Dear brothers and sisters of Rancho Santa Margarita, I want to share with you the immense joy we felt this week as we witnessed a milestone in the life of Luz, a woman we’ve been discipling along with Jesús and Sara over the past few months. This past Wednesday, Luz took an incredible step of faith by being baptized at …
The Joy of Children’s Ministry
Dear brothers and sisters of Rancho Santa Margarita, This week, we witnessed a very special moment in our children’s ministry, and I am eager to share it with you. Throughout the trimester, we’ve been working with the children on memorizing Bible verses and positively participating in the classes. To encourage them, we’ve been giving out “biblical bills” that they could …
Graduation is getting close
Dear brothers and sisters at Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita, With just three weeks left until our students’ graduation, preparations are well underway for this special event. This week, we’ve been working together as a team, sanding and varnishing platforms that will be used for the decorations. But more important than the physical preparations are the preparations of the heart. …
Getting to Know Our Students: Marcela
Hello, dear brothers and sisters of Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita! This week, we want to share the story of our last student, Marcela. Marcela and her family have known God for many years and have always sought to be faithful. Marcela never married and has remained devoted to God, trusting in His providence. Throughout her life, she has faced …
The Beginings of the School of Ministry
School of Ministry saw its beginnings in 1996 as two families were sent as missionaries under Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa to a small fishing village in Sinaloa, Mexico called Boca Del Rio. Looking back we had no idea what we were doing or how the Lord was going to use us but we were sure that God had called us. …
Walking in Faith: The Power and Purpose of the Holy Spirit
Good morning. So this will be our last Sunday kind of going through this study, a little bit of the Spirit. So I’m going to jump right in. Father, would you allow your Spirit to take authority over this place? Reign in our hearts and in our minds. Take every thought captive to the name of Jesus. That you’d cover …
Surrendering to the King’s Dominion: A Call to True Discipleship
Good morning. What’s going on? We did a Vacation Bible School, and we have a video to share. They send me stuff nonstop, and sometimes I just get busy and don’t share it. So, I wanted to take a quick look at this. This is in Compuertas. It’s the second church we planted. The city lent us a place to …
Our Recent Gatherings: A Time of Fellowship and Service
In the past weeks, we have been visiting families and sharing in their lives and faith. Last week, we had the joy of visiting Florencio and Jesus (his wife), who have started a food stand by the river on the breakwaters since Holy Week. They have been working diligently, serving delicious food with kindness and the love of God, always …
Getting to Know Our Students: Alicia, Alexa, and Zuri
Hello, beloved brothers and sisters of Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita! This week, we want to introduce you to a family that has touched our hearts deeply: Alicia and her two daughters, Alexa and Zuri. They joined us a year ago, arriving with Sara and Jesús. Sister Alicia has known Christ since her daughters were little, but when they first …
Getting to Know Our Students: Jesús and Sara
Hello, dear brothers and sisters of Calvary Chapel Rancho Santa Margarita! This week, we want to introduce you to Jesús and Sara, a dedicated husband and wife in their second year at our School of Ministry. They originally studied their first year in 2020 and have been faithfully serving God ever since. After facing a difficult family crisis, they returned …