ABC's In the D - Get involved!

Are you looking for an opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the lives of inner city students?  Please, prayerfully consider how God would have you invest your time and talent in the life of an at-risk child. CBC is preparing to begin its 7th year with the ABC's in the D tutoring ministry as we partner with Central Detroit Christian! We need Christ-followers who are willing to be tutors and disciplers to elementary-aged students in Detroit. No experience is needed. Tutoring occurs on Saturday mornings, and tutors will rotate every other week.

Our tutoring year begins October 6 and ends March 30.  There are several different ways you can be involved with ABC's in the D this year.  Here are a few opportunities to consider:

• Tutors – working alongside a child or a small group of children strengthening their core academic competencies

• Teachers – facilitating hands-on learning with a small group of children with tutor assistance

• Bible – sharing Bible stories in a large group with props and drama

• Hospitality – assist with breakfast and lunch for the kids

To sign up, please click here.

If you have questions or looking for more details, contact Paul Trulock.

CBC Adoption Spotlight - Extended Version

We have been brought into God’s family and made God’s children. From God we have received “the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father’” (Rom. 8:15). As far as our status is concerned, we are no longer “strangers and aliens” to the people of God but “members of the household of God” (Eph. 2:19). How then should we respond? James 1:27 says, "Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world."

We're so thankful for the many Calvary families who have adopted, fostered, volunteered, or been advocates for orphan care. This video shares just a few of those stories. We hope that they will bless and inspire you.

2016 Spring Business Meeting Recap

Business Meeting Recap: Our Spring Business Meeting took place last Sunday. At the evening session, reports from the Regents, Trustees, Deacons, and Elders were received. In addition, an operating budget of $1,350,000 for the 2016–2017 ministry year was presented and approved. The budget summary is available by request, both in electronic and hard copy version, in the Church Office. To all who attended, thank you! Special thanks go out to Roger Engholm and Leanne Windle for serving as Moderator and Recording Secretary, respectively, and the Nominating Committee for their great work in processing the ballots! The results of the election are listed below:

Elders: Bob Baker, Dale Yates.

Deacons: Michael Barr, John Esser, Lon Russell.

Regents: Robert Chapman, Kelly Rich.

Trustees: The slate of nominees was approved (Chris Bomgaars, Eric Hay, Bob Hott, Craig Lindberg, Ken Lundberg, Don MacDonald, Dennis Tosh).

Nominating Committee: Nancy Chapman, Chelsea Ford, Jill Gregory, Michele Lindberg, Stephen Morby, Lucy Morris, Richard Rich Sr., Theresa Shook.