NCF Retreat

WHEN?
Saturday, November 12 (Sunday, Nov 13 Option Available)

WHERE?
NeSoDak Bible Camp, Waubay, SD

COST?
Saturday only rate: $35.
Saturday and Sunday Morning rate: $75

WHY?
As nurses, we have the opportunity to represent Jesus. To do that in a sustainable way we need a meaningful connection with Jesus and the support of a like-minded community.  Join us on November 12 at Camp Nesodak (Waubay, SD) and explore what it means to experience God’s care for you, to connect with others in the nursing field, and to grow in your own rhythms that will help you thrive as a caregiver.

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Conference Details

Conference Director: Jen Wojtysiak (BS, ThM)
Jen is a Wisconsin-born native and has been a field leader with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for 19 years. She has a heart for ministry and mission in the university setting. Jen provides leadership as the Student Ministries Director of Nurses Christian Fellowship to our student work nationwide. She loves adventuring with her family, coffee with friends, and reading good murder mystery books.

Keynote Speaker: Heidi Saarinen (BSN, DNP)
Heidi accepted Jesus Christ as her savior as a young child and has continued to trust His path for her life through struggles, temptations, opportunities, blessings, and trials in this life. She graduated from North Dakota state university with (NDSU) with her BSN in 2005 and came back and graduated with her DNP in 2010. She worked as a registered nurse (RN) for Sanford Health in Fargo on the rehabilitation unit and cross trained to various departments, including ortho, eating disorders, palliative care, MedSurg, and transitional care. She currently works in the clinic as a nurse practitioner to continue to bring relevant skills into her teaching. She acknowledges that God has placed her in positions of wife to amazing husband, Seth for the last 18 years; mother of two wonderful children, Rafe (13) and Taya (5); full-time professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice track in the College of Health Professions at North Dakota State University (NDSU); nurse practitioner at Sanford Sleep Medicine; nurse practitioner at Pinnacle Health Family Practice; and advisor to a thriving Nursing Christian Fellowship ministry at NDSU.

Special Guest: Katharine Provost (BS, MA)
Katharine is the National Associate Director of NCF Student Ministries so has the joy of resourcing and supporting groups around the country from her home in Big Lake, MN. While working toward her MA in Christian Studies at Crown College, she discovered a passion for helping others grow in their Christian faith so that they can live a life on mission. She especially enjoys helping people see how they can live and share the gospel in their everyday lives and work.

Onsite host: Jeremy Hamilton (BS, MA)
Jeremy serves as the Area Ministry Director for the Dakotas with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (the broader ministry of which NCF is a part). Since 1999 Jeremy has been enthusiastic about engaging students in college and university settings in issues of faith and discipleship. In recent years more of his energy has gone to support focused ministry like NCF and underserved institutions like 2 year technical colleges.

Additional Details

• The retreat begins with registration/meet and greet runs from 11:00-11:45.
• You will be introduced to the ministry of NCF, share two meals (supper has a takeout option for those needing to travel), choose from several workshops, and join all participants for a plenary session that includes worship, hearing from our keynote speaker, and some fun as well.
• Sunday option includes overnight lodging, brunch, and an optional guided retreat time. Choose this as an NCF chapter that wants to grow together or as an individual participant who would find a little additional time away from campus refreshing.
• Scholarships are available. Talk to your NCF advisor, the person who invited you to come, or email Jeremy.
• Email Jen, jen.wojtysiak@intervarsity.org with program questions.
• Email Jeremy,  jeremy.hamilton@intervarsity.org with logistics questions.

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