Calvary Church

As you read this, I'm on a flight back to Chicago. I love traveling and visiting new places (and revisiting familiar ones), but I love coming home even more. Coming back to people who care about and welcome you is a good feeling. I'm looking forward...

Giving is so much fun! I think the reason people are so happy this time of year is because the season is all about giving. Whether we're dropping spare change in a red bucket, bringing stuffing and boxed mashed potatoes to church for hungry families,...

The Calvary staff is off Thursday and Friday to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. But we are all ready for Sunday! See you then! What's New at Calvary... Majesty & Mystery Kurt Felsman, our Director of Worship, is debuting a new album,...

Valparaiso resident and lead singer for Christian rock band Sevenglory Kurt Felsman will debut his first solo project, Majesty & Mystery, in December. The album will be available after December 1 via iTunes. The album is a long time coming for...

Even as a young ministry couple in our early twenties, my wife and I were committed to generosity. We always gave. Always! And we were always blessed, even in those days when we didn't have quite as much. Our God is generous, and that's why we are...

Last Sunday, our elder chair, Jon Costas, shared a little more about our vision for the future. We are excited to see even more lives changed forever! As we prepare for this project, we want to make sure our hearts are as ready to worship, grow, and...

I can't wait for you to see the new and improved plans for our Vision 2020 campus expansion project! Our elder chair, Jon Costas, will introduce the latest plans, which include the many improvements that YOU suggested, this Sunday. Your input has...

Yes, that's what I call it. Sleep-in Sunday. LOL! Everybody gets to sleep in one hour. Although this could be a great Sunday for some of you to consider coming to the early service at 8:15a. While we are in the planning and praying stages of our...

During one of our crowded worship services on Sunday, I closed my eyes for a moment of worship and then began to raise my hands. As I was seated on an aisle, I was a little startled when my arm bumped someone. I turned to see whom I had inadvertently...

I've been taking lots of walks lately. I took one last night and again early this morning. As I've been taking in the beauty of God's creation, I am also praying for the people I love the most in this world--my friends, my family, and my flock. Let...