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Welcome to a new year at CTS. Changes abound for everyone on campus this year. Whether you are a new student adjusting to life at the Seminary, a returning student navigating the transition between the old and new curriculum, or a faculty/staff member trying to re-adjust to the semester system, nobody is immune from the stress of a new academic year. We hope that Kerux provides a venue for honest and frank discussion of our Seminary and ministry experience. As the leaves change color and we move forward through the fall months, we give thanks for God’s providence in the shifting seasons. Likewise, no matter the magnitude of the transitions we face in this year, we are grateful for our good God who upholds and rules heaven, earth, and all creatures.
Blessings,
Kerux Staff
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In this Issue...
CTS Curriculum Undergoes Massive Overhaul
Changes abound in the 2009-2010 academic year
When professors passed out syllabi at the beginning of this semester, students noticed an important new feature: course goals were now centered around four categories: person, message, context, goal. These four areas of proficiency form the basis of the new curriculum and provide clear benchmarks for tracking the progress of students’ preparation for ministry.
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Visits CTS
Tamrat Layne shares his story with the Calvin Seminary community
On Thursday, October 1, 2009, the Calvin Seminary community was honored to host the Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Tamrat Layne. Layne had spoken at Calvin College the night before and came to the Seminary to give an abridged version of his story as well as to answer student questions.
H= (Hope Equals)
New student organization commits itself to peace in the Middle East
A new club has begun this year at the Seminary. Under the guidance of Christian Reformed World Missions, the club Hope Equals will seek to raise awareness and do advocacy relating to the Arab/Israeli conflict.
In Brief
The headlines, just in case you missed them…
Nobel Intentions
Columnist Braden Kok reflects on President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize
I awoke on the morning of October 9 to the news that President Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Soon, the slew of emails and people’s personal opinions began. My favorite was an email that informed me that President Obama has received the Heisman Award after watching a college football game. I had friends making claims that the Nobel Peace Prize is now a mockery and that he has done nothing to deserve this.
Old Glory?
The impact of patriotism on church choice
Picking a church can be a difficult process. Many questions went through my mind as I began the process of looking for a church in Grand Rapids. Is the pastor engaging? Does the congregation play an active role in the life of the church or are they there to be entertained? Is this a church where I could "plug in" to the ministries of the church? Can I worship God while staring at the American Flag?
Editor's Corner: A New Year
The editor’s thoughts on a new year of the Kerux
Something to remember: Jesus is the central character of the gospel. We read this gospel to find out about the Son of God. So we read with this question in front of us: Who ... is ... Jesus? And what sort of things does he do? And especially for Mark 5, what sort of places does he go?