Calvin University Chimes

Calvin students face challenges with interfaith engagement; intentional interaction promotes progress

Katie Rosendale, Guest Writer
November 21, 2021

Senior Duy Nguyen’s Calvin experience has largely been a good one. After all, his peers treat him well — and only “a few” have tried to convert him. “I didn’t mind, because I know that they...

Reformed and always reforming… the police?

Why Reformed Christians should listen to calls to defund the police

Joseph Kuilema, Guest Writer
June 24, 2020

The first time one of my graduates called to defund the police, I dismissed the idea immediately. Even as more graduates embraced calls to defund or abolish the police, I continued to dismiss such narratives...

Religion and Technology: Code for the Kingdom Hackathon

Trent Groenhout
October 24, 2015

Last weekend, over 800 Christian coders and programmers gathered in 13 cities around the world to participate in a 48-hour hackathon with the goal of developing new websites and apps that help solve societal...

Pope’s declaration on evolution actually not a doctrinal shift

Bethany Cok
November 6, 2014

There has long been a debate among Christians surrounding the idea of evolution, the Big Bang and the origins of life in the universe. This past Monday, Pope Francis weighed in on the controversy, saying...

The Rise of the Superhero Myth

Avery Johnson
October 16, 2014

Box offices have been booming lately. Everyone wants to see the latest superhero movie with its spectacular effects and non-stop action. Superhero movies never cease to amaze, but what is it that we take...

Intervarsity unrecognized at CSU

Katelyn Bosch
September 18, 2014

InterVarsity, a well-established youth ministry organization, lost recognition at California State University effective the 2014-2015 school year. This is due to the organization’s policy that its leaders...

Erazo’s Youtube channel impacts Salvadoran youth

Katy Gerber
April 26, 2014

For senior Carlos Erazo, an average week is not only occupied with college papers, readings and projects, but also with filming and producing a weekly video for his Youtube channel — one with more than...

Christian ministries in the national parks offers opportunity to serve

Erica Mullins
October 24, 2013

“Encountering God in the wonders of creation,” reads the back of a flier handed out at the A Christian Ministry in the National Parks (ACMNP) table that was set up in Johnny’s last Tuesday. According...

Christian jargon can be a barrier

Kate Parsons
October 17, 2013

“Church” translated into Spanish is “iglesia,” a delicate word that makes me think of stained-glass windows. I can’t always translate everything, but when I’m at a service or mass here, at...

Korean churches struggle toward ecumenism

Casey Carbone
April 5, 2013

The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) is planning to meet in Busan, South Korea during the fall of 2013. Comprising of mostly mainstream Christian denominations from around the world,...

Angry mob targets Pakistani Christians for “blasphemy”

Kemal Talen
March 14, 2013

An angry mob in Lahore, Pakistan, exacted its own retribution for a crime of blasphemy by burning down the homes of several Christian families. Over 3,000 angry demonstrators in violent outburst vandalized...

Letters to the editor: September 14

Chimes Staff
September 14, 2012

Christianity not a privileged religion in U.S. On Thursday, Sept. 6, a copy of the Ten Commandments were hung in Georgia’s state capitol building, once again bringing up issues of the Constitutionality...