Pictured Above: Iona Abbey in Scotland. Join the Center for Spiritual Direction on a pilgrimage there in May 2020. More details below.
Keep these important dates on your calendar…
- Sept 25-26 – Lund Lectures
- Sept 26-28 – Annual Symposium
- Oct 7 – Graduation Applications Due for May 2020
- Oct 14-17 – Vocational Excellence
- Oct 18 – VSFL materials due
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.
Seminary Book Club
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 first meeting will be Wednesday, October 30 from 5:30-7 in Olsson Lounge. Dinner will be provided!
Conference to Equip Evangelicals to Engage with Muslims
Kevin Singer is co-founder and co-director of Neighborly Faith, an organization to equip evangelicals to engage with Muslims. Kevin and his colleague Chris Stackaruk will be hosting a conference at Wheaton on November 1-2. ECC pastor Daniel Hill will be one of the speakers at the Conference.
Register here if you are interested in participating in this dynamic ministry.
Special $50 NPU Discount for Axelson Center Workshop
Join us on September 25th to explore bias and microinequities. Learn strategies for managing both in creating an inclusive environment. Enter code NPU50 when you click the link to register; Journey to Conscious Inclusion: Understanding, Challenging and Managing Bias and Microinequities.
Writing Center Graduate Student Drop In Hours
The Writing Center welcomes graduate students to attend drop in hours on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5-10 pm beginning Monday, September 9th. Work with a professional writing coach on any paper at any stage of your process. Meet in the Writing Center Commons on the first floor of Brandel library. For more information, contact mpavlik@northpark.edu.
Graduation Applications
This year’s Seminary Commencement will be May 9, 2020. If you plan to graduate in May 2020, applications will be due Oct 7, 2019. The website has the current application and commencement details will be updated shortly.
Call to Ministry in the ECC
Are you graduating in December 2019 or May 2020 and desire to serve in a Covenant congregation? If so you must register for and complete the course- Mission and Ministerial Identity in the ECC (FLDF 7319). It is being held October 24-26, 2019. This workshop styled course will help you to prepare for interviews with ECC leaders in January, as well as write and hone a Minister’s profile. Questions? Email dauger@northpark.edu or call 773-244-6222.
Limited-Release Documentary put on by Catholic Theological Union
On September 22, 2019, the Catholic Theological Union is putting on an event.
2 pm- Sunday Eucharist- Celebrant Rev. Robin Ryan CP
3 pm Private Documentary Screening of HESBURGH, a limited-release documentary profiling the late University of Notre Dame president, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC. He was the university’s president from 1952-1987, a charter member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and a collaborator with four popes and seven presidents. Special Guest Rev. Kevin Sandberg, CSC, PhD, Executive Director, The Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame will also be attending.
Reception to Follow at The James and Catherine Denny Center, 5416 South Cornell Ave, Chicago Illinois.
Reception to Follow at The James and Catherine Denny Center, 5416 South Cornell Ave, Chicago Illinois.
Please RSVP by September 18
- Online ctu.edu/sundaysatctu
- Email rsvp@ctu.edu
- Telephone 773-371-5411
Lecture by Darnell L. Moore: Hosted by the Chicago Theological Seminary’s Center for the Study of Black Faith and Life
Chicago Theological Seminary’s Center for the Study of Black Faith and Life (CSBFL) will host Darnell L. Moore, Author, Activist, & Auteur, as the 2019 Rooks Lecturer on Thursday, October 10th. Moore is the author of the 2019 Lambda Literary Award nominated memoir, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in America, which was listed as a 2018 NYT Notable Book and a 2018 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick.
Moore has been called, “one of the most influential black writers and thinkers of our time.” He is an American writer and activist whose work is informed by anti-racist, feminist, queer of color, and anti-colonial thought and advocacy.
The Annual Rooks event honors former President C. Shelby Rooks and the seminary’s ongoing commitment to racial justice. The complimentary Rooks reception begins at 5:15 pm; the lecture starts at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are free, but an RSVP is required. Register today! http://bit.ly/Rooks-Moore
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