Important Dates
Jan 20 – MLK Day
Jan 27-31 – ECC Midwinter Conference, IGNITE Course and Intensive Courses in Chicago, No Regular on Campus Classes
Feb 7 – May 2020 Graduation Applications Due
Feb 12 – Palmquist Lecture
Feb 17 – Summer Registration Opens
April 23 – Nyvall Lecture
Week of Prayer 2020: Reconciling Grace
Every year, the ECC puts together a Week of Prayer guide for churches and individuals to use to strengthen their prayer lives and grow closer to God. This year, the Week of Prayer is titled Reconciling Grace, and was written by NPTS Students at the School of Restorative Arts in Stateville Prison. This resource was created to help us pray together through the many dimensions of God’s grace including comforting grace, chastening grace, anointing grace, restorative grace, and beyond. Through these daily prayers, let us be reminded that we can never fully plumb the depths of the riches of God’s amazing grace!
If you are interested in learning more, or in ordering a copy of the Week of Prayer 2020: Reconciling Grace, please see this link.
Last Call for May Graduates!
The last day to submit your graduation applications is February 7, 2020. Applications processed after this date will be assessed a $200 late fee in addition to the $150 graduation fee. Submit your graduation application here: https://www.northpark.edu/seminary/calendar-and-events/seminary-graduation#1505250716225-e79996bf-220
Graduation Retreat
Speaking of graduation, Dean Deb Auger is looking for students who are graduating this May and are interested in helping to plan the annual graduation retreat. This event is open to all graduating students and is generally held at Covenant Harbor. Tentative dates are April 3-4. If you are interested, please contact Deb: dauger@northpark.edu .
Set Your Calendar for the 2020 Palmquist Lecture: Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thomas
North Park Theological Seminary is getting ready for its annual Palmquist Lecture! It will be on Wednesday, February 12th from 6:30-9:00 in Isaacson Chapel. This event is free and open to the public.
There will be two lectures, both focusing on the topic of African American preaching. The first is titled ” 400 Years of African American Preaching: What Do These Words Mean? ” and the second, “A Requiem – “I’m Happy Tonight: Four Qualities of Moral Imagination of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
For more please visit this link.
Clear Up Registration Issues Quickly!
Classes dropped after the first week of class will result in charges. For more information, please see the course refund policy: https://assets.northpark.edu/wp-content/uploads/20180731124919/Course-Refund-Policy.pdf
MNST 6125 Issues of Faith in the Americas– The God Who Sees- Learning together about trauma.
From earthquakes, to interpersonal violence, to human trafficking–South America has experienced tremendous trauma. Inevitably, churches and church leaders are impacted by such events. This class gathers pastors, lay leaders, and students from North and South America to listen, share ideas, and collaborate in order to provide effective pastoral care within this context. This class will particularly focus on the role that lament and forgiveness play in the healing process for victims of trauma. We will also address burnout and learn how to care well for pastors and lay leaders who serve this population.
After an experience of trauma, one may believe that God does not see his or her suffering. We hope that our time together will create an environment where each person experiences that he or she is seen by the God of hope.
- Tentative Dates: March 5-15th 2020, including some pre-travel readings and group preparation, as well as post-travel reflection assignments
- Location: Quito and Guayaquil
- Cost: $1500 (this an approximate and may change) to cover transportation, room, board, other in-country expenses of the course. Tuition and personal costs are an additional amount. The money can be fund-raised through the North Park Global Studies Fund, as well.
- Language Requirement: None, but openness to learning some basic Spanish for use while in Ecuador
TODAY is the last day to contact Evy with interest in this Trip!
If interested in attending this course, please fill out the travel course application and mail to Evy Lennard at: North Park Theological Seminary Nyvall Hall 3225 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 or scan and email to elennard@northpark.edu.
Globalization and Diversity (G&D) Committee is Looking for New Members!
North Park University’s Seminary is on-boarding members for the Globalization and Diversity (G&D) Committee. The G&D Committee strives to be an advocate and resource for the values of inclusion and diversity within the Seminary community, while also giving consideration to the larger North Park, Albany Park, and surrounding Chicagoland communities.
For the 2019 – 2020 academic year, the G&D aims to prioritize the facilitation of student- and faculty-centred conversations on both global and local diversity, especially where it concerns ethnic, spiritual, lingual, cultural, and social differences.
The G&D is currently seeking individuals able to volunteer for the following positions:
- Media & Communications Editor
- Secretary
- Program Manager
- Relational Coordinator
Those interested can contact G&D’s Faculty Chair Mike Walker mawalker@northpark.edu for more information on the aforementioned positions.
CRUX Formation Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Bret M. Widman, the current director of the CRUX program for undergraduates at NPU, is looking for seminary student who would be interested in working with CRUX during the 2020-2021 academic year. One of the main roles of this position is to help students integrate discipleship with campus, social and academic life. If you are interested, there is more information on the “Jobs” link found below, or you can email Bret directly at bmwidman@northpark.edu.
We are Resurrecting the Prayers: Joys and Concerns Page
We are bringing back a page dedicated to joys and concerns connected to the seminary. https://nptsnyvallnews.com/community-prayers/ .
As a community dedicated to serving Jesus and each other, it is our privilage to lift each other up in prayer. If you have a joy or concern you would like to add, there is a place at the bottom of the Prayers: Joys and Concerns Page.
Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne and Iona 2020
The Center for Spiritual Direction will host its next pilgrimage May 27 to June 8, 2020. We will immerse ourselves in Celtic spirituality through participation in The Abbey on Iona and an historic tour on the island of Lindisfarne. There is also time in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland. For more information contact Ellen Kogstad: ekogstad@northpark.edu.
Don’t forget to check out our Job Board, Digital Archive, and Community Prayers page for updates weekly!
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