Julian Reese, GFM staff at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has developed a unique ministry among graduate students and faculty. Where many try to attract grads and faculty to Christian community, Julian and those he work with go to where grads and faculty are, their departments. In this post, the first of a series, Julian introduces us to this way of ministry, which he calls "Incarnational Presence" _____________________________________________ “But if you can become some kind of renewing presence, we'll … [Read more...] about Incarnational Presence: An Introduction
Christ and the Academy
A Sacred Moment at Princeton University
InterVarsity area ministry director Laura Vellenga met with the graduate fellowship at Princeton shortly after last week's shootings in Atlanta. She shares how a simple question opened up a time of sharing leading to a sacred moment. _____________________________________________ I am not new to InterVarsity but I am new to Graduate and Faculty Ministry. My primary assignment is leading a team of staff ministers in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Living near Princeton, New Jersey, I also staff a tenacious … [Read more...] about A Sacred Moment at Princeton University
MAJOR NEWS: CSF-ESN GRANT INCREASED TO $25K for 25th Anniversary
We are thrilled to announce that the annual Christian Scholars Foundation-ESN Grant for junior faculty will increase to $25,000 for 2021. The CSF-ESN grant, awarded annually to an ESN member who is junior faculty, consistently supports excellent projects that integrate faith and scholarship and support the common good. This year we are celebrating 25 years of the Christian Scholars Foundation—watch the blog and ESN's monthly email updates for some special features honoring the occasion. CSF-ESN Grant awardees … [Read more...] about MAJOR NEWS: CSF-ESN GRANT INCREASED TO $25K for 25th Anniversary
Evangelism: The Holy Spirit Detective Agency
Research in any field uses skills akin to those of a detective. The daily work of a researcher is to observe and make sense of data. Rick Mattson, is an InterVarsity staff minister who comes alongside graduate student groups to equip them in sharing their faith in contextually relevant ways in the grad context. He proposes that both research and witness involve becoming good detectives, whether paying attention to data, or what God is doing in the lives of people around … [Read more...] about Evangelism: The Holy Spirit Detective Agency
ESN Conversations This Fall
We're so excited about the fall lineup of ESN Conversations! If you haven't registered already, take a look at tomorrow's webinar with Elaine Howard Ecklund, and please browse the rest of the lineup below. September 15, 1 pm (US Eastern Time): Elaine Howard Ecklund, Why Science and Faith Need Each Other Register here: http://tinyurl.com/eecklund One area where Christians can be peacemakers is in building good conversations that bridge between communities of faith and communities of science. Drawing on her … [Read more...] about ESN Conversations This Fall