President's Blog
Medenblog: Running in Mud
I grew up alongside the muddy Mississippi River on a family farm in Fulton, Illinois. Spring time would bring rain showers and rain showers would bring mud puddles and mud.…
The Medenblog: Faith, Politics, and the First Commandment
I saw a survey recently where half of those surveyed said that at a family and friend gathering they would avoid talking about politics. Why? Because of the polarization in…
Creating a Memory
Last month, I highlighted my parent’s 60th wedding anniversary. I (and my parents) appreciate the responses that I received. I thought I would go a little deeper on one specific…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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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