At the end of this past summer, I found myself at a picnic bench having an interesting conversation with one of the student leaders from my youth ministry. We talked about the retreats she attended this past summer. Unfortunately, she wasn’t satisfied with any of them. They didn’t solve the … ∞
Recently Madison Square Church and Calvin Theological Seminary partnered to host a CCDA (Christian Community Development Association) Café — an introduction to principles of community development with the CEO of the organization, Noel Castellanos. As part of the café, President of the seminary, Rev. Jul Medenblik and Director of Outreach … ∞
I am slightly older than most M.Div. students at Calvin Theological Seminary. Okay… unofficially, I am the oldest current full-time M.Div. student at CTS. It takes some of us longer than others to figure out what we want to be when we grow up. (Now that I’ve figured that out, … ∞
When I was first asked to write this article, I hesitated because the theme “Change our World” sounded too grandiose. I mean, although I did have a great Pastoral Ministry Internship experience this summer, it was only 10 weeks (it didn’t quite go past the honeymoon stage). But as I … ∞
What would you like to talk about today? I was sitting in Karl’s office during the first of many weekly individual supervision sessions that would come to define the summer like a heartbeat—a steadying, bracing pulsation. That particular question (What would you like to talk about today?) would also repeat … ∞
This past summer, I had the opportunity to represent Calvin Theological Seminary for an initiative called the New Faces of Ministry Tour. This nation-wide project, including 59 students from 27 seminaries and divinity schools who traveled almost 14,000 miles across 30 states and Ontario, Canada, was a journey to redefine … ∞
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! I can’t speak for everyone, but I have sensed an energy in the air this year, a feeling of hope and the promising contributions of new faces and voices. I’m excited to continue working with a great team for our student magazine. As most … ∞
