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The Booth Family Center

The Booth Family Center, located on the Rough and Ready Highway, is run by the Salvation Army. The Center operates nine family rooms and a community room and kitchen to help homeless families. Calvary Bible Church sponsors a room at the Center for homeless families. Kathleen Bills is the coordinator for CBC participation. The room we sponsor houses a family who is interested in becoming self-sufficient, but needs some help. CBC not only provides monetary support for the Center, but also furnishes the room with linens and bedding which the family can take when they are ready to move into a rental. The Center helps homeless families get back on their feet providing them with some structured rules to follow and enabling them to locate services to help them. Spiritual counseling is also available.

 
 

Christian Encounter Ministries

  Christian Encounter Ministries (CEM) has been dedicated to the purpose of reclaiming damaged young people for more than thirty years. Since its inception in 1970, CEM has provided a safe haven for troubled youth to begin the process of restoration of their physical, emotional, academic and spiritual lives. Christian Encounter Ministries’ 82-acre ranch in Grass Valley serves twelve to eighteen residents between the ages of 16 and 25. In this rural setting, the students have an opportunity to separate from their dysfunctional, sometimes violent home atmospheres. Alongside the residential program, CEM offers an internship opportunity for college students and graduates who want experience working in the youth guidance and ministry fields.

 
 
 

Interfaith Food Ministry

In 1981, Mary Chan went on a missionary cruise to China, Hong Kong and the Philippines. She was moved by the poverty she saw overseas but felt the need to feed the poor in her own community. Thus Operation Blessing began with Mary as director supported by two local churches.

In 1987, it evolved into Interfaith Food Ministry as more churches became involved. Today sixteen community churches are involved with 450 volunteers. There are no paid employees.
 
Currently, an average of 600 families receives food each week - 52 weeks per year.  IFM is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday for food distribution, although volunteers work seven days per week.  Learn more at interfaithfoodministry.org.
 

LivingWell Medical Clinic

LivingWell Medical Clinic assists women experiencing an unintended pregnancy who may be facing an abortion decision by providing relevant medical services, education, and emotional and tangible support.  These services, which offer each woman an opportunity to explore an alternative to abortion, are offered at no cost.  The love and compassion of Jesus Christ is evident in the support and truth shared with these women in crisis, and numerous women have changed their minds from aborting to giving birth to their babies.  LivingWell was started in 1986, and many CBC people have volunteered or worked as staff at the clinic or thrift store over its history.  Countless men, women and children have been served through LivingWell’s compassionate, Christ-centered ministry.

 
 

Mills’ Family – Youth for Christ/Campus Life – Western Nevada County

For over 30 years the Mills Family has been reaching out to young people from every High School in western Nevada County, taking them on wild and crazy adventures and sharing the Truth of God that can transform their lives.The ministry is led by Scott, Allison,Kacie and Ben Mills and by a volunteer staff of about 20 people of all ages.The goal of Campus Life is to lead young people, by teaching and example, to a deep, eternal relationship with their heavenly father, and to ultimately connect them with a local community of believers.

 
 
 
 
 

Nathaniel and Kendra Williams – Youth for Christ/Campus Life – Southern Nevada County

Nathaniel and Kendra Williams joined Youth for Christ in June, 2008. They direct Campus Life Gold Country working with high school students from Bear River, Placer and Colfax, as well as local middle school students and Sierra College students.   The ministry is focused on equipping Christian students to be missionaries on their campus, sharing Jesus' message of grace with non-Christian students and then plugging new-believers into the local church. They do this through weekly clubs, individual appointments, small groups, and trips. 
                        
Kendra grew up at Calvary Bible. Both Nathaniel and Kendra were trained as interns at Calvary Bible.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wolf Mountain Camps

Wolf Mountain began in the 1960s, when Dick and Norma Jones started bringing children to their ranch outside Grass Valley for a Christian summer camp experience. For more than 45 years, Wolf Mountain Camp has enabled thousands of children, teens and young adults each year to experience the fun and excitement of Christ-centered residential camping. Wolf Mountain uses a biblically-based, relational approach to challenge youth to grow mentally, physically, socially and spiritually.

From the beginning, God has used Calvary Bible Church both to shape and fulfill Wolf Mountain’s mission “to proclaim the character and truths of Jesus Christ to youth and families through excellence in camp and outdoor recreational experiences.” Wolf Mountain website here!
 
 

Chuck & Doni Antone - Kona Coast Chaplaincy - Kona, Hawaii

Chuck and Doni began attending CBC in 1969. They were involved with Bible study, choir, teaching, Good News Clubs and organizing social events. In 1981 they moved to Hawaii to join the Waikiki Beach Chaplaincy, an evangelistic ministry that reaches out to the residents and the visitors. In 1992 they started the Kona Coast Chaplaincy on the Big Island. Chuck serves there as the Pastor/Director and Doni as Co-Director/Administrator.

They also minister in Taiwan several months each year - teaching, preaching and giving musical concerts.
 
They have two grown children and four grandchildren and they have been married since 1953.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Keith & Karen Dodson - Missionary Maintenance Service - Coshocton, Ohio

Keith & Karen Dodson serve with MMS Aviation in Coshocton, Ohio. MMS Aviation maintains, modifies, and repairs missionary airplanes from around the world while preparing men and women to serve as missionary airplane mechanics. Keith serves as Director of Human Resources.

Keith is responsible for recruiting, evaluating, and orienting new candidates; mission communications; international student services; and associate support. He has served with MMS since 1997. Karen works closely with Keith, assists with office administrative duties, is involved with mission hospitality, and manages their home. They have two Cocker Spaniels: Tucker & Tanner.
 
 
 
 
 

Dan & Lynn Griffith & Family - Blanket Coverage Ministry - Portland, OR

Blanket Coverage Ministry is a unique ministry to the homeless because the Griffith’s enter their world. About three nights a week, the Griffith’s travel through downtown Portland handing out blankets, meals and administering assistance. Covering someone under a bridge without waking them imitates a parent tucking in a sleeping child. While the street people are scary on the surface, they are deeply broken, lonely people. Not only have the Griffith’s shown the love of Jesus to thousands, but their compassionate care has also enabled over two hundred people to move off the streets.

Both Dan & Lynn lived in Grass Valley before moving to the Portland area. At CBC, they became rooted in a loving relationship with Jesus.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Russ & Sylvia Lambert - OC International - Colorado Springs, CO

Sylvia grew up in Grass Valley, where her parents, Dick and Norma Jones, started Wolf Mountain Camps in the sixties. The family was very involved at Calvary Bible Church. After joining OC International, Sylvia served in numerous capacities, including as secretary to the president.
Russ Lambert grew up in Argentina, where his parents were missionaries in the Chaco. In 1989, Russ and his first wife (who died of brain cancer) joined OC and served as Vice President of Operations.
 
After his first wife’s death, God brought Russ and Sylvia together and they were married on February 14, 2004. They continue to serve with OC in Colorado Springs, Sylvia in the Finance/IT Departments and Russ as Senior Assistant to the President.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Glenn & Mary Ann Murray - Western States Fellowship - California and the World

For over forty-four years, Glenn and Mary Ann Murray have focused on developing relationships with political and business leaders throughout the world. They share as full partners in the ministry with Western States Fellowship. Most of their time is spent meeting one-on-one with individuals. Their desire is to strengthen, encourage and equip those already committed to Jesus Christ and to creatively represent Him to those who have not yet responded to His claims. They have relationships with people in over sixty-five countries, especially with political and business leaders in Korea and China.
 
Glenn and Mary Ann live in Grass Valley. They attend CBC, as does some of their family. They have 2 daughters, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Craig & Barbara Prather - CAM International - Arlington, TX

Craig and Barbara have been part of CBC’s missionary family since 1973. They started a high school youth group at Calvary Bible church while they were summer interns. They have served with CAM International (originally Central American Mission) in Mexico, Spain and the US for 25 years. They have planted two churches: one in Bilbao, Spain and one in Arlington, Texas. As CAM International’s Hispanic U.S. Field Director, Craig is currently responsible for the direction and care of 36 missionaries.

They have four adult children: Joel, Joy, Jessica and Jennifer (and four grandchildren).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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