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HOW DO: I GET STARTED AS A CALVARY CHAPEL PASTOR?
We believe that Ministry is more often caught than taught. The place to catch it is where it is really happening. Such a place is Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, a proven training ground for ministry. Men who have sat under the teaching of Pastor Chuck Smith have gone out to establish ministries that evidence the blessing of God. A challenge exists to plant churches in the Calvary style. People hunger for that beautiful balance of solid Bible teaching and a welcoming of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Many are tired of bureaucratic church structures, longing for the simplicity found in the Calvary Chapel movement. What we want to do is to help those who have not had the advantage to sit under Pastor Chuck for a period of time to catch what the Holy Spirit is doing through Calvary Chapels around the world. Below you will find materials that will help you get on the road to discovery to what the Calvary Chapel Style of ministry is about. As you prayerfully listen and read through this material we believe that it will enrich your life personally and will help equip you for the ministry that God has called you to.
Ø We strongly recommend that your take the time to go through the entire Bible with Pastor Chuck. What you will gain from this is not only a great understanding of the entire bible but also what is at the heart of ministry of Calvary Chapel.
You can listen on-line or down load the series for free by going to the following web site. Through the Bible with Pastor Chuck
Ø Along with the “Through the Bible Series” that we recommend that you listen to the “The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Series”. We believe that it is important that you get biblical understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. Pastor Chuck has covered this topic in a very easy to understand way that is now available for you to listened to. a. You can listen to “The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Series” on-line or down load series for free by going to the following web site.
Ø Below is a list of books from Pastor Chuck that we really believe will help exposure you to the teaching of Calvary Chapel. For those of you who are feeling a tug in your heart to go into the ministry we highly recommend on your completion of reading of these books that you write a book report. (To read these books online click on each Title)
a. Calvary Chapel Distinctives by Chuck Smith: What is it that makes Calvary Chapel different from other Bible-believing, evangelical churches? It's always good to have a grasp of the distinctive work that God has done in our fellowship. If Calvary Chapel is exactly like the church across the street it would be better to simply merge the two. But, if there are qualities that make us different, then we have a unique and special place in the plan of God. Certainly there are churches that share many of our beliefs and practices. But God has done a wonderful work of balance in the Calvary Chapel movement that does make us different.
b. Living Water by Chuck Smith: God has the power to change lives through His Holy Spirit. This book captures that message and is written to give people a true understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. Learn how God, through His Holy Spirit, enables the yielded heart to know and personally experience His grace, His love, His power and His gifts.
c. Why Grace Changes Everything by Chuck Smith: Through remarkable insight gleaned from his own life, Pastor Chuck unfolds the mystery of grace and reveals the surprising truth: We can never grow in grace by our own efforts. True grace flows from the heart of the Father through the love of Christ. To know that God is for you, and that He loves you, is the greatest source of security you will ever know. That is grace and that is what makes life worth living.
d. Effective Prayer Life by Chuck Smith: "In print world-wide for nearly 20 years, this classic book on prayer has proven the truth that prayer changes things. Countless lives have been changed and prayer lives revitalized through Pastor Chuck's simplistic style and practical approach to this essential subject. In this book, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the principles of prayer, the keys to having a dynamic prayer life, and the victorious results of such a life. The heart of every reader will be stirred with a desire to ""pray without ceasing""-the most important act the Christian can engage in.
e. Harvest: by Chuck Smith: This is the story of the growth of Calvary Chapel ministries featuring the life and testimonies of Chuck Smith, and nine other Calvary Chapel pastors. These men share how God broke through such barriers as evil, pride, complacency and anger to carry out His plan for this vital ministry. God called these leaders, just as He has called you. It is a story of evangelism, discipleship, and taking God at His Word.
f. The Claims of Christ by Chuck Smith: gives a straightforward presentation of the claims of Jesus Christ, along with proof of their validity. Readers are challenged to accept or reject Christ, based upon these claims.
g. The Gospel According To Grace by Chuck Smith A clear and enlightening commentary on the book of Romans. Pastor Chuck reviews Paul's Epistle, one of the most important books in the Bible, on a verse-by-verse basis, looking deeper into God's grace and love for mankind. Romans was a foundational book used by God in the burgeoning of the Calvary Chapel movement.
h. What the World is Coming To by Chuck Smith: A verse by verse, in-depth commentary on the book of Revelation detailing the scenario for the last days. The glorious coming kingdom and the momentous events surrounding its establishment are described to us in the prophetic book of Revelation.
j. Calvinism, Arminianism & The Word of God by Chuck Smith: This pamphlet discusses the facts upon which these doctrinal stands are based, and compares them to the facts of the Word of God.
k. Charisma vs. Charismania by Chuck Smith: Chuck Smith looks at a theological controversy that has existed for years and explores the 'Charismatic experience' as it relates to today's Christian.
l. The Philosophy of Ministry of Calvary Chapel by Chuck Smith: Chuck Smith identifies the fact that the church that will be successful in this day and age, is the church who is founded in the word of God and Jesus Christ.
m. Answers For Today by Chuck Smith This is a compilation of the popular Answer Pamphlet series. It includes "It's Time for the Sunrise," "Questions & Answers," "Unto Us a Son Is Given," "A More Sure Word," "The Rapture" and many others
(*See Calvary Chapel Translations for Foreign translated Books)
You can order material most of the material above by contacting the Word for Today at:
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