Safety and Security at Englewood/ Batchawana On Tuesday, October 8th, Batchawana and Englewood Housing residents met in the Seminary Auditorium for a Safety and Security Meeting. In attendance at the meeting were Calvin College’s Director of Campus Safety, Bill Corner, and Grand Rapids Police Officer, Joshua Mollen. The Residents had … ∞
Chapel Worship at CTS This is a picture of what our chapel service looked like on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, during our closing song. The KERUX decided to contact Professor Howard Vanderwell, of the Chapel Planning Committee, to discuss chapel worship at CTS and what is in store for … ∞
Symbols Help Us Think Different Rev. Mark Stephenson, Director of CRC Disability Concerns Imagine that Faith, who has gluten intolerance, visits a church that is serving communion. Faith wonders whether she will be able to partake, and then sees that the church offers gluten-free bread. The symbol of gluten-free … ∞
In the Spotlight: If you see these people around, introduce yourself. If you already know them, tell them how lovely they looked in the Kerux! Student Spotlight: Cari Fydirchuk I’m pursuing my Master of Divinity at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS) through the Distance Education Program. My full-time “job” is being … ∞
In the Spotlight: If you see these people around, introduce yourself. If you already know them, tell them how lovely they looked in the Kerux! Student Spotlight: Jason Terpstra I am a third year student in the Masters of Divinity program with a concentration in youth and family ministry. I … ∞
Eerdmans recently published James D. Bratt’s biography of Abraham Kuyper. Dr. Bratt is a professor in the history department at Calvin College and teaches as an adjunct professor of church history at CTS. I recently sat down with Dr. Bratt to discuss the book. Kerux: What do you think it … ∞
The Kerux is very excited to announce that Albert Strydhorst has offered to submit a regular column about global ministry entitled “Global Conversations.” Very At one point in the June 2013 Synod, Rev. Joel Boot, the Executive Director of the CRCNA, was asked, “How significant is it in our ecumenical … ∞
On Wednesday, September 11, the CTS community gathered for its annual picnic. Despite the light rain shower early on, it ended up being a wonderful evening. Students, staff, and faculty gathered for food and fellowship. There were also two inflatable play areas and cotton candy for children. As the phrase … ∞
Jonathan Owens Hometown: Irving, TX Favorite Aspect of CTS: I greatly appreciate the care and friendship offered by the staff and faculty Best place to study: On-Campus, the Quite Study Room – it’s convenient between classes. Off-Campus, home – so that I can take a break from studying and play with … ∞
Juliana Bosma Hometown: I was born and raised in a small hamlet called Neerlandia, which is in Northern Alberta, Canada. My favorite aspect of CTS has definitely been the community events: Christmas Potluck, BBQ’s, Intermural sports teams, Chapel and Donuts… etc Best place to study and why: My favorite place … ∞
President, Adrian deLange Your hometown: I’ve lived in five different provinces and states in the past few years, so at this point home is where my wonderful wife Kaylee is. Your favorite aspect of CTS (a person, an event, an experience, a class, etc.): My favorite aspect of CTS is … ∞
New Student Spotlight: Boram Kwon The Kerux: So Boram, you are a new student here at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS) who started in Spring 2013 semester. How did you hear about CTS and what made you choose it? Boram: My husband was already studying at CTS and many people encouraged … ∞
Snow comes and goes in what has been yet another bizarre January, with temperatures spanning 60 degrees over just a week. And as we gaze out the windows of our different classes, at grey skies and the snowy or grassy landscape, I invite us to remember that not all of … ∞
by John Medendorp, co-editor-in-chief This January, Joe Hamilton and I accompanied Dr. Rylaarsdam on a trip to La Comunidad Teológica de México, an ecumenical Protestant theological school in Mexico City, Mexico to teach a course on the theology of the liturgical year. It was an interesting topic, chosen by the … ∞
by Brandon Haan, 3rd year M.Div. Zip codes—those seemingly random five digit collections at the end of an address that designate different towns and localities. Often they seem indistinguishable. One zip code melts away right into the next, and we hardly know it. 49546. 49506. 49508. And so on, and … ∞
