Nepal Flood Relief Update
Nepali survivors report boulders hurdling down rivers, with a wall of water 300 feet high, during the recent catastrophic flooding. Calvary Chapel pastors from Nepal minister to those relocated in camps, sharing the love of Christ.
Talking with Young People About Gender Issues
Patti Height, founder of Out of Egypt Ministries, discusses how believers can share God’s truth in love with young people in a world saturated with lies about gender confusion and sexuality.
From Gender Confusion to Jesus
Patti Height shares her testimony of how Jesus saved her and led her out of a homosexual life. As part of her ministry, Out of Egypt, Patti shares in churches all over the U.S. She is open about the difficulties she experienced as a child with gender confusion and sexual abuse and as a teen with drugs and alcohol. As childhood memories of sexual trauma resurfaced, healing came through Christian counseling, prayer, and the Word.
Prayer Request for Nepal
Calvary Chapel pastors are assessing needs in Nepal’s flood-stricken communities, working alongside local pastors to identify immediate and long-term needs while bringing hope and practical assistance to affected families.
Small Church Doing Big-Church Ministries
Calvary Chapel Pastor Sean Meagher has been saying Yes to Jesus in Cañon City, CO, as he leads Living Stone CC in serving the Lord.
Preparing a Harvest in Rural Utah
Monroe, UT, hosts a parade each summer to celebrate Pioneer Day, a state holiday often called by Utahns “even more important than the Fourth of July.” Pastor Allen Widdows and his wife, Aleacia, moved from California to the small Utah town in 2018, and planted Little Green Valley Calvary Chapel there in 2020. Since then, providing lemonade and hot dogs at the parade has opened an unusual door for them to witness to Mormons there.
9/11: A Word from Pastor Chuck
Soon after the tragedies of September 11, 2001, Pastor Chuck wrote this article addressing the events. It was published in Calvary Chapel Magazine Issue 9, Fall 2001. As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our country, it’s good to review his thoughts at that time.
Hawaii Calvary Chapel & Bible Students Respond to Hurricane Damage
Following Hurricane Lowell early this week, students from Calvary Bible Institute Kauai, HI, and members of Calvary Chapel Lihue, are now reaching out to help other island residents. Pray for them—and the residents—as Kauai faces recovery challenges in the hurricane’s aftermath.
Rare Video Clip of Charlie Kirk
Watch a short video excerpt of Charlie Kirk speaking at a private event in southrn Main on August 2, 2025 a over a month before he was assassinated a year ago on September 10, 2025.
A Voice Still Heard
One year ago, on September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk’s death sparked a worldwide spike in the Christian faith, spurring Bible sales and a renewed sense of boldness among believers.
Leading Souls to Christ as the Towers Burned
Al Braca, a bond trader with Cantor Fitzgerald and an elder at his local Calvary Chapel, was on the 104th floor when the towers were hit. Gleaning information from his family, coworkers, and multiple reports that came in, this article tells the story of his last day on earth, and his first day in heaven. May we all be encouraged by his legacy for the Lord. His beloved wife, Jeanie, joined him in heaven 13 years later.
Prayer Update: Colombia Earthquakes
Devastating aftershocks continue in Colombia, leaving 319 dead, thousands injured, and over 31,000 homes destroyed. As families pray for missing loved ones, they cling to faith amidst the widespread destruction.
Pastor Gerry Brown Remembers 9/11
After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, many first responders struggled to comprehend the gravity of the tragedy and their personal losses. In this look-back story, learn how Calvary Chapel pastors, including Pastor Gerry Brown of CC Romoland, CA, rushed to New York City to lift their arms with spiritual support and prayers.
Flashback: Attack On the Pentagon
Immediately after the Pentagon was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, Dee Parlato, from Calvary Chapel Largo, MD, began praying for the men in the room and the decision they were about to make. The room in the Pentagon where Dee would normally have been at that time of day, had just been attacked. This story originally appeared in Issue 9, Fall of 2001.
Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Andy Deane grew up at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in New Jersey and attended New York University. He lived blocks from the World Trade Center and worked in its shadow in the fall of 2001. Like many in that area of Manhattan on September 11, Andy ran toward the towers after planes crashed through their upper floors. This is his personal account.
Remembering 9/11
In the days following September 11th, churches throughout the U.S. saw a groundswell in attendance—people who had not been churchgoers sought meaning after the senseless tragedy, and Christians everywhere felt a need to be in fellowship with other believers.
Recollections of a Ground Zero Chaplain—Part 3
“Road to Recovery” is the final part of a series on the 9/11 recollections of Pastor Mike MacIntosh, as a Ground Zero chaplain following the September 11, 2001, attacks. Mike was the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel-affiliate Horizon Christian Fellowship in San Diego, CA.
Recollections of a Ground Zero Chaplain—Part 2
“Rescuing the Rescuers: Mike MacIntosh Remembers” is part 2 of a series on Calvary Chapel Pastor Mike MacIntosh’s ministry as a Ground Zero chaplain to first responders after the 9/11 attacks.
Pastor Jim Motshagen and His Family’s Loss
Please pray for Pastor Jim Motshagen and family following the passing of his wife, Kathy, after a long battle with cancer. A faithful partner in ministry, Kathy served alongside Jim as they traveled nationwide to establish the Calvary Satellite Network.
Recollections of a Ground Zero Chaplain—Part 1
“The View from Ground Zero” is the first part of a series of Pastor Mike MacIntosh’s recollections as a Ground Zero chaplain folllowing the 9/11 terror attacks. Mike, the founding pastor of Horizon Christian Fellowship in San Diego, CA, was a member of the National Disaster Response Team in 2001, and has long worked with New York Police Department personnel since the attacks.