The Forum Podcast
The Forum Podcast
Podcast Description
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.
Why does Christian formation matter as much as knowledge and skill?
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Jeff Sajdak, Dean of Students, joins Phillip Palacios to reflect on spiritual formation, community, and what it means to be shaped in Christ for ministry at Calvin Theological Seminary.
Drawing on years of pastoral experience and student formation work, Jeff explores the difference between formation and malformation, the dangers of ill-formed leadership, and why Christlike character is essential for faithful ministry. The conversation highlights how formation happens not only through academics and vocational training, but through shared practices of worship, prayer, Scripture, and life together in community.
Recorded during Calvin Theological Seminary’s 150th anniversary, this episode connects formation to the church’s confession, especially the communion of saints, and to the Reformed conviction that all of life belongs to God. Listeners are invited to consider how theological education forms leaders whose lives bear the fruit of the Spirit.
The Forum Podcast is a production of Calvin Theological Seminary.
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