Mission of North Park Theological 神学院
With Christ at our center, we seek to 教育 and form missional leaders for the global church.
Vision of North Park Theological 神学院
We envision a diverse community of scholars and practitioners at the forefront of the integration of biblical and theological competency and missional leadership. We seek to form pastor-theologians to send out into the world with the ability to evangelize, 教育, and disciple communities using Scripture as their guide, and also to lead and transform communities through the power of the Holy Spirit.
核心价值观:
In addition to sharing NPU’s values of Christian, 由, 和跨文化, NPTS aspires to be the following:
Graciously Evangelical: We embrace the centrality of Scripture, 靠神的话语而活, and offer freedom in its interpretation consistent with unity in Christ. We affirm that the liberating gospel of Jesus Christ brings new life to persons, healing to communities, 希望创造. We affirm women and men in ministry.
Prophetically Ecclesial: We are committed to the whole mission of the church, emphasizing both the Great Commission to evangelize and make disciples, and the Great Commandment to love God and neighbor. We passionately hold together head, 心, 和手, reflection and practice, 敬拜和事奉, 见证, 和正义.
全球关系: We are a worshiping and learning community that welcomes all disciples, emphasizing spiritual as well as intellectual formation. We nurture love for local communities—urban, suburban, and rural. We nurture vision for a global church, valuing the diversity of all God’s people. We foster skills for ministry in contexts of cultural diversity.