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The Calvary Chapel movement started in the 1970s as an outgrowth of founder Chuck Smith’s ministry in the Jesus Movement. Smith had been a pastor in the charismatic Foursquare denomination, but he became fed up with denominational control. Today, there are more than a thousand Calvary Chapels worldwide, though Smith has remained opposed to forming an official denomination.
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Church responds to lawsuits claiming abuse in orphanages it supported: “The target here should be the alleged perpetrator, not our church.”
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The pioneer of Contemporary Christian Music wrote songs of salvation and worship for a generation of evangelicals.
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Amid shared hopes for revival, Harvest Christian Fellowship goes denominational.
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Chuck Smith’s successor says he is expanding founder’s vision. Other leaders say he’s diluting it.
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(UPDATED) Children reportedly divided on allegations over who should control megachurch pastor’s sermons.
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Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale explains why it took down Bob Coy’s teachings on marriage.
Being ‘culturally conservative’ hurts movement’s relevance, says Chuck Smith’s successor, Brian Brodersen.
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Renowned California pastor founded Calvary Chapel movement.
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Larry Eskridge remembers the hippies, druggies, and assorted countercultural freaks who embraced Christianity in the late 1960s.