Youth are vital in the church life! As the future of the church we need to invest and take time to teach them, learn from them, and have fun with them! Our desire is to create an environment in which youth can connect with the Gospel in such a way that will mold their passions and desires. As a body of believers it is our duty to the younger generation to pass on the wisdom and knowledge that God has gifted us with. 1 Peter 4:10 says, "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." As a church, Calvary takes that command seriously.

The Bible is filled with words of affirmation to children. It says children are "rewards from heaven", and It is our mission to treat them as such. Here at Calvary, we are committed to presenting the Word of God clearly to the children of our community...and make sure they have fun doing it! Children are not just the future of the world, but are also the future of the church. It is our duty as parents and adults to spread wisdom through the gospel. "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." -1 Peter 4:10

Home Groups Are a Space to Follow Jesus Together

The Scripture are clear that community is non-negotiable on the journey of becoming more like Jesus. We participate together, using the gifts that the Lord has given us to build up the body of Christ. Groups are for everyone, in any stage of life, and every person offers a unique contribution to this smaller expression of the people of God.

Not every group will have the exact same rhythm, but you can expect:

• A place to process and practice what is preached on Sunday morning

• Fellowship

• Prayer in community

• Living on mission with your group

Manna House is a non-profit food ministry serving clients in challenging economic times. Volunteers and donations serve to share God's message of love, hope, and salvation to all who hunger.

Many Christians today struggle with sins and remain under the control of the world and all its vices and entrapments. Celebrate Recovery is a recovery ministry based on biblical principles with a goal to let God work through us in providing His healing power through a Christ-centered 12 Step program. This experience allows people to be "changed" spiritually by working through sound biblical principles. 

Participants open the door by sharing their experiences, strengths, and hopes with one another. In addition, they become willing to accept God's grace and forgiveness in solving life's problems. Celebrate Recovery provides a safe place for individuals to begin their journey of breaking out from their bondage and into God's grace (II Corinthians 12:9), by helping them to start dealing with their life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits. 

Worship is a major strength and difference between a Christ-centered and a secular recovery program. Worship provides a time for everyone to put aside the busyness and hassles of the world and get in touch with the true Higher Power, Jesus Christ. It allows time for the power of the Holy Spirit to fill all those who attend with a peace and a safety that only He can provide. The main focus of every fellowship event is to help members develop healthy relationships that will grow into a support team of sponsors and accountability partners. Calvary’s Celebrate Recovery ministry hosts open meetings every Thursday evening beginning at 6:00 pm for a meal, time of worship, fellowship and small group sharing. 

Celebrate Recovery is based on God's Word, the Bible. When Jesus taught the Sermon on the Mount, He began by stating eight ways to be happy. Today we call them the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10). These eight principles are God's road to recovery, wholeness, growth, and spiritual Christ-like maturity. Celebrate Recovery utilizes the biblical truth that we need each other in order to grow spiritually and emotionally. It is built around small group interaction and the fellowship of a caring community that is built on the New Testament principle that we don't get well by ourselves. We need each other. Fellowship and accountability are two important components of spiritual growth. 

Celebrate Recovery emphasizes personal responsibility. Instead of playing the "accuse and excuse" game of victimization, this program helps people face up to their own poor choices and deal with what they can do something about. Rather than wallowing in the past or dredging up and rehearsing painful memories over and over, Celebrate Recovery focuses on the future. Regardless of what has already happened, the solution is to start making wise choices now and depend on Christ's power to help make those changes. We cannot control all that happens to us, but we can control how we respond to everything. That is a secret of happiness. When we stop wasting time fixing the blame, we have more energy to fix the problem. When we stop hiding our own faults and stop hurling accusations at others, then the healing power of Christ can begin working in our mind, will, and emotions. 

Celebrate Recovery emphasizes spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ. It calls for people to make a total surrender of their lives to Christ. Lasting recovery cannot happen without this step. Everybody needs Jesus. Celebrate Recovery addresses all types of habits, hurts, and hang-ups. Some recovery programs deal only with alcohol or drugs or another single problem. But Celebrate Recovery is a "large umbrella" program under which a limitless number of issues can be dealt with.

The Landing is a program for middle and high school students from Celebrate Recovery. It's designed to help teens work through challenges in their lives and find hope and healing through Jesus Christ. 

What does The Landing do?

• Helps students process their struggles and learn how to live healthy lives 

• Helps students build healthy friendships and make wise choices 

• Helps students develop healthy habits and break cycles of dysfunction 

• Helps students find hope and purpose through Jesus Christ