Calvary Life

How do we decide who to partner with? 01.10.2026 39:28 ↓

How does Calvary decide which ministries, missionaries, and organizations to support? In this episode of Calvary Life, Charles, Paul, and Tommy discuss the thinking behind Calvary’s strategic partnerships and why theological and ministry alignment matters. They walk through the different levels of partnership—from broad Christian cooperation to deeply invested relationships involving church planti...

5 Books To Take on a Deserted Island 23.09.2026 33:49 ↓

What five books would you want with you if you were stranded on a deserted island? In this episode of Calvary Life, Charles, Paul, and Justin tackle that question—and quickly discover that choosing only five books is harder than it sounds. Their lists range from the extremely practical How to Stay Alive in the Woods to classic fiction like The Lord of the Rings , Pilgrim’s Progress , The Brothers...

The Lord's Supper at Calvary 10.09.2026 37:27 ↓

Why does the church observe the Lord’s Supper, and what does it actually mean when we gather around the table? In this episode of Calvary Life, Charles and Paul discuss the biblical meaning and practice of the Lord’s Supper. They explore its connection to baptism, church membership, accountability, and church discipline, while explaining why communion is more than a private moment between an indiv...

Calvary Deacons with Joseph Parden 04.09.2026 27:39 ↓

What does a healthy deacon ministry actually look like? On this week’s episode of Calvary Life , Charles sits down with our new Deacon Chairman, Joseph Parden, to talk about the biblical role of deacons and how that ministry is lived out at Calvary. They discuss the relationship between elders and deacons, what makes a biblically healthy deacon body, recent changes to Calvary’s deacon ministry, an...

What's Happening in Ozark? 26.08.2026 26:34 ↓

Church plant update with East Avenue Baptist Church pastor Zach Daniels