Join us at 12 noon in the Calvin Chapel
Free one-hour programs
held
at 12:00 p.m. in the Calvin Chapel.
Please join us for a wonderful, engaging, and
thought provoking line-up of noontime lectures.
All
lectures are held from 12:00 -1:00 PM in the Chapel
and are open to all,
free of charge.
Thursday, January 31
"All Eyes Open: Understanding Sexual Exploitation in West Michigan"
presented by Andy Soper
Human Trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world.The Manasseh Project at Wedgwood Christian Services has developed community awareness, education, prevention and advocacy programming to end sex slavery in West Michigan. Join us to learn the realities of this crime, hear stories of survivors, and learn how to battle modern-day slavery.
Learn more about Manasseh at: http://www.manassehproject.org/about-the-manasseh-project/
Read more about Andy and his incredible passion to help these young victims: http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/01/young_fathers_concern_for_abus.html
Thursday, February 14
"I'm Dying to Talk to you, Dave" presented by Dave Kampfschulte
Join us for this thoughtful and provocative session as Dave relates his experiences of interacting with patients and families at the end of life. His stories range from unusual to the emotional and will leave you with new insights about a subject that is often avoided.
Dave Kampfschulte has over 30 years experience as an educator, facilitator, author and speaker. Dave
is the founder and owner of Amazing Circles Workshops. Through this work he developed and taught the popular elective, “Experiences in Living” which became the basis for his book, Amazing Circles. Dave received the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007. In addition
to his education career, Dave is a Hospice caregiver volunteer and has been for 25 years. He has also worked as a crisis hotline counselor, a wilderness canoe guide, basketball coach, and a stay at home dad. Dave is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds a Masters in Education from Grand Valley State University.
Learn more at: http://www.amazingcircles.net/
Thursday, February 28
"Health Care: A Perspective from the Trenches" presented by David Van Dyke
The United States has a health care "system" in need of change. Change will be a challenge for physicians and health care consumers. There are no pain-free solutions. David Van Dyke will share his presentation from the perspective of a physician who has practiced privately and taught full-time in medical schools.
Wednesday, March 13
"Dutch Hunger in WWII: Effects of Prenatal Under-nutrition in Adulthood" presented by Julie Yonker
The Dutch Famine in the winter of 1944-45 took many lives then, but, tragically, increased mortality rates continue to this day. Julie Yonker will focus on how maternal under-nutrition during pregnancy has had long-term consequences on physical, mental and cognitive health. Julie is an assistant professor of psychology at Calvin College where she teaches Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Development, Adolescent & Adult Development and leads the off-campus interim, The European Influence on the History.
Read more about Julie's research on cognitive aging and the Dutch Famine.
Thursday, March 28
"Do I Know You?: The Problem of Face Blindness"
presented by Heather Sellers
Heather Sellers’ award-winning memoir, You Don’t Look Like Anyone I Know, has been featured by O, the Oprah Magazine, where it was a book of the month pick, Good Morning America, Rachel Ray, NPR, The New York Times, Dick Gordon’s The Story, Good Housekeeping, More, Elle, and many others.
Heather Sellers was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. Her PhD in English/Creative Writing is from Florida State University. She’s a professor of English at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where she teaches poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Awarded an NEA Fellowship for fiction, she published a short story collection, Georgia Under Water, a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. She’s published a children’s book, Spike and Cubby’s Ice Cream Island Adventure, three volumes of poetry, and three books on the craft of writing.
Learn more about Heather Sellers:http://www.hope.edu/2011/05/08/heather-sellers-presented-hope-award
Read a touching and inspiring excerpt from Heather's book: http://heathersellers.com/site/pdf/ghHeather_Sellers.pdf
Watch an interview of Heather on ABC's Good Morning American: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/video/heather-sellers-battle-face-blindness-11906989?tab=9482930§ion=1206852&playlist=11128107&page=1
Thursday, April 11
Calvin College Women's Chorale
The Calvin Women's Chorale is an honor choir, open by audition to female students from every class and discipline. Founded in 2001 by Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, the Calvin Women's Chorale has already performed at festivals throughout Michigan. The Women's Chorale sings at the annual Calvin Music Festival, the Festival of Lessons and Carols, and presents a full concert each spring. In 2011 the Calvin Women's Chorale released its second recording, Celebremus. In 2012, the choir spent twelve days in May on an interim tour to South Africa.
Learn more:
http://www.calvin.edu/music/ensembles/womens-chorale/
Past NOONTIME Lectures
Thursday, September 6
“Evolution, Human Origins,Scripture and Reformed Confessions”
presented by
James K.A. Smith & Loren Haarsma
Use link to watch this lecture:http://new.livestream.com/
calvin-college/call-09062012/videos/3842605Loren Haarsma of the Calvin Physics department and Jamie
Smith, of the Calvin Philosophy department, will report on the
state of the conversation about Reformed perspectives on
human origins, exploring issues at the intersection of evolution
and the Reformed confessions.
Thursday, October 18
“Other Sheep . . .Not of this Fold:
The Anneshia Freeman Story” presented by
Anneshia FreemanUse link to watch this lecture: http://new.livestream.com/
calvin-college/call-20121018/videos/4993674Anneshia Freeman will tell her story of childhood abuse which
led to a life on the streets using drugs for over 15 years. Ms.
Freeman will frame her story using the Word of God to
demonstrate that God has people He wants to use who are
caught in Satan’s web of lies and need deliverance.
Anneshia’s story is one of hope, inspiration, and challenge.
Her story challenges many to redefine their views about whom
God calls and whom He delivers and uses for His Kingdom.
Anneshia Freeman is the creator and Director of a copyrighted,
trademarked, cognitive restructuring and resocialization program entitled The Lies That Bind – The
Legacy of the Locks®. The program is based on the work of
several experts in the fields of neuroscience and psychology.
Visit these sites to learn more about Anneshia and her story:
http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/AnneshiaFreeman100109.aspx
http://www.grtimes.com/articles2011/3_4_2011/center_pages.pdf
http://www.liesthatbindgmk.org/staff.html
Thursday, November 1
“Make Heaven a Noisier Place:
Embracing Persons with Disabilities” presented by
Barbara Newman
Use link to watch this lecture:http://new.livestream.com/calvin-college/call-20121101/videos/5615612Barbara Newman will present both information and inspiration as we think about preparing families and church families to be those kinds of communities where each person is welcome and appreciated. She will give practical ideas you can use tomorrow with persons with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, sensory differences, and learning, behavioral, and emotional differences. Barbara is a church and school consultant for CLC Network, a teacher at Zeeland Christian Schools, and the author of several books including Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities, Autism and Your Church, and Body Building: Devotions to Celebrate Inclusive Community.
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*Sign language interpretation is available with 48-hour notice.
Please call 616-526-6142 for reservations.
