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The Fall 2025 campus-wide Bible study is on the book of Acts.

Curriculum

The material provided is meant to be accessible to everyone, regardless of their familiarity with the Bible. The study will be 8 weeks, September 15 through November 15.

• week 1 -- Can I Get a Witness?
• week 2 -- Wind and Flame: Equipped for Witness
• week 3 -- The Witness of SHALOM
• week 4 -- The Witness of PROCLAMATION
• week 5 -- The Witness of ENGAGING CONFLICT
• week 6 -- The Witness of SUFFERING
• week 7 -- The Witness of TRANSFORMATION
• week 8 -- The Witness of CHANGING OUR MINDS

Groups Offered

Anyone in the Calvin community can sign up to lead a group or be a part of a group! The list of groups being offered continues to be updated as leaders sign up! Continue to check back for more groups!

• Dorm & Apartment Groups
  • BB on Wednesdays from 8-9pm in Bennink Basement led by the Barnabas
  • BHT on Mondays from 7-8pm in Heyns Basement led by Barnabas 
  • BV on Fridays from 7-8pm in the BV Solarium led by Barnabas 
  • KE on Mondays from 8-9pm in the Theta/Epsilon Lounge led by Barnabas 
  • KHvR on Wednesdays from 8-8:45 pm in the 3^rd Kalsbeek lobby led by Barnabas 
  • NVW on Mondays from 7:30-8:30 pm in  Noordy Basement led by Barnabas 
  • SE on Wednesdays from 7-8 pm in the Eldersveld Basement led by Barnabas 
• Academic Groups
  • STEM Majors on Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm on 3^rd floor DeVries Hall led by Douglas Vander Griend, Chemistry Professor 
  • Speech Pathology graduate students on Tuesdays 11:00-11:45 am in North Hall 162 (SPAUD Clinic conference room) led by Tiffany Krampe, Speech Pathology & Audiology Clinical Administrative Assistant and Emily Vedra, Speech Pathology & Audiology Operations Manager 
  • Finance/Financial Planning Majors/minors on Mondays 7-8 pm location TBD in the Business Building Led by Brady Gudauskas, Calvin Undergrad Student 
  • Freshman on Tuesdays 8-9 pm Commons Square Conference Room HL215F led by Jacob Walley, Calvin Student  
  • Nursing Students on Sundays from 8-9pm off campus at Lauren’s house, led by Anna Triezenberg and Lauren Miedema, students 
• Athletic Groups
  • Kinesiology Students, Athletes, or any other students who are interested on Tuesdays 2-3 pm location TBD led by Michael Wierenga, Assistant Professor - Department of Kinesiology 
• International and Multicultural Student Groups
  • International Students and anyone on Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm at the Commons Square in the library led by Sebastian Umran, student, and the CISD Barnabas Team 
  • Anyone with multicultural backgrounds or those who want to make friends in multicultural environments are welcome on Tuesdays 3-4pm in Campus Ministries led by Pastor Yohan Lee and Pastor Ezra Lee, pastoral partners 
  • Anyone - Target audience: students who identify with Indonesia (citizens, non-citizens, MK, TCK, etc.), Friday's 6-7pm (those who want to partake in a simple supper can come at 5:30pm) at Monik's House (walking distance - the street next to Spoelhof Univ Center parking lot) led by Monik Kadarmanto, Department Assistant (Center for Counseling and Wellness) and Dwight Burton, Monik’s Spouse 
• Faculty/Staff Groups
  • Anyone - Target audience: women, administrative assistants, Calvin staff, students, etc. on Fridays at 12 pm in HL-106 led by Kylie Boss, Program Coordinator/Admin Assistant for Politics and Economics, Pre-Law and Henry Institute and Wendy Impens, Executive Assistant, CIT 
  • Women - Calvin staff or Faculty on Tuesdays 11am-12pm in SC300 led by Robin Zylstra, Admin Residence Life and Natalie Hubers, Admin HEPERDS 
• Outdoor Groups
  • Outdoor Rec Ministry on Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 pm in the Outdoor Rec Classroom (across from women’s pool locker room) led by ORM Barnabas
  • Anyone interested in experiencing God through Creation Wednesdays 4-5 pm in the Bunker Interpretive Center led by Tom Hartzell, Environmental Education Coordinator; Ecosystem Preserve 
• Women's Student Groups
  • Women of Calvin Church, ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ women are welcome as well! Wednesdays 1:30-3:00 pm at 700 Ethel Ave SE led by Rebecca Jordan Heys, Pastor at Calvin Church 
  • Anyone, mainly women on Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 pm in Noordeweir Basement led by Yohana Yigezu, Student 
  • Upperclassmen women on Wednesdays 4-5 pm in the Campus Ministries Office led by Sarah VerMerris, Discipleship Pastor 
• Other Groups
  • Anyone on Wednesdays 11:00-11:50 am Commons Square Conference Room HL 215F led by Tarence ³¢²¹³Ü³¦³ó¾±Ã© and Michelle Loyd-Paige, Pastoral Partners  
  • Anyone on Thursdays 11:30-12:30 pm at the Hekman Library fireplace lobby (3^rd floor) led by Brian Holda, Library Technology Manager, Hekman Library
  • Students on Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am location TBD led by Philip Johnson, Calvin Staff/Faculty and Sean Sword, Calvin alumni and former Operations/SCM student
  • Anyone on Tuesdays from 9-10am location TBD led by Ryan Williams and Cade Isenhoff, students 
  • LGBTQ+ Students on Thursdays at 8:45-9:45am in the SAGA Lounge led by Eleanor Plutz, student and Jodi VanWingerden, Coordinator for Student Support and Sexuality Programming 
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Past Bible Study Resources

See past topics and study resources available for use.