On any given Monday, most Calvin students find themselves sitting in classes, catching up in the Fish House or bonding over breadsticks in Commons. But a cohort of 20 Calvin students studying on the Henry...

Matt Seafield, student senate’s vice president of administration, started a student senate mandate committee on diversity of the faculty this semester. The committee — which consists of 14 students...

A panel of three Calvin faculty members considered how Calvin’s research and scholarship goals fit the college’s mission and vision Monday afternoon. The event was the third of a four-part series...

The hashtag #MeToo is sweeping the social media pages of Calvin students and professors as they join the viral women’s movement against sexual harassment and assault. Since Sunday, Oct. 15, Chaplain...

ArtPrize is one of many initiatives that have brought an influx of artists, tourists and businesspeople into downtown Grand Rapids over the past several years. This area — also known as Heartside Community...

An anti-gerrymandering petition is available for students, faculty and staff to sign today, Sept. 22, in Johnny’s. The petition aims to amend Michigan’s constitution by creating an independent, citizen-based...

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be phased out in the next six months, President Trump announced last week. DACA — which, as President Michael Le Roy has confirmed, directly impacts...

The Henry Institute’s Symposium on Religion and Public Life brought together scholars, students and practitioners from a range of disciplines to grapple with questions about religion and public life...

Students from Hope, Calvin, GVSU and GRCC joined together with members of a local Methodist Church and social workers from Bethany Christian Services to tour the West Michigan Hindu Temple last Sunday. After...

Christ Church is an inclusive, intergenerational body of believers belonging to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Christ Church is committed to welcoming the 30 or more students from Calvin, Cornerstone,...

Students, faculty and staff members filled the Chapel Undercroft last Tuesday to write letters of solidarity in response to hate crimes against minority religious communities. Sharing a meal catered by...

According to Campus Target representative Alex Seidler, God can use just one person — any one person — to demonstrate his radical love to those who need it most. Seidler spoke at “Just One,” a...

Reverend Reginald “Reggie” Smith is no stranger to Calvin’s campus; just this month, he spoke on Christ’s conception and birth at a Monday chapel. Last Friday, Smith was unanimously approved as...

The Syrian refugee crisis has been in the minds and conversations of many across campus throughout the last several months. While many are aware of the crisis, understanding it is an entirely different...

At 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoons, most Calvin students are ready to dive head-first into the weekend. While students pour out of classrooms discussing evening plans, The Remnant, a Bible study centered...

“Blended worship” is a term used by many churches to describe their worship style. Although incorporating a balanced mix of music from different places, times and genres can be challenging, Covenant...

On dreary afternoons around mid-February in Grand Rapids, remembering to remain hopeful can prove especially challenging. Yet as a Christian community, Calvin College has particular reason to hope even...

The annual Worship Symposium united worshipers and worship leaders from across the globe for a time of seeking, fellowship, worship and learning at Calvin’s campus from January 26 to 28. The conference,...

Madison Square Church is a vibrant, diverse body of believers that draws many Calvin students to its 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Located about fifteen minutes from campus, Madison is a large, inclusive...

If there were a competition for being the most accessible church for Calvin students, Woodlawn CRC would have a distinct advantage. Woodlawn meets in the Calvin Chapel for its Sunday services at 9:30 a.m....

In recent months, one of the most hotly debated topics has been immigration. This year’s election has grappled with what challenges and benefits immigrants contribute to American society, and what the...

Millbrook Christian Reformed Church is a Grand Rapids church characterized by fellowship, outreach and the desire for intentional diversity. The church has recently adopted a new mission statement: “Led...

St. Matthew Lutheran Church is a welcoming body of believers that emphasizes grace and nurtures faith life in a profoundly personal way. Worship takes place in a white brick building about fifteen minutes...

“We all assume that we pray because Christians pray, but honestly? How much are we praying? And what does that look like?” These are some of the questions that motivated Hannah Biggs, a senior at Calvin,...

One consistent characteristic of Thornapple Covenant Church is intentional, skillfully-led worship. Located about ten minutes from Calvin in Cascade Township, this community of believers draws 30 to 40...

Haven’t been to church in a while? Encounter Church might be the perfect fit. Located just 10 minutes away from Calvin’s campus on Kalamazoo St., Encounter is intentional about making everyone, especially...

Each year during Cokes and Clubs, Shawnee Park CRC continues its tradition of giving out quality toilet paper. This simple gesture is one of many ways the Shawnee community goes out of its way to serve...

Where do human rights come from? And how do we think about human rights in the context of justice? Nicholas Wolterstorff, a distinguished philosopher, author and former professor of philosophy at Calvin...

Joella Ranaivoson, associate chaplain of upperclass students at Calvin, was ordained as a minister of the word and sacrament in the Christian Reformed Church of North America on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Madison...

Nestled on the corner between Plymouth and Hall streets lies Grace Episcopal Church, a body of Christian believers Calvin junior Rachel House values for its “quiet and its community.” House, who recently...

After arriving in Grand Rapids, it does not take long to recognize that the area is uniquely populated with an incredible number of churches. Yet with only so many Sundays in a year, it can be difficult...

On Thursday, Sept. 22, Stephanie Sandberg, associate professor of theater at Washington and Lee University, presented on religious attitudes toward anti-human trafficking in Ghana. The lecture, which was...

Each year, Calvin worship is planned, organized and led by a group of 6–8 students as part of the Worship Apprentice (WA) program. WAs grow in their leadership skills, worship experience and faith life...

One of several ministry opportunities available to Calvin students each year is the Jubilee Fellows program. Each fall, twelve juniors of a wide variety of majors are accepted into the program, which is...

This semester, campus ministries introduces a campus-wide Bible study on the book of Revelation. This marks the seventh annual campus-wide Bible study at Calvin, and the study of Revelation will go from...

This week, Chimes sat down with Joella Ranaivoson, the new associate chaplain for upperclass students, to learn about her transition into the new job and to introduce her to students. Chimes: Why did...