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Ministry Continues in Haiti Despite Rising Gang Violence

As gangs and escaped prisoners wreak havoc in the city streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, residents rove between neighborhoods seeking refuge from the street warfare. In the midst of escalating violence, scarce food, water, and medical aid, and no electricity, the Gospel message continues to be taught and preached at Cross to Light, a ministry of Calvary Chapel.

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Why Grace Changes Everything: Introduction, Part 1

In his book Why Grace Changes Everything, Pastor Chuck Smith unfolds the mystery of grace and reveals the surprising truth: We can never grow in grace by our own efforts. Join us as we present insights from the book over the coming months, starting with the first installment here.

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The Invasion Begins

While George Markey, Jr., is in Kyiv, now under martial law and curfew after the Russians invade, his wife Sharon and their boys spend the night in a bomb shelter as air raid sirens ring out in Ternopil. Exhausted, Sharon reaches her breaking point.

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Alone in a Country at War

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.

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The Looming Reality of War 

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.

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Family and Congregation Mourn Loss of Beloved Florida Calvary Chapel Pastor

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.

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Pastor Jeff Johnson, 1948-2024

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.

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Music of the Jesus Movement, Part 1

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.

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“From Scratch”—God Still Produces a Lot with a Little

In a small Arizona town, without even a stoplight, Calvary Chapel Black Canyon City has flourished for 30 years—extending into foreign countries and a growing Honduran church plant. Read how God multiplied the efforts of this little congregation with a big heart for evangelism.

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A Thanksgiving Meal—A Refuge in a Storm

In one of the darkest communities in America, The Rock Ministries at Calvary Chapel of Kensington, PA, serves a Thanksgiving feast to “the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,” obeying Jesus’ command in Luke 14:13.

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