Pastor John Reed, known for teaching the Bible in an understandable and practical way to his CC Northwest Reno, NV, congregation, passed away on November 11

The Calvary Chapel movement expanded into the 1980s as a revival fed by God’s Word, led by the Holy Spirit, and nurtured by God’s love. Read more about how Pastor Chuck’s simple, verse-by-verse teaching, often shared by cassette tapes, continued to inspire many who heard his words.

After Ukrainian refugee Svieta lost her husband in the Russia-Ukrainian war, she fled to Hungary, where Calvary Chapel missionary and Pastor George Markey, Jr., showed her the transforming love of Jesus. Understanding their pain, she now serves other refugees.

We share more testimonies from some of our early Calvary Chapel pastors, who were saved during the Jesus Revolution and nurtured by CC founder Chuck Smith.

Many young men, often radically saved in the early days of the Jesus Revolution, became well-known Calvary Chapel pastors mentored by founder Chuck Smith. Learn more about some of them here.

Billy Rutledge brings another report from Northern Israel, describing the psychological and spiritual warfare currently being waged there. “There are two kingdoms at war here—the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness,” he declared.

There's still time to register for the International Pastors & Leaders Conference at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs November 6-9. Take this opportunity to seek your own "Encounters with God" at this popular and encouraging CCA-sponsored event.

Billy Rutledge reports from Israel on the brink of a major announcement: “We can’t abandon Israel and their families simply because the battle and the rockets are not dropping in our cities. Pray for Israel, stand with Israel. Remember that it’s peoples’ lives you are praying for and not ideology or nationalism.”

Calvary Chapels in Hawaii continue to help victims of the Lahaina wildfires months after the destruction—in Jesus' name. Many mainland CCs, relief organizations, and businesses have offered generous assistance.

Ryan Ries, co-founder of The Whosoevers movement and son of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, CA, Senior Pastor Raul Ries, teaches on being strong in the Holy Spirit at the 2022 West Coast Pastors Conference.

When Calvary Chapel Magazine published Lisa Rowell’s story, she didn’t anticipate its impact on legislative measures spotlighting the nation’s stillbirth crisis. With the help of newly elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson and his consistent view on the value of human life, hearts are beginning to change in D.C.

Jimmy Morales, senior pastor of Fervent, a Calvary Chapel in Las Vegas, NV, offers five reasons why Christians should stand with Israel.

Senior Pastor Roger Ulman also serves as chaplain to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, where he ministers the grace of Jesus to those in crisis and those who have sworn to protect and serve.

In his "Wake Up, America" tour, Pastor Mike MacIntosh has visited numerous churches in six states this year, aiming to build a "prayer force" of one million people who will intercede for the country in these last days.

Holding church in his commercial greenhouse wasn't something Bill van Hoven, horticulturist and pastor of Clearview Chapel in Orange, VA, could have predicted, but his small congregation is using this unconventional setting to distinctly advance the Gospel.

In the early days of the Jesus Revolution and Calvary Chapel movement, God expanded His ministry as new believers expressed their newfound faith in many ways, including through music uniquely expressing their joy. Read more in Part 4 of our continuing commemoration of Pastor Chuck Smith’s passing.

Despite tremendous loss and suffering, the outpouring of Jesus's love on Lahaina, HI, is fanning the flames of hope in the aftermath of a deadly wildfire just weeks ago.

Stephen and Pat Apple, founders of Calvary Chapel Tel Aviv, share updates on conditions in Israel during the ongoing war with Hamas.

There's still time to register for the International Pastors & Leaders Conference at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs November 6-9. Take this opportunity to seek your own "Encounters with God" at this popular and encouraging CCA-sponsored event.

Over 40 million people are victims of human trafficking. To better equip the church, Calvary Chapel Reno-Sparks, NV, offers an evening centered on human trafficking awareness and prevention and how to get involved in the fight to protect the vulnerable.