Important Dates
April
28 Contemplative Prayer Retreat: Discernment (Isaacson Chapel) 9am-12pm register here!
May
4 End-of-year BBQ & Celebration 5pm
10 Study Day: No Classes
11-12 Exam Days
12 End of Semester and Baccalaureate
12 Boat Cruise for Graduating Students
13 Seminary Commencement
29 Summer Term begins
Community Worship
Join us in Isaacson Chapel at 5 pm on Thursday for a Community Worship Service. Be sure to stick around afterward as we gather for dinner in Olsson Lounge!
Join us in Isaacson Chapel or online! To join chapel via zoom click here or use:
Meeting ID: 814 1389 7592
Passcode: 055307
Announcing the New Engebretson Chair!
I am thrilled to announce that Pastor Michelle S. Dodson has accepted the position of Milton B. Engebretson Chair in Evangelism & Justice, beginning August 2023.
Prof Dodson has contributed invaluably to the NPTS community as a respected colleague and beloved professor. We are so fortunate to be welcoming her now in this new role. The search committee was unanimous in its affirmation of Michelle, and we await with anticipation how her exceptional academic, pastoral, and leadership gifts will contribute to the flourishing of our students, the School of Restorative Arts, and the Seminary as a whole. We are thankful for who you are and all you bring to this community, Michelle!
Please join me in congratulating & welcoming Michelle into this new role!!
Hauna
Nyvall News Job Board
Be sure to check our Job Board for updated listings! You can click here to access the Job Board or click on the “Job Board” tab on the Nyvall News & Notes website.
Need Accommodations?
If you have had accommodations in the past or believe you may benefit from additional support and have a documented disability, reach out to ADA today! Examples of accommodations include extended time on exams and assignments, alternative testing location, and access to text-to-speech software. Email Bobbie Geffrand at ada@northpark.edu for more information on the accommodation process. We look forward to supporting you.
LeadNow! at Wild Goose
We are reviving the LeadNow program, a cohort for seminarians and first-call pastors that meets in conjunction with Wild Goose Festival in Harmony, NC in July. The cohort is an opportunity for participants to build a network of justice-minded colleagues around the country to offer support and camaraderie in the early days of their ministry. The cohort will meet a day early prior to the official start of the festival to share in small group sessions with top Wild Goose speakers and special expert coaching and workshopping sessions for participants’ new ministry dreams.
In addition, participants in the cohort receive a full scholarship for festival registration and camping, meaning participants are only responsible for the costs of travel and food. Our first online gathering is coming up quickly this week and we will accept applications until the festival begins in July.
Click here to go to the webpage that includes the online cohort application!
The Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association Summit
May 19-20, 2023 | Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL
The Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association (CMCA) summit will take place at Wheaton College, May 19-20. CMCA is a professional organization, founded in May 2011, through which Christians can celebrate their faith and passion for correctional ministry with other individuals, organizations, and churches; develop professionally through online resources, trainings, and certifications; and be inspired through uplifting journal articles, networking, and conferences. For more information on this year’s summit: https://www.cmcainternational.org/event/cmca-2023-summit-registration-2/
A pre-summit workshop on “reading the Bible with current and former prisoners” will be offered on the evening of Thursday, May 18, with Bob Ekblad, author of the book Reading the Bible with the Damned. This workshop is FREE and open to the public, but we do require registration: https://www.cmcainternational.org/event/cmca-2023-presummit-may18/
There is a significant student discount for the summit on Friday and Saturday. The cost for students is $20 without meals or $50 with meals (lunch and dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday, and the food at Wheaton is quite good!). The discount codes are not being posted publicly. Please email Will Andrews at waandrews@northpark.edu if you would like that information.
Centennial Scholarship Fund
Kenilworth Union Church created the Centennial Scholars program thirty years ago to fund MDiv students who are called to serve under-resourced areas of metro-Chicago, including service to individuals facing challenges with finances, education, housing, food security, personal and family safety or healthcare. While in graduate school (full-time or part-time), scholars are expected to conduct their work in the metro Chicago area through churches or other organizations serving under-resourced populations. Upon graduation, scholars will continue to receive funds for two years as they pursue full-time work in agencies, missions, hospitals, or faith communities who preferably serve metropolitan Chicago under-resourced populations as described above.
Full-time student recipients receive a total of four years of scholarship and part-time student recipients receive a total of six years of a smaller scholarship after completing the first third of their academic program. Here are the scholarship amounts provided:
Payout schedule for full time students:
$5,000/year for final two years of graduate school paid in quarterly installments.
$7,000/year for the first two years employed in full-time work in areas described above, also paid in quarterly installments.
Payout schedule for part-time students:
$2,500/year for the final four years of graduate school paid in quarterly installments.
$7,000/year for the first two years employed in full-time work in the areas described above, also paid in quarterly installments.
Applicant requirements for the Centennial Scholarship:
- Must be an MDiv student who has completed at least 1 year of study
- Must be ministering or planning to minister to under-resourced populations in metropolitan Chicago
For more information and to access the online application, visit their website.
France Travel Course – MNST 6152: The Art of Mission
October 13-23, 2023
Experience how God speaks through the arts. This hybrid travel course traces the church’s use of visual and musical art forms from the Catacombs to the various expressions arising today. Focused discussions with practitioners will discern contextual lessons about the role of art in God’s mission applicable wherever God’s calls and sends. Beginning with several days in Paris, we will engage with artists in ministry, then connect with international work in Lyon, ending with several days worshiping with the Taizé community. Fulfills Cultural Diversity Elective requirement in all degrees. To receive more information and an application form, contact: Paul de Neui at pdeneui@northpark.edu.
Click below to download the PDF for more information or to download an application
Awakenings Conference-Free/Discounted Registration
April 27-29th
Seminary Admissions has limited free or discounted registration codes for the Missio Alliance Awakenings Conference. If interested email Baily Warman, Director of Admission, at brwarman@northpark.edu. Awakenings: Disruption in the Life of the Church is a brave space to have hard conversations that will awaken the Church. Speakers include Dennis Edwards, Mark Charles, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, Soong-Chan Rah, Michelle Ferrigno Warren, and many many more!
Spring Semester Counseling Resources
Counseling Support Services is offering a variety of counseling support options for students this semester free of charge. If you are experiencing unmanageable anxiety, sadness, difficulty adjusting, problems in relationships, or if you are hurting due to the many challenges before us, Counseling can help. We also offer Mental Health First Aid Training so that you can learn how to help friends and family that might be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.
Individual Counseling Support – Free, confidential, short-term individual counseling support is available via telehealth and in-person. Request counseling via the counseling request form at northpark.edu/counseling, or by walking into our offices at 3317 W Foster, #24 on the campus map.
Group Counseling Support –
Practical Ways to Manage Anxiety
Mondays, 10:30–11:30 a.m., February 6–April 24
Do you have trouble letting go of anxious thoughts? Do you feel worried all the time? You are not alone. Come learn the skills to combat anxiety and to help you navigate life’s daily stressors.
Feeling Good About Me: Boosting Self-Esteem
Tuesdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m., February 7–April 18
How we feel about ourselves can dictate how we respond to stress, build relationships, and make decisions. This group offers skills, strategies, and artmaking to help students learn to develop a healthier self-esteem and feel more confident.
Effective Strategies for Managing Stress
Thursdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m., February 9–April 20
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Join us to learn strategies to better manage daily stressors, and to build confidence in managing overwhelming situations and feelings.
For registration and inquiries, email: counseling@northpark.edu
TAO – TAO is an anonymous, self-service digital mental health support tool that is available free 24/7 to all current North Park students, faculty, and staff. Information and registration link at TAO
Let’s Talk – In collaboration with campus partners, Let’s Talk is an informal, walk-in support service that offers confidential meetings with a North Park counselor free for all NPU students at various locations around campus. Students can drop in (no appointment necessary) to speak with a counselor.
All sessions are from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Mondays: Helwig Recreation Center, 207A
Tuesdays: Brandel Library, Helwig Conference Room on 1st floor
Wednesdays–Fridays: Health & Counseling Office, 3317 W. Foster Ave.
Additional information at Let’s Talk
Mental Health First Aid – Students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for this free training opportunity that is designed to teach you how to approach, assess, and assist a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge
Upcoming training dates include Wednesday, June 21, 2023 & Thursday, June 22, 2023, 9-11:30am (Virtual, must attend both dates). Click here to register for training!
Guess What’s Back? More Seminary Shenanigans!
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