Calvary’s Honduras mission team recently returned from the second year of our church-to-church partnership with Bethel Church in Teupasenti. Throughout the week, the team met practical needs while sharing the hope of the gospel through medical care, dental services, an eyeglass clinic, children’s VBS, youth soccer camp, home visits, and nightly worship services.

The team cared for 1,334 medical patients, filled 8,813 prescriptions, treated 158 dental patients with 196 extractions, and distributed approximately 380 reading glasses, 8 prescription glasses, 30 sunglasses, and 25 bottles of eye drops.

Children and students were a major part of the ministry. Around 60 children attended VBS, and approximately 130 students participated in the soccer camp, where they built relationships with team members and heard about Jesus. One special highlight was delivering the first shipment of Spanish children’s Bibles purchased through Calvary’s VBS Giving Challenge. Thanks to the generosity of our church, 480 Bibles were placed into the hands of children and families.

Most importantly, God changed lives. On the first day alone, 30 people professed faith in Christ, and team members spent the rest of the week following up with new believers through home visits, conversations, and worship gatherings. By the final evening, the worship tent was packed with people whose lives had been touched through the clinics, VBS, soccer camp, and personal invitations. Thank you to everyone who prayed, gave, and served. As our partnership with Bethel Church continues, we are excited to see how God will keep using this ministry to strengthen the local church in Teupasenti and reach more people with the gospel.

Christmas is a season filled with lights, music, and celebration, but at its heart is a message the world still desperately needs: Hope has come, and His name is Jesus.

This December, Calvary Baptist Church invites you and your family to experience the story of Jesus’ birth through a brand-new presentation called A Night of Hope.

The wonder of Christmas will come to life before your very eyes through an original experience featuring dramatic storytelling, breathtaking visuals, and custom music, each written and produced specifically for Calvary. A live orchestra, stunning scenery, and a cast and crew of more than 400 people will help portray the journey to Bethlehem and the manger, highlighted by our beloved Living Nativity—including elements like majestic kings, camels, and flying angels!

For 90 unforgettable minutes, the story that changed the world will come alive on stage, reminding us that the birth of Jesus brought hope for every person in every generation.

A Night of Hope will take place December 17–20, and we would love for you to be part of it. We are now looking for volunteers to help bring this presentation to life. If you are interested, please scan the code or visit our website to view serving opportunities and sign up.

A better marriage starts here.

Marriage comes with challenges, but it's worth it! Is communication a constant struggle? Do your conflicts seem to never feel resolved and resurface again and again? Do you feel hopeless in healing from relational hurts? You are not alone. Whether your marriage needs to be reignited, or is in need of a complete resurrection, a better marriage starts at Re|engage!

What is Re|Engage?

Re|Engage is a weekly marriage ministry on Wednesday nights. Re|Engage offers hope to marriages by helping couples move toward unity through stories of grace, teaching, and small groups. Join us for this weekly experience including a time of prayer, teaching, or testimony by a couple who has experienced victory in the midst of hard times, and small group time following a specified curriculum.

Who is this for?

Re|Engage is for married couples between one man and one woman, in any and all conditions. Every marriage will benefit, whether couples are struggling to get along, the marriage seems broken, or they simply want to grow closer together relationally.

What to expect?

Re|Engage is a 14-week-long commitment where you and your spouse will go through a curriculum in a group with 4-6 other couples who, just like you, are seeking a better marriage. This is a 14-week commitment with limited spots, so if you think you will miss more than a little we ask that you wait and sign up when you have more time to commit.

Date: August 19 - November18
Time: Wednesdays at 6-7:30pm
Location: Calvary Hall, Alexandria Campus
Cost: $20.00/couple

Get ready for a date night full of laughter, encouragement, and real-life wisdom as comedian Michael Jr. brings his Funny How Marriage Works…And Dating Too Tour to Calvary. This comedy experience takes a hilarious and heartfelt look at marriage, dating, communication, and the everyday moments that make relationships both challenging and meaningful. Whether you’re married, engaged, or dating with marriage in mind, this night is designed to help couples laugh together and leave encouraged.

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, begins September
Join our community of Cenla mothers! The MomCo meetings include breakfast, connection, learning, and fun with moms all across Cenla. Childcare included during meetings!

August 21-22, 2026
Join us for a powerful one or two-day mission experience serving the hurting communities of Monroe, Louisiana.

WHO WE WILL SERVE

• Local churches
• Bi-vocational pastors
• Low-income schools
• Community organizations

WHAT WE WILL DO
Possibilities include:

• Light construction
• Painting
• Landscaping
• Neighborhood walks & block parties
• Encouraging families

Sign up with Clay using the button below or visit calvarynet.net/register.

Cost is $75 per family or $40 per individual. Senior adults, adults, teens, and families with children are encouraged to participate!

A list of recent births, sympathies, and members saying thank you to Calvary for ministering to recent needs. Information is updated bi-monthly.

Our recent Special Needs VBS was a blast! It was held June 23-26 and each night pointed to the good news that Jesus is the Light of the World, who brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals the truth of God’s love.

More than 270 participants and volunteers were part of this amazing week, including individuals with special needs, their typical siblings, parents, and many faithful servants who helped make each night possible. The week was filled with Bible teaching, music, activities, laughter, encouragement, and the kind of community that reflects the heart of Christ.

The celebration concluded on Friday night with more than 300 people coming together to rejoice in all God had done. We are grateful for every family who attended, every volunteer who served, and every moment that helped shine the light of Jesus.

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). What a gift to see that truth celebrated so clearly through Special Needs VBS!

July 12 :: 5:00-6:00pm :: Chapel
Join us for a dedicated time of intentional prayer for our church and community as we seek the Lord and strive to lead everyone to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

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June 28 :: 10:30am :: One Service, One Campus, No Life Groups
Our annual celebration of the freedom we have in our great country and the ultimate freedom found in living a life for Jesus. Come and enjoy this special service with us!

VBS 2026 was an incredible week at Calvary as children, leaders, and helpers gathered forIllumination Station. While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are still in the dark about who He really is.

Throughout the week, kids explored the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals as they learned more about Jesus and the truth of the gospel.He is the Light of the World! We are thankful for the ways God worked through Bible study, songs, missions, recreation, crafts, and every moment in between. This year, we had 922 children and leaders in attendance and recorded 34 salvation decisions that our team is now following up with.

We also collected $5,890.20 through our Giving Challenge...way to go kids! That offering was used to purchase around 500 children’s Bibles in Spanish, which are now (this week) being distributed by our mission team through our partner, Bethel Church, to children in Teupasenti, Honduras!

Thank you to every leader, helper, parent, and church member who prayed, served, gave, taught, welcomed, encouraged, and helped make VBS 2026 possible. We are grateful for a church family that invests in the next generation here at home and around the world.

June 24 :: Calvary Hall :: 5:30pm
Calvary members are invited to meet for a called business meeting to approve the 2026-2027 church budget.

Our Student Choir recently returned from singing and serving on an incredible trip to Nashville, Tennessee!

Throughout the trip, students partnered with several ministries that are making a difference in their communities. They served alongside organizations such as The Bridge Ministry, Outreach, Cottage Cove, and Knox Area Rescue Ministries. They learned firsthand about efforts to care for those experiencing homelessness, supporting struggling families, investing in children and youth, and providing hope through the love of Christ. Along the way, our choir had opportunities to encourage others through music, singing at some of these ministries in addition to other places.

One of the highlights of the week was serving at Rescue Mission, where students witnessed a ministry dedicated to helping people who are hungry, hurting, and homeless find restoration through a Christ-centered approach. Each ministry stop provided a unique opportunity for our students to serve and see how God is working through local churches and organizations to meet practical needs while sharing the hope of the gospel.

Students also enjoyed exploring the Country Music Hall of Fame, cheering on the Nashville Sounds, whitewater rafting in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, spending a day at Dollywood, and wrapping up the adventure with dinner and a show at Dolly Parton’s Stampede.

We are incredibly proud of the way our students represented Christ, our church, and their families throughout the trip. As they continue growing in their faith and serving others, we invite you to pray that God would deepen their walk with Him, strengthen their hearts for ministry, and continue using them to impact others for His glory.

Sunday, June 14 :: Both Services

At Calvary, we regularly gather to observe the Lord’s Supper, a meaningful time when believers remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross.

If you are a follower of Christ who has trusted Him for salvation, we invite you to join us in this sacred moment of remembrance, gratitude, and worship as we reflect on the grace given to us through our Savior, Jesus Christ.

June 14 :: 1:00 pm :: Calvary Hall
Discover Calvary is the class for those who want to discover more about the ministries of Calvary and for those who want to become members. Come and discover your place at Calvary! Please enter at our Community Entrance.

June 23-26 :: 6:00-7:45pm :: Student Center
Vacation Bible School for individuals with special needs and their families, including typical siblings and parents. While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are still in the dark about who He truly is. Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12)!

On April 25th, our church had the privilege of serving at the Food Bank of Central Louisiana, an organization dedicated to alleviating hunger across 11 parishes.

Our volunteers packed 345 senior food boxes in 2 hours, that’s 11,385 pounds of food prepared for distribution! This effort supports the Food Bank's mission to provide nutritious food to those in need, ensuring that children, seniors, and families in our community have access to essential resources.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this happen -

June 1-5
A fun filled God centered week for kids pre-K3 thru grade 5. While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are in the dark about who He really is. Jesus is the light of the world! (John 8:12) During VBS kids will explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals.

For children who have COMPLETED Pre-K 4 (turn 5 by September 30, 2026) through Grade 5.

Vacation Bible school
June 1-5
A fun filled God centered week for kids pre-K3 thru grade 5. While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are in the dark about who He really is. Jesus is the light of the world! (John 8:12) During VBS kids will explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals.

Special Needs VBS
June 23-26 :: 6:00pm :: Student Center
Vacation Bible School for individuals with special needs and their families, including typical siblings and parents. While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are still in the dark about who He truly is. Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12)!

High School Mountain Camp
Our High School Mountain Camp is July 6-10, 2026. Don't miss out on this amazing chance to get away in God's creation with your friends and worship together. Camp is a fun and exhilarating way to grow in the knowledge of the Lord and build deeper connections with your friends! Register today! Cost is $425.

Middle School Camp
Middle School Camp 2026 is a 4-day, 3-night camp on July 28th - 31st, 2026, at Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center in Woodworth, LA. The total cost for camp is $275. This is for students who will be completing the 5th, 6th, or 7th grade in the 2025-2026 school year. Summer camp is filled with incredible Bible teaching, worship through songs, and small group discussion time. Students will experience a variety of outdoor activities like the ropes course, field and court sports, lake toys, swimming, and bazooka ball. Students will be staying in cabins to build memories and friendships throughout the time of camp!
Invite friends and sign up today!

Grades 3 and 4 Summer Camp
We will be bringing our present Grades 3 and 4 children to Children’s Camp at Tall Timbers July 13- 16. Children will experience Bible Study, Worship, Recreation and more! We will travel by church vans to Tall Timbers.

May 7 :: Prayer Service
Noon-1:00pm :: Alexandria Campus :: Chapel
The National Day of Prayer is an annual holiday that serves to encourage Americans to pray, meditate, and repent. Join our church, and thousands more, across the country in praying for our nation.

In addition to our prayer service, we will have a come & go prayer time in A209 open from 8:30am-5:30pm.

On April 26, 2026, we dedicated 5 children, representing 5 families, to God! We are excited to have these families at Calvary and believe God has great things in store for these children! Please continue to pray for the parents as they raise these precious little ones!

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” - Proverbs 22:6

May 13 :: 7:30am :: Calvary Hall
For any first responder serving in the CENLA community. Sign up for this free event to let us know you are coming!
Contact Rachel at 318-794-1954 for more info.