Month: October 2016
New Faces at Calvin Seminary – Fall 2016
Mitchell Schroder, Gift Official and Annual Fund Leader Mitchell Schroder joined Calvin Seminary last fall as Gift Official and Annual Fund Leader. Mitchell graduated from Calvin College in 2016 with…
Challenges and Opportunities: My vision for the Calvin Theological Journal
In 1966, Seminary president John Kromminga described the mission of the Calvin Theological Journal in its inaugural issue: “to serve the community of Reformed theological scholarship, and through it, the…
Launching Alumni Engagement
Q&A with Jennifer Settergren, Director of Financial Aid & alumni Engagement Why is alumni engagement critical at this time in Calvin Seminary history? We’re in the midst of many…
Trauma: Suffering in Silence
A Reflection on Trauma and the Church Community There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.…
Convocation 2016
Just weeks before his official retirement, Rev. Lugene Schemper, theological librarian and member of the faculty, gave the 2016 Convocation address to the gathering of students, faculty, and staff. His…
Reflections on China Today
In recent years, Calvin Seminary has found itself increasingly at the intersection of global Christianity. Over one third of our students come from outside of North America, representing well over…
A New Name, A Renewed Focus Vocational Formation
Joshua was called upon by God to lead Israel into the Promised Land. At the onset of this divinely given task, God spoke to Joshua saying, “Have I not commanded…
Why & How Should Christians Engage Their Neighbors of Other Faiths?
Recently I have received several calls and emails asking about resources for churches that are seeking to learn about other religions and how to faithfully engage them. Consider the following…
Center for Excellence in Preaching Summer Seminars
While much of the Seminary becomes a quiet place in the summer months, the office of The Center for Excellence in Preaching becomes a hive of activity during the summer,…