Investing in the Lives of Scholars
Posted by tom | Jun 15, 2010Thank-you to the many partners in ministry who invest their resources to enable me to give focused time and attention to the strategic, pioneering work of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). You've all heard me share about ESN's growth in "identifying, encouraging, and equipping the next generation of Christian scholars who seek to be a redeeming influence within higher education" AND the amazing stories of of those whom I have had the opportunity to walk along with in the challenging academic journey. ... But to make sure I keep those who desire more specifics up-to-date, below's a teaser. Note: the full report (based upon our May 2010 member survey) will be available in mid-July.
ESN Members: 3,604 as of April 2010 (8.4% increase from June 2009).
ESN Blog for the last 30 days:
- 1,700 unique visits (42% increase from a year ago)
- 2,795 page views (60% increase from a year ago)
- Averaging 156 subscribers over past 30 days
- A couple of quotes from our 2010 ESN member survey:
- Graduate student: "[I have been] fed spiritually through the articles on the site."
- InterVarsity staff: "An excellent resource to direct students and faculty to join!"
- ESN Mentor: "I've been glad to be a mentor to younger, up-and-coming scholars."
What have I contributed to ESN since moving to South Central PA?
- On the ground ...
- Launching Central PA Christian Scholars Network
- More available at Central PA ESN Lecture Series (also look us up on Facebook)
- 9/26: Dennis Hollinger, President of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Info/RSVP
- 2/25-27: Mary Poplin, Professor of Education at Claremont Graduate University, details tba.
- recruiting, e.g., check out pics from Urbana 09
- speaking
- Launching Central PA Christian Scholars Network
- On the web ...
- “In many ways, Tom Grosh’s ministry to students and faculty is a 'throwback' to the early days of InterVarsity, yet his vision always casts forward to the redeeming influence that Christians can have in the university. Through his visits to campuses throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland, his writings on discipleship of the mind, and his concern for the whole of the Christian life, Tom consistently brings a word from God to the students and faculty he encounters. His gifts of reflection and discernment, as well as his deep love for the people and ideas of the university, are a great benefit to the Emerging Scholars Network and InterVarsity.” -- Micheal Hickerson, Associate Director, ESN, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
PS. If you haven't visited the ESN Blog recently, I'd encourage you to swing by to check out an interview of a follower of Christ engaged with higher education:
