2024 Kuyper Conference
Prince Conference Center and Hotel 1800 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, United StatesCalvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary will host the 2024 Kuyper Conference at the Prince Conference Center on the Calvin University campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) from April 2-4, 2024. The general theme for the conference plenary sessions is “Stewardship in the Kingdom: Business, Academy, and Society.” In addition to the advancement of scholarship, this conference aims to foster personal and professional…
Meeter Center Spring Lecture on Religious Revival
H. Henry Meeter Center 1855 Knollcrest Circle Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCome hear from Dr. Otto Selles (French Department at Calvin University) about a fascinating episode of religious revival among French Protestants in Montpellier in the early 18th century. The Meeter Center Spring Public Lecture takes place on Wednesday, April 3, at 4 PM in the Meeter Center Lecture Hall, off the Library Lobby. His presentation is titled…
Calvin Studies Society Colloquium
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCalvin Studies Society 2024 Colloquium is on 4-6 April 2024. Please click this link for more information.
Lecture: “Hyo” and The Public Sphere: An Asian American Public Theology of Family
Meeter Center Lecture HallKorean theologian Sung Bum Yun contrasts Western and Eastern approaches to ethics; the Western locates reason as the source of universal values and emphasizes individual duty, the Eastern underscores principles governing interpersonal relationships. Yun then identifies family as the starting point for Christian ethics, specifically focusing on the father-son relationship in Confucian thought, and the…
Awakening Worship Night
ChapelJoin Awakening for worship at our worship night, which will be on April 14, 7:50 PM in the Seminary Chapel! Forgiveness as a way that God shows love for His creation is the theme for this semester’s worship night! Let’s find freedom from sin in God’s mercy and show this overflowing love by blooming in…
Women of the Seminary
Watermark Country ClubEvent Name: Women of the Seminary Date: Tuesday, April 16 Time: 6 pm Location: Watermark Country Club RSVP Deadline: April 10
Game Night
Student CenterJoin RSAT for a pizza dinner and an evening of games and fun! Families are welcome - childcare and activities for children will be provided. No RSVP required! Contact RSAT with any questions (rsat@calvinseminary.edu).
Bahrain Missions Monday Lunch
Upper RoomClick here to register. Join Prof. Albert Strydhorst and RCA missionary Rev. Blaine Newhouse for a Missions Monday Lunch on April 22 at 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM in the Upper Room. Rev. Newhouse is serving in Bahrain with the English Language Congregation (ELC) of the National Evangelical Church of Bahrain. He writes, "God has taken the…
April Monthly Mini Colloquium
Student CenterYou are cordially invited to attend the last Monthly Mini Colloquium of this academic year on Monday, April 29 from 12:30-1:15pm in the Student Center. Prof. Mary Vanden Berg will talk about the book she is writing, "Invitation to Christian Theology." Please RSVP to Prof. Yudha Thianto (yudha.thianto@calvinseminary.edu). Light lunch will be provided.
End of Year Picnic and Ping Pong Tournament Finals
Student CenterJoin us for the end of year picnic and ping pong tournament finals! No RSVP necessary - lunch is provided.
Course Examinations
Course examinations
PhD Dissertation Defenses (mornings)
PhD dissertation defenses (mornings)
Board of Trustees Meeting
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCommencement 2024
Covenant Fine Arts Center 1795 Knollcrest Circle Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin Calvin Theological Seminary as we celebrate the graduating class of 2024! No tickets are required! To view our Spring 2024 Visitor's Guide, click here!
Timothy Leadership Training
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesClick here to register There will be Spanish and English TLT courses offered at CTS for 4 days this spring, May 20-23, 2024. You can attend for 2 days (May 20-21 or May 22-23) to complete one course, or all 4 days to complete two courses. Find out more and register at TLT CTS May…
Doctor of Ministry Public Lecture with Dr. Colin Watson
AuditoriumJoin us on Tuesday, June 4 from 6:30 - 9pm in the Calvin Theological Seminary Auditorium for our first-ever Doctor of Ministry Public Lecture! Our featured speaker is Doctor of Ministry graduate Dr. Colin Watson, who will be presenting key aspects of his doctoral dissertation, entitled “Leading in White Spaces: The Experience of African American…
Recovering Our Love of the Real
ChapelMany people feel that reality is just impersonal, indifferent, and meaningless, only grist for society’s pragmatic utility and scaling of power and mastery. It’s the stuff we consume, stuff with which I can do whatever I want. Even religious people sometimes devalue the world as irreligious, spiritually inferior, or a temptation to idolatry. But perhaps…
Can We Flourish Together When Some are Left Out? Intellectual Disability and Care in Our Churches
ChapelAmerican writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin wrote, “History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us” (I Am Not Your Negro). Our current reality is shaped by the histories that have led us here, and we can’t seek to build a better future without taking seriously where…
Flourishing Together: A Community Conversation on Disability and the Church
Student CenterJoin us for a fun and interactive conversation about making church more welcoming and accessible for people with developmental disabilities and their families and friends. Together, we will explore creative ways churches can be places of belonging for every member of the body! Meet others and learn new ideas to take back to your congregation,…
Chinese Christian Posters: The First Social Media Revolution
AuditoriumIn the first half of the 20th century, Chinese Christians produced posters cheaply and on a massive scale, allowing them to cover the nation with potent images. Their posters provided visual commentary on recent events, and their pictures and slogans tried to move public opinion. What did these early Christian “influencers” have to say, and…
Book Signing & Celebration: Through the Eyes of Titans with Dr. Danjuma Gibson
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin us for a celebration and discussion of Dr. Danjuma Gibson’s new book, Through the Eyes of Titans: Finding Courage to Redeem the Soul of a Nation (Cascade, 2024). Hosted by Dr. John Witvliet, we will hear reflections from Dr. Lisa Weaver, Dr. Stephanie Boddie, and Dr. James Abbington with a response from Dr. Gibson.…
Church Now Cafe
Pillar Church 57 E 10th St, Holland, MIChurch Now Cafe is returning to Holland, Michigan. This conversation will include presentations by Dr. Andrew Root and getting his latest book. This event takes place at historic Pillar Church on August 5-6. CTS is a sponsor and CTS students can attend for free! Visit the event website to purchase a ticket. CTS students can…
International Student Orientation
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin the Student Life Office for International Student Orientation! Contact the Student Life Office for more information.
New Student Orientation
Student CenterStudent Council Meeting
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesSeminary Picnic
Student CenterIndonesia Teaching Information Session
Room 140Are you interested in teaching Bible or Theology at Christian schools in Indonesia? If so, you are invited to come to an information session to hear a presentation from leaders of Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) in Indonesia on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 12:30 - 1:15 PM in Room 140. Please contact Dr. Thianto (yudha.thianto@calvinseminary.edu) if you…
Think Global Thursday Lunch
Upper RoomJoin CTS Missionary in Residence Melissa Bos for the Think Global Thursday Lunch series! All in the CTS community - faculty, staff, spouses, students - are invited to participate in this informal lunch conversation about cross-cultural ministry. Check eNews regularly for updated information on registration and featured guests.
Reading Leviticus as Christian Scripture (Virtual Event)
via ZoomIf we believe, with the Apostle Paul, that ALL Scripture is breathed out by God and is useful for the list of formative characteristics in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, then that includes Leviticus. But this raises the all-important question: how does Leviticus form and shape us into the people God is calling us to be in…
Monthly Mini Colloquium
Student CenterJoin Dr. Yudha Thianto and featured speaker Jeff Lash for a time of lunch and learning! RSVP to Dr. Yudha Thianto!
Spanish Story Time with Dr. Gabriela Tijerina-Pike
Baker Book House 2768 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin Dr. Gabriela Tijerina-Pike and the CTS Latino Ministries Program (along with Eunice Carter and Dave Baker) at Baker Book House for a children's Spanish language story time for children and their parents/caregivers. Those who speak Spanish or want to practice their Spanish are welcomed!
Think Global Thursday Lunch
Upper RoomJoin CTS Missionary in Residence Melissa Bos for the Think Global Thursday Lunch series! All in the CTS community - faculty, staff, spouses, students - are invited to participate in this informal lunch conversation about cross-cultural ministry. Check eNews regularly for updated information on registration and featured guests.
Indonesia JTerm Info Session
Classroom 141Join Dr. Thianto in Room 141 from 4-5 pm ET for an information session on JTerm 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia! Contact Dr. Thianto with any questions!
Christians and Political Life: A Dialogue
AuditoriumWe currently live in a politically tense world, where one’s identity is linked to one’s political views and political engagement. The purpose of this dialogue is to enlighten, through each faculty member’s academic focus, how we can wisely, historically, missionally, ethically, theologically, and biblically engage in and with politics. Featured Panelists: Dr. Gary Burge, Dr.…
Scholarship Thank You Letter Lunch
Student CenterResidential students - join the Development Office for lunch as you write thank you notes to your scholarship donors! You will have received an email from the Development Office with the names of your donors. At the lunch, you'll get more information on the scholarship dinner & how to mail your thank you notes. Please…
Spanish Story Time with Dr. Gabriela Tijerina-Pike
Baker Book House 2768 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin Dr. Gabriela Tijerina-Pike and the CTS Latino Ministries Program (along with Eunice Carter and Dave Baker) at Baker Book House for a children's Spanish language story time for children and their parents/caregivers. Those who speak Spanish or want to practice their Spanish are welcomed!
Advising Week
During Advising Week, class schedules remain normal.
Student Council Meeting
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesThink Global Thursday Lunch
Upper RoomJoin CTS Missionary in Residence Melissa Bos for the Think Global Thursday Lunch series! All in the CTS community - faculty, staff, spouses, students - are invited to participate in this informal lunch conversation about cross-cultural ministry. Check eNews regularly for updated information on registration and featured guests. Register for this event here: https://forms.gle/dWqHwtBLyjhainzq9.
PhD Colloquium: J. S. Bach’s Church Cantatas in Context, Then and Now
ChapelAs music director for the town of Leipzig, J. S. Bach (1685-1750) was responsible for the music at the town’s four main churches. It was for this context that Bach composed his church cantatas, works of music that grew out of the assigned Gospel for the day and have been referred to as a “second…