The Emerging Scholars Network is called to identify, encourage, and equip the next generation of Christian professors to be a redeeming influence in higher education. ESN members range from undergraduate students to tenure-track faculty, and we are committed to serving these members at no charge to them.

To help ESN members grow spiritually and navigate their academic career, we offer free programs such as:

• The quarterly Emerging Scholars Review, featuring wisdom from leading Christian faculty, materials for campus fellowships, and practical resources to aid their career.
• The ESN Mentoring Program, which helps students and young faculty find mature Christian mentors in their area of specialty
• Special offers from ESN Partners like Christianity Today, InterVarsity Press, Eerdmans, Zondervan, Mars Hill Audio and more
• Member-only opportunities like the CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship and the ESN Peer Search to help our members find like-minded Christians
• The Emerging Scholars Blog, updated three times a week with helpful links and ongoing conversation about being a Christian in the academy.

In December 2008, ESN hosted its first national gathering, Flourishing in the Academy, a day-ahead event at Following Christ 2008, InterVarsity’s conference for graduate students, faculty, and professionals. You can read a brief report about the event in our 2009 Year in Review.

More than 3,500 students, faculty, and professionals have joined ESN. Over the past two years, we’ve seen more than 60 members complete PhDs, more than 70 obtain faculty positions, and 19 members gain tenure.

What’s next for ESN? We have begun a series of regional pilot projects to bring ESN members together for encouragement, education, and spiritual formation.

Will you partner with us in reaching and changing our nation’s universities for Christ?

Donations may also be mailed to:

Emerging Scholars Network
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Attn: Donor Services
Po Box 7895
Madison, WI 53707-7895

Renewing the Source

Emerging Scholars Network and InterVarsity Faculty Ministry are currently engaged in the Renewing the Source project. This strategic 30-year project guides our work to change the nature of higher education through a new generation of Christian faculty. To learn more, visit the Renewing the Source home page, or contact Kim Huey, Faculty Ministry Development Coordinator.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Emerging Scholars Network or how your donation will be used, please contact Micheal Hickerson, Emerging Scholars Network Associate Director.