I read about the people of Cit Soleil eating mud pies just to have something in their stomachs. Glenn and one of his employees, Bob, traveled to Haiti to see for themselves what could be done. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. If the Christians in our world would spend more time praying than posting, then this might be a different season, it might be a different place, he said, as the crowd clapped. All CAFO administration is covered by sponsors, membership, and other sources, so 100% of your donations go to fuel CAFO initiatives that grow and guide effective care for children. But being in the wilderness, they are often the hungriest. Just as Jenn began turning the corner, one of her worst fears came trueher husband left. Privacy Statement, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability I felt dirty. This Passion Week, CCA High School Bible teacher and Discipleship Lead Omar Vargas encourages parents to engage their children in the greatest story ever told a true story that offers life-changing hope! Someone said something that gave you hope when you needed it most, inspired you. [16] Mendez later changed his not guilty plea to plead nolo contendere.[17]. CCFL believes that the Bible is the foundation of Christianity and inspired by God. That self-righteous individual, theyre pleased with their clean, empty househe thinks hes fine just fine, Harris said, speaking very slowly and almost whispering. Everybody shout. Associate Pastor at Calvary Chapel . I had visited Florida often, but those trips had been all about partying. [8], In April 2014, Senior Pastor Bob Coy resigned after confessing to an admitted struggle with adultery and an addiction to pornography. How would you describe your recent roles and responsibilities?I have had the unique opportunity to serve within the local church as a pastor at Calvary Chapel as well as part of a statewide foster care ministry, 4KIDS of South Florida. Now it was time to put them into practice, Jen explains. Christians should vote, he said, and they should stand against abortion. [15] Mendez worked for the private school associated with the church for two years prior to his arrest and consequential firing; no evidence that children at Calvary Christian Academy were mistreated was revealed. We have found that when it comes to faithfulness and dedication to the ministry God is doing here, affinity can trump vicinity., One example of this is Lenard, a faithful Web Campus volunteer from Zimbabwe. Thank You Jesus for Your great love and favor always and continued prayers for reconciling our loved ones an You see, two of my sons were more timid and afraid when they were little. That would be $1 a week for a year, he said. Severe panic attacks kept Brad up at night shaking, praying, and begging for deliverance. That night in 1989, my life changed forever! Lenard says. Every image only increased his certainty that there was more to life than the sex, drugs, and rock and roll lifestyle the album covers exalted. Lets discuss:If you desire to unmask the anxiety in your life and experience Gods freedom, call 954-453-9230 or e-mail HonorW@CalvaryFTL.org. He says the Web Campus allows personal interaction, so that as much as possible, viewers will have the same experience as they would have if they attended the physical Calvary campus in Fort Lauderdale. Doug Sauder | 1 Corinthians 11 | pastor, peace - Facebook We want to provide an environment where you can tune out the cares of life and focus on our great God. We are committed to teaching the Word of God to every age group at their own level. It was unavoidable: It was time to talk politics. Lisa, a volunteer in Nevada, has also seen God work and transform her life through serving as part of the Web Campus team. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . People named Pastor Doug. Watch our most recent mid-week message here. They are now in the process of moving their orphanage to the city of Jacmel so they can be a part of what God is doing through Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and the Haiti Initiative. I struggled with panic attacks, obsessive anxiety, and depression most of my life, but it all came to the forefront after complications from a surgery, Brad explains. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 8:38-39 (NIV). My gift for prayer has been honed and, where I used to be scared to speak up and pray in front of others, now Im always excited to pray with and for people.. Now hes discovered if he prays and seeks Gods will daily, God will direct his paths. And thats gonna be key. And while youre at it, you should try to be more like Jesus. Division has come and unity has goneits all traceable to James and Johns self-centered pursuit of their own agenda. God is doing a fresh, new work at Calvary Chapel, yet the mission of our church remains the sameto make disciples. Doug Sauder, lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauder-dale, FL (CCFL), and his wife Suzanne have experienced many moments of laughter and joy. Over the next several months, I continued to connect resources from the United States with the need in Haiti. Largest Churches in America and How They Grew so Quickly For me, I think of an exchange between me and my middle school football coach. Learn More. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Calvary Chapel pastor Bob Coy resigns over 'moral failing', "Church suit accuses county of censorship", "Florida church can display Jesus sign in county park", "Megachurch pastor resigns, citing 'moral failing', "Vaccine divides religious groups - Evangelicals among most likely to reject COVID-19 shots - CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK", "Case Detail - Public State: State of Florida vs. Thomas, Rodger Allen. Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale's mission statement is to "make disciples", coming from the Bible verse Matthew 28:19. Youll also get to experience Gods restorative touch at work through the stories of some amazing people. But that isnt enough. And its in this place of unity, in Christ, that God will continue to command His blessing upon His people. I could feel my face turning hot and I just wanted to pull a trap door and vanish. To read more on Pastor Doug and all our Calvary pastors, visit CalvaryFTL.org/Pastors. "No matter what happens God is above all things and the principle will never change," said church member Rosaly Guimaraes. We get a glimpse of it in Marks Gospel where we read about James and John angling for a special place of authority in Christs Kingdom (10:37). For some crazy reason, I trusted him and did what he said. I was blessed to be born to Christian parents who love God and were faithful to teach me about the Lord. In the end, the responses were mixedsome good and some badbut business continued to boom.. I knew I needed to work, but I arrived with no friends and no business, Glenn says. Despite the clear promise of this verse, Glenn wrestled with the effect such a bold move would have on his business. Because the tyranny of the urgent that email, that text, that phone call is not going to mean anything at all compared to my relationship with my wife, or my kids, or my God five, 10, 20 years from now.. They helped people see the end and inspired them to get there in spite of their current circumstances. Doug Sauder - Christian Alliance for Orphans In my mind I was already saved, but I walked forward and discovered I was a long way from what God wanted from me.. Many Calvary church members rejoiced following the news of Sauder's appointment. Thankfully, Brads father learned about Honors class and put the two in contact with each other. In 2004, a 13-year-old girl was adopted through Calvary Chapel's 4KIDS adoption agency following the death of her mother and surrender of custody of her father, who lived in a halfway house also operated by the church. The pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, in Florida, has an 18-year-old son who can vote this year for the first time, but he's not sure. Outer reformation without inner transformation is deadly. Just as division was beginning to fracture Gods people, Jesus remedies the situation by gathering them to Himself. So what is Gods definition of good? [5][9] The following month, Doug Sauder was nominated to take Coy's place, and then confirmed by the board of directors to be the new lead pastor for Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. Realize that everything that happens in life is for the purpose of making you more like Jesusespecially the horrific. Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed. The church is more than just a building. During one season in her life she was in and out of psych units more times than she cares to remember. But notice the spiritual fallout revealed in the parallel account from Matthews Gospel; And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers. Doug received a bachelor degree from Florida International University and a Master of Science degree from Florida International . In January 2019, Jesus Mendez, Jr., a Calvary Christian Academy IT worker was arrested on child pornography charges. Rather than my service coming from my relationship with God, I was trying to cross items off on an internal checklist. I wished that I could be invisible. Here at Calvary Chapel, I have overseen regional campuses, Family Ministry, and our Next Gen Discipleship Ministry. His text for the morning was Matthew 12:43-50. We decided to go anyway, and the day we arrived, the riots stopped.. Because of his anxiety, however, he was forced to withdraw. For the closer to Jesus we are individually, the more unified well be corporately. Pastor Doug Sauder was named Lead Pastor during a service at the church Wednesday night, according to the church's blog. After a few one-on-one sessions, Jenn realized her symptoms were a thought-driven spiritual battle. 133 views, 1 likes, 4 loves, 25 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Calvary Chapel Boynton Beach: Welcome to Calvary Chapel Boynton Beach Sunday service. Hes now part of Trumps North Carolina spiritual advisory group, he told The Daily Beast, and he spoke at a Trump rally in Charlotte. Lenard accepted and has since been serving as the moderator for the fourth Sunday service each week. Fr. He quit drinking and abusing drugs, finished his undergraduate degree, and was accepted into a masters program at FAU. God has something to say to each one of us. Sauder has been a Calvary Chapel staff member for 14 years, and has led the church's weekend and weeknight services. How can it cultivate Christs compassion, forgiveness, trust, and the list goes on and on (and dont forget the Holy Spirit is there to provide all these things when we ask for it). I am beyond blessed with my wife (Stacy), children (Nate - 16 and Lucy 12), parents, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousin (yes, just one cousin) and all those who who've become family .