Calvin Seminary Blog
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…
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…
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…
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…
Making Immigration Our Problem
Even as I write this, a caravan of thousands of Hondurans is making the dangerous and harrowing journey north, heading toward the US border in search of a better life.…
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…
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