Talk:Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa

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[edit] Redirect

This should be a redirect to the Calvary Chapel page as there is nothing new on this page. --Walter Görlitz 04:32, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

It is true that there isn't anything currently different, but it is only a stub and will hopefully be expanded soon. The two topics themselves are very different and unique, and I believe they should have separate articles. I could do the expanding myself if that is required to keep it from being redirected. Basar 04:34, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Changes Needed

The current version of the article says that "[Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa] was founded in 1965 by Chuck Smith...." This is inaccurate. In his Harvest book he mentions that "the tiny fellowship at Calvary Chapel was already pressing me to come down and start my ministry with them." Also, in his History of Calvary Chapel in the Fall 81 edition of Last Times, he states "[a]bout this time we received a call from some people in Costa Mesa. They told us of their church and how they were very discouraged and thinking about closing. They thought they would try one more time to ask if we wanted to come and pastor. They had 25 members, and they were equally divided. I suggested to my wife that I thought maybe the Lord was leading me to Calvary Chapel." In other words, CCCM already existed. God merely used Pastor Chuck to revitalize it. Personally, I think it's cool that God would grow such an awesome movement out of an apparant church split.

I'm not sure the best way to re-word this article, though. JesusFreak Jn3:16 00:00, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

You're right, but CC's website still reckons the start of their church in 1965 with the Smith. I think it's just two perspectives. If someone wanted to write a section on their history, we could explain everything. We could also add language like "in its current form" or something to be specific. --Basar 01:19, 19 April 2006 (UTC)