WSCF AP is committed to creating a community where every person is valued, and justice prevails.
I invite you to join us on this journey—whether as a student, senior friend, or supporter. Together, we can continue to be prophetic witnesses in our churches and societies, contributing to the transformation of our world in the spirit of God’s love and justice.
Thank you for visiting, and may you find inspiration in the work of WSCF AP. In solidarity and service.
Yowanda Yonggara
Years of Legacy
Affiliated Student Christian Movements
About Us
The World Student Christian Federation-Asia Pacific (WSCF AP) region is one of the regional branches of the World Student Christian Federation, a global community of Student Christian Movements which was formed in 1895. The WSCF is committed to dialogue, ecumenism, social justice and peace. 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. WSCF AP is committed to work on the social justice issues focusing on Asia and the Pacific region among the student community and presently closely works with the 16 affiliated Student Christian Movements of Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korean, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand.
WSCF affirms gender justice and human rights perspectives within the Federation, Church and Society at large. It is always an initiative of WSCF to create an inclusive community and a society where each human being is regarded with dignity and justice. Human Right, Justice and Peace programs and the Regional Women’s Programs are among the two major thrusts of WSCF AP that are being continuously organized in the region.
World Student Christian Federation-Asia Pacific
What is WSCF?
The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) is a worldwide ecumenical fellowship of Christian movements and student associations as well as other members of the academic community. Created in 1895 by a group of student leaders, it is historically the first international student organization. It seeks to provide a worldwide ecumenical forum for students across boundaries of cultures, race and religion.
WSCF is a non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (EcoSoc) at the United Nation (UN) and has advisory status to the World Council of Churches (WCC) World Committee. The Inter-regional Office (IRO) is in Geneva, Switzerland. Aside from the WSCF-AP region, the other regions in the WSCF are: Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North America.
Our Vision and Mission
As one of the regions of the WSCF, WSCF-AP align with the vision and mission at the global level
Vision
Mission
2. 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, solidarity and action.
3. To train and nurture members to become academically advanced as STUDENTS, theologically equipped as CHRISTIANS, and ecumenically oriented as CHURCH-RELATED persons.
4.To contribute to the renewal of the ecumenical movement and to promote justice and peace in Asia Pacific and the world.
