Joel Springs is no stranger to the ministry of Calvary Bible Church. We first met Joel when he started as a freshman in our Academy. He was a good student with a willing and helpful spirit. Joel graduated from Calvary Bible Academy in 2017. Upon graduation Joel attended Pensacola Christian Collage. It was while at PCC Joel started interning for our church during his summer breaks. Some of the summers he interned at Calvary and worked at Meijer’s in Stevensville, Michigan. He is a busy, hard working young man. Joel graduated from PCC this past spring with a degree in Bible. Joel was planning to attend PCC for a Master’s degree. While waiting to start grad school, Joel went to serve the Lord at Northland Camp in Wisconsin. Northland is a summer camp designed to minister to junior and teen campers. It was while at Northland, Joel began to have some health problems and was encouraged to go home to find medical answers. The following testimony is in Joel’s own words.

“Dear family at Calvary Bible church. The past week has been filled with quite a bit of information overload. It is also been filled with talk about medication, treatment plans, shots, procedures, and much more. Through it all though I have seen one thing day after day and that is the always present grace of God. I found out this last Wednesday that I have leukemia. Given the events of the past month, it was kind of refreshing knowing that there was some thing officially wrong with me. After years of people telling me Something is wrong with me, it’s nice having an official diagnosis. 😉

I just wanted to reach out and say thank you so much. The prayers and support of this church family has meant more than you can possibly know and it’s a huge encouragement to my family and I. Each day I am seeing God’s hand and he’s giving opportunity every day to express his faithfulness to those around me. I am so thankful for the prayers of God’s people and that we can boldly and confidently come before Him anytime!

By Gods grace, I hope to be able to return home Friday as long as my numbers continue to go the way the doctors are hoping they will. Following that I will need to return once every Friday and a few Wednesdays for the rest of this first month of treatment. Please pray for the Lord’s continued faithfulness and that He would give opportunities to share His Word with those around me so that His name may be glorified and honored and please pray that I would be the right testimony that I need to be for Him!

Thank you again for the prayers. The church is in my prayers and I love you folks and how the Lord is working at Calvary Bible Church.”

In Christ,

Joel Springs

We are setting up a fund at Calvary Bible Church to help Joel and his family with the medical expenses. All funds that come into this account will go to Joel and his family to help them financially during this time. Many have reached out to us to ask how they might help his family during this time therefore we are setting up this fund. You can log on our giving tab and give to this effort. Just follow links and designate the gift to Joel in the “OTHER” category. Thanks for your love and concern for Joel and his family. Giving to help Joel.

We are having a special children’s hour during our morning service. The student will be challenged from the Word of God with exciting truths from the Bible. They will also be participating in team challenges. We encourage you to bring your children to this fun summer activity. Jr. Church starts at 11 am and goes to a little after noon time.

We will be having special service times and events for the 4th of July. Pastor Stacey will be preaching during the morning service. We will be having a church pot luck. We will also have a early afternoon service starting at 1:15. Pastor Nate will be preaching during the early service. Come and enjoy one of our greatest freedoms our country has, the freedom of religion.

A great first day at Day Camp. Pastor Nate gave a great Chapel message. Pray and ask God to work in these young hearts.

We would love to show you our Kindergarten program at Calvary Bible Academy. We have been teaching children to read for 40 years. We purposely have small class sizes to help ensure that our student learn to read. Our students learn from language arts to electives and everything in between, see a detailed list of concepts and skills. You can even see which content is being introduced for the first time in each grade and subject. We would love to have you call and make an appointment and learn more about Calvary Bible Academy Kindergarten. Call to set up an appointment. 269-782-7296 or Email us at nate@calvarybibleministries.org

Academy Page Link

2021-2022 school year

VBS 2021 & Day Camp “HEROES OF THE FAITH”

Hebrews Chapter 11 is often called the “Hall of Faith” or the “Faith Hall of Fame.” In this noted chapter, the writer of the book of Hebrews introduces an impressive list of heroic figures from the Old Testament –remarkable men and women whose stories stand out to encourage and challenge the faith. Some of these Heroes of the Bible are well-known personalities, while others remain anonymous.

Plan to be a part of this years fun and exciting VBS. Date: June 21-24. Time: 9:30 – 12 noon, Ages: Kindergarten – Sixth Grade:

Registration: VBS or Day Camp

Special Sunday with Joshua and Bethany Furan

Josh and Bethany were married on June 9, 2017. For almost four years, Josh and Bethany worked on staff at Franklin Road Baptist Church and Franklin Road Christian School. During that time, on June 30, 2019, God gave them their most precious gift , Macey Ruth Furan.

Josh grew up as a missionary kid in Sir Lanka and later moved to Niagara Falls, New York where his dad pastored. Josh was saved at the age of eight, and at the age of ten, Josh surrendered his life to be a missionary. Josh graduated with a bachelors in missions at West Coast Baptist College, where he met Bethany.

Bethany was raised in a Christian home and was saved at the age of five. She surrendered her life to the Lord as a senior in high school. She graduated college with an elementary education degree.

Josh and Bethany have been called to the island of Ireland. God has knitted their hearts together and given them a burden to reach the Irish people with the message of the Gospel. They started deputation in October of 2020. Their plan is to start Independent Baptist churches in the island of Ireland and look forward to seeing all that God will do.

Sending church: Franklin Road Baptist Church Murfreesboro, TN

BIMI missionaries

We would love to show you our Kindergarten program at Calvary Bible Academy. We have been teaching children to read for 40 years. We purposely have small class sizes to help ensure that our student learn to read. Our students learn from language arts to electives and everything in between, see a detailed list of concepts and skills. You can even see which content is being introduced for the first time in each grade and subject. We would love to have you call and make an appointment and learn more about Calvary Bible Academy Kindergarten. Call to set up an appointment. 269-782-7296 or Email us at nate@calvarybibleministries.org

Academy Page Link

2021-2022 school year

VBS 2021 & Day Camp “HEROES OF THE FAITH”

Hebrews Chapter 11 is often called the “Hall of Faith” or the “Faith Hall of Fame.” In this noted chapter, the writer of the book of Hebrews introduces an impressive list of heroic figures from the Old Testament –remarkable men and women whose stories stand out to encourage and challenge the faith. Some of these Heroes of the Bible are well-known personalities, while others remain anonymous.

Plan to be a part of this years fun and exciting VBS. Date: June 21-24. Time: 9:30 – 12 noon, Ages: Kindergarten – Sixth Grade:

Registration: VBS or Day Camp