The Forum Podcast

The Forum Podcast
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We stand at the intersection of faith, culture and Scripture.
We serve the church by inviting those who wrestle with the enduring and timeless questions of mercy, justice, faith, and formation to join us.
Calvin Theological Seminary has cultivated resources and instruction that meet the needs of the church. While focusing on the authority of Scripture, the centrality of Christ in the world’s story, and the world’s desperate need for God’s grace, we serve the church by inviting those who wrestle with the enduring and timeless questions of mercy, justice, faith, and formation to join us as they pursue their call.
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Explores themes of faith, justice, mercy, and church leadership, with specific episodes delving into Latino theological education through conversations with prominent theologians like Justo Gonzalez, the historical interactions between Puritans and Native Americans in discussions with Matthew Tuininga, and insights into church leadership and pastoral challenges in episodes with Jul Medenblik and Susan LaClear.

We stand at the intersection of faith, culture and Scripture.
We serve the church by inviting those who wrestle with the enduring and timeless questions of mercy, justice, faith, and formation to join us.
Calvin Theological Seminary has cultivated resources and instruction that meet the needs of the church. While focusing on the authority of Scripture, the centrality of Christ in the world’s story, and the world’s desperate need for God’s grace, we serve the church by inviting those who wrestle with the enduring and timeless questions of mercy, justice, faith, and formation to join us as they pursue their call.
When’s the last time you checked your smartphone? Does the mere mention of your phone make you reach for your pocket? If your use of your smartphone borders on addiction, you’re not alone.
Calvin Seminary held what we called a “Smartphone Retreat”, a week-long series of exercises and practices designed to help us answer the questions “how much and how well do we use our smartphones?” and “what are the positive and negative effects they have on us?” Jeff Sajdak, Dean of Students, and Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning, planned and facilitated the week. Our then Educational Technologist, Nathan Bierma, talked to them about why they started the smartphone retreat, based off a TedTalk by Manoush Zomorodi and her book “Bored and Brilliant”, and what they learned.

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