There is NO CHAPEL this week because of Thanksgiving. We hope to see you for our final chapel of the semester on December 5th!
Save the Date! NPTS Christmas Party!
The NPTS Christmas Party will be on Monday, December 2nd. Caroling starts at 5:30 and we will have dinner afterwards. Please stop by and join us! Families are welcome to attend!
For a glimpse at the fun you COULD be having, check this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/G75Xg4fUVhW555No8
By Any Green Necessary: The Intersection of Faith, Food and Ecology as Agents of Transformational Change and Community Renewal
A Presentation by Monica Brown Moss of Trinity United Church of Christ December 5, 7 p.m. at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 1100 East 55th Street, Chicago
Trinity United Church of Christ, located on the South Side of Chicago, utilizes the multi-faceted power of food as an agent of transformation and liberation. This presentation explores the intersection of faith, food, health equity and community change as well as the process of cultivating a culture of holistic health within a unique spiritual context.
Seminary Book Club: Second Meeting
In the midst of academic reading, do you ever miss reading fiction and thinking about how stories interact with our faith? If so, join Elizabeth Pierre and Dave Bjorlin for a seminary book club! We will choose one book a semester to discuss in our two meetings. This Fall we will be reading and discussing Toni Morrison’s first novel, The Bluest Eye, from the perspective of psychology and faith. (Content warning: the book does include episodes of violence, particularly sexual violence, so be advised).
Our second meeting will be Wednesday, December 4th at 6 pm in Olsson Lounge. You are welcome to attend even if you missed the first meeting. Dinner will be provided!
New Opportunities for Clinical Pastoral Education
CPE at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center & Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is accredited by ACPE.
- Winter Extended Unit: January 20, 2020 – June 3, 2020
- Summer Intensive Unit: June 4, 2020 – August 23, 2020
Applications can be found at: https://www.acpe.edu/pdf/acroread/CPE_Application.pdf
Students will learn how to:
- Understand, clarify and further develop your pastoral identity
- Enhance your pastoral competence and intervention skills
- Grow your ability to do critical reflection of your pastoral identity, pastoral formation and pastoral competence
- Use real life ministry encounters in a hospital setting
Please send complete application by email to:
Rev. Susan J. Gullickson, MS in Ed, D.Min.
Chaplain/ACPE Certified Educator
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 West Wellington
Chicago, IL 60657
Susan.gullickson@advocatehealth.com
Phone: 847-723-5133 or 773-296-8340
MNST 6125 Issues of Faith in the Americas– The God Who Sees- Learning together about trauma. (Travel Course to Ecuador Rescheduled).
From earthquakes, to interpersonal violence, to human trafficking–South America has experienced tremendous trauma. Inevitably, churches and church leaders are impacted by such events. This class gathers pastors, lay leaders, and students from North and South America to listen, share ideas, and collaborate in order to provide effective pastoral care within this context. This class will particularly focus on the role that lament and forgiveness play in the healing process for victims of trauma. We will also address burnout and learn how to care well for pastors and lay leaders who serve this population.
After an experience of trauma, one may believe that God does not see his or her suffering. We hope that our time together will create an environment where each person experiences that he or she is seen by the God of hope.
- Tentative Dates: March 5-15th 2020, including some pre-travel readings and group preparation, as well as post-travel reflection assignments
- Location: Quito and Guayaquil
- Cost: $1500 (this an approximate and may change) to cover transportation, room, board, other in-country expenses of the course. Tuition and personal costs are an additional amount. The money can be fund-raised through the North Park Global Studies Fund, as well.
- Language Requirement: None, but openness to learning some basic Spanish for use while in Ecuador
If interested in attending this course, please fill out the travel course application and mail to Evy Lennard at: North Park Theological Seminary Nyvall Hall 3225 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 or scan and email to elennard@northpark.edu.
Globalization and Diversity (G&D) Committee is Looking for New Members!
North Park University’s Seminary is on-boarding members for the Globalization and Diversity (G&D) Committee. The G&D Committee strives to be an advocate and resource for the values of inclusion and diversity within the Seminary community, while also giving consideration to the larger North Park, Albany Park, and surrounding Chicagoland communities.
For the 2019 – 2020 academic year, the G&D aims to prioritize the facilitation of student- and faculty-centred conversations on both global and local diversity, especially where it concerns ethnic, spiritual, lingual, cultural, and social differences.
The G&D is currently seeking individuals able to volunteer for the following positions:
- Media & Communications Editor
- Secretary
- Program Manager
- Relational Coordinator
Those interested can contact G&D’s Student Chair, Seanna Wong at Sawong-Nyaku@northpark.edu, for more information on the aforementioned positions.
CRUX Formation Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Bret M. Widman, the current director of the CRUX program for undergraduates at NPU, is looking for seminary student who would be interested in working with CRUX during the 2020-2021 academic year. One of the main roles of this position is to help students integrate discipleship with campus, social and academic life. If you are interested, there is more information on the “Jobs” link found below, or you can email Bret directly at bmwidman@northpark.edu.
We are Resurrecting the Prayers: Joys and Concerns Page
We are bringing back a page dedicated to joys and concerns connected to the seminary. https://nptsnyvallnews.com/community-prayers/ .
As a community dedicated to serving Jesus and each other, it is our privilage to lift each other up in prayer. If you have a joy or concern you would like to add, there is a place at the bottom of the Prayers: Joys and Concerns Page.
Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne and Iona 2020
The Center for Spiritual Direction will host its next pilgrimage May 27 to June 8, 2020. We will immerse ourselves in Celtic spirituality through participation in The Abbey on Iona and an historic tour on the island of Lindisfarne. There is also time in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland. For more information contact Ellen Kogstad: ekogstad@northpark.edu.Heading
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