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1965, Pastor Chuck Smith began his ministry at Calvary
Chapel Costa Mesa. Only twenty-five people attended.
What began as a small chapel has now grown into a church
that seats over 2000 and is filled almost nightly. From
the beginning, Pastor Chuck welcomed all, young and old,
without judgment, placing his emphasis on the teaching
of the Word of God. His simple, yet sound, biblical
approach draws 25,000 people weekly.
With a sincere concern for the lost, Pastor Chuck made
room in his heart and his home for a generation of
hippies and surfers; generating a movement of the Holy
Spirit that spread from the West Coast to the East
Coast, bringing thousands of young people to Jesus
Christ. Included among this generation of new believers
were Greg Laurie, Mike Macintosh, Raul Ries, and Skip
Heitzig, as well as hundreds of others who now have
ministries of their own.
Since then, Pastor Chuck extended his
teaching nationally through The Word for Today radio
program, as well as internationally over the Internet at
www.calvarychapel.org.
A list of his resource materials, which include audio
tape packs, videos, and books, is available on the
internet at
www.twft.com.
As the years passed, Pastor Chuck's visionary leadership
brought a variety of other ministries into existence,
including:
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Maranatha Music, a Christian music
recording company
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CSN, International, a dynamic and
growing radio ministry
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Hope for the Children
International, an outreach to needy, inner-city
children
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The Word For Today, a multi-media
publishing/radio broadcasting company
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Maranatha Christian Academy and
Calvary High School
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Calvary Chapel Bible College
Known for his cheerful enthusiasm,
high energy, and unwavering faith, Pastor Chuck is well
respected throughout the Christian community. His wife,
Kay, heads up Costa Mesa's women's ministry, while his
son, Jeff, oversees The Word for Today and CSN
International. Pastor Chuck's other three children are
also involved in the ministry.
Check out His site for sermons on the entire Bible
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