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English as a Second Language
Internationals
Bienvenido Bem vinda أهلا بك Herzlich willkommen
До̍ропож̌лов̌т 欢迎来到 Velkommen! ようこそ！
Vælkomin! स्वागत हे Kuwakaribisha! வரவேற்பு
Hoan nghênh! 환영합니다!
United in Christ, the Calvary family is exceptionally diverse, representing more than 40 countries and dozens of language groups.
No matter your background or language, we invite you to join us to worship our great God and grow and serve alongside brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Calvary ESL (English as a Second Language) classes help internationals learn to speak English and understand American cultural expressions.
We offer multiple proficiency levels plus pronunciation and discussion groups to improve vocabulary and conversational skills. New students take a placement test to determine their class level.
- Intro through Level 4 classes meet at Calvary.
- Level 5 and Advanced classes meet via Zoom.
ESL classes are offered on Monday and Thursday mornings in the fall, winter, and spring.
Childcare is not provided.
The cost is $40 per semester, including books and materials.
Fall Semester 2022
- New Student Placement Tests & Book Distribution
Monday, September 12
9:00 AM–Noon, Room 300
ESL CLASS SCHEDULE
- Fall Classes: September 19 – November 17
Mondays & Thursdays
9:00–11:00 AM, Room 300
- English Pronunciation
Mondays, 11:15 AM–12:00 PM
Room 300 — Levels 1 & 2
Room 401 — Levels 3–4
On-campus & some via Zoom — Levels 5 & Advanced
- Windows to the World — Levels Intro–2
Thursdays, 11:15 AM–12:00 PM, Room 300
- Bridge to Life — Levels 3 & 4
Mondays, 11:15 AM–12:00 PM, Room 300
- Life Discussion — Levels 5 & Advanced
Thursdays, 11:15 AM–12:00 PM, via Zoom
Contact: Vince Eaton, 704.341.5322, veaton@calvarychurch.com or Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com
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International Fellowship
Sundays at 11:15 AM | Room 241
Teacher: Sam SpeightsWith members from around the globe, our multi-national group brings diverse testimonies of God’s grace and shares a deep love for the unifying truth of God’s Word. We enjoy quarterly fellowships, often filled with delicious international flavors! All nationalities are welcome; the group is taught in English.
Hispano ALG
Sundays at 11:15 AM | Room 237
Teacher: Bill OgdenMeditamos en la palabra de Dios y la aplicamos a nuestra vida personal y familiar a la luz de nuestra experiencia Latinoamericana. This group is taught in Spanish without translation.
Slavic ALG
Sundays at 11:15 AM | Room 328
Teacher: Dar Hanjiev
Добро пожаловать! This new Adult Life Group is for those with Slavic backgrounds. Our focus is practical Bible teaching with a discussion-based format and application to our daily lives. Meetings include prayer, singing, and fellowship together. This class is taught in Russian without translation.+ Worship Service Translation
Spanish, Russian & Chinese
Sundays at 9:45 AM by phoneOn Sundays, our 9:45 AM worship service is translated LIVE into Spanish, Russian, and Chinese.
We also provide translation at selected holiday services and concerts
Get instructions here:
Calvary has phone numbers that allow you to call in and listen to the service live or on-demand.
Here’s how it works:
- Call on your mobile phone or any telephone and listen:
- Chinese — 877.748.3414
- Russian — 877.734.4341
- Spanish — 877.740.3413
- Chinese — 877.748.3414
- To be notified when our worship service goes live, press “1” to receive a phone call before the service begins.
- Please use headphones or earbuds if you listen to the service live in the Sanctuary.
- To listen to the translation during the service Livestream, connect to the Livestream on a mobile phone/device/computer and call the translation phone number using another phone/landline.
- If you miss the live service, you may call the number at any time to hear the most recent sermon on-demand.
Questions? Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.907.7497, srajappan@calvarychurch.com
- Call on your mobile phone or any telephone and listen: