Calvin Seminary
YEAR IN REVIEW
CPI STUDENTS ATTAIN ASSOCIATE DEGREES Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI) program students receive an Associates Degree in ministry leadership in Spring 2018. The CPI program (a joint partnership between Calvin College…
Faculty News: Scott Hoezee
Hoezee has been involved with two recently published books. In Faith and Science in the 21st Century: A Postmodern Primer for Youth and Adults, he authors one chapter that explores…
Faculty News: Mariano Avila
Professor Avila’s newly published commentaries on Ephesians, written in Spanish, were published in October. This commentary is intended for pastors, seminary professors, church leaders and seminary students. It follows the…
Informing, Equipping & Connecting African Immigrants in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Early Years in Nigeria: Reverend Dr. Bernard Ayoola is a gifted engineer, pastor, and founder and executive director of the African Resource Center (ARC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ayoola was…
Latino/a Evangelical Immigrants in West Michigan
In our panel with Latino/a leaders and pastors (women and men), we heard about their experiences in West Michigan. It is important to clarify that the experience during the last…
Calvin Seminary Announces New Exclusively Online Program
At their fall meeting, the Calvin Seminary Board of Trustees approved the development of an exclusively online Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership program. Tentatively, plans are being developed to…
New Faces: MARY HINKEL
MARY HINKEL, Development Coordinator I was born and raised in Ohio along with my two brothers. I moved to Indiana to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. After 3 years,…
Trauma, Forced Immigration, and the Role of the Church
THE MIGRANT EXPERIENCE The focus of this summer’s Loving Your Neighbor conference centered on how church leaders can best minister to those marginalized because of their status as immigrants. Professor…
New Faces: CHRIS DE MAN
CHRIS DE MAN, System Integration Administrator A life-long resident of West Michigan, my pre-adult years were shaped through family and faith. After high school, I trekked north to Michigan’s Upper…