by Sara Klaassen | Jan 26, 2018
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
The theme of Calvary’s Conference on Global Engagement (formerly called Missions Emphasis Week) was Priorities: Engaging Gospel-Deprived Places. Dr. David Brown from Biblical Ministries Worldwide was the main session speaker, and his topics included Marketplace Ministry, Gospel Wildfires, Dialogue with Doubt, and the Threefold Cord.
Dr. David Brown was the main session speaker.
The schedule for the conference was a bit different this year with regular classes canceled on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Both days included two main sessions, prayer time, three seminar slots, and evening activities.
Alumna Sarah Chadbourn presented a seminar on Wednesday.
The entire Langmade Room was filled with displays from the various mission organizations and missionaries represented at the conference.
Students spoke with mission representatives by their display tables.
Also new this year was an art contest and auction where students submitted drawings, paintings, or photographs that fit the missions theme. The pieces were judged, given awards, and auctioned off to raise money for students going on summer missions trips.
These are the pieces students created for the art contest and auction.
Another highlight of the week was a song sung in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili! As always this was a week of making or reestablishing connections with God’s servants around the globe and being challenged in our own commitment to spreading the Gospel.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Basketball Games
January 26, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Barclay at Haviland, KS
January 30, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Manhattan Christian at Home
February 1, 6:00 p.m. Women vs. Union at Home
February 6, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. CCCB at Home
Upcoming Calvary Events
Engaging Grace Conference January 31
Alumni Phone-a-thon February 1-28
by Sara Klaassen | Jan 19, 2018
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Winter at Calvary can be lots of fun! When it snows, there are good sledding hills close by, and, of course, a few snowball fights. Snowmen often appear on campus after a snowstorm. In fact, I have fond memories of helping build a huge one during my junior year at Calvary. This week the students went ice skating at Crown Center which has become an annual winter tradition.
Students Callie Weeks and Esther McRae made a snowman on Thursday.
I helped build this massive snowman in front of the men’s dorm back in 2001.
The students went ice skating on Thursday. Photo by: Karinna Wong
However, winter also has a downside. Ice is common in Kansas City, and this winter we have had several days of cold temperatures with wind chills below zero. Snow may be fun to play in, but driving in it is not, especially if students are not accustomed to it. Please pray for our students’ safety this winter. This is also the time of year when colds and flu tend to hit the Calvary family. Pray that our students, faculty, and staff will be restored to good health or avoid the “bug” all together.
Job 37:6 For to the snow He says, “Fall on the earth,” likewise to the downpour, His mighty downpour.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Calvary Events
Conference on Global Engagement January 22-25
Engaging Grace Conference January 31
Alumni Phone-a-thon February 1-28
Emily Wirth’s Senior Recital February 17
Upcoming Basketball Games
January 23, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Ozark Christian at Joplin, MO
January 26, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Barclay at Haviland, KS
January 30, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Manhattan Christian at Home
by Sara Klaassen | Jan 12, 2018
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Calvary has dreamed of a new dining hall for years now. On Monday, January 8, 2018, those dreams came to fruition!
Building Acquired
On September 8, 2016, Calvary acquired the building which was formerly Turner’s German-American Hall. It is located just south of Calvary’s softball field near Eagle’s Landing Golf Course. The main goal was to remodel the space and move the dining hall to this new location.
The Student Life Center (new dining hall)
Joe’s Kitchen Opens for Business
While there are still a few tasks to accomplish before the remodeling project can be called “complete,” we were able to pass inspections and receive permission to begin serving meals when the students returned to campus for the new semester. On Wednesday, we had Chapel in the new dining hall and took time to praise and thank God for this building. Randy Grimm announced that the kitchen will be named “Joe’s Kitchen” in honor of Joe Dapra, who is faithfully serving as Director of Food Services for the twentieth school year. We look forward to many more chocolate chip cookies, eggs made to order, and Taco Tuesdays in this new facility!
We took time to praise and thank God for this building during Chapel on Wednesday.
Randy Grimm presented Joe Dapra, our Director of Food Services, with a mock-up of the sign that will designate “Joe’s Kitchen.”
Serving area
Since the equipment for the serving line has not arrived yet, students served themselves on Wednesday.
You Can Help
Besides the modern kitchen and spacious eating area, we are also excited about the potential for hosting special events in this building. This year’s Alumni Phone-a-thon will fund the purchase of a sound system, multimedia screen, and projector to be used at these events. If you are interested in contributing to this project, click here.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Basketball Games
January 12, 5:30 (Women) & 7:30 p.m. (Men) vs. Faith Baptist Bible at Ankeny, IA
January 13, 2:00 (Women) & 4:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Emmaus Bible at Dubuque, IA
January 16, 5:30 (Women) & 7:30 p.m. (Men) vs. Manhattan Christian at Manhattan, KS
Upcoming Calvary Events
Conference on Global Engagement January 22-25
Engaging Grace Conference January 31
Alumni Phone-a-thon February 1-28
by Sara Klaassen | Jan 5, 2018
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Fifty-five students have participated in this week’s J-Term classes. That is the highest J-Term enrollment in many years. While many of the students came back to campus to attend these classes, some viewed the sessions online. J-Term is beneficial for students looking to lighten their course load in the future by taking one class this week before all the others start. The flexibility of online participation is an added bonus! The courses offered this week were Bible Study Methods/Hermeneutics, Counseling Cross-Culturally, American Military History, Music Technology, Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, and Conflict Resolution.
Dr. Gromacki taught Bible Study Methods/Hermeneutics.
Ken Tibberts taught Counseling Cross-Culturally.
Dr. Bitner taught American Military History.
Dr. Cone taught Ethics.
Dr. Hessel taught Conflict Resolution.
Joel Williamson taught Introduction to Philosophy.
Jeremy Schell taught Music Technology.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Basketball Games
January 6, 3:00 p.m. Women vs. Rhema Bible at Broken Arrow, OK
January 9, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Kansas Christian at Overland Park, KS
January 12, 5:30 (Women) & 7:30 p.m. (Men) vs. Faith Baptist Bible at Ankeny, IA
January 13, 2:00 (Women) & 4:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Emmaus Bible at Dubuque, IA
Upcoming Calvary Events
First Day of Spring Semester January 8
Conference on Global Engagement January 22-25
Engaging Grace Conference January 31
Alumni Phone-a-thon February 1-28
by Sara Klaassen | Dec 29, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
We are thanking God for what He did in 2017 and looking forward to what He will do in 2018!
Psalm 98
1 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
For He has done marvelous things;
His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
2 The Lord has made known His salvation;
His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;
Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.
5 Sing to the Lord with the harp,
With the harp and the sound of a psalm,
6 With trumpets and the sound of a horn;
Shout joyfully before the Lord, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell in it;
8 Let the rivers clap their hands;
Let the hills be joyful together before the Lord,
9 For He is coming to judge the earth.
With righteousness He shall judge the world,
And the peoples with equity.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Calvary Events
J-Term January 2-5
First Day of Spring Semester January 8
Conference on Global Engagement January 23-24
Engaging Grace Conference January 31
Upcoming Basketball Games
January 6, 3:00 p.m. Women vs. Rhema Bible at Broken Arrow, OK
January 9, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Kansas Christian at Overland Park, KS
by Sara Klaassen | Dec 22, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
May your Christmas be centered on the Son!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Calvary University!
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Calvary Events
J-Term January 2-5
First Day of Spring Semester January 8
Conference on Global Engagement January 23-24
Upcoming Basketball Games
January 6, 3:00 p.m. Women vs. Rhema Bible at Broken Arrow, OK
January 9, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Kansas Christian at Overland Park, KS
