Ella Vanden Berg

A new chapter of Delight Ministries opened at Calvin University this year, offering weekly Bible studies and community building events aimed at growing Christian friendships and fellowship among women on campus. Since the start of the fall semester, the ministry has found great success.

At Calvin, most Bible studies form out of shared living situations or interests. For students in the Outdoor Recreation ministry, this is a shared love of climbing, hiking and nature, something that has grown into one of the most consistently attended Bible studies on campus. It continues to see large participation, in addition to their periodic community events, with roughly 30 attendees every week. This success is largely tied to the strength of the larger Outdoor Rec community.

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent. In the church calendar, Lent is a season of reflection, repentance and preparation for Easter. There are many ways Calvin students can enter into and participate in Lent amidst the busyness of academic life. Beginning Wednesday and continuing until Easter, students will have the opportunity to walk through the “Stations of the Cross,” as depicted by artist Scott Erickson at the Calvin Ecosystem preserve.