President's Blog

60 Years, One Day at a Time

Where did the time go? You have heard that phrase and probably said that phrase. In song and poem, there is this line of wisdom – “The days go slow,…

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Stand Firm. Whole Hearts. Trust God.

On May 18, 2019, Calvin Seminary celebrated the graduation of 121 students. In his commencement address, President Medenblik challenged and encouraged the graduates as they moved on to the next…

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Preparation

An open suitcase brings this question — “What do I need to bring for this trip?” I just returned from my 7th trip to South Korea. While there I visited…

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Leadership Learnings

This past August, Director of Vocational Formation Geoff Vandermolen, Senior Pastor of Madison Square Christian Reformed Church Dave Beelen and I took a number of students to the Willow Creek…

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Commencement Address 2018

Commencement 2018 – Calvin Theological Seminary What began with one pastor teaching five students has led to Calvin Seminary training leaders for a global church. There are 12 countries represented…

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