  {"id":2753,"date":"2012-08-06T14:53:36","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T14:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=2753"},"modified":"2026-02-20T19:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:26:36","slug":"christensen-scholars-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/christensen-scholars-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Christensen Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2753\" class=\"panel-layout\">\n<div id=\"pg-2753-0\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\">\n<div id=\"pgc-2753-0-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\">\n<div id=\"panel-2753-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/efGGu3kG5h55iCtX8\">APPLICATIONS FOR 2026-2027 ARE NOW AVAILABLE!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Christensen Scholars Program is a small group of ten academically accomplished students who share an interest in the theological and practical exploration of Christian community and vocation. The experience promises to be intellectual, communal, theological, dialogical, challenging, and practical.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Structure<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three components to the Christensen Scholars Program:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56347 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/Learning-Icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/Learning-Icon.png 218w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/Learning-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Seminar: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christensen Scholars gather every other Thursday evening from 6pm-8pm in a seminar style class to reflect theologically and explore vocation and Christian community. This seminar qualifies as an elective for a religion major or minor, and it is co-taught by a Religion professor and a University Pastor.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56348 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/community-icon-e1707425286179.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"90\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Community:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Christensen Scholars actively engage in practices of Christian community together that will deepen your sense of self and belonging.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56349 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/mountain-icon-copy-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/mountain-icon-copy-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/mountain-icon-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/02\/mountain-icon-copy.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Trip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Christensen Scholars take a pilgrimage together in mid-January. Past cohorts have visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holdenvillage.org\/\">Holden Village<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/flbc.net\/\">Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp<\/a>. Together we engage in study, work, worship, and practices that build community. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also time for rest, retreat, and play. The trip will be mid-January 2027 and all expenses will be covered.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Benefits<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56763 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Christensen-Scholars-2026-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Christensen-Scholars-2026-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Christensen-Scholars-2026-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Christensen-Scholars-2026.jpeg 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a deeper understanding of your own vocation in a caring community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a deeper sense of belonging among your peers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn new ways to live out your faith on a daily basis within the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience a remote retreat center in the middle of winter in the mountains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All-expenses-paid winter pilgrimage.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 upper division Religion credits (can be used toward your major or minor).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATIONS FOR 2026-2027 ARE NOW AVAILABLE! 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