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Jazz Vespers: A Contemporary Riff on an Ancient Prayer Service

A little over two years ago, students at Calvin began a midweek, late evening, jazz- and poetry-based prayer service. This article explores that service.

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posted on March 1, 2006

Ron Rienstra

LOFT (Living Our Faith Together) is the main student-run contemporary worship service at Calvin College. But it isn’t the only one. A little over two years ago, students on campus began a midweek, late evening, jazz- and poetry-based prayer service held in an underground coffee house known as the Cave. Ron Rienstra coordinates that service as well as LOFT. This column is offered in response to many inquires about what goes on there.

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