Morning Prayer - 9:30am
Church Service - 10:00am
Youth Group - Staying in main service this week.
Calvary Kids - 10:00am

Men's Bible Study - 6:30pm

Mid-Week Small Group - Ephesians - 7:00pm

Church Cleaning - 10:00am
Ladies Bible Study - James - 6:30pm

In the New Testament we see the church described as a body, each member of the church has an important role to fill that benefits the rest of the church. There are many ways to give of your time to serve God within the fellowship, opportunities for every level of ability.

God is generous and so he calls us to be as well.  What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.

Hey Church! Thank you for your ongoing prayers!
As we make our way home, we are spending time reflecting on all God did in and through us.
Here are some photos from yesterday’s events. 

We set up at Hissey Playground with games and activities to connect with the youth and children in this community.

Katie from the Rock Ministries inviting a young mother to church.

Roberto, Nate, and Makayla play basket with some of the youth from the church and a new kid  who we later invited to attend the youth group on Friday nights.

Roberto discovered bubbles while at the park.

This is a typical sight all over town. This man was at the park when we arrived and then slowly made his way out of the playground. Below is another typical sight around town.

MIcah and Cathy wash dishes after dinner prep for the the family event.

Roberto and Sarah were on taco meat duty, cooking up ground beef for the event.  

Elijah and Hector wait. To deliver the deserts after the teaching. 

This was a busy day, filled with a late night of cleaning and preparing to leave early this morning to attend CC Philly’s 8:00am service before heading home. Thanks for following along and praying. We can’t wait to share more with you all soon.

I leave you with some words from Sarah.

“The Lord is at work at the Rock Ministries, Kensington is a very dark place. The Rock is a bright light in this darkness. This morning we visited Calvary chapel Philadelphia and our message was in Exodus 10, Pastor Focht talked about the plague of darkness and in verse 21 it talks of darkness that can be felt. But as we ministered along side the Rock Ministries there is much light also present, the love of Jesus is present. Calvary Chapel Kensington is a refuge for many in this area. We witnessed several kids come by any time the doors were open to them. We saw adults come in off the street to seek refuge in the coffee shop from the world outside. So many stuck in a hopeless situation, but the rock is facilitating a way out for those ready to meet Jesus. I find myself heartbroken for this area and past experiences I’ve allowed myself to be hardened over.

Please pray for the staff and interns at the Rock ministries to continue to stand strong against the darkness and to remain soft in the work the Lord has given them.

I would encourage you to go to Kensington if you have the opportunity to visit.

Hosea 6:3
Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.

- Sarah -

Hey Church! Thank you for your ongoing prayers!
Today we will help prepare for two events; a block party, which is a community outreach this afternoon to children and families and later this evening we’ll help with an even to encourage and bless the families of the church.
Your prayers for strength, unity, spiritual wisdom, and boldness will be greatly appreciated.

I leave you with some words from Hector.

“Good morning church!

After Day 2, I am greatly reminded of the very real spiritual warfare and battleground that surrounds us, even here in our own homeland. We are seeing it live and in action, out in the open—a reminder that the spiritual battle we read about in Scripture is very real and unfolding all around us.

Yet, in the midst of so much sin, brokenness, and bondage, a place of refuge and rescue " The Rock " ministry shines its light—pointing people to the Hope and Freedom found only in Christ Jesus!

So we pray for all those who are here serving, and for those who will come after us and see the great battleground before them. May we remember the prayer of Elisha in 2 Kings 6:17:

«“O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire.»

What looked overwhelming through human eyes was completely different when God opened his eyes to see the spiritual reality around him. The Lord was in control. He was protecting and watching over His people so that His will would be accomplished and His name glorified.

May God open our eyes in the same way. May we never lose sight of who is truly in control, and may we continue praying for those still trapped in darkness and bondage.

“This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.”
1 Timothy 2:3–4 (NLT)

Please continue to pray—for those serving, for those being reached, for protection over everyone on the front lines, and above all, that souls would be saved, lives transformed, and the name of Jesus Christ glorified!”

-Hector-

This morning, after breakfast and a devotional time prepared by Nate, we went on a prayer walk around the neighborhood to pray over specific locations of ministry. It is really a blessing to see how God has grown the ministry since I was last here in 2019. Our walk took us to a new office for a Chaplain program to help people get off the streets and into a christian rehab very quickly. Pray for a full time person to run with this ministry. We visited the site of the new location for the youth center called “The Youth Factory” where they will be able to reach more kids with programs and the gospel. Next we made our way the Rock garden, a plot dedicated to gardening and building relationships. following the garden we saw the site of a new women’s center to help and support women with unplanned pregnancy, which is next door to the Lost Coin coffee shop which is a space to offer free coffee and conversation and reach out. 

^{Praying out in front of the new Chaplain station for the Lord to provide a full-time person to run the station.}  

We sat down at the Lost Coin and debriefed about what we saw walking around the city. You'll notice there are not many pictures of the area. We were asked not to take pictures of people on the streets as it could cause a disturbance.

I leave you with some words from Roberto.

”Good morning CCF family,
I have been asked to share a few words, reflecting upon our trip to the Rock Ministry in Kensington, PA.  While I am certain that I cannot accomplish this task in this brief reflection, I will share one compelling thought that is evident throughout this trip. It is best captured in John 1:5, ”And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Upon arriving into the neighborhood late Thursday evening, we were met with a heavy darkness that conveyed a hopeless defeat. However, over the subsequent day, this darkness proved to be no match for the Light that shines through the Rock Ministry. This ministry is truly an example of how Christ’s presence represents the Great Light, spoken of by Isaiah, that shines upon a people who dwell in the darkness of the shadow of death. I can truly say that I have experienced the overflowing compassion and grace which Christ has for anyone who is lost. In addition, this trip has reinforced my desire to share Jesus with anyone who has not heard the good news.
Until we meet again, be blessed.”
Roberto

Our drive took longer than expected but it was filled with great times of fun and fellowship!

At about the halfway point we received a notice that there was a tornado watch ahead of us which did have some impact later on where we encountered down trees and flooded street closures. 

After a stop and a short conversation with a guy named Ricky at a gas station, we finally made it to the Rock.

We’ll gather this morning to do a prayer walk around the city, and begin after lunch ministering through the coffee shop. Pray for divine appointments as we share the gospel and talk with those that come along. - PK

Join us in praying for the team of ten going to serve alongside the Rock Ministries in Kensington, PA. They will be traveling and arriving Thursday, August 20 and serving through Sunday, August 23. The goal is to assist the ministry as they reach out to at risk youth and children, share the gospel and minister to the needs of those impacted by addiction. Pray for team unity in mission as we serve and witness to the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Follow us here for daily updates.

Morning Prayer - 9:30am
Church Service - 10:00am
Youth Group - 10:00am
Calvary Kids - 10:00am

Men's Bible Study - The Book of Romans - 6:30pm

Mid-Week Small Group - Ephesians - 7:00pm

Our Men's Bible study has began fellowshipping with the men at the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission the first Tuesday of the month for their Bible study. Our mission is to connect with and encourage the men enrolled in the recovery program there. If you're interested in attending you can find out more here.
Our next meeting at the Rescue Mission will be September 1, 2026.

Church Cleaning - 10:00am
Ladies Bible Study - James - 6:30pm

In the New Testament we see the church described as a body, each member of the church has an important role to fill that benefits the rest of the church. There are many ways to give of your time to serve God within the fellowship, opportunities for every level of ability.

God is generous and so he calls us to be as well.  What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.

The team set out this morning at 9:30am, expecting to reach the Rock at 9pm-ish. Prayer requests as of now are: 

• sensitivity to the Spirits leading as we make our way to recognize opportunities to share with people along the way. 
• for traveling mercies and protection. 
• for family left behind
• for building unity with one another as we travel.

Thanks for praying and keeping up!
Pastor Kyle

Let’s pitch in and take care of our church home! Join us this Saturday at 9:00 AM as we clean, organize, and get the building looking its best. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and stick around for pizza lunch afterward! We’d love to see you there! Let us know you're intending to come by signing up. Thanks!

Morning Prayer - 9:30am
Church Service - 10:00am
Youth Group - 10:00am
Calvary Kids - 10:00am

Men's Bible Study - The Book of Romans - 6:30pm

Mid-Week Small Group - Ephesians - 7:00pm

Please keep the team in prayer as they head off to serve alongside the Rock Ministries in Kensington, Pennsylvania, this Thursday thru Sunday. 

Church Cleaning - 10:00am
Ladies Bible Study - James - 6:30pm

In the New Testament we see the church described as a body, each member of the church has an important role to fill that benefits the rest of the church. There are many ways to give of your time to serve God within the fellowship, opportunities for every level of ability.

God is generous and so he calls us to be as well.  What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.