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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,…
Loving Your Neighbor with Dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term for a set of symptoms. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, dementia refers specifically to “diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in memory or other…
Old Testament Insights on Loving Your Neighbor
“Teacher,” the expert in the law asked, “which is the greatest commandment?” “Love the Lord, your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your…
Loving Your Neighbor
I heard someone remark recently that there is an “us versus them” pattern in the Calvinist perspective that makes it difficult for us to really love our neighbors. Loving our…
From the President: Loving Your Neighbor Today (and Tomorrow!)
Jackie and I stood outside our neighbors’ doorway getting ready to welcome the family that had just moved into the house next to our home in New Lenox, Illinois. We…
Faculty Publications_Summer 2016
Scott Hoezee, director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Seminary, has played a key role in offering another invaluable resource for preachers through serving as the editor…
Earning a College Degree Behind Bars
Armondo grew up in a violent home. Most of his family was hooked on drugs or alcohol or both. Being in that environment, he said, took its toll and played…
Pardon Our Dust: Facing Your Future is under construction
For seventeen years, Calvin Seminary has offered Facing Your Future (FYF) to high school seniors and recent graduates in order to help them discover their gifts and callings. This program,…
Welcoming Youth to Deep Spaces
When I hear the word “hospitality,” what immediately comes to mind is a picture: a room lit by the warm glow of candles, a beautifully set Thanksgiving dinner table, place…
How We Teach Forms People for Ministry
We at Calvin Theological Seminary are a learning community that forms people for faithful Christian ministry. When we use the language of formation, we realize that not only what we…
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