A One Race conversation with: Jeff Struecker, Lead Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church Derrick Shields, Co-Pastor at Christ Community Church Michael Grant, Senior Pastor at Faith Worship Center Carlos Coleman, Senior Pastor at New Birth Outreach Center _____ Jeff: This question led some of the people that had a really strong biblical background to be […]
Common Misconceptions About Racism
A One Race conversation with: Jeff Struecker, Lead Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church Derrick Shields, Co-Pastor at Christ Community Church Michael Grant, Senior Pastor at Faith Worship Center Carlos Coleman, Senior Pastor at New Birth Outreach Center ___ Jeff: What do you think are some common misconceptions about racism that white people have about how black […]
Introducing new Campus Manager – Stephen Miller
We would like to introduce Stephen Miller as the new campus manager of Calvary Baptist Church and Ministries. He will oversee the campus facilities and manage our maintenance and custodial staff. He will have responsibilities across the entire campus and our ministries. Stephen and his family are members of Calvary Baptist Church. He is retired […]
Don’t listen to your critics… unless they’re right.
There is a fine line between stubborn and stupid! I learned exactly where this line is by watching my battalion commander many years ago. Here’s the short version of the story… We were having a talent crisis. Actually, we were having trouble retaining talent. We continued to find great leaders, but they left as soon […]
Learning humility in the drive-thru
Not long ago, I was sitting in the drive-thru at Chick-fil-A. There was a mom in a minivan in front of me. She had children all over the place in this minivan and seemed to be taking forever to order her food! Normally I’m pretty patient with parents. My wife and I have five children; […]
There goes the neighborhood!
Several years ago, I was totally convinced that my next-door neighbors were going to be a problem. I misjudged this family the first day that I met them. Before they moved into the house next to mine, their family came to visit the neighborhood from out of town. Their children went buck-wild the moment they […]
Crossing into enemy territory
Several years ago, I was with a group of special operations warriors in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. We were dispersed all along the border with Pakistan in small teams chasing bad guys. Late one evening we came under attack by 105MM rocket fire. As the rockets continued to land around our position, it became […]
We’re in a fight!
“We’re in a fight!” Have you ever found yourself in a fight you didn’t start? Have you ever been dragged into a controversy that you didn’t start? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone tell me, “We’re and a fight!” As a soldier in the United States Army, virtually every time I […]
How to lose the culture war
There is a battle that seems to be raging all around us every day. Rarely does this battle make the headlines of the evening news. (The rare exceptions are cases where a community explodes with rioting and violence after a tragic event.) Often this battle is a subtle undercurrent that’s always there below the surface. […]
“The church is full of hypocrites!”
“The church is full of hypocrites!” Have you ever heard that one? I’ve heard this comment many times when sharing my faith in Jesus. I have heard this comment more than any other when talking to people about Jesus. I also assume that many more people believe this is true of church people but don’t […]
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