In the early 1990s Pastor Rob Nelson was called to start a Calvary Chapel Fellowship in the Wenatchee area.
The Calvary Chapel system is a group of loosely affiliated non denominational churches. More of a "Fellowship" of like minded Pastors rather than a denomination. Calvary Chapel was started by Pastor Chuck Smith and was instrumental in the formation of the "Jesus Movement" of the 70s.
The Calvary system has grown rapidly since then, mainly due to a group of core distinctives. These distinctives are fully discussed in different publications and resources but the main ones are:
The Bible is accurate and the main source of the wisdom that God wishes to deliver to us. So we place a high value on bible study, our sermons and studies involve verse by verse bible readings. We encourage continuous private bible study, and discussing the results of our studies with others "as iron sharpens iron".
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are real and available in our times, However, the gifts are not to be used inappropriately to fill the needs of our flesh, but only with Gods' intent in accordance with His word!
The Calvary Chapel system is a group of loosely affiliated non denominational churches. More of a "Fellowship" of like minded Pastors rather than a denomination. Calvary Chapel was started by Pastor Chuck Smith and was instrumental in the formation of the "Jesus Movement" of the 70s.
The Calvary system has grown rapidly since then, mainly due to a group of core distinctives. These distinctives are fully discussed in different publications and resources but the main ones are:
The Bible is accurate and the main source of the wisdom that God wishes to deliver to us. So we place a high value on bible study, our sermons and studies involve verse by verse bible readings. We encourage continuous private bible study, and discussing the results of our studies with others "as iron sharpens iron".
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are real and available in our times, However, the gifts are not to be used inappropriately to fill the needs of our flesh, but only with Gods' intent in accordance with His word!