We are Christ-Centered
First and foremost, we are believers and followers
of Jesus Christ. He is the Lord of our lives and of
this church. We want to live, speak, act and love
in a way that honors Him above all else! We are
constantly seeking to build all that we are upon
the firm foundation of Jesus Christ and the Word of
God.
We are not a Denominational Church
Nor are we the Only True Church. We are not opposed
to denominations as such, only the over-emphasis of
secondary issues that has led to division in the
Body of Christ. God has given us a vision and a
purpose that is changing the lives of many people
in our community. However, we are not the only
local church that has heard from Him or is
attempting to be faithful to His commands. Our
desire is not to compete with other churches, but
to be faithful to the call God has placed on our
fellowship in the context of the Body of Christ.
We are Affiliated with Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, CA
As such, there are certain distinctives that we
hold to as we seek to be a witness in our community
and equip believers to become disciples.
We teach systematically through the Bible.
We put a greater emphasis on what God has done for us, than what we can do for Him.
We are somewhere between the “Fundamentalist” church and the “Pentecostal” church. We believe all the gifts are to be used according to the directives of scripture.
We teach systematically through the Bible.
We put a greater emphasis on what God has done for us, than what we can do for Him.
We are somewhere between the “Fundamentalist” church and the “Pentecostal” church. We believe all the gifts are to be used according to the directives of scripture.
We are a Growing, Caring Family
Our fellowship is much like a family that values
communication, informality, spontaneity, personal
and corporate growth, freedom of expression,
honesty, openness, humor, fun and commitment. As we
grow together, we expect to encounter problems and
find solutions to them as they arise.
We are not Typical or Formal
We affirm and appreciate those churches that
worship God with a tightly formulated liturgy and
structure. However, we have chosen to worship God
in a somewhat non-traditional and informal setting.
We are Loosely Structured
We place a higher priority on openness, flexibility
and practicality, believing that such a climate is
conducive for personal, relational and spiritual
growth. Being loosely structured allows for change,
freshness and innovation.
We are not Authoritarian, Rule-driven, Coercive or Legalistic
Many of us have found authoritarian and rule-driven
religion to result in spiritual bondage and
emotional defeat. Although we make our belief in
the Bible and convictions very clear, we do not
seek to enforce upon people through rigid
authoritarianism. Rather, we trust the Holy Spirit
to change people from the inside out as they yield
their heart, soul, mind and strength to Him.
We are Committed to Grow
We believe that every person has something of value
to offer and that people mature spiritually as they
serve. We would love it if you would come and grow
with us!
To Sum it all up
The Calvary Chapel Church has been formed as a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and be conformed into His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations as such, only their over-emphasis of doctrinal differences that have led to the division of the body of Christ. We believe that the only true basis of Christian fellowship is His (Agape) love, which is greater than any differences we possess and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians.
We Believe: worship of God should be Spiritual. Therefore: We remain flexible and yielded to the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.
We Believe: worship of God should be Inspirational. Therefore: We give a great place to music in our worship.
We Believe: worship of God should be Intelligent. Therefore: Our services are designed with great emphasis upon teaching of the Word of God that He might instruct us how He should be worshipped.
We Believe: worship of God is Fruitful. Therefore: We look for His Love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have truly been worshiping Him.