News and Stories

Creating an award-winning prison reform conference from behind bars
Calvin Prison Initiative student creates prison reform conference that attracts 300 attendees and garners national recognition.
August 22, 2017 | Jacquelyn Hubbard

Walking Boldly: Simon Boenaidi
Now working with a church planting network in Oregon, Simon Boenaidi ’17 says Calvin shaped his understanding of his own faith, the place of God in the world and his role in God’s redemptive plan.
June 15, 2017 | News and Stories Staff

Eastern Europe: Following the childhood dream
Kelly Organ '12 is a program coordinator for New Horizons Foundation in Lupeni, Romania.
July 25, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard

We Are Calvin: Jeremy Smith
This summer, Calvin students are keeping us informed on where they are and what they're doing—from working the Google HelpDesk in Seattle to engineering a bridge in Kenya.
August 05, 2013 | Matt Kucinski

We Are Calvin: Libby Huizenga
This summer, Calvin students are keeping us informed on where they are and what they're doing—from working the Google HelpDesk in Seattle to engineering a bridge in Kenya.
July 23, 2013 | Matt Kucinski

Checking in on Jubilee
Fourteen Calvin students are testing their calls to ministry at sites all around the U.S. and Canada.
July 17, 2012 | Phil de Haan

10 years of Jubilee
The Jubilee Fellows is in its 10th year of helping students to discern their callings to ministry.
November 17, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Student lands prestigious theological fellowship
A fellowship from the Fund for Theological Education is helping Daniel Camacho to fulfill his call to the ministry.
May 20, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

All-campus Philippians
The department of campus ministries will be sponsoring a campus-wide Philippians Bible study all over.
September 10, 2010 | Phil de Haan

Learning to lead at the Gainey retreat
At Two Moose Ranch in Montana, Calvin's team captains learned about communication, working together and leading.
September 02, 2010 | Jeff Febus , Luke Robinson , Jonathan Laughlin

Partnering with Young Life
Calvin College and ministry organization Young Life (YL) are partnering to encourage students in their spiritual growth.
August 20, 2010 | Joe Salowitz

Coop's Column
Calvin College chaplain emeritus Dale Cooper is taking his ministry online.
August 06, 2010 | Joe Salowitz

Putting media with ministry
A passion for ministry and for communication have landed soon-to-be Calvin College senior Brian Speelman with summer internships with ReFrame Media—the English-language ministries of the Back to God Hour Ministries International, located in Palos Heights, Illinois.
August 02, 2010 | Jeff Febus

Jubilee Fellows explore call to ministry
Every year, the Lilly Vocation Project gives 12 students the opportunity to discern their vocation for Christian ministry.
March 11, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Calvin Granted $2 Million for Vocation
Through the new Lilly Endowment grant Calvin faculty will be able to do research and scholarship on questions connected to the idea of lifelong service in God's kingdom.
November 21, 2002 | Phil de Haan