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YNINDMILLS TO CYCLOTRONS The national characterand spirit ol the denomination had not disappeared with the century. But Americaniz- ation was Finally malcing de- cisive changes. This altered threats as well as opportuni- ties. The pressures of con- lormity to a deilied material- ism posed a formidable problem. Yet, there were signs-of progress-a rising awareness that the gospel message was not the prized possession ofthe Dutchalone. Christian Reformed churches now dotted the globe, and more and more, eyes were turned to Calvin College to supply the leaders.
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J OI-I N CALVIN -RNS Photo IN ONE HUNDRED YEARS. . . One hundred years is not a long time. The breaking off of one church from another is not an impressive beginning. But, against just this background, the Christian Reformed Church celebrated its centennial in 1957. Boosts of bigness and legends of pioneer heroes did not dominate the thirteen week observ- ance. The prevailing spirit was First oi all one of thanksgiving, for the church did have a rich gift of heritage. The organization of an immigrant band in 1857, or an Aischeiding twenty- three years earlier was not the real birth date. Rather, the Church was heir to a legacy which God had preserved through all of humankind, the history of the great Church of all ages which was founded in Eden and whose King was Christ. With the keynote, 'iGod's Favor-Qur Challenge, pageants and rallies, broadcasts and gifts, sermons ond prayers were otiered to the Churchs Preserver in the year of our Lord 1957.
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Madison Avenue Campus-'I 899-'I 91 7 Ill 1816 - A COLLEGE One of the First means the new church inaugurated to insure its own continued leadership and brealc its provincialism was the avenue of Christian education. The history ol Calvin Col- lege and Seminary closely paralleled that ol the church which gave it birth and with whom she was still related. Before the infant denomination was seven years old, a parsonage pro- vided the classroom and a minister the tutelage for the First seminarylstudent. 'I876 marlced the formal establishment of the theological school, and a literary department was added two years later. By 1920 the Full-fledged liberal arts college was named Calvin and has since grown into Michigarfs largest church-related institution. 6 i
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