Please Pray for the Family of a Murdered Calvary Chapel Pastor and His Wife
Calvary Chapel Irapuato Pastor Ángel González and his wife, Irán Montes, were tragically killed in Mexico, leaving two teenage children and a grieving church family in urgent need of prayer.
The Irish Calvary Chapel Family Gathers
Calvary Chapel pastors and families gathered in western Ireland for the 2026 Irish Pastors, Wives & Family Conference, encouraged by God’s work in a nation where evangelical Christians represent just 1.7% of the population. Amid growing secularism, church leaders report a renewed spiritual hunger among young people, stirring hope and prayers for revival across the Emerald Isle.
Feeding the 5,000 in Pennsylvania
More than 2,500 people gathered at the Washington County Prayer Gathering in Pennsylvania on September 13 to worship with Jonathan Traylor and other musicians, and to pray. More than 51 pastors from various denominations including Calvary Chapels participated. Pastor Mike MacIntosh was a keynote speaker.
Remembering: Weep With Those Who Weep
As we reflect on the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, we remember the horrific events that forever changed the nation and its people. Several Calvary Chapel pastors recount their visits to devastated communities near the Gaza border, sharing firsthand accounts of the tragedy, the suffering of families, and the resilience of those affected.
Remembering: October 7, 2023 Attack on Israel
Three years have passed since the horrific events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas murdered over 1,200 people in Israel. As a somber memorial, we reshare testimonies of individuals who were there that day, describing the terror and unspeakable atrocities they witnessed.
CC Pastors Baptize in UK
Bigbury Beach, UK, is filled with 170 people getting baptized. Calvary Chapel Plymouth, UK, and BibleLadUK organize a public outreach on the beach as multitudes reach out online saying that they have never baptized.
25 Years After 9/11: Return to Prayer
Calvary Chapel believers unite in New York City to remember the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and to pray with city residents and first responders. They were led by CC Pastor Mike MacIntosh, founding pastor of Horizon Christian Fellowship in San Diego, CA, and more recently of the Prayer Force ministry.
Calvary Chapel in Cowboy Country
Young pastor and former Mormon Hagan Miller aims to daily say “Yes” to Jesus as he pastors CC Salmon, ID, in northeastern ranch country. Article first appeared in CC Magazine Issue 103, Spring 2025.
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.
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.
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.