By clarifying some of what we believe at Calvary Chapel,
our purpose has been simply to help others less familiar
with the movement gain insight into who we are. It has not
been our intention to say that we are right and everyone
else is wrong, nor has it been our intention to argue our
position with any Christian believer. We are content to
agree to disagree, and we desire to have nothing but love
and fellowship with anyone who calls on the name of our
Lord in truth and sincerity .
While there are many additional areas of policy and
doctrine we could discuss, and while we could write volumes
in an effort to defend all our positions against other
positions, this is not our desire. Our desire is to simply
adore Jesus, and we invite all God's people to join us as
we do so.
On the other hand, there have been people who have started
churches and called them Calvary Chapel that hold views and
practices very different from what has been described here.
In our opinion, it would be better if they would take a
different name for their churches that more accurately
reflects what they believe and practice so as not to
confuse people who are looking for a ministry that is in
line with what we have described on the previous pages.
While many different kinds of people attend and pastor
Calvary Chapel affiliated churches, all of the Calvary
Chapel leadership (men such a Raul Ries, Greg Laurie, Mike
MacIntosh, Jeff Johnson, Jon Courson, Skip Heitzig, Don
McClure, Steve Mays, Oden Fong, and Wayne Taylor) agree on
the essential elements of Calvary Chapel, their individual
styles of ministry, methods of preaching, and visions for
outreach vary greatly.
As an individual believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, we
welcome you to our churches regardless of your background
or doctrinal position.
We seek the unity of the Spirit in a bond of peace and love
and believe that God has called us to a unique ministry
that fulfills His special purpose in this generation. May
God bless you as you seek to draw near to Him in love.