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| Erie, PA - August 2008 | Church renovation for New Life church.
This is a construction team that will be working with the Novaks the third week of August. Ellyn and Tony have been assisting with a church plant and now meet in a former elementary school. The team will install wall insulation, a new drop down ceiling and possibly build a sound booth. This trip is full. |
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| St Petersburg, Russia - Winter 2008 | Encouragement/Outreach trip. This team will be working with our supported missionaries the De Craenes at Calvary Chapel St Petersburg North to minister to the people there by providing a VBS, a Women's Conference, and other outreach activities. This team is full. |
The Vision: Calvary Chapel Missions
As an outreach of Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg Missions Department, short-term missions exist to be the hands and feet of Jesus with the goal of spiritual transformation and growth of the local community and team members, resulting in church planting, global awareness, growth of leaders, expansion of faith in action and exploration of long-term missions.
I. Commitment to Supporting Church Planting and Nurturing
"do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!" John 4:35
"The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." Matthew 9:37-38
"...and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!... So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:13-15, 17
As a priority, Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg is committed to supporting missionary endeavors that involve raising up indigenous churches, with the end goal of being a self supporting and a locally run Christian entity. Our emphasis is on Bible believing Calvary Chapel or Calvary style ministries (ministries consistent with our values). The ministries are defined by dependence on the Holy Spirit in directing its operation and ministry and the four functions of the church as defined by Acts 2:42:
* Leading people into a greater understanding of the whole counsel of God through his Word
* Developing fellowship
* Participating in communion among believers
* Placing priority on prayer.
Our short-term mission trips will strive to empower and support the local people we work with to continue to change lives in their communities, even after we have come and gone. We will only participate in outreach that is locally initiated, ongoing and involves follow-up after the team has left.
II. Commitment to Missionaries Sent from Local Fellowship
Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg is committed to supporting missionaries from our local fellowship by sending short-term teams. Our priority will be to support missionary efforts that lead to indigenous church planting or nurturing and care for widows and orphans.
III. Commitment to Sound Principles While Involved at a Location
We will:
* Avoid situations that lead to paternalism at all costs (i.e., creating an environment where the nationals feel they cannot continue the work on their own).
* Avoid creating a dependency on our resources (money, time and involvement).
* Encourage national involvement and ownership whenever possible.
IV. Commitment to Develop a Mission Minded Body through Short-Term Missions
Our goals for the church body for short-term missions are three fold:
* To raise up Christian leaders that are sent out as missionaries from the local body.
* To create a missions minded church body with a global perspective.
* To build up Christian leaders at Calvary Chapel.
V. Commitment to a Holistic View of Mission
We believe that everyone is called to serve the kingdom of God and we believe that Missions involvement is for every believer. As a result, we are committed to three types of teams:
* Service/Encouragement Trips (Missions Level 1 - service and lighter construction)
* Work Teams (Missions Level 2 - medical, construction, etc.)
* Primarily Evangelism (Missions Level 3 - intense ministry)
VI. Commitment to Building Relationships with Nationals
We will focus on participating in the lives of the people in the community as well as working with them, as opposed to doing something for them. Our priority is to be involved in work that involves nationals, allowing for maximum interaction and opportunities for relationships to be formed on an individual basis as well as on a community level. Building relationships takes time, and we will prioritize supporting locations where there is an opportunity to return to participate with the local church or organization.
VII. Commitment to Long-Term Partnership and Involvement
We are committed to developing long-term participation and partnership with the host organization. We will continually reevaluate the process and our involvement to ensure we are helping and not hindering the local work. In addition, we believe that long-term involvement of participants in missions is strengthened through follow up events and debriefing. As our focus is long-term, our training will reflect that vision.
In all things, Calvary Chapel will continue to allow the Lord to define the specific direction of the Short-Term Missions Program; however, in a desire to be consistent and to be focused with the resources God has given us, we have defined this mission statement.
Applications for future trips are available at the Ministry Info Center or by linking to the Short-Term Mission Trip Application from our Web site.
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While tragic, disasters often provide a unique opportunity for us to show the love of Christ in otherwise inaccessible locations. Our desire at Calvary Chapel St Petersburg is to touch God's world by using our time, energy and resources. We believe that God has blessed us for such a time as this.
An emergency disaster relief team that is properly equipped in medicine, dentistry, search and rescue and construction can have an eternal impact on people devastated by a natural disaster.
Calvary Chapel St Petersburg has partnered with Arise Medical Missions (www.arise.ms) to train and equip a disaster relief team of 40-50 people who are prepared to send teams of five to eight available people at a moment's notice to share God's love wherever they are called. A medical background is helpful but not required as we conduct extensive disaster mission training on a consistent basis.
For more information, contact Trina Smith at 727-415-8669.
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SENDERS! is a ministry whose goal is to come alongside the Missions Department and Mission Minded to provide extended support in six identified areas (moral, logistics, financial, prayer, communication and re-entry) to assure that all missionaries connected to Calvary Chapel St. Pete experience effective preparation, deployment, field service and re-entry. There are many opportunities to get involved in this vital ministry.
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Calvary Corps is a ministry of helps that was designed to bridge the gap between short-term and long-term missions. Often team members leave a mission trip with a desire to do something more or to explore a call to missions. Calvary Corps provides an opportunity for people to spend a month to a year assisting a full time career missionary or foreign church with their ministry goals. In this way, both parties win: The kingdom of God is expanded and the Corps member gains experience in missions!
We have several opportunities to serve right now teaching English in central Guatemala, volunteering at the Rhea of Hope orphanage in Eastern Guatemala, building fish farms in India and administration work in Kenya.
Click on a Calvary Corps Opportunity below:
We are excited to see godly men raised up out of our fellowship to plant Calvary Chapels in fertile ground.
Calvary Fellowship Ottawa Service Location: "Mac Hall in the Bronson Centre" 211 Bronson Avenue Ottawa, ON K1R 6H5, Canada Service Times: Sundays at 10 a.m. Pastor: Andy Falleur Office Phone: 613-237-5550 Web Address: www.calvaryottawa.ca |
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Calvary Chapel Pasco Service Location: "Rockville Center" 6345 Massachusetts Avenue New Port Richey, FL 34653 Service Times: Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (call for location) Pastor: Tim Hewitt Office Phone: 727-534-1626 Web Address: www.ccpasco.org |
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Calvary Chapel Ocala 212 S. Magnolia Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 Service Times: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Pastor: Rod Ewing Office Phone: 352-732-4330 Web Address: www.calvarychapelocala.org |
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Calvary Chapel of Palm Harbor Service Location: 32676 U.S. Hwy. 19 N. Palm Harbor, FL 34682 Service Times: Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Pastor: Brett Robinson Office Phone: 727-786-7969 Web Address: www.ccpalmharbor.org |
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Calvary Fellowship - Waynesville/Maggie Valley Service Location: The Waynesville Plaza Russ Ave/Hwy 276 so. (Across the parking lot from Fat Buddies BBQ) Waynesville, N.C. 28616 Service Times: Sundays at 10 a.m. Thursdays at 7 p.m. Pastor: Bill Rogers Phone: 828-550-4650 Web Address: www.CalvaryWaynesville.com |
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