Calvary Coffee Ministry

The Calvary Coffee Ministry is designed to call visitors and attenders of Calvary to Go from the service, Gather into a common space and Grow together in love and fellowship. It is a time for coffee and to draw like-minded people together for the purpose of growing deeper in community and in Christ. It is a great opportunity to have new attenders get a warm greeting from another congregant or a coffee service worker and then encouraged to join a class or small group. 

Bread of Life

Bread of Life is our food distribution ministry that occurs on the Fourth Tuesday afternoon of every month. We partner with South Michigan Food Bank and distribute 150 boxes of fresh food, a gospel tract, and an invitation to church. We have teams of volunteers that deliver over 125 of those boxes, and other teams that hand out boxes at Calvary.

Angel Tree

Angel Tree is a ministry showing the love of Christ to children of inmates and their families. It seeks to transform lives by reconciling families to their Heavenly Father and each other. Calvary Bible Church reaches these families through the Wednesday night AWANA and REACH programs, the Annual Christmas Cookie Bake, Christmas gifts, and an opportunity to attend Camp Michawana along with a backpack of supplies for camp. These activities provide us an ongoing opportunity to introduce and reflect Christ to the children and their families. 

Men's Bible Study

Can you make time to invest in developing a passion for godliness? Each Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30 a.m., a Men’s Bible Study meets in room 214. We study God’s Word, only God’s Word and digest God’s Word in a small group setting. These men range in age from college to Senior Saints. We are open to CBC members and non-CBC believers. This is engaging, supporting, and edifying men who want to know God more personally. Come try us once, return often to grow in grace.

Local Outreach to the Aging

Part of reaching out to our community with the Gospel and providing spiritual encouragement to those in need is our ministry to the aged and infirmed residing in long term care and assisted living facilities. This includes leading in morning devotionals, holding Sunday afternoon church services, and participating in various volunteer activities with the residents throughout the week. If you are interested in receiving more information on the various areas of this ministry and how to become involved

Contact Dan Johnson in the Church Office or click here. 

Library

The Library is a great place to find good reading materials for the whole family. We also have movies and audio books to check out. Calvary purchases these Christian materials and accepts donations which are approved before being placed on our shelves. We love to serve people in this ministry! We are open on Sunday mornings and other times by request. Please stop by and get some summer books! 

Kitchen Ministry

The Kitchen Ministry is our food hospitality ministry that includes Wednesday Night Family Meals and Funeral Luncheons. We prep, serve, and clean up after the meals while serving those that attend the gathering. Every Wednesday night during the Fall and Spring Ministry seasons, we start food prep at 3:00 p.m. for the Family Meal. The Funeral Luncheons serve families during an emotionally difficult time by providing a light lunch that includes prepared dishes from volunteers. 

Kid's Praise!

Kid's Praise! is Calvary’s children’s choir and is open to children in grades 1–5 who are enthusiastic about music, singing and worship!  Kids learn to worship through song while discovering and developing creative ways to praise our Lord! We rehearse on Sunday evenings during the school year and help lead worship in Calvary services at various times throughout the year.  In addition, we spent most of our second semester preparing a Spring Musical, which typically involves both song and drama, as well as other worship areas. 

Global Impact Weekend

Global Impact Weekend is about mobilizing the congregation to make disciples locally and globally. Each year, we dedicate the first weekend of November to highlighting what the Lord is doing in and through HIS body, the church. Guest speakers will teach, encourage, equip, and challenge us to be involved in proclaiming Christ to all peoples. 

Calvary Praise Band

The Calvary Praise Band, directed by Ryan Whitaker, seeks to help lead and accompany Christ-centered worship. It is made up of rhythm section instruments: piano, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard. We seek to rotate several players for each instrument throughout each month. 

Calvary Coffee Ministry

The Calvary Coffee Ministry is designed to call attenders of Calvary to Go from the service, Gather into a common space and Grow together in love and fellowship. It is not just a coffee time, but to draw like-minded people together for the purpose of growing deeper in community and in Christ. It is a great opportunity to have new attenders get a warm greeting from another congregant or a coffee service worker and then encouraged to join a class or small group.

Calvary Choir

The Calvary Choir is an auditioned ensemble comprised of singers of high school age and above with a wide range of singing experiences and training. The choir season runs from mid-September through early May. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings and help lead the congregation in worship in 2-3 Sunday morning worship services per month. Additionally, the Calvary Choir participates in the annual Calvary Christmas concerts, the Worship Ministries Spring Concert and in other concerts here at Calvary and in the community as opportunities arise. The choir’s theme verse is Psalm 66:2: “Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.” (NASB (New American Standard Bible). 

The Benevolence Fund

The Benevolence Fund provides an opportunity for us to demonstrate the love of Christ to those within our church body with a financial need. Disbursements from the Fund are normally determined by the Benevolence Committee of the Deacon Board following the policies established by the Elders. The Pastors are authorized by the Elders to disburse a limited portion of the funds for special situations that require immediate action. The Benevolence Fund is supported only through gifts specifically designated to the Benevolence Fund online or by writing Benevolence on your envelope. The Benevolence Fund is one way that we are laying up treasures in heaven by meeting the needs of brothers and sisters in Christ. 

 

Bread of Life

Bread of Life is our food distribution ministry that occurs on the fourth Tuesday afternoon of every month. We partner with South Michigan Foodbank and distribute 200 boxes of fresh food, a gospel tract, and an invitation to church. We have teams of volunteers that deliver over 125 of those boxes, and other teams that hand out boxes at Calvary.

For more information contact the Church Office.

Jail Ministry

Historically, Calvary Bible Church had an active Jail Ministry serving both the Kalamazoo and VanBuren County Jails. Working with the Jail Chaplain with Forgotten Man Ministries, Calvary Bible Church held scheduled church services at both jails, weekly inmate Bible studies, access to the cell blocks to share Christ with individual inmates, and an after-care program for recently released inmates. More recently access into the jails has been limited, especially the Kalamazoo County Jail. We are praying that God will re-open doors so we can once again resume our ministry activities.

For more information contact the Church Office.

Bread of Life

Bread of Life is our food distribution ministry that occurs on the Fourth Tuesday afternoon of every month. We partner with South Michigan Foodbank and distribute 150 boxes of fresh food, a gospel tract, and an invitation to church. We have teams of volunteers that deliver over 125 of those boxes, and other teams that hand out boxes at Calvary.

For more information contact the Church Office.