Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor

About Calvary Chapel:

Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor is part of an association of over 1,300 Calvary Chapels worldwide that provides encouragement and accountability. The first Calvary Chapel, pastored by Chuck Smith, began in Costa Mesa, CA in the 1960's and found itself in the middle of a wonderful outpouring of God’s grace in which thousands of young people came to faith in Christ.

Calvary Chapel is not a hierarchical denomination; rather, it is an association of like-minded churches held together by a common faith, a common philosophy of ministry, and by genuine Christian love. At the heart of Calvary Chapel is a passion to know God through heartfelt worship and verse-by-verse Bible teaching and to rely upon Him for daily strength and guidance.

About Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor:

This is an exciting time for Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor! Our current ministry focus is “being the family of God” and is based on the fact that we are called to be a place of encouragement and support in many practical ways. For example, our men’s and women’s groups are providing practical help to those in need. Second, we are offering a “Fireproof Group” (based on the Christian film “Fireproof”) to strengthen marriages. Third, we are putting in place a strong Sunday morning nursery and children’s ministry. Fourth, we are extending family hospitality to international students by hosting special events. Fifth, we are starting a building fund so that we as a church family can move toward having a “home” of our own. And lastly, we are sending out our first missionaries (to Uganda) to strengthen others and possibly someday start a brand new “church family” on the other side of the globe!

Our Mission: Win · Build · Send

Simply stated, our mission is to win, build and send. We base our mission on the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 (see below).

WIN: We participate with the Holy Spirit as He brings people to faith in Christ. We pray, share our faith, participate in outreach events, and purpose to be an example to those around us.

BUILD: We help build up believers through verse-by-verse Bible teaching, heartfelt worship, prayer, fellowship, etc.

SEND: We purpose to send people out as missionaries, church planters, and lights in our daily settings. May we shine brightly in a dark and spiritually needy world and be used by God to reach lost people.

“And Jesus came and spoke to them saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

Our Heart: To Love God · To Love people

Our heart is to love God and to love people. Jesus taught that the commandments of Scripture are rooted in two foundational commands: to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind” and to “love your neighbor as yourself” (see Matthew 22:36-40 below). Thus, our desire at Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor is to cultivate a heart characterized by love for God and love for people.

Love for God is wholehearted and is marked by a willingness to follow Jesus, no matter what the cost.

Love for people is genuine and unconditional (no strings attached) and is marked by a willingness to forgive, serve, and sacrifice for others. Love such as this is a work of the Spirit in our lives (Gal. 5:22).

"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:36-40)

Related Links:

- For the Calvary Chapel Association website, click here.

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