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Emily Baez

Emily Baez is a writer for InterVarsity’s communications team. She lives in Tampa, FL, and enjoys long hikes, watching movies, and overly competitive game nights with friends. You can support her ministry here

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From Isolated to Invitational: Avelino's Story

The more time Avelino spent growing close to his InterVarsity community and reading the Bible, the more he wanted to invite others to have the same experience.
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Why Your LaFe Small Group — and Every InterVarsity Small Group — Should Study Exodus

In celebration of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month, we encourage you to consider walking through Exodus with your InterVarsity community. Whether you’re part of a LaFe group or not, Exodus carries powerful lessons for anyone grappling with their identity, their calling, or their responsibility to their community.
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Why I’m Replanting InterVarsity at My Alma Mater – Called to Return

The more students I spoke to, the more I felt drawn back to the campus that changed me.
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How Embodied Community and Holistic Faith Can Relieve Gen Z's Mental Health Crisis

InterVarsity supports Gen Z by inviting them into vibrant, in-person communities and by giving them tools for holistic spirituality. But to do that well, it’s important to understand some of the underlying challenges contributing to Gen Z's struggles with mental health.
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Sisterhood and Sustainability: Tatiana Ordoñez and the Zuahaza Story

Tatiana Ordoñez is a business owner partnering with artisans in Colombia. After meeting InterVarsity in college and learning about an NGO that works to preserve cultural crafts in Türkiye, she started Zuahaza, a sustainable textile company.
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InterVarsity Alumnus Curtis Chang Works to “Redeem Babel” 

Through Redeeming Babel, Curtis creates resources like podcasts, courses, and more to help believers navigate a chaotic and anxiety-ridden world.
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Faithfully Bringing Heaven to Hollywood: Jen's Story

InterVarsity taught Hollywood script coordinator, Jen Howell, the value of relational ministry.
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A Crowd Draws a Crowd: Growing Athletes InterVarsity at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Jason began praying for athletes at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls back in 2018. Now, in 2025, over 140 student athletes are involved in Athletes InterVarsity at UWRF. That’s one-fifth of all athletes on campus.
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From Closet Atheist to Corporate Evangelist – Kyle’s Story

Kyle realized that God used InterVarsity to shape him into someone uniquely able to witness in a difficult workplace.
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Why Every US Region Needs Campus Ministry

After speaking with eight InterVarsity campus ministers representing seven states, I found that no region in the U.S. has a "greater" or "lesser" need for witnessing communities.
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