First day of class
First day of class
Convocation
Convocation (regular class schedule) Convocation will be Wednesday, September 6, at 10:00am. Join us as Prof. Geoff Vandermolen brings the message, and we fellowship together afterwards to begin the new academic year. Passage: Eph 2:4-22 Title: Being Human The impact of fragmentation in our culture, work, politics, religion, and even in our very selves can be overwhelming.…
Public Reading of Scripture
Student CenterOur Tuesday rhythm of Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) continues this semester – Tuesdays at noon, in the Student Center as we continue listening together to God’s Word from Luke/Acts. We’ll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided. The goal of this spiritual practice is to: Build community among students, faculty, and staff Create…
Seminary Picnic
Student CenterAll students, staff, faculty, and families are invited to the Seminary Picnic! Opening Prayer - 5:30pm in the Student Center
Monthly Mini Colloquium
Student CenterThis academic year we will be having monthly mini colloquia where a faculty or staff member presents a paper that they prepare for a conference or publication and students, faculty, and staff are invited to hear the presentation and provide constructive feedback. The colloquia will be held on every third Monday of the month, at 12:30…
Public Reading of Scripture
Student CenterOur Tuesday rhythm of Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) continues this semester – Tuesdays at noon, in the Student Center as we continue listening together to God’s Word from Luke/Acts. We’ll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided. The goal of this spiritual practice is to: Build community among students, faculty, and staff Create…
KSA Opening Service (Fall 2023)
Korean students and families, join in the 2023 Fall semester opening service! Date: September 22 Time: 5:00 pm Location: Seminary Chapel Guest Speaker: Rev. Hun-Suk Bae, Lead Pastor of Ann Arbor Hope Church. Stay for Dinner Fellowship at the Student Center afterward. Questions? Contact Daehee Han, KSA President, at dhan220@calvinseminary.edu
Candidacy Connect Dinner
Student CenterIf you are considering ordination in the CRCNA or if you are already heading down that path, the Candidacy office invites you to attend one of the "Candidacy Connection Dinners" that we will be hosting for CTS students this fall. These dinners will be an opportunity to connect with the Candidacy Director, Susan LaClear, and…
Public Reading of Scripture
Student CenterOur Tuesday rhythm of Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) continues this semester – Tuesdays at noon, in the Student Center as we continue listening together to God’s Word from Luke/Acts. We’ll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided. The goal of this spiritual practice is to: Build community among students, faculty, and staff Create…
Chapel
ChapelProf. Scott Hoezee， the director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching, will speak on Luke 6:17-26. Luke's version of The Beatitudes differs in interesting ways from the better known version in Matthew 5. In this Chapel meditation we will ponder the message of The Beatitudes in Luke 6 and its meaning for our daily lives…
Calvin Classic 5k Race
Calvin University Campus 3201 Burton St SE, ,, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCalvin Seminary Team - registration instructions Calvin Seminary will once again have a team for the Calvin Classic 5k race on Saturday, September 30. All Seminary faculty, staff, students, and family members are invited to sign up to participate, and runners, joggers, and walkers of all ability levels are welcome. The race takes place on…
Public Reading of Scripture
Student CenterOur Tuesday rhythm of Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) continues this semester – Tuesdays at noon, in the Student Center as we continue listening together to God’s Word from Luke/Acts. We’ll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided. The goal of this spiritual practice is to: Build community among students, faculty, and staff Create…
EMU Community Break
AuditoriumAll faculty and staff are welcome to attend the EMU (Executive Management Update) from 10:15 to 10:45 am in the Auditorium to hear an update from the Academic Office and the Facilities/Housing team. Refreshments will be provided.
Scholarship “thank you” note writing party
Student CenterThursday, October 5 12:00 pm Location: Student Center Save the date! There will be a scholarship thank-you note writing party in the Student Center. This is a fun and easy way to fulfill your responsibility to write thank-you notes to your scholarship donors. Lunch will be provided, along with cards, envelopes, and examples of what information to include in…
Creation Care Summit
Prince Conference Center and Hotel 1800 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, United StatesCalvin Seminary Student Summit Invitation: This is an invite to the students of Calvin Seminary to an upcoming conference on creation care, presented by BioLogos. It will be held here in Grand Rapids on October 7th at Calvin's own Prince Conference Center! Creation Care Summit will bring together 200-300 participants to…
Seminary Housing Potluck
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCanadian Thanksgiving
Canadian Thanksgiving
Residential Reading Week
Residential Reading Week
Distance learning intensives (DL reading break Oct 16-20)
Distance learning intensives (DL reading break Oct 16-20)
Healthy Dialogue Series
AuditoriumCalvin Seminary is hosting "Interested Clergy Conversation" for two upcoming speakers that Calvin University is bringing to the Student Center as part of its Healthy Dialogue Series. These events are open to all CTS faculty, staff and students along with local clergy and CTS alumni. Darrin Synder Belousek, author of Marriage, Scripture and the Church…
Distance Learning Morning Matins
Classroom 141Distance Learning students, come for a time of scripture and prayer before morning classes this week. We'll meet in Classroom 141 from 7:45-7:55 am to read scripture and pray together. What better way to start your day? Come join us!
Distance Learning Chapel and Lunch
ChapelChapel worship for the Distance Learning Intensive Week will be on Wednesday, October 11, at 12:30 pm in the chapel. Rev. Denise Posie will speak from Deuteronomy 8:2-10 on "Don't Forget to Remember." Come join us for worship with the Lord's Supper, followed by lunch in the Student Center.
Distance Learning Morning Matins
Classroom 141Distance Learning students, come for a time of scripture and prayer before morning classes this week. We'll meet in Classroom 141 from 7:45-7:55 am to read scripture and pray together. What better way to start your day? Come join us!
Distance Learning Morning Matins
Classroom 141Distance Learning students, come for a time of scripture and prayer before morning classes this week. We'll meet in Classroom 141 from 7:45-7:55 am to read scripture and pray together. What better way to start your day? Come join us!
Candidacy Connect Dinner
Student CenterIf you are considering ordination in the CRCNA or if you are already heading down that path, the Candidacy office invites you to attend one of the "Candidacy Connection Dinners" that we will be hosting for CTS students this fall. These dinners will be an opportunity to connect with the Candidacy Director, Susan LaClear, and…
Monthly Mini Colloquium
Student CenterStudents, staff and faculty are cordially invited to the Monthly Mini Colloquium on Monday, October 16 from 12:30 - 1:15 PM in the Student Center. We will hear from Dr. Wilson Cunha who will speak on "Ancient Israelite Liturgy and Prophecy: How the Prophet Amos Used Hymns to Persuade His Audience." If you plan to…
Public Reading of Scripture
Student CenterOur Tuesday rhythm of Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) continues this semester – Tuesdays at noon, in the Student Center as we continue listening together to God’s Word from Luke/Acts. We’ll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided. The goal of this spiritual practice is to: Build community among students, faculty, and staff Create…
2023 Fall Women’s Redemptive Diversity Lunch Cafe
AuditoriumAll students, faculties, and staff are welcome to the 2023 Fall Women's Redemptive Diversity Lunch Cafe! Hosted by Sarah Chun and Denise Posie, men and women are invited to learn more about the Women’s Advocacy Committee and discuss the theme "Shared Leadership." Wednesday, October 18 @ 12:30 in the Auditorium Sign Up by October 15
EMU Community break
Celebrating October Birthdays and Work Anniversaries All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Community Break this Thursday, Oct. 19 to celebrate the colleagues with an October birthday or work anniversary. We'll meet in the Covenant Room at 10:15 a.m.
Junius Institute Public Lecture
Room 140Join the Junius Institute public lecture by Andrew McGinnis, who earned his PhD from Calvin Seminary, titled "Pierre de la Place (1520–1572) on The Right Use of Moral Philosophy” on Thursday, October 19 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, at Room 140. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Teaching in Indonesia
Classroom 141If you feel called to serve by teaching Bible or Theology in another country while learning about the life, culture, religion, and people of that country, you may want to start thinking about teaching in Indonesia. On Thursday, October 19 a team from Sekolah Pelita Harapan (Pelita Harapan School) in Indonesia will be at CTS to have an…
Spouse and Family Ministries Dinner
Student CenterSpouse and Family Ministries invites all seminary student spouses to a dinner to celebrate YOU! We will meet in the Student Center at the seminary on Thursday, October 19th, at 6:00 p.m. for a special time of food, fun, and fellowship. Please sign up here. If you have any questions you may email Jackie Medenblik at jackiemedenblik5@gmail.com or the Student Life Office at studentlife@calvinseminary.edu.…
Advising Week
During Advising Week, class schedules remain normal
Pine Rest Presentation on Building Joy
AuditoriumAll faculty and staff are invited to a lunch and learn presentation by Mike Reiffer from Pine Rest as part of our Pine Rest Employee Assistant Program resources. He will come to Calvin Seminary on Monday, October 23 from 12-1 pm in the Auditorium to present on the topic of Building Joy! Many times, between the…
Mentoring Group for Student Spouses
via ZoomIf you are interested in being part of a Mentoring Group for student spouses there is an opportunity to join a group led by Jan Gelder, meeting by ZOOM twice a month beginning Tuesday, October 24 at 9:30am. We plan to study I Choose Peace by Chip Ingram. We also share our prayer concerns and…
Public Reading of Scripture
Student CenterOur Tuesday rhythm of Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) continues this semester – Tuesdays at noon, in the Student Center as we continue listening together to God’s Word from Luke/Acts. We’ll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided. The goal of this spiritual practice is to: Build community among students, faculty, and staff Create…
Chapel
ChapelPhD student Manuel Gallardo will be speaking on Philemon 8-21, "In Search of Concrete Models of Reconciliation: A Case Study from Paul's Epistle to Philemon." Come and worship on Wednesday, October 25, at 10:00 am in the chapel or livestream here. Donut fellowship in the Student Center to follow.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Formational Bible Reading Group
Classroom 142We often read the Bible for information, especially for class, sermons, teaching. How do we read the Bible for formation, so that it shapes us? Join us on Thursdays from noon to 1:00pm in Classroom 142 as we learn and practice disciplines for reading the Word of God as formation. We are working on a manuscript…
CPI Film Screening: Behind Our Walls
Covenant Fine Arts Center 1795 Knollcrest Circle Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesYou are warmly invited to a screening of the documentary Behind Our Walls at Calvin University's Covenant Fine Arts Center (CFAC) on Thursday, October 26, at 7:00 p.m. Behind Our Walls tells the story of a group of inmates in Michigan, as they seek a college education behind bars through the Calvin Prison Initiative, a joint program…
Go and Tell Workshop on Evangelism
AuditoriumOn October 27, from 9:00am-noon, CRC Pastor Jim Halstead will be leading a Go & Tell Evangelism Workshop in the Auditorium here at Calvin Seminary. Pastor Jim is the founder of Go & Tell Ministries, This 3-Hour Go & Tell Workshop will teach you how to infuse evangelism into the DNA of your church, inspiring them to take the Gospel to…
Reformation Day Public Lecture
AuditoriumThe Meeter Center's annual Reformation Day public lecture will take place on Monday, Oct. 30 at 3:30 PM in the Calvin Theological Seminary auditorium. This year's lecture is "Life as a Refugee in Calvin's Geneva." Co-sponsored by the Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning. Also don't miss our ongoing exhibit on John Calvin, Exile, and Religious Refugees in…
Annual Scholarship and Donor Appreciation Dinner
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MIDonors, students, faculty, and staff came together for a time of celebrating the generosity of our donors and the faithfulness of God. We remember the financial provision that God supplies to our students. (Invite Only) Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens Schedule: 6:00pm Light Reception / 6:30pm Dinner / 7:30pm Program
Speaker on Israel-Palestine
AuditoriumCalvin Seminary welcomes Mark Braverman, Program Director of Kairos USA, and author of A Wall in Jerusalem: Hope, Healing, and the Struggle for Justice in Israel and Palestine, to speak at a breakfast event, October 31, 2023, at 7:30 am in the Calvin Seminary Auditorium. We’ll hear him speak on the struggle for justice and peace in…
Public Reading of Scripture
Student CenterOur Tuesday rhythm of Public Reading of Scripture (PRS) continues this semester – Tuesdays at noon, in the Student Center as we continue listening together to God’s Word from Luke/Acts. We’ll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided. The goal of this spiritual practice is to: Build community among students, faculty, and staff Create…