by Webmanager | Apr 25, 2018
Schedule of Events
Awards Chapel
Thursday, May 3 | 11:00am | Liberty Chapel
Alumni Induction Luncheon
Thursday, May 3 | 12:00pm | Conference Center
RSVPs due no later than Friday, April 27 to [email protected]
Baccalaureate
Friday, May 4 | 11:00am | Liberty Chapel
Graduates arrive by 10:30am for entry instructions and line-up in the Langmade room.
Commencement Rehearsal
Friday, May 4 | 2:00pm-3:30pm | Graceway*
All graduating students are required to attend.
Commencement
Saturday, May 5 | 10:00am | Graceway*
Graduates arrive at Graceway between 9:00am-9:15am.
Commencement Speaker – Dr. Paul Benware, Th.M., Th.D.
Dr. Paul Benware will deliver the commencement address to Calvary University’s class of 2018. Professor and lecturer, Dr. Benware has served a total of 45 years as a professor at Los Angeles Baptist College, Moody Bible Institute, Philadelphia Biblical University, and Arizona Christian University. Dr. Benware has published nearly a dozen books, some of which are used in CU’s Old and New Testament courses.
*5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff Raytown, Missouri
by Josh Paxton | Apr 13, 2018
Help us walk/run the 8350 miles to Mindanao Island in the Philippines to benefit the Burnham Center for Global Engagement!
REGISTER HERE!!!
In 2001 Martin and Gracia Burnham, both alumni of Calvary University and missionaries with New Tribes Mission were held captive in the Philippine Jungle for over a year. Gracia would be rescued and Martin would tragically lose his life during that rescue attempt. The Burnham name is now known to many and they are also honored and remembered through the Burnham Center for Global Engagement at Calvary University. The mission of the Burnham Center is to train and equip the next generation of cross-cultural servants of Christ to meet the challenges of ministry in an ever-changing world. The Inaugural Race to the Philippines seeks to raise funds to help the Burnham Center in this mission.
The Race to the Philippines is a virtual walk/run. This, of course, solves the problem that unlike Jesus, none of us can walk on water! Undoubtedly you may be asking yourself, what is a virtual race?
REGISTER HERE!!!
What is a virtual race?
I am glad you asked!
While 5k’s 10k’s and marathons have been around for a long time as ways for organizations to raise awareness for their cause and raise funds, virtual racing is a recent phenomenon. A virtual race could be summed up with the tagline, Your Race, Your Place, Your Pace. Unlike traditional walk/runs there is no set date and time to do the event, there is no set course marked out to follow, and no set place to travel to in order to participate. You can walk, run, crawl, skip, or ride a bike, wherever you are, whenever you have time to complete your distance. While we have set a suggested date of April 21st to complete the event it really is up to you. We will not be asking you to “prove” that you have gone the distance either.
We have created a Facebook event page here where we would like you to post a selfie or other picture of yourself completing your distance. Our hope is to gather pictures of people all around the world participating in this event so that it is truly a global event.
There is also the option of purchasing a race shirt here: Shirts are an extra charge but we do receive a portion of the funds towards our overall goal, and we think they look pretty sweet! Kudos to Callie Weeks for her design work!
Everyone who registers will receive an event medal, pictured here–>
What is the Goal?
Every great event has a great goal and ours is nothing short of legendary. The goal of the Race to the Philippines is to walk/run or otherwise cover the 8350 miles between Calvary’s Kansas City Campus and Mindanao Island in the Philippines. Mindanao is the island were Martin and Gracia were held captive.
There are two ways that we hope to accomplish this. When you register you will be signed up to walk/run the minimum requested distance of a 5k (3.1 miles). In addition, we have created another form where others can sponsor you to run/walk additional miles. So gather all your friends and have them sponsor you for an additional 10 miles and then walk a half-marathon! If you need to you can always break the distance up. Or you can sponsor Burnham Center Director Joshua Paxton for as many miles as you want, he plans on walking/running 1000 miles this year anyway as a personal goal.
So sign up today and join us as we Race to the Philippines!
REGISTER HERE!!!
by Teresa Purinton | Apr 1, 2018
Calvary University invites you to the Master Recital of Hailey Bair on Monday, April 9, 2018, at 7:00 pm. Hailey’s recital will be performed at Schmitt Music, Rosana Square, 7316 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS. Enjoy an evening of beautiful vocal music as Hailey performs a variety of musical selections.
Hailey Bair, mezzo-soprano, is a recent graduate of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Vocal Performance at Calvary University. She has studied under the tutelage of Un Chong Christopher for the past six years. A Springfield, MO native, her studies began early with 15 years of piano lessons, and 9 years of voice under Missy Palen. Hailey made her opera debut in Cosi fan Tutte through UMKC Opera as well as sang numerous oratorio roles, including the messenger in Judas Maccabaeus and the Queen in Elijah. Other stage roles include Catherine in Proof, as well as selections from Spoon River Anthology, both through UMKC Theatre. Hailey has been the soprano section leader of KC Women’s Chorus, soprano section leader at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, and is currently the alto section leader at Unity Temple on the Plaza, where she does various solo work. She debuted at Starlight Theatre as a nun in The Sound of Music, as well as performed backup vocals with The Rolling Stones and Barry Manilow. She has sung internationally, touring major cities of Italy with a voice troupe. Outside of performing, she teaches voice to students of varying ages and levels. Hailey currently resides in Kansas City with her golden retriever, Zoey.
by Teresa Purinton | Apr 1, 2018
Calvary University invites you to the Senior Recital of Emily Wirth on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at 3:00 pm. Performed in Calvary’s own Liberty Chapel, you will enjoy an afternoon of beautiful vocal music as Emily performs a variety of musical selections.
Emily currently resides in Grandview, Missouri, with her husband, Stephen, and son, Grayson. She is majoring in Music Performance and Pedagogy–Vocal and is eagerly anticipating graduation in May 2018. Emily enjoys singing, playing the piano, and writing music. She plans to put these skills to use professionally by teaching voice and piano lessons, performing, and composing music.
During her time at Calvary, Emily has enjoyed many semesters in the Calvary Chorale. She also participated in the small music ensemble His Song and spent three summers touring with Calvary’s traveling ensemble Evidence.
Emily currently works as a receptionist at a local retirement home. When she is not working or studying, Emily enjoys spending time with her family, cleaning, organizing, decorating, baking, and dancing.
by Teresa Purinton | Mar 27, 2018
Calvary University will host the Grace University Chorale at their chapel service on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. We are excited to welcome the GU Chorale for their final tour before Grace University closes after their Commencement ceremony in May.
The Grace Chorale and Chamber Singers from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska, will sing in chapel at Calvary University, Kansas City, MO, on Wednesday, March 28, at 11:00 AM. The Chorale, a long-standing tradition at Grace, is a 33 member auditioned choir under the direction of Dr. Greg Zielke. The Chamber Singers are a select group of musicians from within the Chorale. These groups strive for choral excellence and ministry through music while exploring the vast scope of sacred choral literature.
Calvary invites you to join us at this chapel service to experience the wonderful music from Grace University!
by Webmanager | Feb 12, 2018
At the upcoming March 2 Feast and Fund Auction, hosted by Calvary University in the new Student Life Center, several unique items will make their way to the platform. One such item will be a creation from one of Calvary U’s very own students!
Having studied under a master carver while visiting the island of Rarotonga, Kathryn Phillips is now a talented and experienced carver herself. The auction will exhibit her latest Rarotonga-style carving: deer antlers (not pictured here). From the heritage of the far reaches of the Rarotonga Island, these beautiful carvings pictured below display the impeccable talent of one of our very own. The highest bidder will take away the masterpiece!
If you would like more information on the Auction or would like to register so you can have a chance to walk away with a beautiful and unique carving, click HERE today!
