June

SEMINAR
Deliver Us from Evil: Genocide and the Christian World
Directed by James E. Waller. This seminar will explore the role of the church as a social institution, with institutional actors, and how it shapes a culture in which genocidal violence may occur and how it responds to such a culture both during and after the genocidal violence. Details and application process.

SEMINAR
Philosophical Reflections on Liturgy
Directed by Nicholas P. Wolterstorff and Terence D. Cuneo. The purpose of this seminar will be to engage together in philosophical reflections on liturgy. Most sessions of the seminar will be devoted to discussions of essays by participants. Details and application process.

ACADEMIC COURSE
Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, and Other Occasional Services
John D. Witvliet leads this study (PRTH687) of biblical, theological, and pastoral dimensions of celebrations of baptism, marriage, funerals, and other occasional services such as ordinations, dedications, and commissioning services. Details (scroll down)

July

SEMINAR
Imaginative Reading for Creative Preaching
Directed by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. This seminar will explore some of the sources, methods, and homiletical impact of imaginative reading for creative preaching. Persons involved full-time in church ministries and those who prepare such persons for ministry are welcome to apply. Details and application process.

The Art of Conducting: A Workshop for Music Educators
Calvin College Music Department faculty Dr. Tiffany Engle, Dr. Joel Navarro, and Prof. Robert Nordling will lead a graduate level conducting workshop this summer at Calvin College. Class sessions will focus on further development of participants' ability to conduct bands, orchestras, and choirs. This class will meet July 6-10 from 9:00am-3:00pm with a lunch break from noon to1:00pm. All participants will receive feedback on their conducting through video-taped comments, live coaching, and peer discussion. Topics will include conducting techniques, score preparation, and rehearsal/teaching strategies. Tuition for the five day workshop is $530.00. Participants will earn two graduate credits through the Calvin Graduate Program in Teacher Education. To register for the workshop, fill out the Graduate and Undergraduate Guest Application form (pdf) and return it to Graduate Studies, Attn: Cindi Hoekstra Calvin College 3201 Burton St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 For additional information, contact Dr. Phillip Hash at pmh3@calvin.edu or (616) 526-6022.

SEMINAR
Taste and See: How to Teach for Depth in Worship
Directed by John D. Witvliet. This seminar will explore the nature of "full, conscious, and active participation" in Christian worship and probe what role Christian teaching ministries can play in nurturing it. Details and application process.

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. Details and application process

WORKSHOP
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 and registration

2010

January

CONFERENCE
2010 Symposium on Worship
Calvin Symposium on Worship is hosted annually by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. Details