Keep these important dates on your calendar…
- Oct 8 – Graduation Applications Due for May 2019, VSFL materials due
- Oct 11-15 – Reading Week
- Oct 29-Nov 2- VSFL interviews
- Nov 10 – Faith and Health Symposium
Annual Icon Exhibit
An exhibition of icon panels, prints & paintings by Joseph Malham for viewing and for sale.
Saturday, October 13, 2018 3 pm – 10 pm. The Icon Studio at St. Gregory the Great Church
5545 N. Paulina St. (one block west of Ashland at Bryn Mawr). FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. (The Icon Studio is on the 3rd Floor of the Parish Center and is not handicap accessible), Contact Paul de Neui for more details pdeneui@northpark.edu.
Leading Healthy Missional Change MNST 6165 still has room!
The seven last words of a dying church are, “We’ve never done it that way before.” What changes need to occur in order for congregational culture to become more healthy and missional? How does a church determine what to preserve, create and discard in order to more fully accomplish the mission? What is the difference between transition and change? How do pastors discern between “too much too soon” or “too little too late?” Healthy missional churches accept the reality of change in order to be more nimble and responsive to how the Holy Spirit is moving. All living things change.
This intensive course runs during the October reading week (Oct 15-19). If you have questions or wish to register reach out to semacademicserv@northpark.edu
Graduation Applications
If you plan to graduate in May 2019, applications are due Oct 8, 2018. The website has all the details, dates and the online application. This year’s Seminary Commencement will be May 11, 2019.
Faith and Health Symposium: Being Well
The church has an important role in helping people be well, in addition to caring for the sick. Now more than ever, the church needs to claim its role in health promotion rooted in Scripture and tradition and our communities need to create opportunities for wellness for all. Working together, congregations and healthcare professionals can collaborate in responding faithfully to the challenge of health promotion, considering what can be done together that neither can do alone.
Join us November 10, 2018 at North Park University for third biennial symposium. This year’s keynote address will be “honoring the Body as a Spiritual Practice” by Ruth Haley Barton.
Learn more at www.northpark.edu/faithhealthsymposium
ALSO We need volunteers to help at the symposium in exchange for free registration. If you’re interested, please email faithandhealthsymposium@northpark.educ or contact Mary Chase-Ziolek mchase-ziolek@northpark.edu
Gospel Choir Leader Needed
We’re interested in getting our Gospel Choir started again this year, but we’re in need of a leader. If you are interested in leading the Gospel Choir, send an email to: jsseaman@northpark.edu.
Chaplaincy & Specialized Ministry Summit at McCormick Theological Seminary
Saturday, October 6th from 8:30am-4pm McCormick Theological Seminary will host the Chaplaincy & Specialized Ministry Summit. They will explore exciting job opportunities in chaplaincy. Attendees will gain insight into the diverse practice settings from experts, learn about Board Certification and the American Baptist Churches endorsement process, participate in workshops and opportunities for CEUs. Continental breakfast & lunch will be served. Seminarians are FREE! To register, visit www.abhms.org and click on ‘events’
North Park Covenant Church Neighborhood Basketball Ministry
NPCC is looking for a few more people to join their Neighborhood Basketball Ministry team for the 2018-2019 ministry year. Each Wednesday night we gather for a community meal and then host neighborhood children in our gym for an hour of basketball and relationships. Each of the past two years we have welcomed over a hundred 4th-12th graders who are not otherwise a part of our church with the blessing of a safe place and caring relationships. If you are interested, contact Pastor Jeff Hunter (jhunter@npcovenant.org).
Don’t forget to check out our Job Board and Community Prayers page for updates weekly!
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