“Yet the righteous will hold to his way, and he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger" (Job 17:9). On December 31, 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown origin was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. On January 9,...
We find ourselves living at a time of great fear, sorrow and disappointment. Many of us are faced with dilemmas that we never expected, like layoffs, furloughs or closing down our businesses, i.e. burying a dream that you’ve worked so hard ...
The COVID-19 crisis has been a major disruption worldwide, affecting the lives of nearly every person on the planet. Movement has been restricted; jobs have been furloughed or ended; businesses have suffered, not to mention the emotional st...
Conference dates and more information will be coming soon! In light of COVID-19, the Calvary Chapel/CGN Conference "Essential Church: Identity, Power and Mission" will be moving to an online-only format. We are disappointed that we will n...
As we wrestle through the tough questions raised by Covid-19, we begin to look at the topic of God’s wrath. Could God be the one behind this pandemic? Is it a sign of His wrath? What even IS wrath? We see clear examples of God judging peop...
Hey church leaders. We know this is a challenging moment for all of you as you do your best to lead your people well during crisis. To that end, we've started a short-form podcast where different leaders in our network share what they are c...
In this video, Jimmy Schauerte of Roots NYC shares a praise report of the Calvary Global Network churches who came together and sent funds to help them as they continue through this season of healing! Through this COVID-19 pandemic, Roots ...
An update to all of our CGN church friends from Pastor Brian Brodersen about the coronavirus pandemic.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter our social landscape on a global scale, Pastor Brian Brodersen shares an encouraging message about ways God is still at work, the global increase in prayer, and God's promised faithfulness to His ...
While many are under "shelter in place," lock-down, quarantine or self-isolation orders from their local governments, the team at CGN wanted to provide a list of resources to help encourage, educate, and edify you, your families and your ch...
Every corner of the globe has been shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic. Death tolls, lockdowns, and major economic downturns will have a ripple effect that will echo for years to come. It’s impossible to truly know how much socioeconomic scarri...
What does scripture say about contentment? How can we find contentment in Jesus alone? And how can we be satisfied when God changes our plans? Aaron and Brian study scripture and share their personal testimonies of what God has taught them ...
How can followers of Jesus practice contentment while living in this discouraging moment of COVID-19? Aaron and Brian discuss the vices of discontentment and comparison in creativity, ministry, and daily life. –––– The GoodLion podcast ...
The Covid-19 Crisis has been the most challenging thing our world collectively has faced since WWII. For many, a part of that challenge has been the tough theological questions that have been raised about God, His Love, His Judgment, His Me...
When we face some sort of big global crisis, many make statements about how this is certainly proof of God’s wrath and judgment against the world. Aaron and Brian dive into this concept, examining the Prophets’ warnings, specific examples o...
Brian Higgins and Aaron Salvato discuss all the chaos enveloping our lives with the outbreak of COVID-19. If God hasn’t given us a spirit of fear… what do we do with the very real emotions of fear many of us are feeling? How can we handl...
If anything is certain over the last few months, it is that the predictability of ministry has been anything but certain! Because of the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, people around the globe have been asked (or ordered by their respective ...
Monday, May 11, began a new chapter in France's struggle with the Coronavirus. The time of confinement is transitioning into renewed activity. Many people are excited to get back to work, some are worried this might be too soon, still, oth...
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear" (Psalm 46:1–2a). As most of us would agree, we are living in troubling times. With the arrival of the Coronavirus and its potential for widespread...
I had to make a phone call last week that I didn’t want to make. A call that many have had to make over the last several weeks. A call that many have received. The call went a little like this, “I am so sorry to say this, but because the ec...
Wives of the hosts Brooklynn Salvato and Tori Higgins join Brian and Aaron for a very special episode. We talk about what marriage is like in this crazy cultural moment, discuss how some countries like China are reporting spikes in divorce ...
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). “Never tell me the odds,” uttered the famous words from Han Solo (played by Harrison Ford) in the 1977 blockbuster film, A New Hope, that a...
Hey church leaders. We know this is a challenging moment for all of you as you do your best to lead your people well during crisis. To that end, we've started a short-form podcast where different leaders in our network share what they are c...
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they n...
Think back with me to the elementary schoolyard. Any time there was a conflict when I was a kid, the “go-to” self-defense was: "You can't tell me what to do; this is a free country!" Here in the US, we take pride in our freedom, our constit...
Tune in for FB Live prayer sessions happening 24/7, every hour, on the Calvary Chapel FB page. Pastors/ministry leaders have agreed to host a prayer time throughout each day.We know that God is on the throne and will help us through this ti...
It goes without saying, but these are unprecedented times we are living in. Due to widespread concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, churches near and far are closing their doors on Sunday and midweek gatherings in an effort to pr...
Scott Cunningham and the students and staff of the Calvary Chapel School of Worship perform a cover remotely of "Is He Worthy", written by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive. As we continue through the uncertainty of this season, we pray this w...
As much of the world is now on lockdown, meaning that voluntary physical distancing became physical distancing through a government order, I wanted us as believers all over the world to consider the difference between "social distancing" an...
The world as we know it is always changing. We have all experienced that recently with the COVID-19 crisis. In order for us to preach and teach God's Word faithfully in an ever-changing world, we need to be led and empowered by the Holy Spi...
Ed Stetzer of Christianity Today has a new podcast available titled Stetzer Leadership Podcast. In this first season, Stetzer talks with various leaders about the current climate with the Coronavirus. Leadership and the Coronavirus Circus...
"Racial Blind Spots, the Church, and the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery"– CalvaryChapel.com"The Church was pivotal in the creation of many systems that form the backbone of our American culture: from educational, health care, and social services;...
"C.S. Lewis on the Coronavirus"– The Gospel Coalition"It’s now clear that COVID-19 is a deadly serious global pandemic, and all necessary precautions should be taken. Still, C. S. Lewis’s words—written 72 years ago—ring with some relevance ...
"Conspiracy Theories and the Gospel"– CalvaryChapel.com“Jesus did want us to take action against the injustice happening in the world at the hands of corrupt government, corrupt officials, or corrupt angelic powers, but it wasn’t through th...
"Rhythms for Life: Google Searches for Prayer, Facing our Fears and How Jesus Taught us to Pray"– Reality Church London"Why are people searching the internet to learn about prayer in times of crisis? Why is Christian prayer so unique? And h...
"Michael Behe on COVID-19, Chloroquine, Malaria and the Edge of Evolution"– Discovery Institute"On this episode of ID the Future, biochemist Michael Behe and host Andrew McDiarmid discuss the anti-malarial drug chloroquine, now being invest...
"How Are Pastors Handling Ungathered Worship?"– Christianity Today"Six church leaders share about their adaptations, innovations, and frustrations as they respond to COVID-19." "Prayer Around the World"– Calvary Chapel"We will be hosting a...
"An Update on Ravi Zacharias’s Cancer"– RZIM"RZIM’s CEO, Sarah Davis, shared this update with our [their] global staff." "What Theological Hills Should We Be Willing to Die On?"– The Gospel Coalition"For pastors, there are two types of mem...
"Sharing Faith in an Age of Coronavirus"– Creation Fest UK"A creative exploration of some of the practical ways we can share faith in our changing world with input from a collection of evangelists from around the world featuring:Joel Turner...
"The Christian Response to the Coronavirus: Stay Home"– The New York Times"This does not seem like the stuff of legend. What did the church do in the year of our Lord 2020 when sickness swept our land? We met in smaller groups, washed our h...
New Summer Study with Cheryl Brodersen! Ladies! We are taking up The Mark Challenge, a short daily devotional that will carry us through the summer! We invite you to join us LIVE on live.cccm.com this Friday, May 15, at 10:15 AM PT as Cher...
As a free-spirited extrovert, I fill my cup by being around people. The thought of being locked in my house by governmental mandate goes against every natural grain in my body and soul. That being said, I do believe that God has a plan and ...
Everyone is focused on improving themselves during the COVID-19 crisis, but how does that work spiritually? Most people think of adding a lot of spiritual habits to their daily routine. In this conversation, Aaron and Brian unpack what God ...
In the past five weeks that I've been working from home and sheltering in place, the Lord has shown me many things about this season that He can use and is using for good. One is about how important it is to use this time of sheltering in p...
Many today are questioning how, if God is loving and good, how could God allow the coronavirus (COVID-19) to cause so much pain and suffering and to take so many lives. Let’s face it, it does look bleak out there, pain and suffering, quaran...