Advent Devotional
by Josiah Kennealy ’13, MA ’17 As we celebrate the birth of our Savior this advent season, it’s a gift to reflect on the four
Desirée Libengood shares about her family’s journey through foster-to-adopt
Desirée Libengood ’06, Ed.D., is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and has been teaching English at North Central University for eight
How to avoid total burnout during finals week
Finals week is probably one of the most dreaded and simultaneously awaited weeks out of the school year. You’re faced with finishing up final projects, getting virtually no sleep, weird eating habits, and studying to get good grades on your exams. It can be easy to put homework and tests before self-care and sleep, but the truth is that the better you take care of your well-being, the better you’ll succeed.
Remembering with gratitude
By Tabby (Wilson ’89) Finton Gratitude that comes from the heart is not a seasonal offering nor is it circumstantial. In good times and difficult,
New film by North Central alum sheds light on Christian persecution
November 3 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church and a new film by North Central University alumnus Stephen Krist ’12 aims
Best majors according to your Myers Briggs test
In recent years personality assessment have become increasingly popular, with the Myers Briggs test being among the top trending. Personality tests exist to help an individual learn more about how they operate in the world, make decisions, and interact/understand the people around them. They can be a great tool in developing more self-awareness and gaining a broader perspective in understanding how others around them might also see the world and choose to operate within it. The Myers Briggs test can especially be helpful in determining a career path or even a college that would be a great fit for you.
How to become a Christian songwriter
Want to become a Christian songwriter? Learn how these simple steps and a worship leading degree can help you achieve your goal.
Meet the 2019 Alumni Award winners
The North Central University Alumni Board is pleased to announce the 2019 Alumni Award winners: Dick Brodgen ’92, Ph.D., F.J. Lindquist Award Jennifer (Lindeen ’00)
Meet North Central University’s fall Moen Chair: Kathy Cannon
Kathy Cannon Kathy Cannon, Lead Pastor at Sacred Church in San Bruno, California is anticipating good things this year as she steps into her new
Professor opens doors for students through world travel
As Professor of Global Studies, Bob Brenneman, Ph.D., brings decades of knowledge from having lived in the Middle East. His experiences with different people groups
Everything you need to know about Homecoming 2019
Whether you’re a nostalgic alumni returning to campus for all the feels, or a current student with fear of missing out, these are all of the details you need for Homecoming 2018.
Everything you need to know about the NCU Leadership Conference Break Out Sessions
North Central University is hosting The Now & The Next, a leadership conference September 19-20. As leaders in the church, we have to be experts
Lead here, lead now: Act Six scholars energized at regional convention
In early August, 23 Act Six scholars and two staff members from North Central University attended the Act Six Midwest Convention, held at Loyola University
NCU Leadership Conference focuses on ‘The Now and The Next’
North Central University presents the NCU Leadership Conference on its campus in Minneapolis, Sept. 20–21, 2019, with the theme, “The Now and the Next.” Aimed
North Central alumni explore new model for short-term missions
By Charles Porter ’96, M.A. On May 15, an unconventional worship gathering happened in Maputo, Mozambique. On stage was a multi-ethnic band of worship leaders,
Potential building project emerges from master facilities plan
For the past 18 months, North Central University (NCU) has been developing a Master Facilities Plan in partnership with DLR Group of Minneapolis. Emerging from
What’s on your summer reading list?
Summer is going fast but it’s not too late to add some new titles to your summer reading list! If personal and spiritual growth are
North Central’s Bill Green sets track record at 64
Bill Green wears many hats at North Central University. He is Director of Multicultural Engagement and Community Outreach and this spring served as Co-Interim Track
What does being a good neighbor look like?
Whether you live in a rural small town, a major urban area, or anywhere in between there is homelessness. Minneapolis and many cities around the
Meet Angela Gruber, 2019 Regent’s Scholar
The Board of Regents and Administration of North Central University are pleased to announce Angela Gruber, daughter of Jim and Teresa Gruber of Saint Paul,
Are Christian colleges worth the cost?
You’ve started looking at colleges or universities that you’re interested in. You might have grown up in a Christian home, and want to go to a school that shares many of your deeply held values and beliefs. Or you might have recently become a Christian, and want to go to a school that will help your faith grow and put down roots. But you might be noticing that Christian colleges are private colleges. And private schools often cost more than pubic schools. So is going to a Christian university worth the cost?