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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

All content by Nathan Groenewold
Photo by Rev. Jul Medenblik. Not pictured:  Steven Zantingh.

Six graduating students start intentional living community in Sacramento

Nathan Groenewold
May 1, 2014

“All we’re doing is living out of grace,” said senior Nicole Schmitt, one of six graduating students starting an intentional living community in a low-income Sacramento neighborhood. “We’re trying...

CRC appoints first non-ordained executive director

CRC appoints first non-ordained executive director

Nathan Groenewold
March 5, 2014

Dr. Steven Timmermans, former executive associate to the president at Calvin College, has been nominated as executive director of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC). He will be the first non-ordained...

Begbie on Post-Protestant Stress Disorder: recovering a sense of mystery in worship

Begbie on Post-Protestant Stress Disorder: recovering a sense of mystery in worship

Nathan Groenewold
February 5, 2014

Have you heard of PPSD (Post-Protestant Stress Disorder)? Do you struggle with it? Symptoms might include, but are not limited to, a frustration with long Powerpoint-driven sermons, a belief that the Bible...

Leaders from across the world gather for worship on campus

Nathan Groenewold
February 3, 2014

The 27th annual Symposium on Worship welcomed over 1,600 church leaders to campus this past weekend. Leaders came seeking worship renewal, fellowship and training. Perhaps the only thing they struggled...

Students refocus the Christmas season on Advent

Nathan Groenewold
December 4, 2013

It’s crunch time. Finals are less than a week away, and that term paper due two days ago has not yet hit the printer. Your calendar is full, and adding one more event is, well, unimaginable. But not...

Photo courtesy Joshua Hocson

More than 25 Calvin students affected by catastrophic typhoon in Philippines

Nathan Groenewold
November 22, 2013

The Nov. 8 typhoon in the Philippines, which resulted in more than 3,600 deaths and displaced two million people, has hit especially close to home for more than 25 Calvin students who have direct ties...

Photo by Rebekah Coggin.

Nearly 2,000 enjoy Light in the Night on Halloween at KE

Nathan Groenewold
November 4, 2013

What do you get when you cross 11 decorated apartments, well over 300 hours of work and 22,000 pieces of candy? A whole new world. At least, that’s what it felt like for the children trick-or-treating...

Photo courtesy Bekah Coggin.

CRC student numbers down; Pentecostal, Catholic and Protestant Reformed on the rise

Nathan Groenewold
October 30, 2013

Don’t know your five points of Calvinism? Do you question common grace? You may be in good company. Calvin research has shown that the number of Christian Reformed (CRC) students on campus is decreasing...

Photo courtesy Joel Altena.

Shawnee Park CRC integrates Calvin students into leadership

Nathan Groenewold
October 24, 2013

Four years ago, Shawnee Park Christian Reformed Church did not have a single college student involved in its ministries. Now, on any given Sunday, 40 to 60 students attend the church and one Calvin student...

Students respond to Pakistan bombings with hope

Nathan Groenewold
October 4, 2013

A string of bombings last week in the war-torn city of Peshawar, Pakistan, hit close to home for Calvin students with strong ties to the country. The attacks killed 150 people, 85 of whom were killed in...

Photo by Maleah Walters.

Students strengthen prayer lives at weekly sessions

Nathan Groenewold
September 19, 2013

Jared Votaw, resident director (RD) at Boer-Bennink, held his first prayer session of the semester Tuesday night, a program he began to equip the prayer lives of Calvin students. Twenty-two students attended...

Jon Foreman pursues the messy truths

Nathan Groenewold
September 6, 2013

Grammy-award-winning, 14-year-old band Switchfoot is coming to Calvin on Sept. 28. You know that. “Fading West”, to be released Jan. 14, will be their ninth studio album, but you know that too. What...

‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ a moldy clementine?

Nathan Groenewold
January 22, 2013

I was at my girlfriend’s apartment for lunch a few days ago, and we were snooping around for a few more things to eat. We opened a dark cupboard, stood on our tip-toes and looked in: a box of three-week-old...

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