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Local Outreach
At Calvary, our mission is to be and make authentic followers of Jesus Christ.
Sharing our faith begins with our families and friends in the local community and greater Charlotte area. We encourage everyone to pray, care, share, and disciple others right where you are — at home, school, work, in your neighborhood, and beyond.
In addition to the many serving and sharing opportunities within Calvary, we partner with local ministry organizations as well. Find out more below, and discover how you can get involved!
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com
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Each year, Calvary Prison Ministry shares the love of Christ during the holiday season by serving dinner and providing chapel services at area prisons. These special occasions allow us to provide the inmates with a festive meal, encouragement, and a Gospel-centered message of hope. This year, we will minister at the Kirkland and Kershaw Correctional Institutions in South Carolina.
We need volunteers (age 18+) to pack the food in the Calvary Kitchen and/or serve the holiday meals at the prisons. Volunteers may share testimonies, serve, and pray with prison inmates.
All volunteers serving inside the prisons (even those who have served before) must undergo an SCDC background check and attend this training meeting.
Kirkland Events & Prep
Friday, November 22 — This need has been met. Thank you!
Thursday, December 12 — This need has been met. Thank you!- Food packing at Calvary, 8:00–11:00 AM
- Serving inmates at Kirkland, 10:30 AM–5:30 PM
Kershaw Event & Prep
Thursday, December 19 — This need has been met. Thank you!- Food packing at Calvary, 8:00–11:00 AM
- Serving inmates at Kershaw, 10:30 AM–5:30 PM
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
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Calvary Street Ministry
Saturday Breakfast Uptown
Can you tow our food trailer?Calvary Street Ministry volunteers serve a full breakfast to hundreds of our homeless neighbors in Uptown Charlotte every Saturday from 7:30 to 11:00 AM.
Our team always needs new volunteers to help prepare food in the Calvary kitchen. We also need a crew to deliver and serve meals at the Homeless Resource Center (Hal Marshall Annex), located at 618 N. College Street.
To volunteer, contact Pastor Sibu or Ines Portalatin-Brice.
IMMEDIATE NEED — If you own a pickup truck or SUV with towing capacity or are experienced in pulling a trailer, the Street Ministry needs you! We need someone to tow our food trailer from Calvary to Uptown Charlotte and back. If you are interested, please email Pastor Sibu.
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
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Be a Light
Neighborhood Outreach"Be a Light" to Your Neighbors
Do you desire to reach out to your neighbors with the Gospel? Do you sometimes struggle to be intentional? Do you want to be better equipped and more effective?
"Be a Light" is a ministry that encourages and equips you to be a light in your neighborhood. This ministry uses a free tool at BlessEveryHome.com that coordinates with Calvary's strategy of PRAY, CARE, SHARE, and DISCIPLE to help you intentionally reach your neighbors with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Calvary offers a five-week training class periodically throughout the year. Please check back to register for the next class or contact Pastor Sibu.
You'll learn about relationship-building strategies, how to share the Gospel conversationally, and how to make disciples in your neighborhood. This training covers these key areas:
- Being the Light
- Articulating the Gospel
- Turning everyday conversations into spiritual ones
- Putting it into practice
"Be a Light" will also provide you with the following:
- Encouraging devotionals, tips, resources, and testimonies
- On-demand training to help you navigate through objections or obstacles
- Training and curriculum to lead a seeker to Christ through discovery Bible study
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
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GO2Proclaim
Conversational EvangelismGO2Proclaim — Conversational Evangelism
3rd Saturdays at 1:00 PM, Calvary Café
Join our GO2Proclaim team on the third Saturday of each month to learn how to engage people in Gospel conversations with grace and love.
We meet for training in the Calvary Café from 1:00 to 1:30 PM. Then, we'll head out to nearby walking trails and parks for conversational evangelism.
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
+ Calvary Prison Ministry
Outreach to area prison inmates
Bible Study leaders needed!Calvary Prison Ministry provides volunteers with opportunities to share the Gospel and pray with inmates at the Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia, SC, and the Kershaw Correctional Institution in Lancaster County, SC.
We have an ongoing ministry through the chaplains at these facilities.
Current Opportunity:
- We need men to lead Bible studies at Kershaw Correctional Institution every Tuesday from 2:00–3:30 PM.
To serve in the prison, all volunteers must be Calvary members, attend an orientation, and undergo a thorough background check at least four weeks in advance.
Kershaw Correctional Institution
4848 Gold Mine Hwy
Kershaw, SC 29067
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
+ Caleb Ministries
Local Ministry PartnerCaleb Ministries
calebministries.org
Caleb Ministries provides support and biblical encouragement for women and their families as they deal with the trauma of infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death, and post-abortive syndrome.
Morning Will Come, written by Sandy Day, is a collection of stories of people who have been through a loss or who are infertile. If you have experienced a loss or have a friend or family member who has experienced loss, please contact Caleb Ministries to receive the book.
P.A.T. Boxes — We welcome experienced seamstresses, knitters, and those who crochet to sew with us! We make infant gowns, blankets, and bonnets for Caleb Ministry P.A.T. (Providing A Treasure) keepsake memory boxes. Contact: Margaret Dunbar, 704.560.9086, mdunbar1989@hotmail.com
Caleb Ministries Contact: Sandy Day, 704.841.1320, info@calebministries.org
+ Changed Choices
Local Ministry Partner
Sign up to mentor by mail!Changed Choices
changedchoices.org
Changed Choices provides mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual assistance to motivated women during their incarceration and as they transition back into society.
You can help by becoming prayer team members, writing notes of encouragement as pen-pals, serving with projects at the Changed Choices house, hosting parties for children, and serving as mentors from the comfort of your own home.
Current needs:- Bible Study Correspondent Partners
- Mentor-by-Mail (Pen-Pals)
Volunteers must attend a 90-minute virtual orientation.Sign up with Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
Changed Choices Contact: Diane Hunt, diane@changedchoices.org
+ Charlotte Rescue Mission
Local Ministry PartnerCharlotte Rescue Mission
charlotterescuemission.org
Charlotte Rescue Mission is a two-campus, long-term residential recovery program for folks struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. The Rebound Men’s campus can accommodate up to 150 men, and the Dove’s Nest Women’s campus can accommodate up to 90 women and 30 children. The program is free of cost to its residents, and CRM doesn’t rely on government or United Way funding.
Charlotte Rescue Mission offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities for individuals as well as groups. They also accept donations, from toiletry items to clothing to classroom supplies, to meet the daily needs of their residents. For details on either of these opportunities to show the love of Christ to their residents, please visit their website.
Calvary contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
+ Child Evangelism Fellowship
Local Ministry Partner
Good News ClubsChild Evangelism Fellowship
cefonline.com
Calvary currently partners with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) to lead ten after-school Good News Clubs in local public elementary schools. We are always looking for additional volunteers to serve in various roles.
- If you can commit at least two hours per week for six weeks during the school year, we need your help as a Bible teacher, assistant, or administrative helper.
- Learn more about Calvary volunteer opportunities HERE.
Thank you for sharing the good news of the Gospel and making an eternal difference in the lives of children in our community!
Contact: Pastor Sibu Rajappan, 704.341.5336, srajappan@calvarychurch.com & Ines Portalatin-Brice, 704.341.5681, ipbrice@calvarychurch.com
+ Joni and Friends
Local Ministry PartnerJoni and Friends
joniandfriends.org
Joni and Friends was founded in Charlotte in 1995. They share the Gospel and equip Christ-honoring churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple persons affected by disabilities. Local volunteers provide administrative support in the local Charlotte office and assist at special events and camps.
Joni and Friends NC Contact: Jeb Beauchamp, Area Director, 704.321.8675, jeb.beauchamp@joniandfriends.org
+ Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center
Local Ministry Partner
Volunteers needed!Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center
myqcprc.com
The Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center is a Calvary-supported local ministry partner. We desire to be on the front line when it comes to standing for the life of unborn children and evangelizing and discipling families affected by pregnancy.
- Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center
1508 E. 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
980.999.5191
Volunteers are needed to help serve our community at the QCPRC. They will also help lead Adult Life Groups to provide care and support for those who come to the center. Our goal is to share the love of Christ with these moms, dads, and families.
Please contact Pastor Cashwell for more information about this ministry.
Calvary Contact: Pastor Jim Cashwell, jcashwell@calvarychurch.com
- Queen City Pregnancy Resource Center