Month: October 2018
Calvin Seminary Q&A
I joined Calvin Seminary in the summer of 2017 after teaching at Wheaton College for about 25 years. My own educational trek took me through college, seminary, and then post-graduate…
Discerning Your Call
In my work, I meet a lot of people who are sorting through their interest and sense of call into ministry. Some are confident that ministry work is where God…
Together, We’ll Invest In Your Calling
Calvin Seminary is committed to helping you finance your ministry journey so, in turn, you will be free to: Plan without fear. Study without setbacks. Serve without limits. PLAN…
Encouraging One Another To Grow Up Into Christ
Human beings are created for community. The second chapter of Genesis tells us that it was not good for Adam to be alone so God provided him with a “suitable…
Seminary: A Layman’s Perspective
Chair of the Board of Trustees A formal theological education is not for everyone—that’s for sure! Yet every follower of Jesus should be interested in theological education. As we experience…
The Church, The Seminary, & Theological Education
Jean and Kenneth Baker Professor of Systematic Theology, Emeritus The church needs leaders but do its leaders need to go to seminary? And if they do, is it important for…
Honing Contextual Savvy
When did you first realize how your birthplace shaped your outlook on the world? WAKING UP TO OUR OWN CONTEXT I was in my twenties on a trip to New…
Courageous Leadership In God’s Kingdom
“God has called me to ministry.” These words routinely tumble from the lips of seminarians. As one hears these expressions of calling it is helpful to remember some influential factors…
The Stranger At The River Jabbok
VALUE: All our teaching and formation grow from a shared understanding of God’s word as articulated in the rich treasury of reformed theology. Sweeter than honey; more desirable than gold;…