
Emily Baez
Emily Baez is a writer on InterVarsity’s Communications Team in Madison, Wisconsin. She enjoys long hikes, watching movies, and overly competitive game nights with friends. You can support her ministry here.
Content created by this author:
The God of Second Chances — Silbano's Story
Silbano uses his story and experiences to reach often overlooked corners of campus, including formerly incarcerated students.
“It Felt Magical”: A First-Generation Student Meets God, Finds Community & Discovers Real Love
Brandon met Jesus for the first time as a freshman at MIT.
The Gifts of Our Latino Ministry
We had the opportunity to sit down with the Director of InterVarsity’s LaFe, Orlando Crespo. He shared about how God is using LaFe in this generation of students on campus and what he’s most excited about.
Lifelong Friendships: Fact, Fiction, and Tips
The summer after my sophomore year of college, I prayed to God for a community of friends. My time thus far in college had been dull and I knew something seriously important was lacking in my life. Shortly after, I got plugged into InterVarsity on campus and made a ton of new friends.
Students Called to Change the World
Andrew McDowell, an InterVarsity alumnus of Occidental College, experienced Jesus through InterVarsity in a way that shaped the rest of his life. Today, he runs With Love, a nonprofit centered around a social enterprise market and cafe, that helps fund community programs around health, child development, and career skills for those in southwest Los Angeles.
Before Andrew McDowell founded With Love Community Programs, he was a college student trying to figure out his purpose.
“The Mark Drama” and the Powerful Intersection of Faith and Art
"The Mark Drama" was one of the most powerful demonstrations of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that I’d ever witnessed.
High School Students Start a College Ministry
Naomi, a 15-year-old dual enrollment student, wanted to start a ministry on a satellite campus in Keystone Heights, Florida.
Scripture, Worship, Fun, Together...In-Person!
After a year or more of pandemic disruptions, many end-of-the-year InterVarsity Chapter Focus Weeks and Chapter Camps across the country resumed this past month. Read about three of these from different campuses and areas, and how they gave students fresh hope.
Reviewing Skip McDonald’s Anxiety Bible Study
Anxiety is a monster, an intense, often debilitating monster. It can cripple us with fear and keep us from living our lives. If there ever was a time to call out the monster, it’s now.