Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Upcoming Events
Persevere in Your Witness
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Forming Leaders for Peacemaking and Conflict Transformation: An Interview with Canon Sarah Snyder
Learn about the groundbreaking global work of the Rose Castle Foundation. In a world of painful divisions, what can equip leaders with the habits and skills they need to transform conflict, including in some of the world's most vexing sites of division? What does it mean to be a pioneer of reconciliation and an ambassador of the peace of Jesus Christ engaging with people of many faith backgrounds? How can religious divides be approached in ways that dig deeper into the riches of the Bible? This lecture will not be livestreamed or recorded.
November 6, 2024, 4:00 PM
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Welcome All Wonders
Join the Calvin University choirs for their annual Lessons and Carols service at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church on Sunday, December 8, at either 3 p.m. or 6 p.m. Both services will be livestreamed.
December 8, 2024, 3:00 PM
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Event Archive
2024 African American Religious Autobiography Seminar
An application-based seminar on insights for pastoral and worship ministries
July 21 - 26, 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Through the Eyes of Titans
Join us for a celebration and discussion of Dr. Danjuma Gibson’s new book, Through the Eyes of Titans: Finding Courage to Redeem the Soul of a Nation (Cascade, 2024). Hosted by Dr. John Witvliet, we will hear reflections from Dr. Lisa Weaver, Dr. Stephanie Boddie, and Dr. James Abbington with a response from Dr. Gibson. Come and explore what we can learn about pastoral care, leadership, self-care, and radical love by examining the lives of some titans of African American history.
Held in the Calvin Theological Seminary Auditorium space. There will be a reception and book signing following the event.
July 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom Documentary and Conversation with Rasool Berry
Join us for a screening of the documentary, 'Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom'. The documentary is a feature-length film that teaches and inspires about the cultural and spiritual significance of the holiday, which was declared a federal holiday in the United States in 2021.
July 23, 2024, 7:00 PM
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Flourishing Together: Becoming an Accessible and Welcoming Church
An application-based seminar on faithful ministry to, with, and by people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
June 23 - 27, 2024
Grand Rapids, MI
Flourishing Together: A “Community Conversation” on Disability and the Church
Join us for a fun and interactive conversation about making church more welcoming and accessible for people with developmental disabilities and their families and friends. Together, we will explore creative ways churches can be places of belonging for every member of the body! Meet others and learn new ideas to take back to your congregation, parish or organization.
Coffee, tea and desserts will be provided.
This event is FREE but registration is requested.
June 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Can We Flourish Together When Some are Left Out? Intellectual Disability and Care in Our Churches
American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin wrote, “History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us” ('I Am Not Your Negro'). Our current reality is shaped by the histories that have led us here, and we can’t seek to build a better future without taking seriously where we are now. So thinking about how people with intellectual disabilities should be treated in the church—what our ministries with, to, and from people with disabilities should be like—requires us to think carefully about the past and present in ways that are perhaps unpleasant. Many people with intellectual disabilities, their families, and their caregivers do not presently feel welcome in local congregations because of the history of cultural and social exclusion of those with such disabilities.
June 24, 2024, 7:00 PM
Grand Rapids, Michigan