Calvary University Blog
What if an archeologist found the bones of Jesus?
What if an archeologist found the bones of Jesus? According to the recent Ligonier “State of Theology” study 10% of those who self-identify as “evangelical” disagree with the statement: “Biblical accounts of the physical (bodily) resurrection of Jesus are completely...
Duane and Cristina Smith: Faithfully Building up the Body of Christ
Duane and Cristina, 1993. "When you see people apply the Word that you had the joy of teaching them, it is a tremendous blessing." Duane and Cristina Smith grew up in Christian families and came to faith at a young age, meeting at Calvary and marrying soon after....
Is there anything good about gaming?
Is there anything good about gaming? Why would the Chairmen of two Christian university departments waste their time on gaming? Shouldn’t they be studying, writing and lecturing? Shouldn’t they be discouraging their students from participating in pointless activities?...
Is it healthy for a Christian to doubt?
Is it healthy for a Christian to doubt? Is there really a God? Is the Bible really His perfect revelation? How can God be good when He allows people to suffer? Especially when we are going through difficult things, it is common to experience doubt. Is that wrong? Is...
Willy Wonka: Calvary’s Spring Theatre Production
This spring, Calvary University’s Theatre Department will be exploring a world of pure imagination! Willy Wonka is based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The story follows five children who each find a golden ticket and are granted the...
Ashley Beach: Writing Stories for a Higher Purpose
"People have told me how much my stories have impacted their lives and I hope to continue to impact more people and point them to Christ." Ashley’s home was in Denver, CO, where she grew up in a Christian home and came to faith as a child. During her growing-up years,...
Why does God sometimes feel distant?
Why does God sometimes feel distant? How can a loving God allow evil and suffering in the world? This is a sticking point for many who choose not to believe. Christians, however, choose to believe that God has a purpose in what he plans and in what he allows. There...
What is the biblical response to the news of revival?
What is the biblical response to the news of revival? Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, has recently been in the news for an on-campus revival. Thousands of people have hopped in their cars and made their way to Wilmore in hopes of seeing a move of God. Dr. Mike...
What is “The State of Theology” in America?
What is “The State of Theology” in America? What do most people believe the Bible says? What do “evangelical” Christians believe the Bible says? And why are more and more Christians believing things the Bible does not really say—things contrary to the Bible and to...
Faith Stuns Calvary 74-75 in Tournament Loss
The CU basketball team came up short on Thursday afternoon as Faith edged Calvary 74-75 in the quarter-final round of the MCCC Tournament. The Warriors were led by Jamal Smith who finished the day with 30 points and five boards. Jonah Murr contributed 17...
Warriors Edge Saints in Conference Tournament
The women's basketball team picked up their first win of the post-season with a 49-45 victory over Central Christian College Thursday morning in Haviland, KS. With today's win, the Warriors have improved to 11-12 on the season."It was great for the team to...
Jojo Wilkes Hired as Head Volleyball Coach
"What an honor and a gift it is to be at Calvary as the head volleyball coach." Dr. Alex Granados, president of Calvary University is pleased to announce Jojo Wilkes has been hired as the new Women’s Head Volleyball Coach at Calvary University. The former Faith...
Jeremy Schell: His Years of Service at Calvary
"I have loved being inspired by my students." "I met Jesus in 1991 in my parents' living room," Jeremy states, remembering his first authentic encounter with God. Although Jeremy had been attending church for years, his beliefs were centered on his parents' instead of...
What is a healthy, biblical understanding of time?
What is a healthy, biblical understanding of time? Is time a blessing or a burden? Why has God placed us under a system marked by seasons and years? What does it mean to be good stewards of time? Calvary University’s Shaun LePage led the Calvary Conversations team in...
How can a good God allow innocent people to suffer?
How can a good God allow innocent people to suffer? It’s one of the most frequently asked questions: Why does God allow suffering? Why does He allow cancer, hurricanes, pandemics, heart-break, war, etc.? Why doesn’t He fix His world? The Calvary Conversations team...
Why would anyone want to be an MK?
Why would anyone want to be an MK? What is it like to grow up as a missionary kid (MK)? How does it shape the way kids see the world? How does it impact their faith? James Gleaves has some stories to share. Calvary University’s Dr. Joshua Paxton invited Gleaves—a...
How can US missionaries partner other national leaders?
How can US missionaries partner other national leaders? The benefits of partnering with indigenous leadership for global missions are enormous. But those benefits can be eclipsed by several and various problems. Dr. Joshua Paxton invited Shawn Haynie, Director of...
Why are North American missions necessary?
With all the great needs around the world, why should anyone consider serving in North America? This is the question posed by Dr. Joshua Paxton to three leaders of North American mission agencies—Jon Hansen, Doug Clark and Dr. Henry Vosburgh. Their conversation not...
How can Christians celebrate the Christmas season with wisdom?
Christmas – “the most wonderful time of the year!” And yet it’s become loaded with a lot of unbiblical traditions and expectations. How should Christians respond? Which should we clearly avoid? Which should we engage with caution? And which should we employ with a...
How can we avoid extremes in discipleship?
How do you know when you’re out of balance—over emphasizing some things while neglecting others? What are the dangers of forcing our priorities on other people? What does it mean to actually be “biblical”? Dr. Joshua Paxton led a conversation with the Calvary...
Leah Grady’s Journey of Growth: Dr. Vickie Grooms Denny Award
"Pursue growth, not perfection." Captain of the women’s volleyball team, Leah Grady, was awarded the Dr. Vickie Grooms Denny Award, which is given annually to one volleyball player within the NCCAA member institutions who demonstrates outstanding character on and off...
How can Christians help resolve conflict?
“How could I ever help anyone with a personal problem? I wouldn’t know what to say or where to turn for finding good advice to share! And if it’s a conflict situation, for sure I would be at a loss!” Every Christian knows this dilemma but also needs to have wisdom for...
Is someone with an addiction always an addict?
Calvary’s Shaun LePage visits with two former addicts who say that if a person has an “addict mentality” then their behaviors will be like an addict. But how can a person escape the “addict mentality”? How can a person with an addiction begin to see themselves as...
Allen Pierschbacher (1954-2022): A Passionate Seeker of Truth
"Allen was passionate about training the next generation and was a seeker of truth." Calvary is saddened to hear of beloved alumnus and professor Allen Pierschbacher, (also known as Big Al) recently going home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2022. A preacher and...
How does the biblical worldview help us overcome addiction?
Is addiction a disease or sin or both? Is someone dealing with addiction always an addict—does it become part of their identity? The way we answer these questions will have a huge impact on how we think about and deal with addiction. Calvary University’s Shaun LePage...
What is the biblical worldview of identity?
What is the most important aspect of our identity? Is it our gender? Our physiology? Is it something less tangible—the way we think or feel or believe? We can all agree that human identity is a critical issue—gaining clarity is at the heart of our mental, emotional...
The most important worldview question: Does God exist?
Does God exist? Everyone has to answer this question, not just Christians. Of course, there are numerous answers people give to that question, but your answer shapes your worldview more than any other idea or belief. Dr. Mike Dodds invited Ian Bacon of Calvary...
How will it impact our values to believe we are created in the “image of God”?
Our value system should be impacted by the biblical belief that we are created in God’s image. But how? How should it distinguish us from people who don’t believe this? And how should it impact how we treat other people? Speak to other people? Join the Calvary...
Why is it important than human beings are made in the “image of God”?
Who are we? What are we? Are humans a highly evolved type of animal, or are we—as the Bible teaches—made in “the image of God”? If we are image-bearers, what does that mean and how does it relate to our individual identities? Join the Calvary Conversations hosts— Dr....
Warriors Fly Past Eagles
The Warrior volleyball team came out fast and rallied late in the first set to win, and then carried that momentum into sets two and three to sweep Faith Baptist Bible College 3-0 on Saturday in Ankeny, IA. With the win, the Warriors improve to 11-7 on the...
How should Christians deal with the “Sacred-Secular Split”?
It’s common for us—both Christians and non-Christians—to see some things as “sacred” (i.e., holy, religious) and other things as “secular” (i.e., worldly, having nothing to do with spirituality and God). But, what is truly sacred? And what is truly secular? And does...
Hanna Sims’ Ministry: NETworkers TEC
"This is God's ministry, and I am merely a servant in it." Hanna Sims graduated from Calvary University with a Bachelor of Science in Ministry Studies-Children (CU16); she says that the call God placed on her heart to evangelize and disciple children came to her when...
How can we reach the unreached people groups in our own backyard?
The church in Western civilization is facing an opportunity it has never faced on such a large scale: migrant populations coming in large numbers. How are we to view them? Their religion? Their culture? Also, what are ways we can and should share our faith with them?...