Revelation 7:9: “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.”
What is FEN Week?
"From Every Nation" (FEN) is Calvin University’s “comprehensive plan for racial justice, reconciliation, and cross-cultural engagement” revised in 2004.
Learn more about From Every Nation
FEN week, held in April, celebrates the FEN document's message, increases awareness of its content, and explores meaningful ways to bring it to life on campus.
We are fostering a campus environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, showing that our community celebrates our diversity, and celebrating our neighbors from all over the world.
FEN Themes
Three broad themes shape the goals and strategies articulated within the document. These themes work simultaneously rather than sequentially.
- Multicultural citizenship (p. 7): Expand cross-cultural experiences; cultivate intercultural sensitivities
- Anti-racism and accountability (p. 7): Continuing effort to identify the sin of racism and its effects; make structural changes that will promote greater accountability and enable us to escape and avoid traps of institutional racism
- Reconciliation and restoration (p. 8): Develop a positive vision of shalom; Model shalom in our community
FEN Week 2027
Stay tuned for FEN Week 2027 dates and events!