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How can I begin to communicate the essence and heart of Calvary Chapel Fluvanna (CCF) to you? Words fail to express what I think you will only understand by experience! But let me try to explain just a little about the nature of this church family.
Maybe you should know that I didn’t graduate from seminary and never intended to be a pastor. A radio broadcast from a church called Calvary Chapel introduced me to a unique verse-by-verse Biblical teaching style. It was clear, simple, and made so much sense! Why doesn’t every church do this? I wanted others to experience the love for God that was growing in me from understanding His Word.
Using that same teaching style, I began a Bible study that eventually became CCF. We were small in number and lacked many of the expected luxuries of church today. Yet, people were overlooking what we didn’t have, and coming for what we did have – a fruitful and “common sense” approach to God’s Word that kindled a hunger for more. Many things have changed since then, but the teaching style is still the same. People continue to come to hear the Word of God taught simply, verse-by-verse, and chapter-by chapter.
And come they have since we started in 2003. Hurting people that have experienced loneliness, dysfunction, incarceration, addiction, and abuse have found love and friendship. People from differing denominational backgrounds have found common ground in God’s Word. You might see teenagers and adults leading worship together, youth participating in a multi-ethnic choir, and the “well off” sharing fellowship with the homeless. There is a refreshing and healthy diversity at CCF that is just not found in every church today.
I don’t believe this diversity is accidental. It is produced by “grace.” Grace invites us to be honest about our “baggage,” embrace people who are different, and let God’s Word change our lives. It is hard to define, but you would never want to go without it once you have experienced it. Grace and truth have worked together to make CCF a special place.
We have our weaknesses like every other church, but I can honestly say that I thank God daily for this church in my life and the life of my family. I am not sure what you are searching for in a church, but if you like what you see here, then maybe your search is over. Welcome home.
Maybe you should know that I didn’t graduate from seminary and never intended to be a pastor. A radio broadcast from a church called Calvary Chapel introduced me to a unique verse-by-verse Biblical teaching style. It was clear, simple, and made so much sense! Why doesn’t every church do this? I wanted others to experience the love for God that was growing in me from understanding His Word.
Using that same teaching style, I began a Bible study that eventually became CCF. We were small in number and lacked many of the expected luxuries of church today. Yet, people were overlooking what we didn’t have, and coming for what we did have – a fruitful and “common sense” approach to God’s Word that kindled a hunger for more. Many things have changed since then, but the teaching style is still the same. People continue to come to hear the Word of God taught simply, verse-by-verse, and chapter-by chapter.
And come they have since we started in 2003. Hurting people that have experienced loneliness, dysfunction, incarceration, addiction, and abuse have found love and friendship. People from differing denominational backgrounds have found common ground in God’s Word. You might see teenagers and adults leading worship together, youth participating in a multi-ethnic choir, and the “well off” sharing fellowship with the homeless. There is a refreshing and healthy diversity at CCF that is just not found in every church today.
I don’t believe this diversity is accidental. It is produced by “grace.” Grace invites us to be honest about our “baggage,” embrace people who are different, and let God’s Word change our lives. It is hard to define, but you would never want to go without it once you have experienced it. Grace and truth have worked together to make CCF a special place.
We have our weaknesses like every other church, but I can honestly say that I thank God daily for this church in my life and the life of my family. I am not sure what you are searching for in a church, but if you like what you see here, then maybe your search is over. Welcome home.
Steve Feden, Lead Pastor
