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NORTH PARK STUDENTS BACKPACK THROUGH OREGON

CHICAGO, IL (March 19, 2008) - A group of North Park University students recently traveled to Oregon over their spring break to take part in the first undergraduate backpacking trip. The trip was modeled after the Seminary’s Faith and Wilderness class. Read more.

HUMAN TUG OF WAR IN ZAMBIA

Read an inspiring story from Hannah Schultz C'2009 who recently returned from a Global Partnership trip to Ndola, Zambia.

NORTH PARK STUDENTS ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMPASSION, MERCY, AND JUSTICE AT MUD EVENT

YELM, WA (February 5, 2008) - Members of North Park University's multi-ethnic worship team offered an image of unity as well as their music for nearly 270 teenagers who immersed themselves in issues of compassion, mercy, and justice at the MUD (Making United Disciples) event held at Cascades Camp and Conference Center over the Martin Luther King weekend, January 18-21. Read more.

EFREM SMITH SPEAKS ON STRENGTHENING ONE’S SPIRITUAL LIFE

CHICAGO, IL (February 2, 2008) - Pastor Efrem Smith exhorted North Park students on Wednesday to live out of their core identity as a chosen race, royal people, and a holy nation in order to advance the kingdom of God. Read more.

PETERSON IMPACTS STUDENTS AT YOUTH RETREAT

GLEN SPEY, NY (January 8, 2008) - Judy Peterson knew she was asking more than 400 teenagers to do something most people find difficult. Drawing from her painful experiences, including multiple miscarriages, the North Park University campus chaplain exhorted the students to find the beautiful in other people and in the most difficult of situations. Read more.

CHAPEL CAROL-SING BRINGS OUT STUDENTS IN DROVES

CHICAGO, IL (December 6, 2007) – On Wednesday, December 5, Rev. Robert Dvorak returned to the North Park campus to lead the annual carol-sing that takes place during chapel. Rev. Dvorak took his signature standing pose at the grand piano in Anderson Chapel and led a string of carols using his own brand of humor and inserting stories about selected songs. Read more.