CCM is partnering with other sending Calvary Chapels to provide
prayer and practical support for missionaries serving the Word
of Jesus Christ to listeners throughout the world.
• The
Dente Family in Paris, France
Calvary
Chapel Paris began in September, 2002 with a Sunday morning
Bible study in the Dente's living room. Since then, the group
has grown to where they currently rent the facility of a Brethren
church in the center of Paris, the Republique quarter for our
Sunday services.
The pastor of the church, Michael
Dente, met and married Rebecca in Seattle, Washington, USA.
They began serving the Lord in the children's ministry in their
home church, Calvary Fellowship located in the United States.
Michael was involved in different music ministries and together
they participated in many Bible studies.
Since their arrival in France,
they helped and served in any way possible at the Calvary Chapel
in Nice, where Pierre Petrignani is pastor. They helped with
the children's ministry, worship, evangelism and any other way
they could be made useful. They then moved to the north of Paris.
Michael and Rebecca are members of the Calvary Chapel Nice (
association cultuelle CC Nice ). He is a pastor of CC Nice sent
out to Paris.
• www.calvarychapelparis.org
• B
& T & Family
The names of this family are omitted
to better protect them. They serve in the Middle East. B &
T have been there since August of 2006. The following explains
their mission a little more:
"We believe that the country
we are working in is at the intersection of two themes that
are very much on God's heart:
(1) The Unreached (those without ACCESS to the gospel in their
own language and culture)
(2) The Poor (those who are marginalized, oppressed, outside
the circle of power and influence)
Our focus country is one of the
least reached countries in the world (no local “church”)
as well as one of the poorest and least developed countries
on the planet, struggling amidst a number of social and economic
challenges. This nation is made up of countless precious people
who have never met a follower of Jesus.
Because of our belief about the
nature of the Kingdom of God (and how that coincides with the
country info above), our ministry is about "proclaiming
the Kingdom" and "healing the sick" (Luke 10).
We are involved in community development projects (water projects,
health clinics, literacy and education, etc) and "business
as mission". We are passionate about seeing people equipped
to meet their own needs rather than transformation coming from
outside, so we are committed to sharing Jesus openly and praying
for the birth of a Kingdom movement (or "church planting
movement") across the country – local people committed
to reach their own communities holistically."
• loshub.blogspot.com
• The
Harrell Family in Rome, Italy
In
the summer of 1999, Brent and Hope Harrell moved to Rome to
share God’s love and word with Italians and others. Since
then, a small body of believers has developed with a heart to
mature and be a witness in Rome. God has provided a meeting
place within walking distance of one of the largest Italian
universities with approximately 100,000 students. The chapel
is located relatively close to the downtown business districts
as well as the main train terminal which receives most local
transit, and national and international travelers.
Brent says, "From the very
time of my conversion I was sold out to whatever God might want
for me. He saved me in great ways and His love and grace impacted
me forever. By His grace, I wanted all people to know this same
love, freedom, goodness, etc. of the Lord and have the hope
that comes from knowing Him. As I began to share and serve in
the body, the Lord made it clear that I would be a part of leadership
in His church. He granted me love and passion for His Word,
and then gave me a heart to teach, serve, bless, and care for
His people. After serving in our home church for years in various
capacities, God called us to plant a Bible teaching church in
Rome. We were asked to do a simple interview for an online publication
called Calvary News Network which is done by a christian journalist
in Denmark."
• www.calvarychapelrome.org
• The
Crager Family in Stockport, Englund
After
serving with Chapel Missions Italy for three years in Rome,
the Lord opened a door for Kirk and Mindy Crager to serve alongside
the ministry of Calvary Chapel Stockport in the Greater Manchester*
area of northern England. After originally being asked to come
and work with youth and in evangelism, the Cragers were asked
to take on the leadership of the small church plant.
The church has existed since the
Victorian era, but in 1998 Calvary Chapel was asked to take
on the dwindling church. Since then, Pastors Ken Sutton and
Mike Murray have laid a solid foundation of the Word of God
and have seen some fruit in steering the church towards a more
healthy future. Now the Kirk and Mindy are seeking to be faithful
to build on this foundation with the Word, care, and prayer
in order to see a solid and growing church family that can reach
the Greater Manchester area with the gospel of Christ and a
valid representation of Jesus.
• Stockport
Website
• Pastor
Annadurai in India
With incredible personal sacrifice,
native pastors move to the harsh conditions of a city slum or
remote village to live alongside those they serve. With fewer
language and cultural barriers to overcome, they have a great
advantage toward reaching their nation for Christ. These advantages,
however, do not lessen the risks they face every day. The message
of God's love is spreading fast and people are turning to Christ
in amazing numbers and the need for pastoral support is great.
• India
Missions Website
• Calvary
Chapel Church Planting Mission focused on the former Sovient
Union
The mission of CCCPM is to evangelize
the lost, disciple the saved, and plant new churches. They plant
churches by going into cities, holding outreaches, and starting
Bible studies. They nurture churches by returning to those cities
for future outreaches, new believer discipleship, conferences,
and retreats. Outreaches consist of one-on-one evangelism and
large group events such as concerts. Each outreach is different
but the goal is always the same: to reach a lost and dying world
with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ.
As the Lord has opened the doors
they have held outreaches in many countries around the world,
but remain focused on the opportunities which exist for ministry
in the former Soviet Union. They partner with
churches in the United States to facilitate outreach teams,
by planning and coordinating mission trips. For each church
plant, there is a three-fold relationship created between our
ministry, the supporting church in the U.S., and the new fellowship.
• www.cccpm.org
