Keep these important dates on your calendar
March 7th Seminary Group Photo in Isaacson Chapel 12 pm
March 11-15 Reading Week, Ignite Cohort 1 intensives
March 18-22 VSFL Interviews
April 4- Nyvall Lectures 9 am
April 5- Graduating Student Retreat
Photographer in Nyvall Hall on Thursday, March 7th
This Thursday, March 7th, a photographer will be around Nyvall Hall taking pictures of our newly remodeled space. They will be taking pictures during chapel as well and we ask that you join us for chapel Thursday at 11:00am in Isaacson Chapel, Nyvall Hall and stay for a quick photo shoot as a group in Isaacson Chapel before enjoying lunch in Olsson Lounge together.
Palmquist Lectures Available for Viewing
In case you missed it, we invite you to watch the Palmquist Lectures from last week. Revs Dr. Gloria White-Hammond and Dr. Ray Hammond shared about their ministry in Boston They gave two lectures “Ministry to the Marginal, Outreach to the Overlooked” and “A Legacy of Innovation and Impact: Lessons Learned Along The Way” Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/uUSM6Xhq6ds
Graduate Students: Last Day to Order Cap and Gowns – March 8th
Spring 2019 Graduates, Friday March 8 is the final day to order your caps and gowns. The invitation to do so will have come in an email from the university. If you have not ordered your regalia yet, please do so asap! If you do not have the email from the university, but have completed a graduation application, please contact Emily Wagner. Information about graduation and the commencement ceremony can be found online. Remember portfolios are due March 18.
Open Position for CRUX Living Learning Leadership Program
If you are looking to add to your experience of seminary an opportunity to live out what you’re learning WHILE you are learning it, prayerfully consider being a part of the CRUX living learning leadership at North Park University. If you find yourself gravitating toward discipleship and spiritual formation and sense the Lord calling you into this kind of ministry for your future, CRUX is an intentional living learning cohort for first year university students that desire to be intentional about their pursuit of Jesus as they start university. This comprehensible formational cohort is designed for students to experience how Christ is formed in them coupled with an thorough understanding of Kingdom theology. If you have any questions, please contact Bret Widman, Director of CRUX, at crux@northpark.edu or call at 872-315-6044. Bret Widman will also be at the Seminary Chapel lunch this week (Thursday, March 7th) discussing the position and any other questions you may have.
Emergent Grace Art Sale
You are invited to submit an application for a juried art sale to benefit Journey Center of Chicago. No entry fee for submissions or booth fees for this sale. Art sales submissions may include paintings, sculpture, prints, photography, pottery and jewelry. A limit of 20 artists will be selected for this sale. Artists will be asked to donate 20% of sale revenue to Journey Center of Chicago. For an application and additional information, go to journeycenterofchicago.org or email art@journeycenterofchicago.org.
3rd Annual Religious Scholars Program
The CM CARES Foundation believes that supporting today’s vibrant and dedicated religious scholars will help ensure strong faith-based communities tomorrow. The CM CARES Religious Scholar program was created to support graduate-level students who are pursuing advanced degrees and are committed to ministry as a career. Students of all faiths are encouraged to apply. Fifty scholarship winners will each receive $5,000 to help pay tuition, fees, books or other costs of attending school during the 2019-20 academic year. The application period runs February 15th -April 19th, so students should apply as soon as possible. Winners will be announced in June. For more information contact Deb Auger at dauger@northpark.edu.
METE Training in Olsson Lounge
Heads Up to the Seminary Community: Monday through Wednesday next week March 4-6 Olsson Lounge will be occupied by participants in METE, the Mission Equipping and Training Event. These are individuals who are preparing for Global Service with the ECC in a variety of capacities. Please welcome our global personnel and direct them to Olsson when you see them in the building. If you are interested in Serving Globally see Paul de Neui and then in the future you too can partake of the food in the Nyvall kitchen refrigerator labelled for METE participants only!
CBE International 2019 Student Paper Competition
Three students will have the honor of presenting their research papers at CBE International’s 2019 conference in Houston, TX, to an audience of advocates and leaders within the evangelical church (August 2-4, 2019). All papers may also be considered for publication in one of CBE’s award winning journals. Submit a paper between 2,500 and 5,000 words in length. Papers must address an aspect of biblical gender equality related to the theme of the conference (see page 2) or the biblical basis for shared leadership and authority of men and women (CBE’s mission). Papers previously written for a class that address one of the themes above are acceptable for submission. Submission Deadline is May 5, 2019 at 11:59 pm CDT (GMT-5). Email conferences@cbeinternational.org with your paper as an attachment, and type “Student Submission” in the subject line. Final decisions regarding submissions will be emailed June 7, 2019. CBE appreciates every submission.
Summer Schedule now available
The summer 2019 schedule of classes is now available online: www.northpark.edu/seminary/academics/student-resources/
Registration begins Feb 18.
Spend the Summer in Bethlehem
There is a volunteer opportunity of 1-3 months with Bethlehem Bible College (BBC). This exits through a collaborative between BBC and The Evangelical Covenant Church Serve Globally Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. This special project helps to financially support the college through the profit from the guesthouse. It also offers international guests a great starting point from which to learn the issues of the area, travel, explore, return home shaped in new ways by God and with many great memories. This work requires cultural sensitivity and requires being a warm host and helpful guide for all visitors. As workload of the guesthouse waxes and wanes, volunteers are encouraged to serve in other capacities in the college as well. Possibilities include teaching English, working in the bookstore, serving as a handyman or driver, among others. Days off are included, giving the volunteer time to explore the diverse and historically-rich region and make friends in the larger Muslim and Jewish communities. Want to know more? Please email Jeff and Darlene Anderson, Regional Coordinators-Serve Globally-MENA at menarc@covchurch.org for more information or call Jeff @ 612.513.6261.