Faith Formation


Constance Cherry on Competing Metaphors for 91ÁÔÆæ

Most churches measure worship services against a certain ideal. They may think of worship like a concert, entertainment, dialogue, or something else. Even if they have not consciously chosen an operating metaphor for worship, their pattern greatly influences how individuals and congregations live out their faith.

February 15, 2019 | 6 min read
Constance Cherry on Small Church 91ÁÔÆæ and Identity

Small churches sometimes feel weak or irrelevant. Intentional worship practices can help them discover their value before God and to the community.

February 15, 2019 | 7 min read

How Academic Study Intersects with Christian Ministry

Calvin professors across disciplines share how their areas of study intersect with ministry and how their disciplines would complement the Ministry Leadership Cohort program.

February 13, 2019 | 5 min read
Pearls, Promises, and Potholes: A Traffic Report from the Intersections of Faith, Ministry, Theology, and Disability

A presentation and discussion with Rev. Bill Gaventa, hosted by Barbara J. Newman

October 26, 2018 | 60 min video
Ernest Brooks on Inspiring Young People to Become Preachers

The Academy of Preachers identifies promising young preachers from all Christian backgrounds and brings them together to explore and develop their preaching gifts.

September 19, 2018 | 6 min read

Three Reasons to Join a Preaching Peer Group

Sermon preparation is a recurring task that can be lonely and draining. A Texas pastor describes how a peer learning group revitalized her preaching.

September 12, 2018 | 4 min read
Improving Preaching through Mutual Reflection

Newly trained as a homiletic peer coach, a veteran pastor builds on the experiences that had the greatest impact on his formation as a preacher: mutual reflection with colleagues.

September 5, 2018 | 5 min read
New Program Equips Students for Leadership in the Church

The 91ÁÔÆæ announces the establishment of the Ministry Leadership Cohort—a two-year program available to incoming Calvin students who show potential for leadership in the local church. The initiative, open to students interested in any major or field of study, is available beginning with the 2019 incoming class.

September 5, 2018 | 1 min read