Calvary University Blog
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?...
How can we reach people in “closed” countries?
One of the significant discussions by Christian mission boards, by church mission committees, and by individual missionaries is: What is the most effective way to reach people for the Gospel of Christ in other cultures – especially those in places “closed” to Western...
Career vs Calling: Matt Brewer
"Success is found in the stewardship of where God has placed me." Today, there are many beliefs about careers and callings. Should we wait for a calling from God before choosing a career path? Matt Brewer is a faithful servant of God who has held different positions...
Calvary Tops Barclay 3-1
Another win is in the books as the Warriors defeated rival Barclay College 3-1 on Friday night. The Pyramid was full of fans wanting to be there to support their Lady Warriors. The Warriors gave the fans their money’s worth today. CU improved to 4-0 on the season with...
Calvary’s New CFO: Dr. Tom Stolberg
"I believe in Christian education. Calvary University is uniquely positioned to accomplish that mission, and it thrills me to be a part of it." Dr. Tom Stolberg has led a diverse, enriching career journey. Having had field experience in music, education, and working...
What is real? Discovering God’s view of everything.
Our mission is encouraging conversations about life from the biblical worldview. This begs the question: What exactly is the biblical worldview? Join the four hosts of Calvary Conversations as we discuss the idea of "worldview" in general and the biblical worldview...
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jeff Rhoades
"God led me to the right place for laying the biblical foundation for correct understanding and interpretation of the Bible." Dr. Jeff Rhoades is a Calvary alumnus who recently published his book titled: The Bible, Dimensions, and the Spiritual Realm: Are heaven,...
A Special Announcement: The Results are In!
The people have spoken! We asked for your input about the Calvary Conversations mission statement, and you responded. Join the Calvary Conversations hosts in this episode as we reveal the results—unveil our new mission statement—and respond to some of the comments and...
What is the value of outdoor adventures?
Most of us have had wonderful adventures in the forest, on the beach or stargazing on a clear night. Others point to trekking, rafting and rock climbing as some of the best experiences of their lives. What is it about being outdoors, coming face-to-face with creation,...
Teaching Today’s Generation: Abigail Stolberg
Abigail Stolberg is a recent graduate of Calvary University who is equipped to teach today's generation."I look forward to taking hold of every opportunity God has for me.” Abigail Stolberg graduated this spring with a degree in Secondary English Education and a minor...
Why hassle with serious Bible study?
Why would someone already engaged in a successful career complicate life by enrolling in graduate school? Why would a person who has completed a successful career go back to school? Or what if you or a friend are involved in ministry as a lay person, why would you or...
Dr. James Clark: Dealing With Conflict Biblically
"Conflict is everywhere. In my book, I present Biblical solutions to conflict, whether personal, interpersonal, emotional, social, or spiritual." Dr. Clark is an experienced pastor, chaplain, counselor, and educator who recently published his second book, Dealing...
Reaching the Unreached: Josiah and Lydia Stout
"God is more concerned about who I become rather than what I do. 'Be' comes before 'Do'." Josiah and Lydia Stout are newly weds who graduated this spring with degrees in Intercultural Studies and TESOL. Josiah grew up with his family in Omaha, Nebraska for most his...
Why send missionaries over there?
“There are so many unsaved people here in the United States. Why should we send missionaries to other countries?” As American becomes increasingly post-Christian, this view seems more reasonable. Calvary’s Dr. Joshua Paxton invited Matthew Ellison, President of...