De-coding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation The title of the last book of the Bible is translated as “Revelation,” but its original title was “Apocalypse.” This word literally means “the unveiling.” The purpose of this book of the Bible is to unveil the purposes of God in human history. For many people, […]
About the carillonneur Monika Kaźmierczak is a city carillonneur of Gdańsk, Poland. She is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk and the Netherlands Carillon School in Amersfoort, where she studied with Arie Abbenes and Bernard Winsemius. During her studies, she received several scholarships, including the Mayor of Gdansk’s scholarship for the best […]
About the carillonneur Karel Keldermans is one of the preeminent carillonneurs in North America and a carillonneur for Concordia Seminary since 2000. He retired in 2012 from the position of full-time carillonneur for the Springfield, Ill., Park District, where he also served as the director of the renowned International Carillon Festival for 36 years. He […]
The Present God: Exploring a Major Biblical Theme For many Christians, the theological value of the Old Testament is limited to messianic prophecies and the comforting assurances of the Psalms. Such a perspective runs the risk of impoverishing our teaching and preaching by failing to recognize the foundational role of the Old Testament for the […]
When Things Fall Apart: The Book of Job In this study of the book of Job, participants will focus on the crisis for faith and ministry that can come as a result of unbearable suffering. Participants will study the dialogue between Job and his friends, the conversation between God and Job and the resolution of […]
About the carillonneur Bernard Winsemius studied carillon at the Netherlands Carillon School in Amersfoort. After graduation, he was awarded the Prix d’ Excellence and was asked to serve as carillon […]
Vocatio is a retreat that encourages high schoolers to find God’s calling for their lives through experiencing many aspects of the Seminary including worship and devotions, sessions with professors, and even some fun and recreation! This event is free and will be held on campus.
NEW Listening to C.S. Lewis C.S. Lewis continues to be one of the most important modern authors among English-speaking Christians. His fiction has delighted children and adults alike, and his nonfiction has encouraged and challenged the Christian as well as the skeptic. This workshop will look at the thought and writings of C.S. Lewis especially […]
About the carillonneur Roy Kroezen, who was born in Enschede, the Netherlands, was appointed carillonneur of the Centralia Carillon in Centralia, Ill., in 2016. Since 2020, he has served as the organist at St. Mary Catholic Church in Centralia and the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. He studied organ at the Music Conservatory in Arnhem, […]