What makes Mid-America Reformed Seminary stand out in today’s crowded seminary landscape? Dr. Cornelis Venema argues it is “an academy with a vocational aim," a place where rigorous theological study is wedded to the singular goal of training faithful preachers of the Word. Discover why Mid-America’s biblical, confessional, and pastoral focus makes it a rare and vital blessing to the church today.

What happens when a brilliant young scholar, destined for a quiet life of study, is thrust into the center of a theological revolution? This article traces the early life, conversion, and rising influence of John Calvin, from his humanist beginnings in France to the publication of a work that would rock the world of the Reformation.

Are spiritual gifts like prophecy and tongues meant to be a normal part of the Christian life, or were they signs of something far greater and unrepeatable? This article (adapted from our 5th most-listened-to podcast episode featuring Drs. Marcus Mininger and Cornelis Venema) makes a provocative case that the disappearance of these gifts isn't a loss, but a powerful testimony to the finished work of Christ and the foundation already laid.