Forum Archive

• From the President (Julius T Medenblik)
• Preaching Sound Doctrine in a Time of itching Ears (Stan Mast)
• The Pros and Cons of Confessions (John W. Cooper)
• The Belgic Confession (1561)—Testimony of an Oppressed Church (John Bolt)
• Engaging the Heidelberg Catechism (Lyle Bierma)
• The Canons of Dort (Richard Muller)
• The Confessions in the Church
• Mentored Ministries (Al Gelder)
• New Staff

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• From the President (Julius T Medenblik)
• This is Not Going to Work … unless …
• The Ministry Theorem: Science for Ministry (Scott Hoezee)
• Classic Reformed Theology: Still Serving the Church (John Bolt)
• CTS: Serving Global Church – Planting and Renewal (Carl Bosma)
• Visiting, Learning and Serving in Angola Prison (John Rottman)
• Preaching God’s Word in Classis Red Mesa (Jeff Weima)
• International Conversation on the Gospel in Latin America (Mariano Avila)
• Admissions Department Update (Matt Cooke)
• A CTS Classroom in Your Own Context (Peter Choi)
• Serving Church and Academy Faculty Book Updates
• Called to Serve at CTS Staff Updates

• From the President (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.)
• A Tribute to Neal Plantinga (Kevin Adams)
• Reflections on the Past Ten Years
• An Extraordinary Teacher
• Reflections on the Writing Career of Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. (Duane Kelderman)
• A Tribute to Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. (Scott Hoezee)
• Special Events in Honor of President Plantinga
• 2011 Distinguished Alumni Awards
• Farewell
• President as Advocate (Jul Medenblik)

• From the President (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.)
• Our Stories and The Story (Scott Hoezee)
• Reclaiming God’s Gifts (Sarah Meekhof Albers)
• Philip and Sarinah Djung’s Story (John Cooper)
• God’s Calling Doesn’t Involve Detours (Michael Ten Haken)
• God’s Interruptions (Reginald Smith)
• Lifelong Promises (Richard Sytsma)
• The Power of a Moment (Darwin Glassford)
• Answering the Big Questions (Evans Lodge)
• Peacemaking in Israel and Palestine (Shannon Jammal-Hollemans)
• CTS Faculty Involved in Significant Ecumenical Efforts
• Family Donates Venison to CTS Food Pantry

• From the President (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.)
• Confession of Belhar
• Making Shalom: The Belhar Confession (Mariano Avila)
• Adopting the Belhar: Confession or Testimony (Lyle Bierma)
• Necessary Testimony – Flawed Confession? (John Bolt)
• Context and Confusion: What Does the Belhar Confess? (John Cooper)
• The Belhar Speaks Today (Ronald Feenstra)
• Alumni Reflections – From Study Group to Support Group (Joel Schreurs)
• New Branches, Deep Roots at CTS
• Ministry to Muslims (Victor Perez)

• From the President (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.)
• What Happens When We Die? (John W. Cooper)
• “As in Adam…” (Scott Hoezee)
• A Hard Waiting for the Lord (Calvin Van Reken)
• The Fear of Facing Death (Ron Nydam)
• Growing through Grief
• Drawing Near to God in Community: Pastoral Identity Retreat 2010 (Heather Stroobosscher)
• Back to the Basics (Paul De Vries)
• Seminary Starts New Toastmasters Club
• Distinguished Alumni Awards, 2010

• From the President (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.)
• The Mystery – and Hard Work – of Discipleship
• Making Disciples, and Disciples in the Making
• Discipleship in the Classroom (Michael J. Williams)
• The Joy of Age- and Ability- Appropriate Obedience (John D. Witvliet)
• CTS Receives Grant Renewal for Facing Your Future Program
• Global Consultation Brings Technology and Bible Study Together
• Chaplains in Chapel
• Korean Alumni Welcome President Plantinga
• Ph.D. Program has Global Impact in 2009
• Christmas from Around the World

• From The President (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.)
• Stewards of God’s Kingdom (John W. Cooper)
• The Grace of Giving (Duane Kelderman)
• What’s Right with the Prosperity Gospel? (James K.A. Smith)
• Money and Ministries of Mercy (Kathy Smith)
• Contentment in Uncertainty (Howard Vanderwell)
• CTS Faculty Consults with Educational Leaders
• Pieter Tuit Teaches Us about Money
• CRC Members Hear Our Call for Assistance
• Students Enter Gateway to Seminary
• CTS Offers New Certificate Programs

• Can Prayer Really Change Things? (John W. Cooper)
• God Hears the Prayers of Many (Ron Nydam)
• A School of Lave and Prayer (John Rottman)
• “Amen” (Mary Hulst)
• Praying Around the World
• Third Wave Pentecostalism at CTS
• Distinguished Alumni Awards, 2009
• The Psalms, the Arts, and Worship

• The Circle of Ministry (Duane Kelderman)
• Formation for Ministry Isn’t Just for Seminarians (David Rylaarsdam)
• Exciting Changes at CTS: Students Reflect on a Year of Transition
• The Self-Reflective Teacher in Christian Ministry (John D. Witvliet)
• The New Master of Divinity Curriculum
• CTS Faculty Listen to Pastors and Church Leaders
• Fall Conferences Become Online Resources for Preachers and Church Leaders

• From the President (Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.)
• Remembering Baptism (Mary S. Hulst)
• Grace Abounding: A Conversation on Baptism
• The Baptism of Babies: What Does the Bible Say? (Wilbert M. Van Dyk)
• Infant Baptism in Our Reformed Confessions (Lyle D. Bierma)
• Challenges of Baptism in a Missionary Setting (David Gifford)
• Summer Seminars Provide Resources and Respite for Preachers and their Families

• Why Be a Confessional Church? (Lyle D. Bierma)
• Theology That Sings: A Discussion on the Confessions Today
• With Integrity of Heart and Spirit (Henry De Moor)
• Is It Time for a New Confession? (Kathy Smith)
• Panelists Discuss War Within the Church
• Prize-winning Author Addresses Immigration Issues
• 2008 Alumni Award Recipients
• First “Lord Plantinga’s Cup” Awarded to the “Elders”

• How Was the Sermon? (Scott Hoezee)
• Good Preaching Takes Good Elders! (Howard Vanderwell)
• Not at the Door: Thoughts on When and Where to Talk about Sermons (Mary Hulst)
• The Move to Grace (John Rottman)
• CTS Learns about the Belhar Confession (Kathy Smith)
• Speaker Encourages Youth Ministers at CTS
• Seminarians Mentor International Peers (Shannon Bernard-Adams)
• Todd Farley Speaks at Fall Preaching Conference
• Biblical Art Enhances Worship in CTS Chapel
• New Senior Development Officer Joins CTS Staff

• The Secret Agent (Cornelius Plantinga)
• The Work of the Holy Spirit (A Faculty Discussion) (Duane Kelderman)
• Bright Wings: The Ever-Moving Spirit (Scott Hoezee)
• The Neo-Pentecostal Movement Encounters the Third Wave (David Holwerda)
• It’s Not Even My Fight! (Anne Zaki)
• Seminary Learns from Youth Ministers (Making Connections)
• M.Div. and M.T.S. Programs Reduced to Balance Students’ Lives (News)
• Seminary Students Receive Huge Boost with $2 Million Gift for Tuition Support (News)

• Children at the Lord’s Supper and Reformed Theology (Lyle Bierma)
• United, Separated, Re-united: The Story of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (David Rylaarsdam)
• Children at the Lord’s Supper and the Key Text of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 (Jeff Weima)
• Children at the Table: Some Provisional Answers to the Practical Questions (John Witvliet)
• Bishop N.T. Wright Leads Seminary on the Sacraments (Continuing Education)
• Professor Avila Earns Second Ph.D Degree (Continuing Education)
• 20th Worship Symposium Brings Glory to God (News)
• 2007 Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards (News)
• Seminary, Sexuality, and Ministry (Formation for Ministry)
• Four Years of Interns in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Delger Paul)

• God’s Deepest Purposes for the Human Family (Duane Kelderman)
• Interview with Esteban Lugo, Director of Race Relations for the Christian Reformed Church (Duane Kelderman)
• The Hispanic Accent in the Christian Reformed Church (Mariano Avila)
• The Blessings and Challenges of Korean Christian Reformed Churches (Jay Shim)
• Reflections of an African American CRC Pastor (Reginald Smith)
• Human Sameness: Cross-Cultural Summer Internships 2006 (Kristy Manion)
• Discerning Your Calling Workshop held at Dordt College (Fiona Baker)
• Wealth and Poverty in Light of the Gospel: How Can Christians Work Together if We Disagree? (Kristy Manion)
• Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? (Continuing Education)
• Christmas at CTS from Around the World (News)
• Fall Conference Inspires Preachers (News)
• Care and Kindness Cross Cultures and Boundaries (News)

• Sin (Cornelius Plantinga)
• The Calling of Matthew (Calvin Van Reken)
• Get Rid of Sin in Church (John Rottman)
• The Threads of Guilt and Shame in the Gospel Message (Richard Sytsma)
• Sin and Grace in Pastoral Care Class (Kathy Smith)
• Students are Formed through Ministry Practices (Formation for Ministry)
• New Staff Bring Ministry Experience to CTS (Formation for Ministry)
• Ministry (Duane Kelderman)
• CTS Learns from Urban Pastors (Formation for Ministry)

• Reformed and Always Reforming (John Cooper)
• What Happens When People Believe Jesus Is Lord of All? (Duane Kelderman)
• A Student Reflects on his Timothy Institute Experience (Jeff Bulthuis)
• More about the Timothy Institute
• Always Reforming: A Conversation with Brian McLaren
• Preaching the Heidelberg to Postmoderns (Stan Mast)
• New Seminary Club Explores Church Planting (Benjamin Spalink)
• Eugene Peterson Visits CTS for Calvin Symposium on Worship (Continuing Education)
• Winning Author Gives Fireside Chat at CTS (Continuing Education)
• Professor Nydam Visits Indonesian Seminary (News)
• 2006 Recipients for the Distinguished Alumni Awards (News)

• Strange Comfort (Mary Hulst)
• The Problem of Evil: The Shipwreck of Faith? (John Cooper)
• The Troubles of the Day: Prayer and Providence in a Broken World (Scott Hoezee)
• When Pain Forms Us (Howard Vanderwell)
• Confessions of a Disciple-in-Training: A Student’s Perspective on the New Formation for Ministry Course (Kristy Manion)
• Preaching Still Belongs to the Church (Continuing Education)
• The Chronicles of Narnia at CTS (Continuing Education)
• Author Thomas Lynch Speaks at CTS (News)
• David H. Engelhard–A Believer in Providence (News)

• Sin (Cornelius Plantinga)
• The Calling of Matthew (Calvin Van Reken)
• Get Rid of Sin in Church (John Rottman)
• The Threads of Guilt and Shame in the Gospel Message (Richard Sytsma)
• Sin and Grace in Pastoral Care Class (Kathy Smith)
• Students are Formed through Ministry Practices (Formation for Ministry)
• New Staff Bring Ministry Experience to CTS (Formation for Ministry)
• Ministry (Duane Kelderman)
• CTS Learns from Urban Pastors (Formation for Ministry)

• Reformed and Always Reforming (John Cooper)
• What Happens When People Believe Jesus Is Lord of All? (Duane Kelderman)
• A Student Reflects on his Timothy Institute Experience (Jeff Bulthuis)
• More about the Timothy Institute
• Always Reforming: A Conversation with Brian McLaren
• Preaching the Heidelberg to Postmoderns (Stan Mast)
• New Seminary Club Explores Church Planting (Benjamin Spalink)
• Eugene Peterson Visits CTS for Calvin Symposium on Worship (Continuing Education)
• Winning Author Gives Fireside Chat at CTS (Continuing Education)
• Professor Nydam Visits Indonesian Seminary (News)
• 2006 Recipients for the Distinguished Alumni Awards (News)

• Strange Comfort (Mary Hulst)
• The Problem of Evil: The Shipwreck of Faith? (John Cooper)
• The Troubles of the Day: Prayer and Providence in a Broken World (Scott Hoezee)
• When Pain Forms Us (Howard Vanderwell)
• Confessions of a Disciple-in-Training: A Student’s Perspective on the New Formation for Ministry Course (Kristy Manion)
• Preaching Still Belongs to the Church (Continuing Education)
• The Chronicles of Narnia at CTS (Continuing Education)
• Author Thomas Lynch Speaks at CTS (News)
• David H. Engelhard–A Believer in Providence (News)

• Keeping the Front Door Open (Kevin Adams)
• Closing the Back Door (Ron, George Kool, Mossel)
• Come, Follow Me: Using the Bible in Personal Evangelism (Ruth Tucker)
• Giving a Reason for the Faith: Apologetics and Evangelism in Postmodern Culture (John Cooper)
• Reformed Evangelism and the Postmodern Challenge (Pieter Tuit)
• Formation for Ministry at CTS (Making Connections)
• CTS Listens and Learns with Church Planters (Making Connections)
• The Power of Peer Learning Groups (Kathy Smith)
• We Need Each Other (Gary Brouwers)
• Students Reach out to Serve and Learn (News)
• New Faces at CTS (News)

• Embracing Tensions: The Story of How the Seminary Chapel Renovation Project Became an Occasion for Christian Formation (Duane Kelderman)
• How Space Matters (John Witvliet)
• Questions on Worship Space (John Witvliet)
• Well-Designed Walls Make for Good Christian Worship (Arie Leder)
• Worship Around the World (Emily Brink)
• A House of Prayer for All Nations (Continuing Education)
• Making Connections Online and in Person (Making Connections)
• The Timothy Institute Trains Leaders Around the World (News)
• Soulcare Ministers to Seminary Spouses (News)
• 2005 Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards (News)

• The Messiness of Marriage: A Redemptive Theology (Ron Nydam)
• The Christian Reformed Church’s Position on Divorce (David Holwerda)
• Keeping Promises Today (John Bolt)
• A Sermon on Mark 10:1-12 (John Rottman)
• The Role of Elders in Marriage and Divorce (Ron Nydam)
• The Council Room (Henry De Moor)
• M. Craig Barnes Leads Fall Preaching Conference (News)
• Christmas Around the World (News)
• Making Connections Initiative (Making Connections)