Mission Mondays
Upper RoomChat with an entrepreneurial missionary Join us for Mission Mondays lunch! Time: 12:20 - 1:20 pm Location: Room 106 by Student Center Keith and his wife worked for 30 years in a predominately Muslim province of China, operating a coffee/tea shop while presenting a Christian witness in words and actions. You can learn how entrepreneurship…
Distance Learning Chapel
ChapelThis week the Distance Learning students will be leading chapel worship on Tuesday, February 28, and Friday, March 3, right after class lets out at 12:30pm. On Tuesday, Prof. Cunha will be speaking from Malachi 2:17–3:5; 3:13–4:6; "Where Is the God of Justice?" and we'll celebrate the Lord's Supper together. Come and join us for worship! (There…
Distance Learning Chapel
ChapelDistance Learning students will be leading chapel worship on Tuesday, February 28, and Friday, March 3, right after class lets out at 12:30pm. On Tuesday, Prof. Cunha will be speaking from Malachi 2:17–3:5; 3:13–4:6; "Where Is the God of Justice?" and we'll celebrate the Lord's Supper together. Come and join us for worship! (There will be no Wednesday chapel worship…
Pancake Monday
Student CenterJoin us every week on Mondays from 8:30-10:00am in the Student Center for plain, chocolate chip, and gluten/dairy free pancakes. Stop by for a bite on your way into work, invite your formation group and share a meal before meeting, or pop in after your 8:30 class (looking at you Systematic II). Hope to see…
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 the Psalms, Genesis, and Matthew. We'll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided.
Resonate Global Mission Fair
Student CenterResonate Global Mission, the Mission arm of the CRCNA, will hold a Mission Fair in our Student Center, 9:30am - 2:30 pm tomorrow. You will be able to learn about the various ministries and resources of Resonate, including church planting, interactive learning programs, leadership development, and Witness curriculum, as well as Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations (HHTN). You can also…
Chapel
ChapelWe will worship together with 2021 MDiv graduate Anastaze Nzambonimpa preaching on "The Call to God's Mission" as part of the Resonate Global Mission Fair. Come and join us for worship! We'll join in donut fellowship afterward in the Student Center. You can also join online at this link.
Pancake Monday
Student CenterJoin us every week on Mondays from 8:30-10:00 am in the Student Center for plain, chocolate chip, and gluten/dairy-free pancakes. Stop by for a bite on your way into work, invite your formation group and share a meal before meeting, or pop in after your 8:30 class (looking at you Systematic II). Hope to see…
Mission Mondays
Upper RoomChurch Planting in USA Join us for our Mission Monday Lunch! Time: 12:20-1:20pm Location: Upper Room We will have Amy Schenkel and Dave VanderWoude. Amy planted and pastored a church with her husband, both of them serving bi-vocationally. She now serves with Resonate Global Mission as a regional team leader. Dave is the church planter…
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 the Psalms, Genesis, and Matthew. We'll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided.
Town Hall
Student CenterGod's Mission in Oman and India Join us for lunch in the Student Center on Wednesday, March 15, at 12:30pm as we hear of some recent mission experiences: MDiv student Debbie Jin and her trip to Oman and MDiv student Dylan Harper and Professor Vandermolen and their recent mission experiences in India. You can also join…
Chili Cook-off
AuditoriumAll Seminary faculty and staff are invited to attend the lunch in the Auditorium. Entries of chili are needed as well as salads and desserts. A paper copy of the signup is also available in the Community Room. The categories for the chili competition are Most Creative, Hottest and Delicious, Classic Homemade (formerly Most Like…
Medenblik Stick
Eagles Ice Center, 2600 Village Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506Mark your calendar now for a couple hours of fun at the Medenblik Stick! If you like ice skating, broomball, and community, then this is the event for you. We will be meeting at the Eagles Ice Center, 2600 Village Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, from 10:00am-noon, so come out and enjoy some time out on…
Mission Mondays
Upper RoomJustin Van Zee – Working with Young Adults in Cambodia Join us for our Mission Monday Lunch! Time: 12:20-1:20 pm Location: Upper Room We will have Justin Van Zee sharing with us informally about ministering in Cambodia, where he has served about ten years. He is fluent in the Khmer language and has worked mainly with young adults 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 the Psalms, Genesis, and Matthew. We'll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided.
Dies Natalis (Seminary Birthday)
Student CenterCome one, come all, to celebrate Dies Natalis with the Calvin Seminary community. As you all know, Calvin Theological Seminary began its journey in 1876 and this is our way of celebrating the birthday of the seminary. Join us, March 22, from 12:15-1:30 for a time of fellowship, celebration, and gratitude (and an occasional laugh as well). Traditionally this…
Prayer and Fasting for the Muslim World
Upper RoomJoin in prayer & fasting for the Muslim World this noon. The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan began yesterday. Martin Kamaidan – CTS student in Nigeria – will join us by Zoom to inform us about Islam and Ramadan. Then we will pray for Muslims,for outreach to them, and for improved relations between Muslims and Islam. No sign up needed. Fasting is voluntary (but…
Women of the Seminary Event
Watermark Country ClubJackie Medenblik cordially invites all women of the seminary to join her at Watermark Country Club on Thursday evening, March 23rd at 6pm for dinner and an evening of fellowship. Author and speaker, Laura DeGroot, will be speaking about her book, Live Wide Awake. All women of the seminary including students, staff, faculty, and spouses are…
Healthy Dialogue Series – “Interested Clery Conversation”
Student CenterCTS is hosting "Interested Clergy Conversation" Calvin University is bringing to the Student Center as part of its Healthy Dialogue Series. Saturday, March 25 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am Bridget Eileen Riversa, author of Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBT Christians Experience Harm in the Church published by Brazos Press Hot Breakfast buffet starts at 8:30 am,…
Mission Monday
Upper RoomTranslating the Bible into Zhuang - Our guests will be Stuart & Peggy Milliken. They have worked for over forty years with Summer Institute of Linguistics (also known as Wycliffe Bible Translators) and other organizations, translating the Bible into Zhuang, the largest minority language group in China. You might consider Bible translation as a ministry option…
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 the Psalms, Genesis, and Matthew. We'll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided.
Celebrate Our Missionary-in-Residence, Dr. Stan Kruis
Student CenterOn Wednesday after chapel we will have a celebration in the Student Center, recognizing Dr. Stan Kruis' two years of faithful service as our Missionary-in-Residence. We'll have a short program honoring Dr. Kruis and his wife, Bessie, while we enjoy donuts together. Don't miss it!
Town Hall – Neal Plantinga Book Launch
Student CenterThe Development Office is pleased to invite you to a noon lunch with a presentation by former Calvin Seminary President Neal Plantinga on his recent book Under the Wings of God. Next Wednesday, March 29, lunch will be served at 12:00 noon in the Student Center followed by Prof. Scott Hoezee interviewing Dr. Plantinga on…
Communication’s Lunch & Learn
Upper RoomSeminary faculty and staff are invited to a Lunch & Learn hosted by the Communications Office! Come learn more about what our office is up to, the ways in which we can serve you & your department, and a deeper look into our social media platforms. There will also be a time to ask questions!
Spring Break
Calvin Theological Seminary 3233 Burton ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesMission Monday
Upper RoomMission Monday Lunch April 10 – Last Chance with Stan & Bessie Kruis Ok, there are no classes Monday, April 10, but you won’t want to miss this last chance to hear about the mission journey of our Missionary-in-Residence, Stan Kruis, and his wife Bessie (and to interrogate them)! Come for some stories from the…
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 the Psalms, Genesis, and Matthew. We'll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided.
Town Hall
Student CenterProf. Mary Vanden Berg Book Event Join us at 12:30pm on Wednesday, April 12, for a book event for Professor Vanden Berg and her new book, Aquinas, Science, and Human Uniqueness: An Integrated Approach to the Question of What Makes Us Human. The lunch will be served beginning at 12:20pm in the Student Center followed by…
Volunteer Luncheon
Student Center
Movie Night: “Luminous”
AuditoriumOn Monday evening, April 17, at 7:00pm, Calvin Seminary will be hosting a screening of the film Luminous in the Seminary Auditorium. Luminous is a feature documentary that follows Calvin University astronomy professor Dr. Larry Molnar's effort to find the unfindable - a star about to explode, and the international response to his prediction about the star. Dr. Molnar,…
Mission Monday
Upper RoomMinistry to Middle Eastern Refugees in Berlin, Germany, with Resonate Missionaries David Kromminga and Mary Buteyn, who will join us by Zoom from Berlin. (Rescheduled from April 3 due to Spring Break).
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 the Psalms, Genesis, and Matthew. We'll listen together and then enjoy the lunch that is provided.