Missions starts with Missio Dei.
At Calvary Church, we are dedicated to the Missio Dei! Jesus came to earth on a mission to bring all of creation into right relationship with God. We call this MISSIO DEI—God’s mission to redeem mankind. And God has invited us to be part of this mission. He has equipped us to serve His mission here on earth.
What is missions?
Missions is the process of partnering with missionaries and ministries to spread the good news of Jesus Christ! As a church, we make a difference by sending missions teams across the globe to impact an area of need. We make a difference by generously supporting the missionaries and ministries who have devoted their lives to sharing God’s love with people groups around the world. Through missions, we can send strength for today and hope for tomorrow. Missions are not just something we do, it's who we are!
What difference can your generosity make?
We are blessed to be able to support ministries and missionaries all over the world! We are challenging whoever feels called to give just one day's worth of wages, and see the impact that it makes! Start praying today about how your work can become a building block of God’s kingdom, and imagine the extraordinary impact our church can make with just one ordinary day of our lives.
You can give to this fund today, or any day, before the end of the year.
Here is what your generosity supports:
We are blessed to be able to support ministries and missionaries all over the world! We are challenging whoever feels called to give just one day's worth of wages, and see the impact that it makes! Start praying today about how your work can become a building block of God’s kingdom, and imagine the extraordinary impact our church can make with just one ordinary day of our lives.
You can give to this fund today, or any day, before the end of the year.
Here is what your generosity supports:
Missionaries
We support missionaries as they share the gospel message with people all over the world. This keeps missionaries on the field and able to continue impacting their area of the world.
Mission Trip Projects
When our missions teams travel around the world, they take “project funds” with them. This pays for construction materials, outreach supplies, medicine, and other tangible ways we bless the ministries we visit.
Training Pastors
We lead conferences all over the world to help churches grow with theological training and tools for church leadership. This is also a huge boost to morale for pastors with limited resources and experience.
Humanitarian & Compassion Ministries
From local pregnancy centers to Convoy of Hope to churches around the world, we support many organizations (local and abroad) who are doing God’s work!
Church Planting
We believe in the local church, and we come alongside others who are planting churches. Our seed money helps to fund vision and impact the world (both local and international) for Jesus!
The Missio Dei (mission of God) is our mission too.
Missions is one way that we as a church can make a difference. Jesus told us to “go and make disciples ... to the ends of the earth.”We can all do something to help spread the message of God’s love around the world, whether by going on short-term missions trips or giving generously to help those who are already working in key areas.If Calvary is your home church, we ask you to prayerfully consider giving to missions. This money will go directly to the more than 100 ministries that we support and will help them to continue making an impact.
Imagine the difference one day can make! This November, you don’t have to imagine—you can experience it! During Missions Weekend, we are coming together as one church to take the work of one day of our lives (one day’s wage) and give it to God—specifically give it to missions.
Mission Weekend
Saturday, November 2 at 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 3 at 9 or 11 a.m.
We’re going to see how just one day’s wage can advance the Missio Dei! (If everyone gave a day’s wage, we could raise a million dollars in one weekend!) Start praying today about how your work can become a building block of God’s kingdom, and imagine the extraordinary impact our church can make with just one ordinary day of our lives.
Here is what your generosity supports:
Mission Weekend
Saturday, November 2 at 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 3 at 9 or 11 a.m.
We’re going to see how just one day’s wage can advance the Missio Dei! (If everyone gave a day’s wage, we could raise a million dollars in one weekend!) Start praying today about how your work can become a building block of God’s kingdom, and imagine the extraordinary impact our church can make with just one ordinary day of our lives.
Here is what your generosity supports:
Missionaries
We support missionaries as they share the gospel message with people all over the world. This keeps missionaries on the field and able to continue impacting their area of the world.
Mission Trip Projects
When our missions teams travel around the world, they take “project funds” with them. This pays for construction materials, outreach supplies, medicine, and other tangible ways we bless the ministries we visit.
Training Pastors
We lead conferences all over the world to help churches grow with theological training and tools for church leadership. This is also a huge boost to morale for pastors with limited resources and experience.
Humanitarian & Compassion Ministries
From local pregnancy centers to Convoy of Hope to churches around the world, we support many organizations (local and abroad) who are doing God’s work!
Church Planting
We believe in the local church, and we come alongside others who are planting churches. Our seed money helps to fund vision and impact the world (both local and international) for Jesus!
Join us as we work to build God’s Kingdom!
Iquitos, Peru | February 6-14, 2025 | FULL
Cost: $2250
Team size: 20
On this trip we will travel to the Amazon jungles of Iquitos, Peru, and partner with Missionaries David and LaRae Pepper and their ministry, Amazon Outreach. We will participate in a full range of projects including medical and dental clinics, drilling water wells, children’s feeding programs, church outreach events, and more.
Team size: 20
On this trip we will travel to the Amazon jungles of Iquitos, Peru, and partner with Missionaries David and LaRae Pepper and their ministry, Amazon Outreach. We will participate in a full range of projects including medical and dental clinics, drilling water wells, children’s feeding programs, church outreach events, and more.
Salem, Illinois | May 12-18, 2025
Cost: Varied, based on participation level
Team size: No limit
Interest Meeting: Sunday, Mar. 9, 10:30 a.m. in Room 126
Calvary Church is well known for helping small rural congregations advance their vision by sponsoring and facilitating building projects, renovations, outreach opportunities, and more. Our first trip will be to a local church in Salem, Illinois. We’ll partner with Missionaries Kent and Judy Anderson and their ministry Rural Compassion.
Team size: No limit
Interest Meeting: Sunday, Mar. 9, 10:30 a.m. in Room 126
Calvary Church is well known for helping small rural congregations advance their vision by sponsoring and facilitating building projects, renovations, outreach opportunities, and more. Our first trip will be to a local church in Salem, Illinois. We’ll partner with Missionaries Kent and Judy Anderson and their ministry Rural Compassion.
Nairobi, Kenya | June 1-10, 2025 | FULL
Cost: $2950
Team size: 24
Interest Meeting: Sunday, Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m. in Room 126
We will be joining forces with OneHope Kenya and KAGEU (Kenya Assemblies of God East University) to do work on the college campus, minister in local prisons, and help with school and children’s outreaches and feeding programs. We will assist OneHope with their mission in Kenya: “God’s Word. Every Child.”
Team size: 24
Interest Meeting: Sunday, Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m. in Room 126
We will be joining forces with OneHope Kenya and KAGEU (Kenya Assemblies of God East University) to do work on the college campus, minister in local prisons, and help with school and children’s outreaches and feeding programs. We will assist OneHope with their mission in Kenya: “God’s Word. Every Child.”
Belmopan, Belize | June 17-24, 2025 | FULL
Open to Calvary YTH Juniors and Seniors
Cost: $1950
Team size: 24
Calvary YTH will be taking a missions trip this summer! The trip is open to juniors and seniors. The team will work with God Cares Outreach and Pastor Derrick Pitts in Belmopan, Belize. The mission will include school assemblies, feeding programs, home visits, church ministry, and hosting neighborhood block parties for kids.
Cost: $1950
Team size: 24
Calvary YTH will be taking a missions trip this summer! The trip is open to juniors and seniors. The team will work with God Cares Outreach and Pastor Derrick Pitts in Belmopan, Belize. The mission will include school assemblies, feeding programs, home visits, church ministry, and hosting neighborhood block parties for kids.
Derry, Northern Ireland | June 27 - July 7, 2025 | FULL
Cost: $2900
Team size: 24
Calvary will be returning to the beautiful and historically significant city of Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland, to partner with Cornerstone City Church. We will work alongside the church in their city-wide outreach called “I ‘Heart’ Derry.” Sports and kids outreach, street evangelism and community projects are all a part of the mission to show love to the city of Derry.
Team size: 24
Calvary will be returning to the beautiful and historically significant city of Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland, to partner with Cornerstone City Church. We will work alongside the church in their city-wide outreach called “I ‘Heart’ Derry.” Sports and kids outreach, street evangelism and community projects are all a part of the mission to show love to the city of Derry.
Suceava, Romania | July 10-19 | FULL
Cost: $2,800
Team size: 20
On this trip, we will work with Asociatia MGM and the Logos 114 Project, founded by Calvary members Kyle and Gabi Rubeck. This team will assist with reaching remote communities around Northeast Romania that have been forgotten or neglected. Food and clothing distribution, kids ministry, community outreach, home visits, livestock deliveries, prayer walks, and church ministry are all a part of this trip.
Team size: 20
On this trip, we will work with Asociatia MGM and the Logos 114 Project, founded by Calvary members Kyle and Gabi Rubeck. This team will assist with reaching remote communities around Northeast Romania that have been forgotten or neglected. Food and clothing distribution, kids ministry, community outreach, home visits, livestock deliveries, prayer walks, and church ministry are all a part of this trip.
Lima, Peru | July 23-30, 2025 | FULL
Cost: $2250
Team size: 24
This medical mission will take us back to Lima, Peru to focus on several underserved areas surrounding the city. The team will join with Latin Equip and local doctors to help provide medicine and routine care to hundreds of people in the community who desperately need it.
This trip is designed for medical professionals.
Team size: 24
This medical mission will take us back to Lima, Peru to focus on several underserved areas surrounding the city. The team will join with Latin Equip and local doctors to help provide medicine and routine care to hundreds of people in the community who desperately need it.
This trip is designed for medical professionals.
Bangkok, Thailand | September 17-27, 2025
Cost: $2950
Team size: 24
Calvary will be partnering with ICA Bangkok (International Church) and missionary Pastors Dana and Brigette Metcalf. Activities will include prayer walks, kid’s ministry, prison ministry, English teaching camp, homeless outreach, and church services. ICA also has a powerful ministry to combat the human trafficking crisis found throughout Thailand.
Team size: 24
Calvary will be partnering with ICA Bangkok (International Church) and missionary Pastors Dana and Brigette Metcalf. Activities will include prayer walks, kid’s ministry, prison ministry, English teaching camp, homeless outreach, and church services. ICA also has a powerful ministry to combat the human trafficking crisis found throughout Thailand.
Salzburg, Austria | October 1-9, 2025
Cost: $2750
Team size: 12
Interest Meeting: Sunday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. in Room 126
This construction team will work with Missionary Mike Clark to help renovate a church in the Salzburg area of Austria. The scope of the projects will include demolition, electrical and plumbing work, painting, and general construction.
Prerequisite: some construction skills.
Team size: 12
Interest Meeting: Sunday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. in Room 126
This construction team will work with Missionary Mike Clark to help renovate a church in the Salzburg area of Austria. The scope of the projects will include demolition, electrical and plumbing work, painting, and general construction.
Prerequisite: some construction skills.
Yogyakarta, Indonesia | October 15-24
Cost: $2600
Team size: 20
This will be Calvary’s second team trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia to work with missionaries Jamie and Tasha Kemp! We will be working at the International English Center where English is used as an evangelism tool while speaking with students in discussion groups and activities. College campus interaction, prayer walks, relationship building, and church ministry are all a part of this trip.
This trip is designed for Calvary’s YA ministry.
Team size: 20
This will be Calvary’s second team trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia to work with missionaries Jamie and Tasha Kemp! We will be working at the International English Center where English is used as an evangelism tool while speaking with students in discussion groups and activities. College campus interaction, prayer walks, relationship building, and church ministry are all a part of this trip.
This trip is designed for Calvary’s YA ministry.
Tokyo, Japan | November 18-26, 2025 (Dates are approximate) | FULL
Cost: $2950
Team size: 10
Calvary with be working with our missionary Joyce Kitano and Chi Alpha to host a Thanksgiving meal for college students in Tokyo. Along with participating with various Chi Alpha outreach opportunities, the team will prepare a Thanksgiving meal, invite and serve students, present the Gospel, and create lasting connections that will make a difference all over Japan.
Team size: 10
Calvary with be working with our missionary Joyce Kitano and Chi Alpha to host a Thanksgiving meal for college students in Tokyo. Along with participating with various Chi Alpha outreach opportunities, the team will prepare a Thanksgiving meal, invite and serve students, present the Gospel, and create lasting connections that will make a difference all over Japan.
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It takes between $50,000 and $60,000 per month to support all of our missionaries and ministries.
Missions Commitment
We encourage everyone who calls Calvary home to give to missions through a monthly financial commitment. When you commit to this, you are directly helping the needs of these missionaries and helping them to continue their life-giving work in the place where God has called them.
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Stories of Hope
Helping Ukrainian Refugees
We strongly believe that together we can have a greater impact for God’s glory than we would have alone.
We now have 30 refugees that we have been accommodating since the war in Ukraine started. We are trying to meet all their material needs, but also their spiritual and emotional needs. Please pray that our Lord will comfort them with His peace that is beyond all understanding.
On top of the 30 refugees that are staying with us until they can go home, we have another project where we accommodate the refugees that are in transit towards Western Europe. So far, more than 140 people have spent two or three nights with us. Thank you for your help and your desire to partner with us.
We now have 30 refugees that we have been accommodating since the war in Ukraine started. We are trying to meet all their material needs, but also their spiritual and emotional needs. Please pray that our Lord will comfort them with His peace that is beyond all understanding.
On top of the 30 refugees that are staying with us until they can go home, we have another project where we accommodate the refugees that are in transit towards Western Europe. So far, more than 140 people have spent two or three nights with us. Thank you for your help and your desire to partner with us.
Harvest in Rwanda
There’s a reason why Calvary Church Mission of Butare has “Calvary” in its name. That’s because the growing church (based in Butare, Rwanda) has been partnering with Calvary Church of Naperville since 2016.
Our support has helped them to develop a portion of their property into land for farming. An area of land once known for drug dealing and crime has been transformed into a place of harvest and sustenance. Crops of sorghum, beans, corn and sweet potatoes have been both a source of income for the congregation and food for the community.
Our support has helped them to develop a portion of their property into land for farming. An area of land once known for drug dealing and crime has been transformed into a place of harvest and sustenance. Crops of sorghum, beans, corn and sweet potatoes have been both a source of income for the congregation and food for the community.
New Territory in New Zealand
Meet Nathan and Lisa Turney—the first Assemblies of God missionaries to ever be assigned to New Zealand. Nathan and Lisa have a vision to establish a new community of vibrant followers of Christ that impacts New Zealand and the surrounding nations.
New Zealand is one of the most secularized nations in Asia Pacific with 50% of its five million residents rejecting any religious affiliations and the other 50% contributing to a rise in Islam and Hinduism. The country also has one of the highest teen suicide rates of any developed nation. Nathan and Lisa believe that God is leading them to plant an international church in Auckland, which is the largest city in Polynesia with over 1.5 million ethnically diverse residents.
New Zealand is one of the most secularized nations in Asia Pacific with 50% of its five million residents rejecting any religious affiliations and the other 50% contributing to a rise in Islam and Hinduism. The country also has one of the highest teen suicide rates of any developed nation. Nathan and Lisa believe that God is leading them to plant an international church in Auckland, which is the largest city in Polynesia with over 1.5 million ethnically diverse residents.
Investing in schools is one of the many ways we’ve partnered with communities throughout Romania. We have sent missions teams to build and renovate churches and ministered to gypsy communities. Over the past 20 years, we have supported churches and schools, helped dig water wells for the residents of poverty-stricken Plopi, and in just the last few years, we came together to support the creation of a water well house and delivery systems to reach even more in that community.
Impacting Education
in Romania
Impacting Education in Romania
Investing in schools is one of the many ways we’ve partnered with communities throughout Romania. We have sent missions teams to build and renovate churches and ministered to gypsy communities. Over the past 20 years, we have supported churches and schools, helped dig water wells for the residents of poverty-stricken Plopi, and in just the last few years, we came together to support the creation of a water well house and delivery systems to reach even more in that community.
New Territory in New Zealand
Meet Nathan and Lisa Turney—the first Assemblies of God missionaries to ever be assigned to New Zealand. Nathan and Lisa have a vision to establish a new community of vibrant followers of Christ that impacts New Zealand and the surrounding nations.
New Zealand is one of the most secularized nations in Asia Pacific with 50% of its five million residents rejecting any religious affiliations and the other 50% contributing to a rise in Islam and Hinduism. The country also has one of the highest teen suicide rates of any developed nation. Nathan and Lisa believe that God is leading them to plant an international church in Auckland, which is the largest city in Polynesia with over 1.5 million ethnically diverse residents.
New Zealand is one of the most secularized nations in Asia Pacific with 50% of its five million residents rejecting any religious affiliations and the other 50% contributing to a rise in Islam and Hinduism. The country also has one of the highest teen suicide rates of any developed nation. Nathan and Lisa believe that God is leading them to plant an international church in Auckland, which is the largest city in Polynesia with over 1.5 million ethnically diverse residents.
Harvest in Rwanda
There’s a reason why Calvary Church Mission of Butare has “Calvary” in its name. That’s because the growing church (based in Butare, Rwanda) has been partnering with Calvary Church of Naperville since 2016.
Our support has helped them to develop a portion of their property into land for farming. An area of land once known for drug dealing and crime has been transformed into a place of harvest and sustenance. Crops of sorghum, beans, corn and sweet potatoes have been both a source of income for the congregation and food for the community.
Our support has helped them to develop a portion of their property into land for farming. An area of land once known for drug dealing and crime has been transformed into a place of harvest and sustenance. Crops of sorghum, beans, corn and sweet potatoes have been both a source of income for the congregation and food for the community.
We encourage everyone who calls Calvary home to give to missions through a monthly financial commitment. When you commit to this, you are directly helping the needs of these missionaries and helping them to continue their life-giving work in the place where God has called them.