About us
WHO WE ARE:
CCRL is a non-denominational church plant from Calvary Chapel La Mirada in California. Pastor Chuck Smith started Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa over forty years ago. We are a Bible believing church with verse by verse expository teaching.
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Our church wants to obey our Lord Jesus Christ as we follow His examples. Our four basic tenants are a body of believers who will pray, worship the Lord in song and music, evangelizing our city, and commit to a weekly study of God's word.
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It has been very exciting seeing God build HIS church. Our Vision is to Equip, Encourage and Send. Our prayer is that we as a church of believers would Walk In His Love, Walk in His Light and Walk in His Wisdom.
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our pastor:
FERNANDO ANDERSON JR.
SENIOR PASTOR
Pastor Fernando Anderson gave his life to Christ at a young age during the summer of 1980. He graduated from Calvary Chapel School of Ministry in 2004 and was the lead pastor for the Men’s Fellowship and was in charge of the congregational Saturday Service while teaching periodically for Sunday Morning Services at Calvary Chapel La Mirada, Southern California.
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He and his wife, Detra Anderson, have been married for over 30 years and have been involved with marriage counseling for over 25 years. They have 3 adult children Steven, Candice and Jessica Anderson. They are blessed to have their daughter-n-law Rebecca and 2 grandchildren in the ministry also, Amaya and Micah .
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Pastor Fernando and Detra have been on many Missions Trips to Mexico, Europe and Asia supporting those spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In August of 2007, Pastor Fernando and his family moved to Austin, Texas. With a burden for the lost and to equip and encourage Christians in their faith, Calvary Chapel Real Life was born. September 16, 2007 we held our first service in Pastor Fernando's living room. Three months later on December 9th we held our first service at the Days Inn Hotel. One year later at the Ramada Inn Ballroom. Two years later at the Gus Garcia Recreational Center.
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He and his wife and children have been serving for the past decade, lifting up Jesus and making sure his word (The Bible) is the foundation for the ministry. They are blessed to move into their new Sanctuary in Pflugerville where they now can offer a Feed the Hungry program, Mid-week Bible Study, a specialized Women’s Bible study taught by Detra, Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, Unashamed youth program and of course the J-Walkers for Christ children’s ministry.
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Pastor Fernando continues his studies by being part of the Liberty University Theology curriculum team.
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What we believe:
We believe that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all things. (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8 and 48:16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:3).
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We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error and the infallible rule of faith and practice. The Word of God is the foundation upon which this church operates and is the basis for which this church is governed. We believe that the Word of God supersedes any earthly law that is contrary to the Holy Scriptures. We believe that the King James Version of the Bible is the most accurate translation from the original ancient text. It is from this translation that we establish our doctrine and Statement of Faith. (Isaiah 28:13; Nehemiah 8:8; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:3-4 and 1:21).
We believe in the person of God the Father, an infinite, eternal, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all those who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalms 90:2; Psalms 102:27; John 3:16 and 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17; Titus 1:3).
We believe in the person of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, his substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and personal, visible return to earth. (Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:23; Mark 16:19; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-2, 8:58 and 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 1:2; Revelation 1:8).
We believe in the person of the Holy Spirit, Who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ; (Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 3:18; John 16:8-11; Romans 8:26 and 15:13,16; Hebrews 9:14).
We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide. (John 6:13, 14:16-17 and 16:8-11; Romans 8:26).
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all Biblical gifts of the Spirit according to the instructions given to us in 1 Corinthians 12-14. (1 Corinthians 14)
We believe that all people are sinners by nature and, therefore, are under condemnation; that God saves and regenerates based upon faith by the Holy Spirit, those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. (Acts 8:15-17; Ephesians 2:1-3 and 8-9; Romans 3:23 and 5:8; Titus 3:5).
We believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all who are born again are a part of the Body of Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 4:15-16)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ instituted two ordinances for the church: (a) full immersion water baptism of believers, and (b) the Lord's Supper. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 22:19-20; Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) We also believe that the Lord Jesus Christ validated the ordinance of marriage. (Matthew 19:4-5 and John 2:1-11)
We believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ which is His personal, visible return to earth and the establishment of His millennial kingdom, in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless separation of the wicked. (Matthew 16:27; Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11-16, 20:11-15)
We believe in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church where all believers will meet the Lord in the air and be taken out of this world prior to the Tribulation that will come upon the earth. (Isaiah 26:20; Matthew 24:29-31; Luke 21:36; Romans 1:18, 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 4:13-16 and 5:9; 2 Peter 2:7-9; Revelation 3:10, 5:7-10 and 7:13-14)
We believe in a literal Heaven and a literal Hell and that all those who place their faith, hope and trust in Jesus Christ will spend eternity in Heaven with the Lord, while those who reject Jesus’ free gift of salvation will spend eternity separated from the Lord. (Psalm 9:17; Matthew 5:3, 5:22, 18:9 and 25:31-34; Mark 9:42-49; Luke 12:5; John 3:18; Hebrews 12:23; 1 Peter 1:4; Revelation 14:10-11 and 20:11-15)
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