Here’s what’s coming up!
September 9 and 16, 2026
Central Park Reformed Church, Holland, Michigan
Adult Education Class: “Civil Discourse: learning to listen and speak to others who see the world differently” (This two part series is free and open to all)
Session 1 “Why We’re Wired This Way” In this session we’ll discuss why we tend to cling to hard to our own perspective while rejecting anyone who challenges our perspective. We’ll talk about the realities of Tribalism, Confirmation Bias, and Binary Thinking, deepened with cognitive dissonance, identity-protective cognition, and the neuroscience of threatened belief.
September 9, 6:15 pm @ Central Park Reformed Church
Session 2 — “Three Transformed Realities” reframes your Guiding Principles around Belonging, Authentic Curiosity, and Holistic Directional Thinking
September 16, 6:15 pm @ Central Park Reformed Church
September 9 and 16, 2026
Calvin University CALL class- two part workshop
Room: Seminary 241, (registration required)
As a child, Christy Berghoef roamed barefoot across a small farm on
the south side of Holland MI. In early adulthood, she moved to
Washington DC, where her world—and her perspective—expanded in
unexpected ways. After decades away, she returned to the same forty
acres that shaped her earliest memories.
In this reflective session, participants are invited to consider the
timeless idea that “you can never go home again.” Through personal
stories and guided reflection, she will explore what it means to
return—not just to a place, but to memory, identity, and belonging.
Together, we’ll engage questions such as: What is home? How do we
recognize it? And how can we create a sense of home for others,
especially those arriving from elsewhere? Participants are encouraged
to come ready to reflect, write, and share in a thoughtful, welcoming
space.
September 9, 10:30-11:45 Session 1: “The Land Remembers” — Place, Memory, and Return
September 16, 1030-11:45 Session 2: “Rooted and Changed” — Homecoming Amid Difference
September 29-October 9, 2026
Contemplative Pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland (registration for this pilgrimage is closed)
Join experienced pilgrim leaders, Bryan & Christy Berghoef to the holy Isle of Iona, Scotland for a time of learning and contemplation. Together we will journey into the world of Celtic Spirituality. The deeper we travel into this timeless, pastoral landscape, the deeper we will travel within ourselves.
October 16-17, 2026
Women’s Retreat Ann Arbor CRC “Rooted Together: A Women’s Retreat for Communal Presence, Contemplative Practice & Grounded Living”
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Preaching at Ann Arbor CRC
October 22-25, 2026
Retreat: “Grounded at the Water’s Edge” (note: this retreat is full)
This is a Celtic-inspired contemplative retreat.We will gather along the lakeshore in a sleepy little northern Michigan village for a long weekend retreat devoted to silencing our souls, contemplation, grounding, and reconnection with what is essential.
October 29-November 1, 2026
Retreat: “Grounded at the Water’s Edge” (note: this retreat is full)
This is a Celtic-inspired contemplative retreat.We will gather along the lakeshore in a sleepy little northern Michigan village for a long weekend retreat devoted to silencing our souls, contemplation, grounding, and reconnection with what is essential.
November 8, 2026
10:45 am: Christ Memorial Reformed Church (this class is free and open to all!)
“Home: Bittersweet Discoveries”
As a child, Christy Berghoef ran barefoot on a small farm on the south side of Holland, Michigan. In early adulthood, she moved to Washington, DC, where, as her world expanded, her views stretched and grew as well. After decades away, she returned to the forty-acre farm of her childhood. Join her as she reflects on the age-old expression, “You can never go home again.” We’ll explore themes of home. What is home? How do we know when we are home? Is home something we take with us when we move? How can we help make others feel at home? This will be as much a conversation as a presentation. Please come willing to share stories, memories or associations you have with home!
*2027 schedule is still under construction!
June 17-27, 2027 Contemplative Pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland (registration for this pilgrimage is now open!)
Join experienced pilgrim leaders, Bryan & Christy Berghoef as we explore the holy Isle of Iona, Scotland for a time of learning and contemplation. Together we will journey into the world of Celtic Spirituality. The deeper we travel into this timeless, pastoral landscape, the deeper we will travel within ourselves.
Register here!