Faith
Faith
Faith
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Courageous + faithful. That's you
That's a Raider.

Courageous + faithful. That's you.
That's a Raider.

Courageous + faithful. That's you. That's a Raider.

Wherever you are in your faith journey, there's a place for you at Northwestern College. Live and learn in community with committed Christians who will encourage and challenge you to pursue God's redeeming work in the world.

Worship

Worshipping in community will be a significant part of your Northwestern experience. During twice-weekly chapel services, you'll hear from some of the leading voices in the church today, as well as local church leaders and NWC students, faculty and staff.

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Christian formation

Worshipping together helps make our campus community strong. That's part of why students are expected to achieve 28 Christian formation credits per semester out of the 60+ credits offered. Credits can be earned by attending chapel, panel discussions, and other discipleship events like Ngage and NED Talks (Northwestern's take on the TED Talk format).

Worship leadership
Sunday night Praise + Worship
Community churches

Discipleship

Discipleship

Discipleship

College is a great time to grow in your relationship with God—especially when you can do so alongside friends and classmates.

College is a great time to grow in your relationship with God—especially when you can do so alongside friends and classmates.

College is a great time to grow in your relationship with God—especially when you can do so alongside friends and classmates.

Discipleship groups

Join more than 200 students who gather weekly for discipleship groups in every residence hall and apartment. Together you'll pray, study the Bible and apply your faith to what you're learning in the classroom.

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Join more than 200 students who gather weekly for discipleship groups in every residence hall and apartment. Together you'll pray, study the Bible and apply your faith to what you're learning in the classroom.

Mission

Mission

Mission

Mission

Have a heart for service? Roll up your sleeves. Northwestern students are known for their exceptional volunteerism, with more than 60% volunteering each year.

Join the Justice + Service Team and

  • Partner with area churches.
  • Participate in local service projects.
  • Minister in prisons.
  • Package food for families in areas impacted by natural disasters.
  • Raise funds to combat injustices like human trafficking.

Or, become one of the 170+ students who participate in short-term missions across the country and around the globe each year, serving anywhere between 10 days and 10 weeks. NWC mission trips are committed to Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission, so your work will have a lasting impact on the places you serve—and on you.

Spring Service Partnerships (SSP)

Over spring break, Northwestern sends students, faculty and staff in teams to serve in places that range from Louisiana, Colorado and Texas, to Mexico, Costa Rica and Bahrain. Teams clean and repair buildings, lead after-school programs, distribute food at homeless shelters, worship alongside prisoners, and learn more about the culture of the areas they are serving.

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Summer of Service (SOS)

SOS team members serve anywhere from six to 10 weeks and partner with mission organizations like International Teams, The Luke Society, Pioneers and the Reformed Church in America. Since 1981, students have served in 90 countries, including Bolivia, Ghana, Haiti, Japan, the Netherlands, Romania and Uganda. Students have taught Bible school and English as a second language, built relationships within communities, organized clothing and food drives, led sports camps, milked yak, and even helped deliver babies.

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Student leadership opportunities

Student leadership opportunities

Student leadership opportunities

Student leadership opportunities

If you’re passionate about helping others know God more, you’re in the right place. Student leaders on the Campus Ministry Team receive training and support from our seminary-educated campus ministry staff, equipping you to:

  • Facilitate small-group gatherings in your dorm or elsewhere as a Discipleship Group leader.
  • Become a short-term mission leader, working with the director of missions to recruit team members and oversee fundraising efforts for Spring Service Partnerships.
  • Serve on a worship team, leading music and worship either in chapel, during Sunday night Praise + Worship, or at area churches, local schools and regional camps.
Meet our campus ministry staff
Meet our campus ministry staff
Meet our campus ministry staff