InterVarsity · Emerging Scholars Network
ESN accompanies Christian scholars from graduate school into their early careers, building community, deepening formation, and integrating faith with work, wherever that calling leads.
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ESN Provides
Community
Other scholars who are on this academic journey, seeking to explore and connect their faith and scholarship.
Discernment
Formation practices for living faithfully in the academy through the rigors of scholarship, difficult seasons, and the many transitions along the pathway.
Integration
Conversations with peers and mentors, along with access to resources, engage with the sacred calling of scholarship.
The scholar's pathway
ESN walks with you at every stage
From the blog
Over a decade of scholarship and faith
Hand-picked by our team, not just what's newest.
Science Corner: Loving Systematically
Engaging Thomas Jay Oord's systematic theology: logic, science, and the problem of evil.
June 2026 · Andy Walsh
Summer Rhythms
On seasons of rest, different rhythms, and what summer means for life in the academy.
May 2026 · Jamie Noyd
Christian Professional & Academic Societies
A curated directory of Christian societies across engineering, sciences, and humanities.
April 2026 · Jamie Noyd
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The Scholar's Compass booklet
A curated, devotional-style distillation of our best writing on faith and work for academics, covering calling, integration, and spiritual practices for the scholarly life. Now available at a deeply discounted price for GFM chapters and personal study.
Get your copy →2026 Summer Cohort · Registration open
Four online gatherings for incoming grad students: community, formation, faith-and-work integration, and practical wisdom for beginning your academic journey. Gatherings in July and early August.
Register by June 1 →Get involved
Three ways you can get involved today.
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Receive a monthly communication
Become part of the ESN community and receive a monthly email with invitations to gatherings, spiritual formation practices, and avenues for integration.
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Explore the Scholar's Pathway
Check out curated resources at each stage of the pathway, and connect with other scholars walking the same road.
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Join a cohort
Gather with other scholars online or in person. Our cohorts welcome new and returning scholars alike.