REACH MINISTRIES
25% = $1,090,870
In 2019, we were challenged and encouraged to go “Across the Street and Around the World” seeing both our neighbors and the nations as places and people that Jesus came to reach. And, over $1 MILLION was generously and sacrificially given to support the work of life-changing ministry locally and globally.
Local GlobalNew FocusLiving on Mission Year of Firsts
LOCAL
400+
People went thru the “Art of Neighboring” study in 2019, learning how to grow in relationship to their geographical neighbors
$8,000
Worth of backpacks and school supplies donated through our “Fill the Bus” campaign to Santa Ana schools and our Global partner, Acres of Love
10,000
Easter Eggs gobbled up by over 200 kids from our community at our free Easter Egg Hunt, where we shared the good news of Jesus and gave away 100 copies of the Jesus Film for Kids.
50
Cars given free oil changes at our annual NeighborGood, plus free bike repairs, groceries, haircuts and more to bless those in need.
4,500
People came onto our campus for candy, games and an introduction to Calvary Church at our Light the Night event on Halloween.
300
People came out for a fun afternoon at the BBQ Tailgate Party with Matthew Slater where he shared his life story and invited people to follow Jesus.
GLOBAL
90
Calvary Missionaries in 35 countries were financially and prayerfully supported in their work of gospel-centered projects, church planting, Bible translation, humanitarian relief, evangelism, and discipleship.
$40,000
Given to the 2019 Thanksgiving Offering to provide Bibles to the OC Rescue Mission and support the GEM Refugee Community Center in Lesvos, Greece.
4
Indonesian Bible Translation Projects (Aru Malay, Yamdena, Iyaru and lop languages) currently being overseen by Calvary supported Missionaries Tom and Margie Rafetto.
$5,284
Raised by kids at VBS for this year's Penny Project to fund another Indonesian Bible Translation Project with the Tombula language.
5
Ana’s Kitchens in Mexico and Cuba serving homeless men, women and children, started and led by Calvary Missionaries Don and Janie Nellis.
9
Teams went around the world on GO (Global Outreach) Trips in 2019 to Tijuana, Mexico; Catalina, Campus by the Sea; Ecuador; Albania; San Francisco; Costa Rica; Moldova; Oaxaca, Mexico; and Lesvos, Greece.
A NEW FOCUS
In Fall 2019, Calvary's Reach Ministries introduced a new dual focus for funding strategic initiatives and partnership projects as we endeavor to reach Orange County and the world for Jesus Christ.
GOOD NEWS FOR EUROPE
We are focusing to reach the 98% of people of Europe who need Jesus. In 2019, we became an official church partner of Greater Europe Mission Agency and have a goal to raise up new missionaries and teams to reach the post Christian society and refugees in Europe.
Bibles for Everyone
Through your generosity to the Reach Missions fund, Calvary currently partners with 23 missionary families working on translation projects around the world, so that the 29% of the world without Bibles in their language can have one.
LIVING ON MISSION
As followers of Jesus, we live on mission reflecting His love and light by seeking justice, showing compassion, and sharing the good news of His kingdom with our neighbors and the nations. Where is God calling you?
EACH ONE REACH ONE
As part of Calvary’s vision to reach Orange County with the good news of Jesus, we were challenged as a church family to be praying, inviting and sharing the Gospel with at least one person in our circle of influence.
10:02 & CHOW
We were invited to pray daily at 10:02 for more “workers in the harvest” based on Luke 10:2 - that God would provide missionaries for Europe and use us here in Orange County. And, to pray for “C.H.O.W.” (courage, heart, opportunities and words to say to those who do not know Jesus).
A YEAR OF FIRSTS
FIRST CCS GO TRIP:
The Ecuador Global Outreach Team was the first-ever official Calvary Christian School overseas trip!
FIRST ALBANIAN INTERN:
Our sister church in Lushjne, Albania sent their first person (Klvart Loshe) to summer intern at Calvary.
FIRST INT'L BORN DIRECTOR:
We welcomed the first internationally born Missions Director of a US Missions Agency to the Calvary Missionary Family (Michel Kenmonge – President of SIL)
FIRST PIE TO AFRICA:
We sent our first Chocolate Pie to Mali, Africa, (along with Calvary Pastors Trevor Behrns and Matt Doan) to visit and see the great work of Calvary missionaries, John and Julie Clark - Watch their story:
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