COMMUNITY CALENDAR
December
3—Christmas party, immediately following worship
7 & 12—Weekly prayer, 4:30pm, Olsson Lounge
13—December commencement
Happy Thanksgiving from NPTS!
Reminder: NPTS offices will be closed and there are no courses scheduled on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.
On behalf of our entire faculty and staff, we wish you a peaceful and joyful Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones. We thank God always for each one of our students, alums, and ministry partners!
COMMUNITY WORSHIP & WEEKLY PRAYER
Reminder: Community worship and dinner take place Tuesdays beginning at 4:30pm across the semester.
Join us in Nyvall Hall’s Isaacson Chapel. If you are not able to come in person, you can worship with us via Zoom (or use Meeting ID: 884 3892 1088 and Passcode: 305205).
DECEMBER AT NPTS
RSVP Today to Visit Transform Capital
Dr. Bret Widman will be taking a group to Transform Capital, located in North Chicago, on Monday, December 2nd for a tour. You can learn more information about Transform Capital here and their partnership with Mosaic House here. If you are interested in joining this field trip, please let Dr. Widman know by TODAY, November 25th.
Register for Spring 2025 courses
Registration is now open for J-Term and Spring 2025. Review available courses and syllabi and make sure to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor via email if you’d like to discuss what options might work best for your program and pace. Registration can be completed in Self-Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Seminary Academic Services (semacademicservices@northpark.edu).
COMING UP AT NORTH PARK
Sankta Lucia Celebration
Isaacson Chapel
Saturday, December 7, 2024
4:00pm
The celebration of Sankta Lucia (Saint Lucy in Swedish) is a tradition that brings faith, hope, and light in the darkness and is one way North Park honors its Swedish roots. The Center for Scandinavian Studies and the School of Music, Art, and Theatre co-sponsor the event.
Festival of Lessons & Carols
Anderson Chapel
Sunday, December 8, 2024
4:00pm
Congratulations to our graduates!
We are so proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our seminarians who will be graduating on Friday, December 13, 2024.
We invite the NPTS community to pray for these women and men as they faithfully complete their studies and continue in their ministry journey.
You can find out more information about NPU’s Winter Commencement festivities here.
Looking Ahead
Registration is now open for the Evangelical Covenant Church’s 2025 Midwinter Conference in Denver, Colorado. You can find out more information about the conference and register here.
Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Hospitality & Immigration (February 14-15, 2025)
Join us in person or online, February 14-15, 2025, for our 2025 Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture.
How can Christian communities today live out the biblical call to extend hospitality to all people, including the immigrant? Join us for this timely dialogue among Bible scholars, theologians, and ministry practitioners, with extended opportunities for participant engagement.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Scan the QR code above or visit this page for more information and to register.
NPTS Travel Course: Spring 2025, Colombia
Important note: This course is open to all students. Scholarships are available to cover non-tuition costs for students taking the course for credit.
Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Inc. 2025 Clergy and Lay Leadership Conference
From conference organizers: “We are at a perilous time in which the presumption of democracy in America and, indeed, the world is at stake. For many, the claim to “justice for all” is not a given, and efforts to foster greater equity and support the diversity of America are being thwarted or reversed. We need only to examine Project 2025 to get a sense of the growing divide in this nation. The process of experiential, educational and cultural erasure is of special significance for the people of African descent in the United States. Considering all the challenges confronting this nation at this point in time, we thought it most fitting to descend upon Little Rock, Arkansas, and be reminded of the transformative history of the area represented by the Central High School Little Rock Nine and the 1919 Elaine Arkansas massacre.
Once and again, our programs and workshops speak to these times to offer the framing and tools for emerging and seasoned faith leaders to navigate the issues of this present moment. We are engaged in reconstituting a Nation where justice is truly for all! We are stronger with a unified agenda, especially peer-to-peer engagement and exchange.”
You can find out more information about the conference and register here.
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Job Highlights
Full-Time Senior Pastor at Glory Baptist Church in Aitkin, MN
Glory Baptist Church is seeking their next senior pastor to continue with their mission of making disciples, worshiping God, and loving their community. Please contact Chet Goetz (chetgoetz@gmail.com), chairman of the Pulpit Committee, with interest or questions.
Full-Time Pastor in Charlotte, MO and Cooper Hill, MO
St. James, Charlotte and St. Paul’s of Cooper Hill are both seeking a full-time pastor. These are two small rural churches in a livestock/agricultural, lower cost of living area, where community life revolves around church and church family.
Full job description:
If you believe God may be calling you to this position, please email your resume to karen@whitemulebnb.com. You can also visit their Facebook page (St. James Charlotte Church) to learn more about them.
Part-Time Associate Pastor at All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park, IL
All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park, IL is currently seeking a part-time associate pastor to assist and learn from their senior pastor. Interested candidates must be Christian, and have, at minimum, an undergraduate degree from a recognized college/university. A graduate degree from a recognized Christian theological seminary is highly recommended. Candidates must be willing to engage in a continuing education program to enhance their ministerial skills as well as commit themselves to the church’s Confession of Faith and its current mission statement.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: allsaintslutheranjoy@gmail.com.
Full-Time Senior Pastor at Woodstock Covenant Church in Woodstock, CT
The Woodstock Evangelical Covenant Church is seeking a new shepherd as their current senior pastor prepares to retire. You can find out more about the position here. Interested applicants can email resumes and questions to search.committee@woodstockcovenant.org.
Full-time Director of Youth Ministry at Rock Harbor Church in Melbourne Beach, FL
Please visit our Job Board to explore all the latest opportunities.
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