New For Fall 2008!

ASP students can now choose between a project on public affairs and a marketplace project.  Both projects will examine the same public issues and culminate in field projects assessing those issues in light of biblical principles and Christian responsibility, and both will still include internships.  However, public affairs project students will use a set of policy concepts to analyze and evaluate contending approaches, while marketplace project students will analyze the issues by assessing how business and commercial environments shape different perspectives. 

Students in the project on public affairs conduct research on Topics in National Affairs while marketplace project students do research on Topics in Leadership and Management. Students in both projects join to collaborate on research in Topics in International Affairs & Globalization.

In addition, students meet periodically with a professional mentor to reflect further on their internship experience and career aspirations in light of their public affairs and marketplace field research. 

by Jocelyn Green

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 Check out what one of our Spring 08 students had published as a result of her internship with Sojourners! 

New!

Whether it's the world's largest 5k run for breast cancer research, a traffic-snarling protest or political signs canvassing the area, Washington, D.C. hosts some of the most passionate people you'll ever see.  They are committed advocates, ready to fight for ideas and ideals.  You will be, too.  But democracy is not just sharing your opinion at the top of your lungs.  It's respecting the person with opposing views.  And for you, it's exploring how the passion of politics can be shaped by the passion of the cross.

Our Vision    

Vision:
Connecting biblical faith with public life and vocation

Mission:
Our mission is to help students gain an integral biblical faith for thinking critically about public affairs and for responding faithfully in vocational service.

Purpose:
Through interdisciplinary reflection on public life and vocation, practical marketplace experiences and community living, our purpose is to invite university students: first, to develop an appreciation for how the integral character of biblical faith relates to thinking critically about public policy and marketplace issues, and second, to nurture a desire to take up responsible Christ-centered service in their personal and public vocations, whatever their career paths or walks of life.

Goals:
We invite students to join us in:

Understanding the integral character of biblical faith,
Learning skills for critical reflection upon public life,
Forming vocational visions which grow out of the gospel of the kingdom
Developing Christian character  in community 

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