Mike Fueyo is a physician who is passionate about serving individuals who have special needs, and he runs a program locally for those with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Mike has been attending Calvary Church for more than 15 years, and he also serves as a buddy in our Disability Ministry. Today he is sharing how he came to faith in Jesus, how he ended up in his vocational field, and why he is so passionate about serving the lost and the broken.
Jan 23, 2023•33 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Scott Powell and his wife, Leslie, (who was featured on the podcast in August of 2022) are Global Partners who served in Asia for more than twenty years. Today Scott is sharing with us how God led them overseas, then back to the states, how they ended up in Lancaster, and how God located them strategically for the work that they now do locally with refugees. If you are interested in getting involved with a welcome team, or other ways to serve refugees in Lancaster County, email Terri Sherman at ...
Jan 16, 2023•35 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Today we kick off our Meet Our New Elders series with Brad Mullen. Brad was on staff at Calvary Church for several years, and has also served terms as an elder in the past. Before coming to Calvary, Brad dedicated many years to teaching students about the Word of God. God has taken Brad far and wide on his journey, and we are so thankful that he is a part of our church body and leadership.
Jan 09, 2023•43 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Abby Reiner has had a passion for working with children who have special needs since she was a child herself. Now, as a Special Education teacher, Abby gets to use that passion to share the love of Jesus with kids both inside and outside of the classroom. Today she joins us to share how she has seen God at work in the world of education.
Nov 21, 2022•49 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Meagan Landis joined Calvary’s staff in July 2022 as a part of the Global Ministries team. In the Spring of 2020, Meagan was getting ready to be commissioned as a Global Partner. But, over the next 18 months, her journey took many unexpected turns, which ultimately led her to role she’s in now. Today, Meagan is here to share that story with us - a story of how sometimes, things don’t go as planned, but God always knows what’s best. In today’s episode, Meagan referenced the book, “I’m Praying for...
Nov 14, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Joel Sims joins us today to share how God has been at work through his role as an architect and, more recently, as a property owner. After many years in his field, Joel started praying for ways to be used in more impactful ways for the gospel. In the years that followed, God began to answer that prayer in ways that only He could, which is the story that Joel is here to share with us today. This is not just a conversation about work; it’s a conversation about discipleship, and stewardship, and wh...
Nov 07, 2022•59 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Anna Fillgrove serves as Calvary’s Director of Nursery Ministries and the Calvary Kids Communication Coordinator. Anna came to saving faith in Jesus as a young adult as a result of the ministry of Calvary Church! Before coming on staff, she and her husband, Kevin, were involved in an Adult Bible Fellowship and served in various areas, and their kids grew up and served at Calvary as well. Now, as a staff member, Anna has the opportunity to come alongside children and volunteers, encouraging them ...
Oct 31, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Like many people, Amanda Rock didn’t know what she wanted to do after she graduated from high school! But, over several years, God directed Amanda’s steps, and she discovered a passion for financial planning. As a certified financial planner, Amanda works for a company that uses God-honoring principles to assist people in stewarding their finances. She sees her work as a way to come alongside others to help them prioritize their lives in a way that allows them to pursue life in Christ....
Oct 24, 2022•26 min•Season 8Ep. 2
We all have a job to do. Whether we’re clocking in and out every morning, or raising up little ones in our home, God calls us to do that job as service unto Him. When we view our work as worship, we’re ultimately redirecting the glory back to Him, and, hopefully, in turn, inspiring others to do the same. Starting next Monday, October 24th, we’ll hear stories from individuals who are actively viewing their work as a means of serving God and advancing His Kingdom. Do you want to publicly celebrate...
Oct 17, 2022•3 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Olivia Huss came to Calvary as a 10th grader and, having just moved to the area, she didn’t know any other kids her age. But, she took a step of faith and got plugged into a student group, which ended up impacting her so greatly that she went on to become a leader, which she’s been faithfully committed to for the last 8 years. Olivia is an example of how God uses even the seemingly trivial parts of our stories to shape the ways He calls us to take part in building His Kingdom....
Oct 10, 2022•46 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Bill Schmidt was on staff at Calvary Church from 1965-1970 and, in the 1990s, he and his wife, Eunice, became global partners. After they retired from the mission field, they settled back in Lancaster and got plugged back in at Calvary Church. Today, Bill joins us to share how God has been faithful to him through Calvary Church. And, as he shares, we’ll also see how God was faithful to Calvary Church through Bill. Join us today as we continue to celebrate God’s faithfulness through our 85-year h...
Oct 03, 2022•50 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Kaylee Glessner started attending Calvary when she was a senior in high school, after her family decided it was time to transition to a new church home. Not only was Kaylee uprooted from the church she’d attended her entire life, but she was about to enter another season of transition as she would graduate from high school and navigate through the unknowns of post-graduate life. During this time, Kaylee has seen God work through the local church in unexpected ways to bring healing and encouragem...
Sep 26, 2022•35 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Curt & Diane Bitterman have faithfully served at Calvary Church for over four decades. Diane’s primary role has been serving with children, where she’s been involved since the beginning of Wednesday night programming, and Curt has faithfully served with Global Ministries, where he helped start the short-term missions program, and now assists with missionary housing. Curt & Diane have so faithfully lived out what it means to invest in God’s work, but they will be the first to tell you tha...
Sep 19, 2022•43 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Pastor Beau Eckert has been Senior Pastor at Calvary Church for the last 11 years, but prior to stepping into his current role, he served primarily with youth and young adults. Today we’ll get to hear about his history with Calvary Church, how he came to saving faith in Jesus Christ, and the ways that God faithfully guided his path to lead him to where he is today.
Sep 12, 2022•47 min•Season 7Ep. 2
This year, Calvary Church is celebrating it's 85th anniversary! We'll be joining in on the festivities on Pursuing Life as we reflect on God's faithfulness and hear stories of His goodness. Join us as we kick off our new series, Celebrate Faithfulness, on Monday, September 12th. Do you want to publicly celebrate the faithfulness of God in your life? Submit your story at: calvarychurch.org/shareastory
Aug 29, 2022•2 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Last week we had the privilege of hearing from Peter & Sarah Hoang about their passion for discipleship, and today, Sarah joins us again, along with her mentor, Leslie Powell, and mentee, Megan Grant. These three ladies are sharing with us how their relationships with one another have contributed to growth in their relationships with Christ.
Aug 22, 2022•44 min•Season 6Ep. 8
This week’s episode is all about discipleship! As a church, one of our current vision initiatives is for everyone to be and make disciples. Peter and Sarah Hoang have been investing their lives in discipleship for the last two decades. Today we get to hear how God has ignited this passion for discipleship within them, and how walking alongside others has been a catalyst for growth as they pursue life in Christ.
Aug 15, 2022•51 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Jon & Beth Wolfe join us today to celebrate the ways God has worked in their lives through parenthood. Through this conversation, they will share with us the importance of leading by example, teaching their daughters what it means to live from a biblical worldview, and how to foster the unique gifts and talents that the Lord has given to each of their children so that they can use them for His glory as they pursue their own relationships with Christ.
Aug 08, 2022•44 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Steve Yates, Pastor of Connection Ministries at Calvary Church, primarily works with systems – from our database, to the library, to human resources, his job is all about learning how to improve processes so that we can have a clear path to pursuing life in Christ. Steve has always enjoyed systems and learning how things work, and today we get to hear the story of how God has woven that into his life and used it as an avenue for sharing the gospel.
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Rick & Kim Grunden are teachers in our Marriage Builders Adult Bible Fellowship, and they have been attending Calvary with their 6 children for the last 6 years. Today they are telling their story of God’s faithfulness in their marriage, and how He has worked in their lives amidst unexpected challenges and even unmet expectations.
Jul 25, 2022•59 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Naomi Long, Director of Young Women’s Ministry at Calvary Church, joins us today to share her story and explain how she ended up in her role on staff! Naomi’s primary focus on our Student Ministry team is working with 7th-12th grade girls and their leaders. Her work aims to come alongside, encourage and equip these young women as they take steps to pursue life in Christ.
Jul 18, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Will & Marisol Kassis join us today to share how God has worked redemptively throughout their relationship to draw them to Himself and into community with others. As they share honestly about their challenges and victories, we’ll ultimately see how God has been faithful to them both individually and as a couple.
Jul 11, 2022•49 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In today’s episode we are getting to know Jason Martin, who serves on our facilities staff. Jason is someone who quietly works behind the scenes to help Calvary Church steward our space well for both our congregation and our community! While you don’t hear much from him, you would definitely notice if he wasn’t around, because his work keeps our space functioning and maintained. We are so thankful that he took a few minutes out of his day to introduce himself as we continue to meet the staff of ...
Jun 27, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Today, Karis Derus is chatting with us about how friendship has become an important part of her story. During her childhood, Karis moved around a lot, and didn’t have many opportunities to plant roots or experience lasting relationships. It wasn’t until she finished high school that God started to plant seeds of true friendship in her life, and as she made Lancaster a long-term home, she began to understand the importance of friendship and community in new ways. Her insight on what it means to l...
Jun 20, 2022•54 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Today, we are joined by Kari Sangrey & Liz Rodriguez, who are here to talk to us about singleness. This can be a tricky topic to cover, because it can sometimes come with a stigma and cultural connotations that can be difficult to unpack. But as people pursuing life in Christ, we know that this is true: we are all called to community and to do life with one another. So, Liz and Kari are here to talk about how God has used singleness in their lives, and what He has taught them about what it m...
Jun 13, 2022•55 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Today we are joined by Andy & Deanna Schall, who are helping us kick off our Can You Relate? series by sharing their marriage story! As they’ve grown together, the Schalls have sought to use what God has taught them to pour into the lives of other couples through various marriage ministries. Their story will help us lay a foundation as we seek to celebrate God’s work in all relationships, especially marriage.
Jun 06, 2022•38 min•Season 6Ep. 1
This Summer on Pursuing Life, we'll be launching into a series called, "Can You Relate?" Join us starting June 6th as we celebrate the work that God is doing in and through relationships!
May 23, 2022•2 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Meg Iseman is part of the Calvary Kids team, and works directly with the Calvary 56 Ministry, which serves our 5th and 6th grade students. Today, Meg shares with us how her experiences as a student, and her love for adventure and the outdoors, have impacted the way that she shares the truth of the gospel with elementary students.
May 16, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 4
After tragically losing his father at age 13, Mark Nicolas’ view of God was dramatically altered, and he found himself on a path of asking existential questions about what life was really about. After exploring various avenues and opportunities, he eventually found himself unfulfilled, divorced, and hopeless. But that’s when Jesus changed everything. Mark’s story is a reminder that none of us are too far out of reach of redemption, and that God is in the business of making things new.
May 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Born and raised in China, Shelly Malloy didn’t know about Jesus until she was introduced to Him by not one, but two roommates during her time at university. Over the next several years, God worked in her life to reveal His heart to her and draw her into a saving relationship with Him.
May 02, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 6
