Pastor John Higgins of Calvary Chapel Tri City, AZ, fearlessly shared the Gospel and impacted many lives for Christ for more than six decades after he left behind the counter-culture of the 1960s to follow Jesus. He passed away on June 3.

Long time Calvary Chapel pastor John Higgins has sadly passed away. John had been instrumental in the connection between Calvary Chapel founder Pastor Chuck Smith and Lonnie Frisbee. John had led one of the early church homes called House of Miracles, a place where the recently “saved” hippies who had given their lives to Christ could find refuge in an environment without drugs and alcohol. John later moved to Arizona and pastored what became known as Calvary Chapel Tri-City in the Tempe–Phoenix area.

As a young man, Pastor Raul Ries left the battlefield of Vietnam only to enter a mental and spiritual battle at home. Through the documentary Taking the Hill, he reached out to fellow veterans of past and current wars, sharing how Christ’s hope and compassion set him free. Read this story from our archives and find out where you can view the traveling three-quarter-size exhibit of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this summer.

Calvary Chapel Naples, FL, has adopted the ministry of sharing the Gospel annually at their local county fair. Many members of their fellowship volunteer in a brightly colored trailer, the “Godmobile”, answering questions about how to get to Heaven.

Calvary Chapel U.S. Navy Chaplain mentors men and women to help strengthen their faith in God while under pressure.

In the early 2000s, Chinese believers at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, CA, volunteered their time to translate Pastor Chuck Smith’s Through the Bible teachings into Mandarin. Years later, they got to witness the impact of their work.