by Juliana Bosma, M.A. ’14 The Gateway Orientation was very much as the name implies: A gateway or entrance inviting us into a room of more possibilities and discussion here at Seminary. All the planning and paperwork it took to prepare for our time here was a long and grueling … ∞
by Adrian De Lange, M.Div. ’14 This summer, I was privileged to work with middle school kids on a poorer side of Holland, Michigan. Though they don’t live far from the affluent Grand Rapids suburbs, the kids in this neighborhood have very different lives than most of us in … ∞
by Tyler Greenway, M.Div. ’14 My Pastoral Ministry Internship this summer took place at Wayland CRC (Wayland, MI). My internship is a little unique, as I’ve been an intern at this church since July 2011, and will continue working there until next summer. At this time, the church is without … ∞
by Michael Ten Haken, M.Div. ’13 Each Master of Divinity student at Calvin Theological Seminary is required to have a 10-week Pastoral Ministry Internship (PMI) as part of their program. These PMI’s happen in a variety of geographic locations and church settings. Some churches are currently without pastors in which … ∞
by Shannon Jammal-Hollemans, M.Div. ’13 There’s a running joke around my house. If any of my three children ever complain that they can’t fall asleep at night, just have mommy come in and preach her most recent sermon and you’ll be out in minutes. I started Seminary in the fall … ∞
Michael Goheen was recently hired as the new Professor of Missiology at Calvin Theological Seminary. He has had a rich academic career, most recently teaching at Trinity Western University and Regent College before coming to Calvin this past summer. Professor Goheen will also be teaching in the Newbingin House of … ∞
by Kyle Brooks, M.Div ’12 It’s said that Christopher Columbus couldn’t shake the idea that the land he found in 1492 was the Asian continent. Even at the end of his life, and despite mounting evidence to the contrary, Old Chris just couldn’t accept that his famous sea mission had … ∞
After seventeen years of education, the first day of school still gets me. There’s that air of nervous potential, that feeling of endless possibility. You stand before a clean canvas and raise a trembling brush to it. It is exciting. It is a little terrifying.It is a day of beginnings. … ∞
by John Medendorp, editor-in-chief Most of us at CTS don’t get the opportunity to experience Orientation and Gateway more than once. But this year, I had the privilege of being involved in the first day of Gateway, during the Student Fair and the ice-cream social. Before the Student Fair, incoming … ∞
by Matthew Cooke. Director of Admissions The beginning of your seminary career can be a critical time as you form habits while digesting new information and meeting new people. That’s why I’m here to help! Below are the top 10 mistakes first-year students make at the start of their time … ∞
by Reita Yazawa, ’08 Th.M. 1. How to Study I think in American classroom culture, especially in Th.M. courses, it is very important to learn critical thinking or analytical reading. I sometimes call it “Wait a Minute!” reading. While you read assignments, you keep asking questions: “Is this true?”; “Is … ∞
by Elle Boersma, ’13 Having studied Kinesiology in undergrad, I wanted to approach this article in a way that made sense to me. I love analogies and anatomy, so naturally my first thought was an anatomy analogy, but while reflecting on my first year of seminary and on my past … ∞
by Becky Hoeksema, ‘12 Consider yourself lucky. Yes. Lucky. You are a Master of Arts student. You have joined the ranks of people who know that there is knowledge to be had, the ranks of people who are yearning for that next book, yearning for the next idea for your … ∞
by Dylan Pahman, ‘12 I have a number of recommendations that I found helpful in my studies in the M.T.S. program at CTS. To save space, I will simply list and explain: Test out of as many classes as you can. Chances are, if you are in the M.T.S. program … ∞
by Laura Guichelaar, ‘14 Hey everyone, welcome (back) to CTS! Life around here can be hectic, but there are some things that bring out the best in CTS life. Looking back over my past two years, I wanted to share some of the things that have made my life at … ∞
