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Reach - Volume 3 - Issue 1
Reach - Volume 3 - Issue 1
Reach - Volume 3 - Issue 1
VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 1
BUILDING
HIS
CHURCH
REACH
GLOBAL2011
P. 03
MEALS
P. 06
FOR HAITI
Guest Helpers
SHOUTING
in the Circle of Silence
P. 07
P.02 Welcome to REACH P.08 High School Zanduco
content
Partnership
P.03 COVER STORY
Building HIS Church P.09 Better than the Internet
Reach Global 2011
P.10 Cape Town 2010
Missionaries at Reach
Global 2011 P.12 Reaching Out to Teens with
Disabilities
P.04 Reach Global 2011
Guest Speakers & Bio’s P.13 Capernaum LifeGroup
Welcome to REACH
We hope that you are finding REACH to help you to understand
and keep up on what is happening at Calvary Church, both locally
and around the world. It’s our desire that all of our church body
have the chance to get involved in sharing the Good News of Liz Gold
Reach Global Missions Director
Jesus Christ.
Matt Doan
Reach Local Pastor
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“To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to
all generations forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:21 Calvary Missionaries
planning to be in
God has been in the business of building His Church (i.e. attendance at
the body of believers in Christ) for over 2000 years. Reach Global 2011
Following the resurrection, Jesus told the apostles to go
and make disciples, teaching them everything that He
Chris & Rahnella Adsit
had taught them. At Pentecost, over 5,000 men were
Brian & Patty Arensen
added to the Church and possibly as many women. And
Lanny & Carla Arensen
then we read that when persecution began, the believers
Burt & Glenna Clark
in Jerusalem were scattered throughout the known world and, where they went the
Karl & Sun Dahlfred
Church grew! God has continued Building His Church throughout the years.
Tom & Evelyn Delamater
Dan & Tammy Gonzaga
In 1931, Calvary Church was formed and with it, the vision to continue to build God’s
Ken & Pat Grimes
Church both here and around the world. At the height of the depression years,
Dan & Darice Gutierrez
with a great deal of faith and commitment, Calvary sent out their first missionaries,
Bill Holcomb
Harold and Dauphine Tuggy serving in Venezuela with the Orinoco River Mission.
Cory & DJ Hovivian
This decision was made after much prayer and would be just the beginning of the
Eric & Ginger Mayer
fulfillment of Calvary’s vision - to REACH both locally and around the world. Since
Don & Janie Nellis
then almost 400 missionary families have been sent out from Calvary Church to
Tom & Janni Nunziato
serve as our missionaries. Thousands of people have been saved, hundreds of
Aaron & Torrey Nystrom
churches planted, several New Testaments translated, and multiple generations
Vic & Joan Olsen
of missionaries appointed by Calvary Church. Today, we have over 90 missionary
Johanna Olson
families serving in almost 40 countries around the world. As they serve, they work
Lloyd & Nancy Peckham
towards Building His Church. This comes about by giving up their personal lives and
Gloria Radach
becoming all that Christ would have them be for the people that they serve amongst.
Tom & Margie Rafetto
Gary & Charlene Ramm
In our new prayer book this year, you will notice that we have listed the ways our
Tom & Gayle Shook
missionaries go about sharing Christ in Word and deed. We want you to understand
Nikki Smalley
that from the beginning, Calvary has been aware of the need to feed a stomach or
Keith & Linda Stringfellow
bandage a wound, before a mind can hear the message of Good News! This is not
Pete & Jill Stuck
a new thing for us, just perhaps something you may not have been aware of and we
Tim & Ruth Stuck
are bringing to your attention. However, our number one goal will always be sharing
John & Joan Tungseth
Christ’s message of salvation.
Chris & Susan Tweedy
John & Kathie Watters
This edition of REACH deals with many of the ways Calvary is reaching the world
Josiah & Heidi Watters
and our local community with His message. Be sure to read it thoroughly to find what
Lee Watters
God wants you to know. Also, this 70th Annual Missions Conference, “Reach Global
Amy West
2011,” is a great time to check out and actually meet a missionary – we will have
Oran & Carol West
several of them with us this year and want to give you some special time to talk with
them. They will be available between and after services in the lobby and would love
to meet you. Check out the schedule and please notice that our combined Men and
If you would like to invite a
Women’s Missionary Breakfast will be on Saturday, March 5th this year and will launch
missionary for coffee or a meal,
our conference. We hope all of you will be able to be a part of this great week to get
please call the Missions office
involved and be a part of Building His Church both locally and around the world!
at 714.550.2341 for contact
information. Local missionaries
can be called directly. We
are also looking for people to
take missionaries to lunch on
Sunday, March 6 & 13.
Liz Gold,
Reach Global Missions Director
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SATURDAY SPECIAL MEALS
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Men & Women’s Missions Breakfast
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Guest Helpers: The “Circle of Silence” is a section of the country in the
SHOUTING
central western part of Mexico where less than 2% of
people identify themselves as evangelical believers, and is
named such because the influence of the Gospel has been
largely silent there. Guadalajara is the largest city within
in the Circle of Silence the Circle of Silence, (as well as the second largest city in
Mexico) with a population well over 9 million.
It is here, in a small building on a little corner of a busy, run down street in downtown Guadalajara that
Calvary Missionaries, Don and Janie Nellis, share the love and Good News of Christ through Ana’s Kitchen.
Last year a team of Guest Helpers joined Don and Janie in serving a hot meal and sharing the Good News
of Jesus Christ to over 800 children, teens and adults living on the streets. Most of them were hearing this
message for the first time!
Ana’s Kitchen normally consists of a staff of four people who faithfully prepare food lovingly for people in
groups of 20 at a time. They daily encounter new people and face dangerous situations. In Guadalajara, cheap
drugs can easily be acquired on the streets, and Ana’s Kitchen sees many regular users every day. As the violence
increases in Mexico, so does the attendance at Ana’s Kitchen. And yet, through these difficulties, the staff remains
a light for Christ in a city shrouded in darkness. The love and strength of Christ, which is far beyond their own,
empowers them.
This love and strength has helped to create a new vision to reach the people within
the Circle of Silence, this time in León, Mexico. Last January, Calvary Church’s
Guest Helpers partnered with Don and Janie Nellis and four other churches to
restore a home for poor and destitute women who have been spending the night
on the street. The “House of Refuge for Women, León” is now physically protecting
these women and showing them God’s love in action. A bed and shower, light
supper, Bible reading and explanation can make all of the difference. It is the prayer
of all those involved that these women would experience the saving love of Christ,
and place their faith in Him.
Guest Helpers to León: Dave Bowman, George & Nancy Christian, Dave & Joan
De Groot, Bill Griffith, Bill Hatch, Henry & Tillie Haynes, Tris & Carolyn Swan,
Dave & Jane Taylor, Steve & Susan Taylor, and Bob & Ava Vander Wall.
If you are interested in going on a Guest Helper short-term Missions trip, contact
Bob Vander Wall at 714.639.6107.
High School Ministry Partnership with Ecuador bHyi g hMSeclhi os os al DBirr eocstcohr
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We live in a place where information is at our fingertips, 24 hours
a day if we so desire. What once would take hours of research in a
library now takes moments using “Google,” “Bing” or “Cha-Cha.”
We can even download our Bible version of preference on our
phones. In a world of bit-torrents and Wikileaks the idea of being
unable to access information is becoming a foreign concept to us.
better than
as they stood in the middle of the church in Tiltepec celebrating
the long anticipated Volumes A through E of the Chatino Bible
Dictionary.
the
internet
Edited by Anna Gold
Most Chatino families will never be able to purchase a computer
or have internet access. Even with a cyber net in their village,
most would not know how to use it or be able to pay an hourly
fee. And even if they could, there would be very little available
When a small church in Tiltepec asked for tools to to them in Chatino. So when the Chatino church requested a
grow in their faith, David and Wendy Nellis Biblical Dictionary, the Nellis’s understood their need and began
began the hard work of fulfilling their request.
undertaking the task of translation work. This is the first of three
volumes, which, when completed, will contain the most important
words found in the Bible, its people, their history, their towns,
places, occupations, customs and doctrines.
Almost five months have passed since we had the we have to share the message of Christ’s salvation
privilege of attending the Lausanne Congress III in with those who have never heard this good news.
Cape Town, South Africa and it still has a hold on me When the gospel takes root in our souls it pushes
like nothing before or since. The sensory overload of us out into the world and awakens in us the horrible
the sights, sounds, emotions, and spiritual high that reality of hell in the future of those without Christ.
happened there make it one of the most important
things ever experienced in my lifetime. While I was Yes, we need to care about all suffering, but
there I had the privilege of meeting many of our especially eternal suffering! We seem to have a
brothers and sisters from around the world, and the defective view of hell or heart. How can we care
Lord showed me some important things. for those who are hurting physically – abuse, lack of
food, poverty – and yet forget or ignore that they
1. The United States is not #1 anymore. are in a more desperate state of living eternally
Compared to many of the other countries we heard in hell? It is our major responsibility to share the
from that week, they are doing so much more than message of hope of eternal life with those in our
we are here. We look anemic and apathetic in sharing influence – our neighbors, mailman, grocery clerk,
about Christ. We think nothing of taking a weekend box boy, waitress, etc. Why have we forgotten
off from church to go out of town for our own this? Why have we become so apathetic about
pleasure. Yet, most of the church around the world is something that is so important? I don’t want to be
not only meeting Sunday, but often several days and at the Judgement Seat of God and hear any one
evenings through out the week. The church is their say to me, “Why didn’t you tell me about this? Why
number one priority. Their second priority is sharing did you not care enough about my eternal destiny
Christ with their neighbors and others who may not to not share this message with me?”
have heard the good news. And each works on the
other – they worship the Lord, get into His Word, and These are just two of the points that God has
pray for His work in their lives. Then with enthusiasm impressed upon me through this experience.
they go out with the knowledge of His great salvation Please pray that the things that I learned at Cape
and love and share this with those they come into Town will be used throughout the years ahead as
contact with, knowing that they are His instruments I serve with you here at Calvary Church. It is only
in this world. Can we turn things around and show the worthwhile if we are able to redeem the good that
world that we treasure Christ more than any human we learned. Thank you again for your prayers while
comfort or prosperity? Roger and I traveled and during our time at the
Lausanne Congress III for World Evangelization. If
2. The urgency of sharing Christ with the lost. you are interested in reading my full report about
One of the most important things that came to me our trip, go online to www.calvarylife.org/reach or
during this time was the reminder of the urgency that email me at lgold@calvarylife.org.
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Main Image: Photo from the opening celebration of
The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism.
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one to two Fridays a month. I am not
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overstating to say that this has opened
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up their world and changed their lives!”
In fact, through Capernaum, Regina’s
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My great friends, Jesse Brown, Leslie Schneider and
I have gone to Calvary Church with our families for
years. The three of us recently felt called to join a
ministry called Capernaum. Capernaum is a branch
LIFEGROUP LEADER
BY ERIN O’BRIEN
of Young Life that is dedicated to serving teens
with special needs. We have loved volunteering
there for the past year and a half. Through serving
in Capernaum we were connected with Calvary
member, Regina Garriott, a parent of two amazing
girls who attend to our group. She has graciously
helped open Calvary’s eyes to the need for programs
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April 4.17.2011 4.30.2011
REASURE BOX Frozen Food Ministry was May 5.08.2011 5.21.2011
launched at Calvary Church in July of 2009. Under June 6.12.2011 6.25.2011
the leadership of Calvary volunteers, Jerry and Ann July 7.17.2011 7.30.2011
Bennett, we have distributed over 35,000 pounds August 8.15.2011 8.27.2011
of food in the last 16 months. That’s a lot of frozen September 9.11.2011 9.24.2011
hamburgers! October 10.16.2011 10.29.2011
November 11.06.2011 11.19.2011
Treasure Box exists to meet the needs of our church December 12.04.2011 12.17.2011
body and local community through offering low
cost, high quality choice food boxes. Calvary Church Did you know that over 200,000 Orange County
residents struggle daily with food insecurity?
members can use the ministry for personal use or to
Food insecurity is defined as not knowing
donate a food box to someone they know who is in where your next meal is going to come from or
need. Currently, Calvary Church is the second largest how it will be provided.
distribution site in Orange County!
Please pray for all the people in our community
who face this struggle each day, and how you
Volunteers
These boxeshelping
are onlyto unload
$32, Treasure
and can be bought by anyone
might be able to reach out to those in need
Box frozen meals off of the food truck.
in our church for their personal use, or to give away to
around you.
a friend, neighbor or family in the community. You an
place your order online, or order in person on Sunday
mornings at the Treasure Box table. These boxes are only $32, and can be bought by
anyone in our church for their personal use, or to
give away to a friend, neighbor or family in the
community. Buying a box for someone in need is
a wonderful way to show God’s love to those who
may be worried about where their next meal will
be coming from. You can place your order online at
www.calvarylife.org/treasurebox or order in person
on Sunday mornings at the Treasure Box table.
LOCALLY
walk! All proceeds will go towards, “The Village of Hope,” a 192-bed
transitional housing program in Tustin for homeless men, women
and children (www.rescuemission.org). Contact Cindy Henderson to
sign up at 714.775.5277 or at Henderson_Cindy@yahoo.com
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TREASURE BOX GROCERY DISTRIBUTION SAFE FAMILIES for CHILDREN
SAT: FEB 26 | MARCH 36 | APRIL 30 | MAY 21 This local program supported by
8:30 am - 11:30 am | Calvary Front Parking Lot Olive Crest provides temporary
Help distribute 21-25 pound boxes of high quality frozen housing for kids, birth - 18 years,
food boxes. To volunteer, contact Jerry or Ann Bennett at whose families are facing sudden
crisis. Sign up and offer your home
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annlbennett@ca.rr.com or 949.289.8981.
as a temporary place for them to stay,
KIDWORKs STUDENT PERSONAL SHOPPER anywhere from 1 - 40 days. Contact
Dates announced in Feb. Help kids pick out a Mother’s Day/ Renee Franks at renee-franks@
Father’s Day gift and learn the joy of giving to others. Contact olivecrest.org or 800.550.2445 x 1234.
Pastor Matt Doan at 714.550.2378 or mdoan@calvarylife.org
5 MAN MORNING
Serve widows in the community through simple tasks
One of Birth Choice’s biggest practical needs is over the counter pre-natal vitamins for
of yard work, house repair, errand running and more.
APRIL 16 | Fireside Contact Joe at turbo18driver70@att.net for opportunities.
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Meet for breakfast, then
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travel to senior adult
homes to help with yard DONATE “GENTLY USED” ITEMS
work and more. Contact like clothing and furniture to the OC Rescue Mission “Village
Pastor John Sherman of Hope” 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Saturday. (One Hope
at 714.550.2320. Drive, Tustin, CA 92782.) Call 714.247.4300 to learn more.
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EASTER EGG OUTREACH | CABRILLO PARK | SAT. APRIL 23 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Reach out the neighborhood! 40+ volunteers are needed to help prepare and hide
Easter eggs, set-up fields, serve coffee and snacks and help kids with the egg hunt.
Contact Pastor Matt Doan at 714.550.2378 or mdoan@calvarylife.org to volunteer.
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We are partnering with organizations in 2011 to bring hope, encouragement and Christ’s
love to students in inner city Santa Ana through after school tutoring and mentoring.
ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION
runs after school homework, character and Bible clubs at 18 different
locations throughout Santa Ana. Contact Sarah Hernandez at
sarahocyc@yahoo.com or 714.542.7610.
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KIDWORKS
serves preschool through high school students and is transforming
Santa Ana. To volunteer, contact Donia Quon at donia@
kidsworksonline.org or 714.834.9400 x 111.