Campus Bible Study
Any Calvin student, staff, or faculty can lead or participate in a Bible study! The Spring 2026 study is "The Faith We Share: A Study of the Apostles' Creed." The study is 8 weeks long and will begin the week of February 2.
Curriculum
- Week 1: "I Believe".
- Week 2: "...in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth"
- Week 3: "...in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary"
- Week 4: "He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell"
- Week 5: "The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living"
- Week 6: "I believe in the Holy Spirit...."
- Week 7:"I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints...."
- Week 8: "I believe in...the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen."
Groups Offered
Anyone in the Calvin community can sign up to lead a group or be a part of a group! Keep checking back as the list of groups being offered continues to update as more leaders sign up!
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- Dorm & Apartment Groups
- BB on Tuesdays from 7-8pm in Bennink Basement led by the Barnabas team
- BHT on Wednesdays from 8-9pm in Heyns Basement led by Barnabas team
- BV on Thursdays from 6-7pm in the BV Solarium led by Barnabas team
- KE on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm in the Theta/Epsilon Lounge led by Barnabas team
- KHvR on Wednesdays 8-8:45pm in the 3rd Kalsbeek lobby led by Barnabas team
- NVW on Mondays from 7:30-8:30pm in Noordy Basement led by Barnabas team
- SE on Tuesdays from 7-8pm in the Eldersveld Basement led by Barnabas team
- Academic Groups
- Nursing Students on Sundays from 8-9pm at an off-campus location (address provided to those who sign up), led by Lauren Miedema and Anna Triezenberg, nursing students
STEM Students on Wednesdays from 4-5pm in DeVries Hall Third Floor Study Nook led by Douglas Vander Griend, Professor of Chemistry
Healthcare Related Majors on Tuesdays from 4-5pm in North Hall 251 led by Ezra Lee, Bi-vocational Local Pastor and Healthcare Worker
- Athletic Groups
- International and Multicultural Student Groups
- International Students on Tuesdays from 6-7pm in Commons Square led by CISD Barnabas team
- Brazilian/Portuguese-speaking Students on Thursdays from 4-5pm in Campus Ministries Office led by Yohan Lee, Local Pastor at Living Water CRC
- International Students on Fridays from 5-6p in Commons Annex 214 led by Lilian Samuel, friend of Calvin
- Faculty/Staff Groups
- Female Staff on Tuesdays from 11a-12p in Spoelhof Center, led by Robin Zylstra, Department Assistant – Residence Life and Natalie Hubers, Department Assistant - HEPERDS
- Outdoor Groups
- Anyone (especially nature lovers!) on Wednesdays from 4-5pm at the Bunker Interpretive Center, led by Tom Hartzell, Environmental Education Coordinator at the Calvin Preserve
- Outdoor Rec on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the Rec Office (HG 121) led by Outdoor Rec Barnabas
- Other Groups
- Women (staff, faculty, or students) on Fridays from 12-1pm in HL106 (in CIT offices), led by Wendy Impens, Executive Assistant - Information Technology and Kylie Boss, Project Coordinator – School of Health
- Women on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15pm in NVW basement chapel room, led by Yohana Yigezu, undergraduate student
- Upperclassmen women on Wednesdays from 4-5pm led by Pastor Sarah VerMerris, Discipleship Pastor
Past Bible Study Resources
See past topics and study resources available for use.
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