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Greg Laurie, Calvary Chapel’s Big Crusader, Joins Southern Baptist Convention

Amid shared hopes for revival, Harvest Christian Fellowship goes denominational.

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A Tale of Two Calvary Chapels: Behind the Movement’s Split

Chuck Smith’s successor says he is expanding founder’s vision. Other leaders say he’s diluting it.

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Chuck Smith’s Daughter Sues Calvary Chapel over Founder’s Last Days

(UPDATED) Children reportedly divided on allegations over who should control megachurch pastor’s sermons.

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Popular Pastor Resigns after ‘Moral Failure,’ But Followers Still Want His Sermons

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale explains why it took down Bob Coy’s teachings on marriage.

The Case for Big Change at Calvary Chapel

Being ‘culturally conservative’ hurts movement’s relevance, says Chuck Smith’s successor, Brian Brodersen.

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Chuck Smith, 86, Dies After Cancer Battle

Renowned California pastor founded Calvary Chapel movement.

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They Got High on Jesus Instead

Larry Eskridge remembers the hippies, druggies, and assorted countercultural freaks who embraced Christianity in the late 1960s.

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Day of Reckoning

Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel face an uncertain future.

Unaccountable at Calvary Chapel

Former pastor still pulled strings years after his departure, Calvary of Albuquerque members claim.

Documentary of a Hippie Preacher

A documentary about Lonnie Frisbee, a key figure in the Jesus Movement and the growth of Calvary Chapel, is making the rounds at film festivals. We talked to the director about Frisbee, who died of AIDS in 1993.

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