MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 8, 2011) – The Northwest Conference (NWC) of the Evangelical Covenant church has announced that Ginny Olson will become its first director of youth ministry starting September 1. Continue Reading »
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After Some ‘Grousing,’ Spruce Hen Is Official
By Stan Friedman
SOLDOTNA, AK (July 5, 2011) – The royal spruce hen is now the official mascot of Alaska Christian College (ACC). Continue Reading »
Delegates Excited About New University Campaign
ESTES PARK, CO (June 30, 2011) – North Park University has had a wonderful year and faces an even more promising future, North Park University President David Parkyn told delegates to the 126th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Covenant Church today. Continue Reading »
NPU Professor Developing PhD Program in India
By Stan Friedman
ALLAHABAD, INDIA, (June 17, 2011) – Boaz Johnson, a North Park University professor of biblical and theological studies, is helping establish what he hopes will be the pre-eminent Christian Studies PhD program in his native India. Continue Reading »
NPU Launches $57 Million Capital Campaign
CHICAGO, IL (June 10, 2011) — Nearly 300 guests attended North Park University’s formal launch of its $57 million fund-raising initiative, Campaign North Park.
News Briefs: Covenant Heights to Dedicate Pavilion during the Feast
ESTES PARK, CO (June 9, 2011) – Covenant Heights Camp and Retreat Center will dedicate their new pavilion as part of the annual Big Sunday celebration June 26. Festivities begin at 2 p.m.
In the End, It Came Down to One Last Throw
By Stan Friedman
DELAWARE, OH (May 31, 2011) – Every one of the throws by North Park University’s Lars Tenglin was good enough for him to capture the NCAA Division III National Championship in the javelin on Saturday. Except one. Continue Reading »
NPU Javelin Champ: It’s All About Heart and Attitude
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (May 26, 2011) – Lars Tenglin was no better than average at throwing the javelin while on his high school track team. “I had no technique. I just went out there and threw,” he says. His best effort was 147 feet, which was okay, but nothing to brag about. Continue Reading »
Contest Nets Alaska College New Van, Cash
SOLDOTNA, AK (May 23, 2011) – Alaska Christian College easily won an online contest that netted it a new Toyota van and $1,000 on Friday. Continue Reading »
News Briefs: Reed Webcast Draws International Viewers
CHICAGO, IL (May 23, 2011) – Viewers in 10 countries watched the live webcast of the memorial service for retired Evangelical Covenant Church missionary Jerry Reed, which was broadcast Saturday from Anderson Chapel on the campus of North Park University. Continue Reading »
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