University Ministries is proud to be one of the sponsors for North Park’s Bike for Justice Trip this summer. Six students are biking from San Francisco to Boston to engage churches in a conversation about justice, to raise awareness about poverty/injustice in Zambia, and to share their own experiences with this Kingdom issue. 

For more information about the trip, you can read this article on the North Park News & Events page. Also, you can follow along throughout the summer as the bikers share their experiences on their own blog. You can also track the group's movement across the country here, on Google Maps.

What:

Cycling across the US, staying at and meeting with Covenant churches, as well as other churches along the way, and talking about justice. Also, raising support for Spark Ventures and Acirfa.  When no accommodations can be found, we’ll be camping.

When:

May 25 – August 15, 2008

Why:

° To engage the discussion of justice in the Church
° To learn about justice and social justice efforts from those that we meet
° To provide information and raise awareness for issues of justice/compassion in Zambia and worldwide
° To mobilize local churches to make a difference in these areas

Our Causes:

Spark Ventures - Their primary goal is helping the vulnerable children of Ndola, Zambia through food and shelter, education and healthcare. Their strategy consists of partnerships, sponsorships and volunteer travel. This is one of North Park’s Global Partnerships.

Acirfa – Their goal is to make a difference by providing high-quality bikes to underprivileged Zambians. Acirfa has partnered with Zambikes, who operate a bike factory in Zambia that employs Zambians to make bikes for Zambians. Through their efforts, they provide jobs and a mode of transportation for Zambians. The founders of Acirfa are members of a the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Our Sponsors:

North Park Office of Undergraduate Admissions
North Park University Ministries
Department of Compassion, Mercy and Justice of the ECC