There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: - Ecclesiastes 3:1 Summer is here or nearly here in the world of academia. What does this mean for you? For some of us, that means our teaching or class load might decrease while our research load increases. It might mean a slight break, or, if not a break, at least a different rhythm to our work. It might mean different connections within our communities as people take off for vacations or visits home in the coming months. I … [Read more...] about Summer Rhythms
2026 ESN Summer Cohort for New Grad Students
Are you preparing to start graduate school this fall? You probably have many questions. Your faith and your work... one vocation, or two competing demands? You know your research interests. Do you know your calling? The academy gives you metrics. Who gives you meaning? If you’ve wondered about the same or similar questions, join InterVarsity’s Emerging Scholars Network Sacred Calling of Scholarship 2026 Summer Cohorts During four online gatherings you will Find a community of other Jesus followers … [Read more...] about 2026 ESN Summer Cohort for New Grad Students
Christian Professional and Academic Societies
Listed below you’ll find many Christian professional and academic societies, along with links to their websites and, in some cases, links to conferences and publications. For other connections with graduate students or faculty, see InterVarsity's directories of local campus fellowships. Affiliation of Christian Engineers The Affiliation of Christian Engineers (ACE) is intended to serve as an organizational vehicle to facilitate Christian engineers and others in body of Christ intentionally and collectively … [Read more...] about Christian Professional and Academic Societies
Taking Stock
During this season of Lent, the six weeks before Easter, we take time to reflect on our finite humanity. Though we don’t need a specific season to do this, Lent is a good reminder to take stock of the sin and brokenness in our lives – those sins which we commit, those done to us, and those surrounding us. We do this not to beat ourselves up and wallow in guilt, or to blame others, but as a way to see reality and to recognize God’s forgiveness and redemption. This forgiveness can free us to respond in love to God and … [Read more...] about Taking Stock
Scholarship and Joy
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. - Philippians 1:3-6 Joy and good work. As I read the opening of Paul's letter to the church at Philippi, these words make me pause. He is praying with joy - one of the key works he practiced while in prison - and he knows that … [Read more...] about Scholarship and Joy