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Seminaries Aren’t Just for Pastors Anymore: Equipping the Priesthood of All Believers
Water and oil don’t mix. At least, chemically speaking. But for early Christians, water and oil were the perfect mix for picturing who Christians are called to be. In the…
Formation and the Act of Being Attentive
Covid. Illness. Testing. Immunization. Boosters. Masks. Hospitals. Scattered around this world are lives, families, communities living in the wake of these physical realities. Fear. Anxiety. Sorrow. Enmity. Uncertainty. Cruelty. Mistrust.…
Vocational Ministry in Action: Students Reflect on Contextual Learning
MDiv student Kelsey Bruinwood entered seminary with a specific vocational outcome in mind. But today, her sense of calling is full of possibilities. “I came into seminary thinking that I…
Ready and Open to God’s Leading
For over 146 years, Calvin Theological Seminary has trained, equipped, and prepared ministry leaders to serve the Church. The seminary first opened its doors in 1876 as De Theologische School—the…
Calvin Seminary Receives $1 Million Grant to Launch Next Steps Initiative
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, major social and cultural shifts were already re-shaping congregational life in North America. Quickly changing ministry contexts meant that ministry leadership needs were also changing.…
The Center for Excellence in Preaching
As its name obviously suggests, the Center for Excellence in Preaching (CEP) is designed primarily to help preachers in the writing of sermons. CEP strives to jump start every…
Bringing Global Mission Experience to Calvin Seminary
Calvin Theological Seminary has been equipping “individuals for biblically faithful and contextually effective ministry of the Word”1 for more than 145 years, and countless CTS graduates have gone on to…
Misreading Jesus’ Command to Serve
Who Doesn’t Love Playing the Host? I love hosting dinner parties. I love researching new recipes for dishes like Moroccan lamb, Texas-style smoked brisket, and Bavarian pork shanks. I love…
Hospitality in the Doctrine of Election
There are few topics in Reformed theology that cause as much general angst as the doctrine of election. At least this is true in my classroom. Everything is fairly comfortable…