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Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Students mill about on Commons Lawn at the church fair Sept. 6. Photo by Fiona Boerman.

Restructured church fair sees record attendance

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
September 9, 2024

Campus Ministries welcomed over 60 churches and ministries to Commons Lawn on Wednesday, Sept. 6 for its annual church and ministry fair. This event set a record for churches attending the fair, thanks...

Students partner with YWAM’s Circuit Riders to return revival event to campus

Students partner with YWAM’s Circuit Riders to return revival event to campus

Abigail Ham, Managing Editor
November 14, 2021

A team of Calvin students is organizing with Circuit Riders, a ministry of Youth With A Mission, to bring their Carry The Love tour back to Calvin in spring 2022. Circuit Riders is a Gen-Z-powered and...

Fifth Reformed Church sits close to Calvin on Griggs Street. Photo courtesy Fifth Reformed Church.

Many children of faculty continue at Christian schools post requirement changes

Abigail Ham, Managing Editor
November 1, 2021

“Is it good that Calvin required Christian schooling? Yes,” chemistry professor Chad Tatko told Chimes. “What a wonderful testament to the role of Christ in every area of our lives. Was it easy?...

Students gather at Living Water CRC for a college fellowship night.

Students search for church community as in-person worship resumes

Timothy Lin, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2021

Students are returning to in-person church services after a year and a half of majority online attendance. Increased demand for church community calls for navigation of the numerous church options in and...

Photo credit Elizabeth Baker

First gay couple married in Kent County share testimony of faith, love and time at Calvin

Katelyn Bosch
December 4, 2015

When the Supreme Court decided to make gay marriage legal in all 50 states this past June, Calvin alumni Zach and Colby Roanhorse raced to the Kent County office to be the first to file for a marriage...

John Oliver tackles the prosperity gospel

Eckhart Chan
September 11, 2015

On a recent segment that aired on the HBO show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, an investigative report examined televangelists that have been abusing tax exemptions intended for churches. The focus...

Lecture addresses church's response to LGBTQ+ community

Lecture addresses church’s response to LGBTQ+ community

Kara Bilkert
April 17, 2015

Last Wednesday, the Sexuality Series hosted Wendy Gritter, author of “Generous Spaciousness: Responding to Gay Christians in the Church.” The lecture was conducted in a way that attempted to shine...

Photo by Katelyn Bosch

Church Survey taken by 902 Students aims to connect students with churches

Katelyn Bosch
November 6, 2014

A survey of 902 students, representing 23.7 percent of the student body, will help students find churches that fit their needs, according to senior Joel Altena. Altena will combine the data from this...

Where did the Church Get Sex Wrong?

Where did the Church Get Sex Wrong?

Hayley Cox
October 9, 2014

Did you know that back in the early years of modern Spain, churchmen would warn women — particularly powerful, spiritual women — to think of their bodies as corpses rotting with worms so as not to...

Photo by Katelyn Bosch

Americans rethink religion in politics

Katelyn Bosch
September 25, 2014

A new study from the Pew Research Center reveals that Americans believe that religion is losing its influence on politics, yet also think that religion should play a larger role in the American political...

Church in Nepal is growing rapidly

Joe Mohan
March 12, 2014

Reverend Manoj Shrestha, currently a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton Theological Seminary, was invited by the Nagel Institute to speak at Calvin last Thursday about the spreading gospel in Nepal. Shrestha,...

Photo courtesy calvin.edu

Student senate develops new church directory for students

Carissa VanHaitsma
December 6, 2013

Calvin College does not offer a school-run church service on Sunday mornings. Many students wish to attend a church service on Sunday mornings, but are unsure of what their options are. Many students...

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