Campus Ministries
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| Ascension Chapel in the spring at Augustana. See the inside of the chapel in this virtual tour. |
A Lutheran college?
As a college related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Augustana College is committed to meeting the spiritual needs of all its students. The college's relationship to the church requires respect for all persons, regardless of religious preferences.
The Office of Campus Ministries is a primary resource for students seeking spiritual guidance, providing opportunities for worship, learning, and service during the school year. There are two full-time chaplains, one Lutheran, and one Catholic. The chaplains are available to all students.
Spring Break Service Trip 2011
From February 20-27, 2011, a group of 65 Augustana students and parents went to Appalachia during their Spring Break. Working a variety of jobs, mainly housing improvement jobs through Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY, the group was not only able to affect the lives of others, but also their own lives. The jobs completed throughout the week ranged from replacing a fence, to flooring projects, painting, and replacing the underskirt to a house and a ceiling. Even though there was work to be done all day, there was still plenty of time to relax, reflect, and just hang out and get to know everyone better. It's safe to say that despite the 625 mile trip from Rock Island to Frakes...it was a Spring Break to never forget.
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The wonderful group of 65 Augie students and parents who took the trip to Appalachia for a week. |
Julia Westblade('13), Vatina McLaurin('14), and Shannon Haan('11) are hard at work preparing for their flooring project. |
Check out additional pictures from the Appalachia Spring Break Trip 2011 by clicking on the Alternative Spring Break link on the side.
Wednesday Night Chapel
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"Every Wednesday night at 9:30, my friends and I cram into a pew under those arches [in Ascension Chapel]....What is most Augustana-y about Augustana surrounds me at this service, like the candlelight that fills the chapel's dark corners and reaches its high ceilings. Kneeling in the dark at the altar, praying with my peers, I think to myself how precariously everything is balanced. What if I had gone to a different school, what if I had lived in a different residence hall, what if I had chosen a different major, what if....I must have just gotten lucky, I decide. I close my eyes and thank God for bringing me to such a wonderful home."
- Anonymous Augustana Student
Five Faith Commitments
As part of Augustana's dedication to helping students not just develop academically, but to grow in mind, spirit and body, we present our Five Faith Commitments, aspirations that reflect the importance in the church relationship of the college.
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'No Worries' is the 2010-2011 theme for Campus Ministries. |
Have a question or something you want to share with us? Email us at Campus Ministries.
We are proud to be a Reconciling in Christ congregation, welcoming students of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, colors, creeds, ethnic backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities to participate fully in our ministry.
