God has given us feelings, and that’s a good thing! But when our emotions start calling the shots in our lives, it’s time to put them in their place. Learn how to crush your emotions, especially in times of suffering, in this episode of Real Life TV with Jack Hibbs.

The day of the Russian invasion, bombing in Kyiv forced people to flee the city. Missionary George Markey, Jr., was one of them as he attempted to keep his promise of rejoining his wife, Sharon, in Ternopil.

The Jesus Music phenomenon helped to spread the Calvary Chapel movement into other cities in the 1970s. Many of the bands’ musicians performed in California cities and were instrumental in starting new churches there.

Following the advice of an Ukrainian army chaplain, Sharon and her sons evacuate Kyiv, where the Russian invasion was anticipated to begin, for a place she thought was safe—Ternopil, a city in western Ukraine near the Polish border.

Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia Daily Devotions inspired by the Word of God and teachings by Pastor Joe Focht.

Hippie musicians saved during the Jesus Movement began to form bands to share their newfound faith. Calvary Chapel Pastor Chuck Smith eagerly supported them in many ways, including forming Maranatha! Music.

February 25 marks the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In remembrance, Calvary Chapel Magazine debuts Part 1 of a 9-part series written by Sharon Markey, a missionary in Ukraine with her husband, George Markey, Jr. Although accustomed to years of Russian aggression, they never expected they would have to flee. Read their story here.

Known as a man of heartfelt prayer and worship, Pastor Daryl Nelson, founder of Calvary Chapel of Palm Beach, FL, entered into the presence of his Savior after 40 years of Spirit-filled service. While his family and friends are profoundly grieving, they celebrate the completion of his victorious race, knowing he is with the One he loved so much.

LoveSong members were drawn to faith in Jesus by the love and simple worship they witnessed at Calvary Chapel in the early 1970s. Once saved, the early Jesus Movement band decided to dedicate their musical talents to God.

Jeff Johnson, founding pastor of Calvary Chapel Downey, CA, passed away into Heaven on February 13, 2024, after a battle with cancer. He is remembered for faithfully teaching God’s Word and ably shepherding his growing church.

As hippies fell in love with Jesus during the early days of the Jesus Movement, they began to create their own music style, sparking a new genre of Christian music. LoveSong was one of the first, its members drawn to Pastor Chuck Smith’s Calvary Chapel as they faced the desperation in their lives.

Missionaries and church planters in Hungary in the 1990s placed a high priority on unity, grace, and accountability—strengthening the growth of Calvary Chapels there. Further expansion in Eastern Europe occurred after a CC pastor from Indiana courageously moved his large family to Ukraine.

As a Christ-centered, higher-level education community, Calvary Chapel University offers rigorous online academic programs, preparing believers to serve in their God-ordained ministries. Read these “success” stories while learning how CCU can be the “helper of your joy” as you grow in your calling.

Uncertain they would make an evangelistic impact, a team of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge teens discovered how God used their youth to connect with children halfway across the world.

Kendal Woods-Ropp, from Hatteras Island Christian Fellowship, NC, relies on her faith in Jesus Christ to complete the Academy and fill her role in the U.S. Coast Guard. Read her inspiring story here.

Revive America, a ministry of Calvary Chapel Downey, CA, hit the road last summer—this time in New Hampshire—where 70 missionaries of all ages and places shared the Gospel throughout the city of Manchester. Read about their adventurous testimonies in this article.

With over 104,000 people on the transplant list, Norma Pittman held fast to the hope that God would take care of her need for a lifesaving liver. Her husband, Al, pastor of Calvary Worship Center in Colorado Springs, CO, and the congregation joined her in prayer. Read her testimony of God’s faithfulness.

In the battle against abortion, Calvary Chapel Old Bridge’s Bridge Women’s Center in NJ added a second Stork bus—a mobile ultrasound unit—offering lifesaving options. Read how the Mobile Medical Unit team has ignited other churches to join the fight; and you can too!

Now that she had found the Truth she had been searching for, Patti Height knew she needed to find a church. Read how, when she came to CC Old Bridge, NJ, she was immediately set free from years of addictions and is now being used by God in ministry.

Wildwood Calvary Chapel in California is bringing vibrant pro-life ministry directly to women in crisis pregnancies, offering free ultrasounds through its newly purchased mobile medical unit, “Grace”.