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Several opportunities to enrich your ministry

Post a Comment » Written on April 1st, 2013     
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North Park Theological Seminary students have just returned from spring break, and the campus is once again busy with activity. Here are a few opportunities happening this spring and summer that we want to share with you:

 

Certificate Programs

We are offering two graduate certificate programs-spiritual direction and urban ministry-that begin this summer, both of which are designed to help support and strengthen your ministry.

Spiritual Direction: Examine this specialized ministry of listening, discernment, and prayer at our C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction. Benefit from a creative cohort learning community and high-quality instruction to join a growing worldwide network of trained spiritual directors.

Apply online by March 31.

Urban Ministry: Integrate theology and practice to prepare for the changing needs of ministry in an urban setting. On-site summer intensive courses allow you to use Chicago as your classroom, and you’ll have the opportunity to study with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah,a leading scholar and practitioner in multicultural ministry.

Apply online by April 30.

Participate in either certificate program with a cohort group of fifteen to twenty clergy and lay students. You can complete the required 15 semester hours, including on-site summer intensives and online courses, in just over two years.

Tuition is approximately $7,500, and payment plans and limited financial assistance are available. For more information, please contact the Office of Seminary Admissions via email or at (773) 244-6229.

Nyvall Lectures

You’re invited to join us on campus on Thursday, April 18, from 9:00 am to noon, as we host our annual Nyvall Lectures in Isaacson Chapel.

Dr. Willie Jennings, professor at Duke Divinity School, will deliver a two-part lecture entitled, “An Obedient and Loving Church: Toward an Ecclesiology that Matters.” You can attend this lecture either in person or online via live webcast, courtesy of covchurch.tv.

Songwriting Workshop

We are also offering Songwriting for Christian Worship on Saturday, April 20. Designed with pastors and worship leaders in mind, this hands-on workshop will equip you and others in your congregation with a solid framework for writing powerful, effective songs for worship.

Register online.

 

 

 



Chicago Reload’ Urban Youth Worker Conference at North Park April 6

Post a Comment » Written on March 25th, 2013     
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Chicago Reload

Speakers, workshops highlight event; early registration through April 2

CHICAGO (March 19, 2013) — A youth advocate, author, and corporate vice president, plus a Chicago gang intervention specialist, are keynote speakers at this year’s Chicago Reload, April 6, at North Park University, with the theme “Kingdom-Minded Ministry.” Reload is a daylong continuing education event for urban youth workers, pastors, parents, teenagers, volunteers, and more. It is expected to attract as many as 500 attendees from the Chicago area and Midwest region.

“Chicago Reload is a one-stop shop for people to gather for training and engage in networking that is urban-specific and youth-specific,” said Dr. Daniel White Hodge, director of the University’s Center for Youth Ministry Studies (CYMS), and assistant professor of youth ministry. Participants will learn and discuss a wide-range of topics from both academic and experiential points of view, he emphasized. The event also offers participants a chance to be refreshed, hear stories of hope, and meet people engaged in urban and youth ministry, said Alison Burkhardt, CYMS associate director.

Early registration for individuals and groups ends April 2. Walk-inregistration is available April 6 at the North Park Gymnasium.

Chicago Reload keynote speakers are Steve Pemberton and Amy Williams. Pemberton is a child advocate, motivational speaker, and author of A Chance in the World, a personal memoir published in 2012. He is chief diversity officer and divisional vice president for Walgreens, Deerfield, Ill. Pemberton has become recognized as one of the nation’s leaders on matters of diversity and inclusion, and their importance to the growth of the American industrial complex. Forbes named Pemberton one of the top 20 chief diversity officers in corporate America in 2006.

Williams is an 18-year youth ministry veteran, working with teens involved in gangs, youth on probation and parole, and teens in thejuvenile justice system. She is a certified gang intervention specialist who moved into a Latino gang neighborhood in Chicago’s Humboldt Park community to be a “hope dealer” where she does street outreach. Williams has pursued her callings as a youth pastor, reentry coordinator for paroled youth, and mentor trainer and coordinator.

More than 20 workshops are planned throughout the day, including early-morning and concurrent sessions, plus lunchtime forums, said Burkhardt. New workshop offerings focus on veteran workers in urban and youth ministry, “living in Spanish and English,” a workshop that addresses cultural identity for Latino youth, and best practices for working with undocumented youth. There is also a teen leadership track to teach storytelling, communication, and leadership skills.

A Chicago Reload team planned the event. Reload is sponsored by North Park University’s Center for Youth Ministry Studies, in partnership with Urban Youth Workers Institute.

For further information or resources, contact John Brooks, Director of Media Relations and News, via email or at (773) 244-5522



Looking for a Job, but want a Ministry?

Post a Comment » Written on February 27th, 2013     
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MINISTRY INTERNSHIP & JOB FAIR

Are you looking for a job, but wanting a position within a ministry where you can live into your faith and passion? We’d love to see you at the Ministry Internship and Job Fair – Chicagoland’s only job fair that focuses on ministry. This event is designed to bring together ministries that are recruiting individuals for jobs and internships, and those who are seeking positions. There are many full and part time positions available for youth ministry, worship ministry, and much more.

Saturday, March 2, 2013
10:00 am to Noon
Hamming Hall at North Park University

Professional Development Opportunities for Internship/Job Seekers Include:

  • Mock interviews (Only a couple slots remain – sign up today!)
  • Panel discussion: First Two Years in Ministry at 10:00 am
  • Panel discussion: What To Expect When You Candidate for a Ministry at 11:00 am

For more information, or to register as a seeking ministry or job seeker, visit
http://www.northpark.edu/ministryfair.



A Journey of Discovery

Post a Comment » Written on January 30th, 2013     
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A Journey of Discovery by Addition, Subtraction and Introspection

Lent is the time in the Christian year that leads us to Easter and our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

This isn’t just another devotional book. This is a guide to a 40-day journey to resurrection.

Lent? What is Lent? Is it that stuff you dig out of the depths of your pants pocket or your belly button? (No. That’s lint by the way). Maybe you think Lent is something only other churches do.

Even if you’re not familiar with Lent, you can probably agree that Easter is essential to the life of the followers of Jesus. It’s the time of year when we are intentional about retelling and rehearing the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Because Christ invites His followers to not just hear about the resurrection, but to participate in it, Christians have historically taken the 40 days leading up to Easter to prepare their hearts and minds to enter the story of Jesus.

This little book is a guide…a help…a companion on the 40-day journey of prayer and Christian practice known as Lent. On this journey, you’ll practice the disciplines of addition, subtraction, and introspection so that you may more fully participate in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

This is Lent. And we take this journey because we all need resurrection.

Pre-order this book Today! Expected to ship by February 8th, 2013



Scholarship for Undocumented Students

1 Comment » Written on January 28th, 2013     
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Undocumented students planning to attend (or continue attending) a 2 or 4 year college in the fall of 2013 may apply for an Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship. The Fund offers scholarships of $2,000 towards an Associate’s degree and $6,000 towards a Bachelor’s degree. $100,000 of scholarships have been reserved for JROTC cadets — with roughly $200,000 worth of funds open to non-JROTC students.

Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 2.5, be planning to attend or continue attending college in fall 2013, and submit and application (including essay, high school transcript, parent(s) income tax return, and two letters of recommendation) by mail before March 1st, 2013.

Applications can be downloaded at illinoisdreamfund.org.



CCDA Café at Trinity International University

Post a Comment » Written on January 28th, 2013     
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FRIENDLY REMINDER: CCDA Café is this Thursday, January 31st. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about CCDA or introduce your friends to the philosophy of CCD. Click to RSVP!

  • Meet other people who have a vision to see wholistically restored communities with Christians fully engaged in the process of transformation
  • Learn about the philosophy of Christian Community Development (CCD)
  • Meet people from the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and hear the stories of people all over the country who are bearing witness to the Kingdom of God by reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities.
  • Learn about opportunities to be involved in Christian Community Development ministries in your community
  • Join Trinity’s 2013-14 CCDA Academic Chapter

Location
Trinity International University, Waybright Center, Melton Hall

2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL 60015

Date & Time
Thursday, January 31, 2013

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

 




Ministry Job Fair, Adolescent Health Issues and CYMS Lecture Series

Post a Comment » Written on January 21st, 2013     
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Adolescent Health Issues  
A Dialogue with Health Professionals and Youth Pastors 
Featuring Dr. Duke Han and Dr. Daniel White Hodge

The journey through adolescence toward adulthood includes both opportunities and challenges for health. The developing adolescent brain is faced with making decision regarding risky actions or healthy behaviors influenced by their social milieu. Youth ministers and health professionals working with adolescents have a unique opportunity to help teenagers weather life’s challenges through addressing physical, mental, and spiritual health.

 

Saturday, February 16th
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
$30 per person
Hamming Hall
Nursing CEUs available for additional $15

Visit website for more details, information on workshops/speakers and to register.

 

 
Ministry Internship & Job Fair
The only ministry internship and job fair in the Chicagoland region
This event is designed to bring together ministries that are recruiting individuals for jobs and internships, and those who are seeking positions. It is open to the public, and has grown to include students from colleges and seminaries all over Chicagoland, as well as adults who are looking for ministry positions.
Professional development opportunities for job seekers include: mock interviews and panel discussions on “first two years in ministry” and “how to candidate for ministry positions.”

 

Saturday, March 2
10 am – noon
Anderson Chapel
FREE for both job seekers, as well as organizations that have ministry positions available.

Visit website for details, information and to register.
www.northpark.edu/ministryfair

 

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Summer Gig

Post a Comment » Written on January 14th, 2013     
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Would you like to spend the summer making a difference?

Merge is going to have a big summer in 2013! They will need a full summer staff to be able to support all of the teams going. Merge will need people based in Mexico, Guatemala and in the Dominican Republic. They are looking for interpreters, construction supervisors and food coordinators/people ministry assistants. This is a great opportunity for college students who have a passion for missions, demonstrate leadership skills, and a desire to work with youth!

The summer staff at Merge will have the chance to grow personally and spiritually — surrounded by people from all over the world. You’ll have a chance to try new things and spend some quality time in the most beautiful places on God’s earth. You’ll also be challenged to take your faith to a new level and learn how to serve like Jesus. Giving you the feeling of being refreshed by the people you’ve impacted during the summer.

If you have interest in serving with Merge this summer, please contact Dale at dale.lusk@covchurch.org.
For more information about Covenant Merge Ministries, check out their website!
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NP Justice Summit and Reload Chicago

Post a Comment » Written on March 12th, 2012     
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Cornel West, Jim Wallis highlight prominent speaker lineup

CHICAGO (February 2, 2012) – North Park University, Chicago, will host hundreds of people next month at an event for those who want to know more about justice as a way of life. Participants in the “North Park Justice Summit and Chicago Reload,” event will learn how to engage in ministries of compassion and mercy, confront policies through advocacy and community organizing, and partner with programs and projects of community-based organizations, all from a Christian perspective.

The Justice Summit and Chicago Reload is March 23-24. It combines Chicago Reload, an annual event for urban youth workers hosted by the University the past seven years, with a new Justice Summit to expand the audience and dig deeper into the subject of justice, including focus on systemic issues and policies. Event organizers are hoping at least 500 or more people will attend. Continue Reading »



NP Justice Summit and Chicago Reload

Post a Comment » Written on March 2nd, 2012     
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March 23 and 24, 2012

Engaging faith and practice for the cause of justice

University Ministries and the Center for Youth Ministry Studies at North Park University invite you to be challenged, inspired, andtransformed by the gospel at the North Park Justice Summit and Chicago Reload.

Led by theologians, teachers, and activists from across the country, participants at this two-day event will learn how to engage people in ministries of compassion and mercy, challenge policies through advocacy and community organizing, and partner with programs and projects of community-based organizations for the sake of Christ and his kingdom.

Don’t wait to register!



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