Upcoming Event
An Application-Based Summer Seminar Directed by Andrew Root
August 3 - 8, 2025
Aminah Al-Attas Bradford on Bodily Christian Life for College Students
Aminah talks about presenting the annual Calvin Symposium on 91ÁÔÆæ as a gift to Barnabas Team volunteers.
September 19, 2011
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4 min read
Todd Cioffi on Congregational and Ministry Studies
Todd Cioffi, professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies at Calvin College, explains why word of mouth brings students to this new department.
August 9, 2011
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3 min read
Book Group Reflection: Age to Age - A Reflection on Group Learning and Intergenerational 91ÁÔÆæ
A reflection from Mark Neleson, Zeeland, Michigan on "The Church of All Ages"
April 8, 2011
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6 min read
Book Group Reflection: Generational Roles-Thinking Differently
Andrew Donaldson, Toronto, Ontario shares his reflection on "The Church of All Ages"
April 8, 2011
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6 min read
Book Group Reflection: Passion for 91ÁÔÆæ - How Do We Get It?
Mery Elder, Fredericktown, Ohio, reflects on "The Church of All Ages"
April 8, 2011
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7 min read
Leadership in Times of Change
Change is always happening in the church, whether we like it or not! The challenge for leaders is to manage that change in ways that lead to greater health in their congregations, rather than conflict and discontent.
April 6, 2011
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3 min read
Preparing Students to Become Lead 91ÁÔÆæers
A glimpse into the training involved to prepare students to lead worship.
March 8, 2011
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4 min read
Why Study 91ÁÔÆæ Worldwide?
The topic of the book Christian 91ÁÔÆæ Worldwide is endlessly interesting, profoundly instructive, and unmanageably large. The scope is nothing short of the worship practices of the world's two billion Christians.
March 2, 2011
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1 min read
The 91ÁÔÆæ Planning Team as Conversation Partners
Who is invited to plan worship? What spiritual gifts need to be included on the planning team? How can the planning team leader facilitate conversation among diverse voices?
February 18, 2011
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64 min listen
Symposium 2011 - Someday You'll Be a Good Preacher
The journey to good preaching is as filled with twists and turns as a Rocky Mountain highway. Stan Mast is a veteran road warrior who shares hard-won insights into what it takes to become a good preacher. Special attention is paid to the sharp-tongued critics who can drive aspiring preachers off the road.
January 28, 2011
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62 min listen
Symposium 2011 - Parachurch vs. Church: A False Dichotomy
How should we think about the relationship between the local church and parachurch ministries, especially in regard to worship practices? These and other questions will be considered by a panel of scholars and parachurch leaders.
January 28, 2011
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60 min listen
Parenting in the Pew: The Call, Cost, and Challenge of Children in the Sanctuary
Based on the book Parenting in the Pew, this session considered ways the church and home can work together to train children for participation in worship with the intergenerational community.
January 28, 2011
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60 min listen