DAILY CHAPEL CONTINUES AS CORNERSTONE OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE By Sophia Ramberg ’23
Imagine walking into the sanctuary at your school for chapel and seeing three giant ladders set up on the stage. You may be as confused as I was when I arrived that day and heard Mike Burnette, the pastor at LifePoint Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, preach on loving the ladder that you have. Burnette’s message encouraged us to be content with the responsibilities that we have instead of envying those with responsibilities at a higher level. As students, we were challenged with the question, “What am I doing with what I’ve been given?” To this day, Pastor Burnette’s sermon has stuck in my head and heart as words of conviction and encouragement. 6 | NCU Magazine
Daily chapel has been a part of North Central University’s culture since the founding of the institution in 1930. It continues to create an atmosphere of community and faith for students, faculty, and staff alike. Chapel is an important time for students to be intentional with their faith and spend time with the Lord in the midst of a busy week. Jonah Spadgenske, a senior pursuing his degree in Youth, Children, and Family Ministries, appreciates the influence that a daily chapel has had in his life. The opportunity to experience a community inside of a spiritual atmosphere was one of the reasons that he chose NCU. He enjoys being able to connect with the worship and his faith in both an academic and community setting. His favorite chapel experience this year was communion with Dr. Vinnie Zarletti, Dean of the College of Fine Arts.
