Living out Missional Faith: Mark’s Story
Mark Bradley has long been drawn to the needs existing in our urban areas. Twenty years ago, with an M.Div. in hand, Mark and his wife left Nova Scotia and moved to Chicago to further his education in urban ministry. Northern students over the past 100 years have traveled from around the globe and been brought to Northern. From its beginning, Northern was a lighthouse, and travelers from every corner of God’s earth made their way to Northern to follow God’s call on their life.
Today, Mark is Director of Outreach & Health Ministry at The Night Ministry in Chicago, which exists to serve adults and youth who spend the majority of their time on the streets. They operate a Health Outreach Bus, staffed with nurse practitioners, ministers and volunteers.
Of the experience, Marks shares, “It’s transformational… being in the street and building relationships with these people. People in the street are trying to survive… they’ve been through a lot. They’re resilient; many have strong faith and they’re inspiring. Ministry is giving, but we receive a lot back from the people.”
Through Northern’s transformative and missionally minded programs, students are going forth into the world to bring Christ and His love to a world in desperate need. Thanks to alumni like Mark Bradley for carrying the Northern tradition into the next 100 years.
Related News
Northern Seminary Celebrates Sankofa Wellness Village as the Recipient of the $10 Million Pritzker Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize
January 19, 2023
McKnight's "A Fellowship of Differents" Receives Multiple Awards
December 22, 2015
Impact Story: Cana Roth
November 13, 2015
Living out Missional Faith: Dr. Geoff Holsclaw
October 8, 2014
Living out Missional Faith: Ben Swihart's Story
September 3, 2014
Recent
News
- Northern Seminary Celebrates Sankofa Wellness Village as the Recipient of the $10 Million Pritzker Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize
- December 2022 President's Newsletter
- Remembering Baptist Philanthropist and Entrepreneur Robert D. Kern
- Northern Seminary Receives $5 Million Grant to Create Pathways for Church Leaders to Receive Seminary-Level Education
- The Pastor's Table
For
Media Inquiries
For news media seeking comments from President Shiell or other seminary faculty or staff, please contact our communications team.
Phone: (630) 620-2113
Email: media@seminary.edu