Find out about Calvary:
Here are some frequently asked questions, we'll do our best to answer them...

Where do you meet?:

We currently meet at Valley Christian Academy on Sunday Mornings and Thursday nights. Service times are Sunday Mornings at 10 a.m. and Thursday Evenings at 7 p.m. Click here for a map to Valley Christian Academy.

What kind of church is it?:

Calvary Chapel Flint is a non-denominational Christ centered Bible church. Broken down that means, we are not a part of any denomination (methodist, baptist, Lutheran ect...), but we are a part of a group of like-minded churches called Calvary Chapel (www.calvarychapel.com) because we like what they stand for.

We are Christ centered, meaning He is the focus... not the building, not the stuff... Jesus. He changes lives and sets burdened down people free from their sin. We worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in spirit and in truth. This means that we teach salvation through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ upon the cross. We love Him with everything we have.

We are a Bible teaching church. This means that we have not (as is the current trend in "the church") abandoned the Bible in our services and daily lives. We know it's not "cool" today to think that the Bible is the only authority, or that it is the only alive and living Word of God, or that it reveals perfectly the Lord, or that it is the means by which we do all we do in this life. It is error free, it was written by God through men, it changes peoples lives, it softens hard hearts and make the simple wise. It is for the soul what water or food is for the body...

And as such, we teach it... book by book (in order), chapter by chapter, verse by verse. And when we finish it, we'll start again and do this until we hit 3 times... just kidding... we'll do it until He returns. This is the best way to learn the entire Bible, and that is our goal!

Do we have to wear dresses and suits?:

If you have ever been to a Calvary Chapel before you know that it's very casual here (we don't look down on suits, we just don't think you have to wear them to get God's attention). Just please do us the favor of not coming in your birthday suit or your bathing suit. Thanks.

What is a normal service like?:

We start with prayer and announcements of upcoming events (about 5 minutes). Then we worship the Lord together in song (15 minutes). We then teach a verse by verse, chapter by chapter Bible study on whatever passage we have come to next in our attempt to teach through the entire Bible. We then close in prayer and dismiss. Fellowship (the Christian way of saying talking and coffee) lasts as long as you stay. Pretty simple eh? Reminds us of the Book of Acts and the simplicity of ministry with the early church... ok, we admit that might be intentional.

Do you have kids classes, what are the age groups?:

Yes we do! Our children’s classes take place during the time of the regular adult services. They are “tailored” to the age of the group. We teach the kids the Bible and engage them in activity that supports what they are learning. We currently have 4 age groups/classes Nursery (infant to 2 yrs), Toddlers (3-5 yrs), Primary (6-8) and Juniors (9-11) Kids 12 and older are in with the adults in the main service.

Do you beg people for money?:

Nope, don't need to. The Lord is not hurting for money. He provides for whatever He wants to "stay alive". So we're really not concerned about that. We have a box in the back if people want to give... I think that says it all. We don't do fundraisers, building drives ect... for the reason's mentioned before. Your giving is between you and God, it will stay that way here.

Do you do anything weird?:

Again the answer is no. We don't believe the Lord is weird. We stick to whatever is IN the Bible. So if it's not there, it's not here. Like for instance... "laughing in the spirit" is not something we see in the Bible... so it's out. Infant baptism, purgatory, praying to saints ect... not one of them found in the Bible.... so they are not here either. You get the point.

What are your core beliefs?:

Glad you asked, the answer is found here... www.ccflint.org/doctrine.pdf email us if you would like more, trust me we have it :D