Calvin Theological Seminary

DMin Summer 2023 residential week
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-09
DMin Summer 2023 residential week (June 5-9)

TLT Training
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-25
Description: There will be Timothy Leadership Training offered at CTS for 4 days, May 22-25, 2023. You can attend for 2 days (May 22-23 or May 24-25) to complete one course, or 4 days to complete two courses. Find out more and register at https://raiseupglobal.regfox.com/tlt-2023.

NOTE: If you are interested in doing your CTS cross-cultural ministry internship with Resonate Global Mission, many of the potential internships require you to have completed at least two TLT courses. Participating in the May training is an excellent way to meet this requirement! Any questions? Contact Albert Strydhorst at aas040@calvinseminary.edu; CTS Office 159.

Commencement
2023-05-20 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Covenant Fine Arts Center, 1795 Knollcrest Circle Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
On Saturday, May 20 at 10:30 am we will have the Commencement ceremony and reception for the Class of 2023. The ceremony is at Calvin University’s CFAC at 10:30 am, and reception will follow in the Student Center. The Reception will follow in the Student Center (CTS) from 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. All students are invited to congratulate the graduates!
For more information: https://www.calvinseminary.edu/commencement

50th Reunion
2023-05-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Student Center
We welcome the Class of 1973 for their 50th Reunion!
There will be a dinner and a short program on Friday, May 19th.
Punch reception starts at 5:00 pm and dinner starts at 6:00 pm.
Dr. Yudha Thianto will offer a short program, and there will be an opportunity to tour the renovated seminary building.
50 year alumni are also invited to commencement on Saturday, May 20th.

Graduate Open House & Chapel
2023-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Chapel
Graduate Open House & Chapel
On Friday, May 19, from 9:00am until noon, we will host an Open House at the Seminary for our 2023 graduates and their families. Staff and faculty will be in their offices so that students and their families can connect and take pictures, etc.
At 10:00am that morning, we will have a Graduate Chapel Worship Service with the Lord’s Supper for the graduates, their families, and faculty & staff.
There will be Light Reception after chapel with Donuts & Conchas.

Thanksgiving in May
2023-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Watermark Country Club
For all faculty, staff, retirees and spouses

Wedding Ceremony
2023-05-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Chapel

Wedding Rehearsal
2023-05-12 15:30 - 17:30 | Chapel

End-of-Year Picnic and Ping-Pong Finals
2023-05-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Student Center
Come early for food and a good seat!
At 12:30pm, we’ll gather in the Student Center for the finals of our Ping-Pong Tournament (singles and doubles), while enjoying a picnic lunch to celebrate the end of the year. Don’t miss the fun and excitement! Cheer the players! Watch amazing plays! Enjoy food and fellowship!

Reading Greek
2023-05-04 12:30 - 13:00, 2023-04-27 12:30 - 13:00, 2023-04-20 12:30 - 13:00 | Student Center
It’s that simple. Whether you’re new to Greek or not, we need to practice the skill of reading the New Testament in its original language. We’ll begin by walking through 1 Thessalonians verse by verse, talking about the text as we go. Feel free to join Jesse Zandee with or without your lunch in the Student Center from 12:30-1:00 PM.

Dialogos
2023-05-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Student Center
Conversation is one of the most important skills for ministry and teaching. As disciples, we don’t just “dialogue” with one another. We have the word (logos) of Christ that unites us and can move through us when we gather together. Colossians 3:16 encourages us “Let the word (logos) of Christ dwell in you richly; teaching and exhorting one another in all wisdom…” The goal of dialogos is to do exactly that–to discover and apply the wisdom of Christ for our ministry. Join Jesse Zandee at the Gathering Place in the Student Center Thursdays at 11AM-noon if:
– You want to unpack what you’re learning in the classroom.
– You want to discover how to apply your learning at CTS to your ministry.
– You want to engage with topics with other students and professors.

President's Legacy Society of CTS
2023-05-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Prince Conference Center and Hotel, 1800 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546, United States
Description:*Faculty & Staff & Donors

Each year, we hold a luncheon at the Prince Center and provide a highlight of our ministry or a recent book. This year, Karin Maag will interview Yudha Thianto about his still new book, An Explorer’s Guide to John Calvin. RSVP to Laura Palsrok.

Chapel
2023-05-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-04-19 10:00 - 10:30 | Chapel

Public Reading of Scripture
2023-05-02 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-04-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-04-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Student Center
Our 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.

CRC Office of Race Relations Day
2023-04-26 10:00 - 14:30 | Student Center
April 26th will be the Office of Race Relations Day. We will have a special chapel worship service with the staff from the ORR as well as students who have received the Race Relationships scholarships. The ORR will set a table at the Student Center between 10:00 am and 2:30 pm, so be sure to check out their resources! There will be treats for those who pay a visit!

Chapel
2023-04-26 10:00 - 10:30 | Chapel
On Wednesday, April 26, at 10:00am in the chapel, PhD student Sam Ha will be speaking from Deuteronomy 10:14-19, “Sojourners Loving Sojourners.” Representatives of the CRCNA Office of Race Relations will participate and will host our donut fellowship afterward in the Student Center. You can also join online at this link.

Mission Monday with Stan & Bessie Kruis
2023-04-24 12:20 - 13:20 | via Zoom
Looking back on 35 plus years of ministry in the Philippines and China, Stan & Bessie will join us by Zoom from California (where they are visiting churches) – 12:20-1:20 p.m. Monday, April 24. You’re on your own for lunch this time, and you can join from wherever you are with this Zoom link: https://crcna.zoom.us/j/86191715873?pwd=[REDACTED]

Safety Training
2023-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Auditorium
We will be hosting a Safety Training available for all Calvin Seminary faculty, staff and students on Thursday, April 20 at noon in the Auditorium. Bill Corner, the Director of Campus Safety at Calvin University, will lead the training, which will include general safety guidelines and also active shooter training.

Chaplaincy Day
2023-04-19 08:00 - 14:00 | Student Center
On Wednesday, April 19, we’re hosting a Chaplaincy Day. We’ll have a chaplain speaking in chapel, and there will be Pine Rest, Army, and Navy chaplains available in the Student Center to talk with you about chaplaincy, including over Andrea’s pizza during lunch. Mark your calendars now!

Mission Monday
2023-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Upper Room
Ministry 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).

Movie Night: "Luminous"
2023-04-17 07:00 - 21:30 | Auditorium
On 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, Director Sam Smartt, and Professors Vanden Berg and Hoezee will offer their thoughts and answer questions afterward. Free movie, free popcorn, and a great discussion! Don’t miss it!

Volunteer Luncheon
2023-04-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Student Center

Town Hall
2023-04-12 12:30 - 13:00 | Student Center
Prof. 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 Prof. Scott Hoezee interviewing Dr. Vanden Berg on her new book. We’ll be giving away two copies of her book, so don’t miss it! You can watch online here.
