Continuing Education

Growing in faith is vital for everyone in God’s Kingdom, whether you’re a pastor, teacher, or church member.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
II Peter 3:18

We’re committed to helping—with workshops, seminars, conferences, and courses you can use for lifelong learning. We structure them to bring worship, learning, and fellowship together to stimulate your intellect, enhance your ministry skills, and renew your spirit. We design them for relevance to a broad ecumenical audience. Many happen right here at Calvin Theological Seminary, many others in a city or town near you, and some may take you to Europe or Mexico. We are pleased to collaborate on many of these events with the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

So consider your choices and encourage others to join us.

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Calendar Events

Jun 2009
Jun 22-Jul 10 Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI	SEMINAR Philosophical Reflections on Liturgy Let by *Nicholas P. Wolterstorff* of Yale University and *Terence D. Cuneo* of the University of Vermont. Co-sponsored by Seminars in Christian Scholarship and the Calvin Institute of Worship. Applications due January 31, 2009. details
Jun 22-Jul 10 Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI	SEMINAR Deliver Us from Evil: Genocide and the Christian World Let by *James E. Waller* of the University of Vermont. Co-sponsored by Seminars in Christian Scholarship and the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Applications due January 31, 2009. details
Jul 2009
Jul 6-17 Calvin Theological Seminary	SEMINAR Imaginative Reading for Creative Preaching Led by *Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.* of Calvin Theological Seminary. Co-sponsored by Seminars in Christian Scholarship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary. Applications due January 31, 2009. details
Jul 13-24 Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI	SEMINAR Taste and See: How to Teach for Depth in Worship Led by *John D. Witvliet* of Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. Co-sponsored by Seminars in Christian Scholarship and the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Applications due January 31, 2009 details
Jul 20-24 Calvin Theological Seminary	SEMINAR From Text to Sermon Led by *F. Dale Bruner* of Fuller Theological Seminary and *Scott Hoezee* of Calvin Theological Seminary. Co-sponsored by Seminars in Christian Scholarship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary. Applications due January 31, 2009. details
Jul 27-31 Calvin College De Vos Communication Center Grand Rapids, MI	WORKSHOP: PREACHING The Preachers' Oasis: Developing Gifts, Refining Skills All preachers benefit from having some time away from the pressures of sermon preparation and delivery. The Preachers' Oasis workshop is designed to give pastors just such a break while at the same time providing an opportunity to reflect on the preaching task with an eye toward getting better at what we are already good at. We want to deepen the gifts God has given to us, refining the skills by which we employ those gifts for proclamation and ministry. Details & Registration
Oct 2009
Oct 29 Calvin Theological Seminary Chapel 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	FALL PREACHING CONFERENCE - DR. RICHARD A. LISCHER Guest speaker of the Duke Divinity School.
Jun 2010
Jun 15-17 Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI	CONFERENCE Reformed Mission in an Age of World Christianity The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council (REC), the two largest global networks of Reformed Christian churches expect to unite into one ecumenical body and form the new World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). It will support a global network of 80 million Reformed Christians. The Christian Reformed Church (CRC) is the host denomination for this one-time uniting assembly on the campus of Calvin College, June 18-28, 2010. "Reformed Mission in an Age of World Christianity" is a pre-assembly conference open to the public - more information will be coming soon. Co-sponsored by the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship, the WCRC assembly planners, and the International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education.
Jun 21-25 Snow Mountain Ranch Colorado	SEMINAR Imaginative Reading for Creative Preaching Neal Plantinga's hugely popular and successful seminar, Imaginative Reading for Creative Preaching, is being offered at Snow Mountain to provide participating pastors a deeply enriching seminar in the mornings while bringing their families along to enjoy the afternoons together. Generous financial support will be given to all pastors and their families. Space is limited so apply now - applications due by November 1, 2009. Details and application