A Prayer before Study
When our lives become more hectic and intense with the pressure of academic work, the need for prayer deepens even if it is harder to come by.

Christian Professional and Academic Societies
A listing of Christian societies for a host of academic and professional fields

Criteria for Faculty
Frederick P. Brooks Jr. shares his own list of criteria for what makes a good faculty person, which he uses when making recommendations or hiring decisions.

Critical Junctures
Veteran GFM staff member Bob Trube has developed a helpful three-column "cheat sheet" on the spiritual stages of academic life — complete with an overview of the most helpful spiritual disciplines.

Faculty as Salt & Light
Faculty who are Christians have been tremendously inventive with their ministry in the university. Terry Morrison compiled this selection of two dozen successful models of ministry.

Faith & Scholarship: A Bibliography for Christian Historians
With these readings, explore the intersection of faith and the study of history.

Faith & Scholarship: A General Bibliography for Christian Academics
These books and articles will feed your thinking and discussions about the integration of faith and scholarship.

In Focus: Loving the Academic Life
Published originally at The Well, Dorothy Boorse reminds us of the rewards of an academic life.

Partners in the Gospel
A resource for InterVarsity staff with ideas and inspiration for partnerships with faculty

Recovering Our Christian Mind and Nerve
"Unless we come to our situation with a good soldier’s zeal, willingness to suffer, and discipline, we will deceive ourselves about the realities we seek to understand and change."

"ESN Discussions" Forum Now Online
We have launched a new online forum to make it easy for members of the Emerging Scholars Network (and others) to interact with one another about our calling to the academy: "ESN Discussions."

2007-08 Christian Faculty Symposia
Join other Christian faculty for these one-day events that will strength you for your service in the university.

2007-08 Christian Faculty Symposia Grants
Faculty Ministry is accepting proposals to help fund one-day Christian Faculty Symposia.

2008 CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship
Funding available through the Christian Scholars Foundation for junior faculty who are members of the Emerging Scholars Network

Audition: Podcasts from Mars Hill Audio
Mars Hill Audio introduces monthly podcasts, hosted by Ken Myers.

A Mind for God: Join the Conversation
John Acker asks the question: "Can Christians be intellectually tough?"

A New Phase for InterVarsity's Faculty Ministry
The Faculty Ministry Leadership Team has adopted a new mission statement, which will guide the future development of InterVarsity's ministry among faculty.

Announcing Following Christ 2008
We are pleased to announce that InterVarsity will host its third Following Christ conference for graduate students, faculty, and professionals in December of 2008.

Call for Papers for the 2007 CBFA Conference
The 2007 Conference for the Christian Business Faculty Association is accepting papers and proposals that emphasize faith integration in the business disciplines.

Come to The Well
Gather at this new website designed to provide wisdom, care, challenge, and inspiration to graduate, professional, and faculty women as they seek to follow Christ in the academic and work world.

Emerging Scholars Network Launches
After a careful planning process of nearly two years, InterVarsity launches the Emerging Scholars Network on March 1.

ESN Mentoring Program Update
Learn more about the new Mentoring Program from the Emerging Scholars Network and how to get involved.

Faculty Ministry Catalyst Resource Site Now Available
We regularly hear of people who want to see a community of faculty begin or grow on their campus. We’ve collected a few resources to help you begin or develop a local community of Christian faculty on campus.

Faculty Ministry Vision Statement
Faculty Ministry is pleased to announce that it has adopted a thirty-year vision.

Fall 2005 Faculty Newsletter Available
The most recent issue of InterVarsity's Faculty Newsletter is available online, with contents including "Faculty Ministry Core Activities" and "The Privilege & Reponsibility of Stewardship."

Folding Proteins for Jesus
Distributed computing means that lots of people lend their efforts to solve a common problem. We think that sounds pretty virtuous.

From the Intercessor: Faculty Conference 2007
Join with other readers of The Intercessor in praying during the week of June 10, 2007, for this event sponsored by InterVarsity's Faculty Ministry.

From the Intercessor: Faculty Symposia
Join with other readers of The Intercessor in praying during the week of August 19, 2007, for one-day faculty events that will be hosted this academic year.

From the Intercessor: Launch of the Emerging Scholars Network
Join with other readers of The Intercessor in thanking God during the week of May 30, 2004, for the launch of the Emerging Scholars Network.

Introducing the Faculty Ministry Leadership Team
Meet the new Faculty Ministry Leadership Team! Together, they are re-envisioning InterVarsity's ministry among faculty.

Lifetime IVP Discount Offer Extended
Our partners at InterVarsity Press have just extended their offer of a lifetime discount for members of the Emerging Scholars Network through this summer.

New Benefit: Discount on Mars Hill Audio Journal
Members of the Emerging Scholars Network now receive discounted rates on subscriptions to the Mars Hill Audio Journal.

Now Accepting Networking Queries
We're delighted to announce a new resource for members of the Emerging Scholars Network: the ability to make a special request to get in touch with other ESN members.

Spring 2006 Faculty Newsletter Available
The most recent issue of InterVarsity's Faculty Newsletter is available online, with contents including "The Academic Sneer as an Instrument of Discipline."

Spring 2007 Faculty Newsletter Available
The most recent issue of InterVarsity's Faculty Newsletter is available online, with contents including "How Christian Ideas Might Change the University" by John Sommerville.

The CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship
The Christian Scholars Foundation makes grants available to Christian faculty who are members of the Emerging Scholars Network.

Dec 27, 2008 - Dec 31, 2008

Engaging Our World
Jul 17, 2008 - Jul 19, 2008

Faculty Conference 2008
Jun 21, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008

2008 Symposium on Creation Care held at OSU
May 3, 2008

2008 Wisconsin Symposium: Faith & Academic Commitments in a Post-Modern World
Apr 19, 2008

Festival of Faith & Writing
Apr 17, 2008 - Apr 19, 2008

Civil Society and Sphere Sovereignty
Apr 17, 2008 - Apr 18, 2008

Riverside Christian Faculty Symposium
Apr 5, 2008

Flourishing in the University through Christ
Apr 5, 2008

Transforming Culture
Apr 1, 2008 - Apr 3, 2008

Extending Life
Mar 6, 2008 - Mar 8, 2008

2008 Colorado Symposium: Thriving in Academe
Mar 1, 2008

C. S. Lewis & the Challenge of the 21st Century
Jan 25, 2008 - Jan 26, 2008

Conference on Christianity & Literature (MLA)
Dec 27, 2007 - Dec 30, 2007

Francis Collins at OSU
Nov 14, 2007

The Christian Worldview & the Academy
Nov 9, 2007 - Nov 11, 2007

Black Scholars & Professionals Conference
Nov 1, 2007 - Nov 3, 2007

The Redemption of Reason 2007
Nov 1, 2007 - Nov 3, 2007

C. S. Lewis: The Man & His Work
Oct 26, 2007 - Oct 27, 2007

Tennessee Veritas Forum
Oct 23, 2007

The Redemption of Reason
Oct 19, 2007

George Herbert's Travels
Oct 10, 2007 - Oct 11, 2007

George Herbert's Pastoral
Oct 4, 2007 - Oct 7, 2007

Southwest Conference on Christianity & Literature
Sep 28, 2007 - Sep 29, 2007

Southeast Regional C.S. Lewis Conference
Sep 15, 2007

Business as Ministry: Exploring the Issues, Patterns, and Challenges
Jul 16, 2007 - Jul 27, 2007

Spirituality & Health Workshop
Jul 16, 2007 - Jul 20, 2007

Truth under Deconstruction: Presenting Christ in a Relativistic World
Jul 12, 2007 - Jul 14, 2007

Shaping Communities: The Role of Theatre in the Christian Academy
Jul 9, 2007 - Jul 14, 2007

Biblical Studies Across the Curriculum: Discerning Scripture for the Disciplines
Jul 9, 2007 - Jul 27, 2007

Engaging the University
Jul 4, 2007 - Jul 6, 2007

Liturgical Identities: Global, National, Ecclesial
Jun 25, 2007 - Jul 20, 2007

Communitas: A Visiting Scholars Program
Jun 25, 2007 - Jul 27, 2007

Workshop on Survey Research and American Religion
Jun 21, 2007 - Jun 27, 2007

Institute of Campus Revival and Awakening
Jun 20, 2007 - Jun 27, 2007

Faculty Conference 2007
Jun 16, 2007 - Jun 22, 2007

Educating for Shalom
Apr 14, 2007

Illinois Faculty & Graduate Student Symposium
Mar 31, 2007

Authentic Faculty Witness
Mar 31, 2007

Thriving in Academe
Feb 24, 2007

Being a Professor and Professing Jesus
Feb 24, 2007

Effective Evangelism in Today's Academy
Feb 24, 2007

Spirituality & the Academy
Feb 10, 2007

Global Warming & Climate Change
Jan 22, 2007 - Jan 24, 2007

Redeeming Reason 2006
Nov 9, 2006 - Nov 11, 2006

The Life of the Soul
Oct 28, 2006

Science vs. Belief?
Oct 26, 2006

Francis Collins & The Language of God
Oct 11, 2006

Christianity & the Environment
Sep 22, 2006 - Sep 23, 2006

Scholars Coming to Faith
Jul 20, 2006 - Jul 22, 2006

For God So Loved the World
Jun 23, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006

National Faculty Leadership Conference
Jun 22, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006

Faculty Camp 06: In Thy Light We See Light
Jun 17, 2006 - Jun 23, 2006

Culture-Making & the Kingdom of God
May 19, 2006 - May 21, 2006

Christianity in a Consumer Culture
Apr 28, 2006 - Apr 29, 2006

Gulf States Colloquium on Faith & Scholarship
Mar 4, 2006

For Such a Time as This
Feb 25, 2006

After Evangelism
Feb 24, 2006 - Feb 25, 2006

Politics & Spirituality
Jan 14, 2006 - Jan 16, 2006

2005 Acton Essay Competition
Nov 15, 2005

Secularity & Globalization: What Comes After Modernity?
Nov 10, 2005 - Nov 12, 2005

Success & Failure in the University
Nov 5, 2005

Redeeming Reason
Nov 3, 2005 - Nov 5, 2005

The "Nature" of Belief: Evolutionary Explanation, Biological Function, and Divine Purpose
Nov 3, 2005 - Nov 5, 2005

Call for Papers: 2006 Annual NACFLA Conference
Oct 15, 2005

Spirituality, Justice, and Pedagogy
Sep 22, 2005 - Sep 24, 2005

Religiously Incorrect?
Sep 15, 2005 - Sep 16, 2005

The Christian Worldview
Sep 15, 2005 - Sep 17, 2005

Call for Abstracts: The Christian Worldview
Jul 18, 2005

Christian Reflections on Contemporary Culture
Jun 17, 2005 - Jun 18, 2005

Speeding and Shrinking
Apr 9, 2005

Call for Papers: C. S. Lewis Summer Institute
Dec 15, 2004

Faith, Freedom, and the Academy
Oct 1, 2004 - Oct 3, 2004

Transformative Leadership
Jul 15, 2004 - Jul 17, 2004

Call for Papers: Faith, Freedom, and the Academy
Jun 1, 2004

Foundations of Ethical Education in a Post-Enron Age
Apr 16, 2004 - Apr 17, 2004

Christianity and the Soul of the University
Mar 25, 2004 - Mar 27, 2004

Bearing the Image of God in the Academy
Mar 20, 2004

Exploring Common Ground II
Mar 5, 2004 - Mar 7, 2004