Aug 26, 202636 minS3
There are losses for which you will never find the words. Cory Willson has come to believe that is not a failure of faith. It is the reason the Spirit groans on our behalf. In this episode, Phillip Palacios sits down...
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The Forum Podcast
Hosted by Calvin Theological Seminary · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
We stand at the intersection of faith, culture and Scripture.We serve the church by inviting those who wrestle with the enduring and timeless questions of mercy, justice, faith, and formation to join us.Calvin Theological Seminary has cultivated resources and instruction that meet the needs of the church. While focusing on the authority of Scripture, the centrality of Christ in the world’s story, and the world’s desperate need for God’s grace, we serve the church by inviting those who wrestle with the enduring and timeless questions of mercy, justice, faith, and formation to join us as they pursue their call.
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What is The Forum Podcast about?
We stand at the intersection of faith, culture and Scripture. We serve the church by inviting those who wrestle with the enduring and timeless questions of mercy, justice, faith, and formation to join us. Calvin Theological Seminary has cultivated resources and instruction that meet the needs of the church.
Who hosts The Forum Podcast?
The Forum Podcast is hosted by Calvin Theological Seminary. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
What has The Forum Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "No Hope Without Lament: Facing the Future Without Being Stuck In the Past | Cory Willson" (26 August 2026, 36 minutes), "Stop Pretending to Be God: The Freedom of Vulnerable Leadership | Mandy Smith" (23 April 2026, 43 minutes), and "150 Years of Reformed Instruction: What "Being Reformed" Means at Calvin Theological Seminary" (16 April 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does The Forum Podcast publish?
The Forum Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 41 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Forum Podcast?
Booking probability for The Forum Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Forum Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Forum Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Forum Podcast?
The strongest fits for The Forum Podcast are Religion & Faith. The Forum Podcast has a religion audience.
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Calvin Theological Seminary hosts The Forum Podcast, a religion podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 23, 202643 minS3
What does it mean to lead from a place of weakness? In this episode of the Forum Podcast, Calvin Theological Seminary President Jul Medenblik sits down with author and pastor Dr. Mandy Smith to explore what it truly...
Episode #5
150 Years of Reformed Instruction: What "Being Reformed" Means at Calvin Theological Seminary
Apr 16, 202627 minS3In this episode of the Forum Podcast, Phillip Palacios, Director of Communications, sits down with Dr. Karin Maag, Director of the Meeter Center for Calvin Studies and Adjunct Professor of the History of Christianity...
Episode #4
From Collapsed Lungs to Oxford Scholar: An Unlikely Journey Through Faith & Design | Neil Martin
Apr 9, 202649 minS3In this episode of the Forum Podcast, Jonah Gollihugh, Communications Team Member and MDiv ’16 alum, sits down with Dr. Neil Martin, ThM ’13 alum, pastor, former design professional, and scholar, for a remarkable...
- Feb 23, 202621 minS3
Why does Christian formation matter as much as knowledge and skill? In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Jeff Sajdak, Dean of Students, joins Phillip Palacios to reflect on spiritual formation, community, and what it...
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- Feb 17, 202643 minS3
What does it mean to confess “We believe” if our lives are not being shaped by Christ? In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Cory Willson, Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology at Calvin...
- Feb 11, 202635 minS3
Why does the Nicene Creed still matter 1,700 years later? In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Sam Ha, Theological Librarian and Curator of the Meeter Center for Calvin Studies, joins Phillip Palacios to reflect on the...
Episode #14
Seeing Christ in Hebrews | Madison Pierce
Nov 12, 202533 minS2In this insightful episode of the Forum Podcast from Calvin Theological Seminary, current ThM student Leah Jolly talks with Dr. Madison Pierce, Associate Professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary, whose...
- Nov 5, 202529 minS2
In this episode of the Forum Podcast from Calvin Theological Seminary, current ThM student Leah Jolly sits down with Dr. Karin Maag, longtime editor of the Calvin Theological Journal (CTJ), to discuss the journal’s...
Episode #12
Christ and Becoming Human | Shawn England
Oct 29, 202514 minS2In this powerful episode of the Forum Podcast from Calvin Theological Seminary, current ThM student Leah Jolly sits down with Shawn England, a current MTS student and graduate of the Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI). Once...
Episode #11
Forgotten Overseas Workers | Charles Oh
Oct 22, 202539 minS2In this inspiring episode of the Forum Podcast from Calvin Theological Seminary, we sit down with Dr. Charles Oh, 2025 Doctor of Ministry graduate, whose groundbreaking research explores the spiritual vitality of...
- Sep 3, 20251h 2mS2
In this Lifelong Learning episode, Dr. Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning at Calvin Theological Seminary, speaks with leadership coach and church consultant Tom Clegg, Clegg Consulting Group, about the...
- Aug 27, 202549 minS2
Dr. Mary Vanden Berg, Emerita of Systematic Theology, talks with Dr. Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning at Calvin Theological Seminary, about the often-avoided realities of death, suffering, and grief—and why...
- Aug 20, 202542 minS2
In this stirring episode, Dr. Constantine R. Campbell—New Testament scholar, jazz musician, and author—returns to the Forum Podcast with Dr. Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning at Calvin Theological Seminary...
- Aug 13, 202556 minS2
Dr. Constantine R. Campbell, Professor and Research Director at the Australian University College, joins Dr. Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning at Calvin Theological Seminary, for a profound Lifelong Learning...
- Aug 6, 202552 minS2
In this compelling episode of The Forum Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning at Calvin Theological Seminary, sits down with licensed therapist Kurt Visker to explore the nature of anxiety, the...
Episode #5
Breaking Through Resistance: Personal Growth Precedes Organizational Change | Alida van Dijk
Jul 30, 202542 minS2Change is hard—even when we want it. In this Forum Podcast episode, Alida van Dijk, Executive Director of Community Counselling Centre of London Ontario and therapist, joins Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning...
Episode #4
What Comes After Seminary? Spiritual Health, Burnout, and Growth in Ministry | Lifelong Learning
Jul 23, 202536 minS2What happens after seminary? And how do ministry leaders keep growing in the midst of challenge, change, and burnout? In this episode, Calvin Theological Seminary’s Dr. Aaron Einfeld, Director of Lifelong Learning at...
- Jul 16, 202528 minS2
In this episode of the Forum Podcast, Dr. Dorothy Jenkins discusses her dissertation exploring the ministry journeys of Black women in pastoral ministry. Drawing from interviews with women pastors, Dr. Jenkins...
Episode #1
Faith, Work, and Worship | Cory Willson
Jul 2, 20251 hourS2In this episode of the Forum Podcast, Dr. Cory Willson, Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary, shares his powerful journey of faith – from growing up in a small...
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Neil Martin
pioneer in Formula 1 race strategy and data analytics, Regent's University London
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Dr. Cory Willson
Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary, Calvin University
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Wendy Fisher
Associate Director of Lifelong Learning, Calvin Theological Seminary
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Jennifer Powell McNutt
Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Dyrness Chair of Biblical and Theological Studies, Wheaton College
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