Global Missions Meetings and Classes
Current Classes
‘Perspectives on Global Missions’ Class:
Have a heart for the world but aren’t sure of your part in it? Join the 5-week Perspectives class taught by Steve & Kathi Weemes, OMF missions representatives for South California. Even if you miss a Sunday, come the next week and we'll catch you up!
Sundays January 8 to February 5, 2012 at 10:45 am in the Library.
Questions, call Lynn Ahern in this Missions Office at 714-550-2351
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Recently Completed Classes
Understanding BUDDHISM
Sundays, November 6, 13, and 20
8:45am in Church Library - south side of Samsvick Chapel
Taught by Karl Dahlfred, Calvary missionary to Thailand, OMF
Karl and his wife, Sun, serve as church planters in Central Thailand with OMF International. They work alongside a Thai pastor and his church to plant new churches in the surrounding area. Karl has extensively studied the Thai language and culture. The Dahlfreds are Calvary Missionaries on home assignment through December 2011.
Understanding ISLAM
Robin Morgan taught a class on Understanding Islam, Sundays at 8:45 a.m. in the Library. The class covered the basics of the Muslim faith and how we as Christians here in Orange County can share our faith with those who are now living right next door.
Sundays, September 11, 18, 25, and October 2
8:45am in Church Library - south side of Samsvick Chapel
Taught by Robin Morgan
Robin Morgan served with AIM serveral years as Calvary Church missionary in Africa. She used her Masters in TESOL a a means to share Christ with her Muslim students. Robin now lives in Orange County and is a professor of ESL. She has previously taught many of our World Religion classes on Islam and Judaism.
CULTURE MEETS SCRIPTURE - Christmas
Saturday, October 1, 9am-12 noon in Fellowship Hall
Seminar taught by Calvary missionary, Amy West, and
co-worker Jo Shetler, Wycliffe, working internationally.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the expectations and pressures of the Christmas season? Have you ever wondered how our cultural traditions associated with Christmas line up with the Bible? Contact Amy West with questions, amy_west@sil.org or Calvary Missions at 714.550.2341.
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REGULAR/SEMI-REGULAR CLASSES & MEETINGS
Understanding World Religions and Evangelism Classes
Calvary offers classes on Understanding World Religions and evangelism on an a regular basis. These classes include Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Animism, Judaism, and Worldview. All are taught from a Christian viewpoint. Each class has instructors gifted in the subject and are usually free. Contact us for more information at 714-550-2341.
Future Missionary Focus
This program is for people who are interested in persuing Global Missionary service in their future. An introductory meeting, application commitment process with handbook and assigned mentor(s) allow individual time frames for those seeking God's calling to the mission field. If you would like to be notified of the next meeting, please contact the Missions Director, Liz Gold at 714-550-2340.
World S.P.I.N
WORLD S.P.I.N. (Sending People Into the Nations) is geared for people ages 18-30 who have a heart for missions. We meets on a quarterly basis on an off campus location for a time of discovery. For more information or to be added to our mailing list, contact the Missions office at 714-550-2341.
Second Sunday Mission Focus
Our Second Sunday Missions Focus takes place in both of our services each month as we emphasize what's going on around the world in missions. Sometimes we have a special speaker, other times a video and or other mission highlights.
In addition, we invite you to check the online class “Kingdom Expansion 101”. These classes are offered several times a year and are recommended for anyone considering going into missions. Check out the web site at dualreach.org