Pastor Joel Brown Health Update
Pastor Joel Brown of Calvary Chapel Mukachevo, Ukraine, is recovering well from a heart stent operation last week. Continue to pray as he works to follow up on the successful surgery and improve his health.
Please Pray for Joel Brown, CC Living Water, Mukachevo, Ukraine
Please pray for Pastor Joel Sterling Brown of Calvary Chapel Living Water in Mukachevo, Ukraine, facing possible heart surgery April 10. After years of serving thousands during war, he suffered a heart attack. Pray for healing, wisdom, and a miracle that glorifies God.
CC Chino Valley High School Mission to Mexico
Seven high school students discovered that Christ’s love crosses every barrier as they served in rural Mexico, sharing the Gospel through action and creativity. What began as a mission to give became a powerful reminder of God’s transforming love and unexpected hospitality.
Life from the Ashes: War Opens Doors for the Gospel
Soon after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Calvary Chapel Nizhyn Pastor Vadym Kotelenets and his family fled their town for the relative safety of Western Ukraine. After eight months of healthy rest, they returned home to their small town less than 100 miles from the Russian border to start ministry afresh to many displaced by the war, especially to children.
Daily Devotional with Pastor Joe Focht (video): The Forgiven Servant - Matthew 18:23-35
Pastor Joe Focht reminds us in Matthew 18:23–35 that those forgiven an unpayable debt must extend that same mercy to others. Grace received becomes grace given; withholding forgiveness reveals we have forgotten the depth of Christ’s compassion toward us.
Remembering Pastor John Vickery and the Welsh Revival
Pastor John Vickery opened my eyes to the reality of revival—not as history, but as something God has done and can do again. Through the Welsh Revival, I saw lives transformed, communities changed, and was reminded what happens when God’s people truly seek Him.
Shepherd and Soldier: A Calvary Chapel Pastor on Ukraine’s Front Lines
Sergeant Oleksandr “Sasha” Borysov, a Calvary Chapel missionary church planter, now sacrificially serves his country in a military unit in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He uses his role to share the Gospel and relishes the privilege of helping many draw closer to God or find Him for the first time during their most harrowing moments.
Olympian Skates for Jesus and Canada
Speed skating champion Anders Johnson competes for the first time in the 2026 Winter Olympics, taking with him the Gospel message in fulfillment of Jesus’ commission to “go into all the world and preach the Gospel” (Mark 16:15b).
Calvary Chapel Pastor Shines Christ in Ukraine War
As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its fifth year, Calvary Chapel Pastor Illia Yarmil serves God and his country as a soldier on the front lines. Temporarily sidelined from their desire to start a church for youth, he and his wife, Revekka, now have a different goal—to survive a war that threatens to destroy their marriage and faith.
Grand Canyon: Defending The Genesis Account of Creation
After experiencing the Grand Canyon through a biblical lens, a group of Calvary Chapel pastors are fortified in the defense of their faith.
Please pray for Dave Matthews’ health as he suffered a stroke mid-flight enroute to the U.S.
Dave Matthews, long-time Calvary Chapel missionary and church planter to the Philippines, teaches a Bible study in the Tagalog language to Philippine locals on the island of Sagurong.
An Unlikely Mission Field: A Peruvian Landfill
Despite the mountains of trash outside Trujillo, children laugh in the dust as Calvary Trujillo brings hope. Through games, discipleship, and the Gospel, an overlooked landfill community is being loved, protected, and lifted toward lasting transformation in Christ by faithful servants.
Chasing Gold, Anchored in Faith: A Calvary Chapel Speed Skater’s Olympic Pursuit
Every race is decided in fractions of a second—but Anders Johnson knows the most important ground he stands on isn’t ice. As he competes in the 2026 Winter Olympics this month, the elite speed skater is chasing gold while remaining anchored in a faith that has shaped his discipline, perspective, and purpose far beyond the finish line.
Please Pray: Those Impacted By Massive Snow And Ice Storm
A winter storm has swept from the Deep South through the Midwest and into the East Coast, leaving snow, ice, outages, and isolation. Please pray for affected families, first responders, and churches navigating safety closures while trusting the Lord’s care.
Wounds to Victory: Serving America’s At-Risk Veterans
On mission in Iraq in 2005, U.S. Marine Octavio Sanchez suffered burns on 70% of his body. Despite flatlining and resuscitating three times, he survived—and much more. God has used these intricate pieces of his life to prepare him to lead FrontSight Military Outreach, a California ministry serving veterans and sharing Jesus. A documentary of his life was released in 2025.
Please Pray for the People of Iran Amid Deadly Repression & Threats of Public Executions
In the midst of violent crackdowns, mass arrests, and looming public executions, a desperate generation in Iran cries out for freedom. As the regime tightens its grip, the Gospel quietly advances—calling believers worldwide to pray for God’s intervention and mercy.
Ireland: Healing Hands to a Heart for Ministry
Raised in a devoted Irish Catholic home, I believed being “good” was enough. Years of loving challenge and Scripture revealed my sin and my need for Christ. When I trusted Jesus alone, I found assurance, transformation, and a new life in Him.
Pray for Endangered Syrian Believers
Pray for Syrian Christians, endangered by Muslim extremists after the December collapse of their government. Calvary Chapel-based Far Reaching Ministries is working to rescue them.
FOR THEIR FAITH IN CHRIST: Believers Tortured and Murdered In Nigeria and Syria
Many believers are suffering and dying for their faith, as confirmed by Open Doors International. Jesus warned in Matthew 24:9 that persecution would increase before His return. Let us keep our brothers and sisters in daily prayer.
Denying Oneself for a Purpose – Teaching Points by Mike MacIntosh
Jesus instructed His disciples to deny themselves and follow Him, a teaching that continues to believers today. Pastor Mike MacIntosh highlights key points about this sacrificial lifestyle that allows the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in our lives.