YWC is Right Around the Corner!

1 Comment » Written on January 24th, 2011     
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Can you believe it? Youth Worker Connection is just around the corner. My desk is piled high with goodies, gifts, and I’m filled with great expectations. Last week a few of us went downtown to scope out the venues where …

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iPad Winner #2!

1 Comment » Written on January 24th, 2011     
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Congrats to Mike Harvat, Worship & Student Ministries Director at Community Covenant Church in Omaha, Nebraska for being the second winner of an iPad from North Park’s youth roster submission drawing!

It’s still not too late to enter to win! …

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Sankofa Journey

Post a Comment » Written on January 24th, 2011     
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February 4-7, 2011!

Interested?

The Sankofa Journey is an intentional, cross-racial prayer journey that seeks to assist disciples of Christ on their move toward a righteous response to the social ills related to racism. This interactive experience explores historic sites …

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Why CHIC?

Post a Comment » Written on January 21st, 2011     
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We’d love some input from you about CHIC….would you mind taking a few minutes to answer to complete a survey?

During Connection we’ll also be interviewing folks and would love to invite you to share your CHIC stories with …

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3 Slots Left…

Post a Comment » Written on January 20th, 2011     
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…for Spiritual Direction during Connection

There is one slot left on Friday 1/28 from 3-4pm (at the Hyatt Regency Chicago), and two more slots Sunday 1/30 from 3-4pm (at North Park’s Old Main Building).

Sessions are 50 minutes long and …

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iPad Winner!

2 comments Written on January 19th, 2011     
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Congrats to Mark Peterson, Youth and Family Pastor at Harvest Ridge Covenant Church in Shawnee, Kansas for being the first winner of an iPad from North Park’s youth roster submission drawing!

It’s still not too late to enter to win! …

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Connection: Film Viewing

Post a Comment » Written on January 17th, 2011     
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“Our students are used to hearing about conflict in the Middle East at school. But how often do we address it in our youth ministries?

Little Town of Bethlehem provides a myriad of entry points to discuss non-violence, collaboration, and …

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Unity, Peacemaking and Acts of Kindness

Post a Comment » Written on January 13th, 2011     
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Will you be in Chicago next week? If so, you are invited to participate in the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr., Worship and Service Day, Monday, January 17th, 10:30 am in North Park University’s Anderson Chapel.

This year’s theme is, …

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Fun and Games!

1 Comment » Written on January 10th, 2011     
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Our office receives emails from all over about all manner of topics.Here is one we got last week!

“Hey Marti!
I could be the last youth worker to find this website of games, but I just found it today and …

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God’s Calling…

Post a Comment » Written on January 10th, 2011     
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Reid Olson – Youth Pastor, Washington

A former student from our youth group, now in seminary recently interviewed me for a leadership class. “What, or who influenced your call into ministry?” Without a breath, or a second of reflection, I …

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