Nyvall News & Notes…Nov 19th

Keep these important dates on your calendar…

  • Nov 22-23 – Thanksgiving: No Classes
  • Dec 3 – Seminary Christmas Party (5:30 pm)
  • Dec 12 – Study Day: No Classes
  • Dec 13-14 – Final Exam Days

All Seminary Christmas Party

We will celebrate with one another December 3rd at 5:30 pm in Nyvall Hall.  Carols, dinner and fun.  All current students, staff and faculty, as well as their families are invited. Please join!

Peterson Information Sessions & Tours For Perspective Families

Peterson Elementary School will be hosting informational sessions for parents who may be interested in applying for Peterson during the Open Enrollment period. Prospective parents information session and tour will take place Thursday, November 29th at 6pm. Additional dates for tours are December 3rd & 12th at 9am and December 6th & 13th at 3pm. Open enrollment period ends December 14th. For more information check out the website at Peterson Elementary School

Rev. Dr. Velda Love in Faith & Leadership

Rev. Dr. Velda Love wrote an article for the Faith & Leadership newsletter for Duke Divinity. The newsletter is under the topic reconciliation, racial and ethic that focus primary on “dismantling racism and deconstructing whiteness.” To read the article click on the link: https://www.faithandleadership.com/velda-love-people-want-be-part-conversation-about-race-and-equity?utm_source=NI_newsletter&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=NI_feature

Movers Needed

Sue Braun is looking for 2 guys who would be able to move furniture and boxes from the second floor to the first floor of her house. The job should take no longer than 30 minutes. If you are able to help please contact Sue Braun at suebraun4@gmail.com

Housing Needed For J-Term

As we enter into the final stretch of the Fall semester we are looking ahead to the January Intensive Courses (J-Term). There will be many distant students visiting the campus for classes and are in need of a place to lodge during their stay. If you have an extra bed or room that you are willing to share with our distant students please contact Fanchon Kelley at semservices.edu.

DR Congo Travel Course

Experiencing African Christianity (MNST 6135). Become a part of an intercultural learning community with brothers and sisters in the DR Congo. Experience the reality of the life of Christ followers in the dynamic, multicultural Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM), our largest global Covenant partner. This experience begins in Kinshasa, exploring the capital, visiting churches with the CEUM, and attending a class at the Protestant University of Kinshasa. From there we will fly up to Gemena where the main offices of the CEUM are located. There we will spend one week studying with students. Finally, the trip ends with a time of reflection in Belgium. Dates of Travel: Sunday, May 19 – Saturday, June 1, 2019. Contact cwcs@northpark.edu for an application.

Thailand Travel Course 

God has been working in all places among all peoples. He invites the followers of Jesus to be peacemakers, agents of reconciliation, to embody what new life in Christ means to every culture. Many times we have been slow to learn from history and risk repeating the mistakes of the past. We want to change that. Join us as we learn from this theme being presented at the SEANET conference. On our way to Thailand, we will a stop in Seoul, to celebrate the New Year. Along with stops in Bangkok and NE Thailand, we will then end in Chiang Mai for this conference. Dates of Travel: Sunday, December 30-Saturday, January 12. For more information contact cwcs@northpark.edu for an application.

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