Religion – Calvin University Chimes

Judah Manoraj (left) and Denny Tawas (right) lead worship remotely.

Worship at Calvin continues despite COVID-19

May 15, 2020

Many congregations have had to resort to partaking in the Lord's Supper in front of a livestream.

Livestreamed Lord’s Supper: How churches are celebrating Holy Week in a pandemic

April 11, 2020

God of vengeance and mercy

Emily Frankie Franks, Guest Writer

March 19, 2020

In the Qur’an, Allah is commonly portrayed with the two conflicting characteristics of vengeance and mercy. This was the subject of the lecture held by the religion department on Monday, March 9. Dr. Gabriel Reynolds, profes...

Samiur Rahman and Oula Salih's Muslim beliefs have created unique experiences and challenges at Calvin.

What is it like to be a Muslim student at Calvin?

March 5, 2020

Executive Director of the CRC resigns as denominational changes approach

February 28, 2020

Bangkok Chicago Christian Academy will open in Thailand this fall.

Chicago to Bangkok: Christian school in Thailand seeks teachers from Calvin

February 21, 2020

Local United Methodist churches uncertain amidst possible schism

Joshua Polanski, Managing Editor

February 14, 2020

As the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States, the United Methodist Church, faces a potential schism, the future is uncertain for the 90 UMC churches in the Mid-West District of the denomination, which incl...

Worship Apprentices participate in a variety of training and activities to become better worship leaders

Practicing praise: the job of a Worship Apprentice

February 14, 2020

Najla Kassab discussed six ways in which the Reformed church has an impact in the Middle East.

Rev. Najla Kassab wraps up January Series

February 7, 2020

Calvin symposium diversifies worship

Abby Poirier, Staff Reporter

February 7, 2020

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) and the Center for Excellence in Preaching hosted the annual Symposium on Worship from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. In recent years, the Symposium on Worship has had an increased focus on m...

Q&A with Calvin Theological Seminary President Jul Medenblik

December 6, 2019

Interfaith dinner offers Jewish, Hindu, Sikh insights on food

November 20, 2019