Calvary's First 25 Years

On Sunday night, May 20, 2007, Calvary of Albuquerque commemorated our 25th Anniversary, To God Be The Glory, with testimonies and video highlights of all the blessings God has rained down on us. We heard from Robert Furrow, Jim Suttle, Gino Geraci and from many others whose ministries came out of this fellowship and continue to flourish. Pastor Skip exhorted the fellowship that the best is yet to come, as we look forward to witnessing what only God can do.

We welcomed musical guests "The Kry," featuring Jeanluc Lajoie and Yves Lajoie, as they led us in praise and worship to Jesus, for all that He has done. The entire celebration culminated with three fun songs performed by the Lively Hearts Band.

Staff Quotes

Only God can turn a seedless, rootless childhood into a beautiful bouquet of Christ. - Chelsea Canfield

Only God could change a "self-made arrogant man" into a "servant"! - Rick Martin

Only God could take a prodigal pastor's kid and have her work as Special Events Coordinator in the Women's Ministry office. - Billie Yoder

Only God can change a drinking tobacconist into a children's ministry director! - Joe Vivian

Only God could take a child who didn't care much about his family growing up and give him an extremely great family to care for: Wife and Kids. - Jeff Trujillo

Only God could teach a child to lead people to His kingdom. – Courtney Clodfelter

Only God, my father, can fill the void in a young girl's heart when abandoned by her earthly father and continue to equip and sanctify her for His service. – Tracy Dodge

Only God could turn a toilet scrubbing janitor into a guitar playing worship leader. – Donovan Medina

Only God could take a woman who was looking for love in wrong relationships to put her in a secure relationship with Him to minister the love of Christ to others. - Corine Martinez-Chavez

Only God could use a man full of fear and sin and make him a teacher of His word. – Coy Trammel

Only God can turn a narcissistic, self inspired, confused, dead beat musician and turn her into a wise, God fearing, Spirit led worshiper of Jesus Christ. - Leanne Schmid

Only God can take a young chemist and make him into a pastor to youth in detention. – Justin Marbury

ONLY GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL – Juanita Chavez

Only God can empty a self-centered heart and fill it with His love that manifest itself to others. – Elena Coffman

Only God could use a hypocritical preacher's kid to preach to young people. – Nick Crespo

Only God can use a runner to encourage others to run for the prize-the upward call of Christ. – Kay Lynn Shinn

Only God can use tragedies to remind us that He's always there. - Kevin Miller

Only God could take a West Texas farm boy and make New Mexicans love him – Dave Row

Only God's goodness and mercy could trade this woman's ashes in for beauty. – Pat Lindsay

Only God can take a childless, makeup representative and place her among HIS children to represent HIM! –Colleen Loidolt

Only God could use a 16 year old gamer who knew little about web development to glorify God through developing the Calvary of Albuquerque web sites. – Nate Hoffman

Only God could use a mom who can't keep track of her 4 teenagers to implement a program that keeps track of over 350 events and activities a month. – Carrol Casburn

Only God could take a St Pius graduate and make him a pastor. - Neil Ortiz

Only God could take a party girl and make her a praying girl. – Tish Goff

What I've seen over and over is the backward nature of God's economy; to get, you first have to give. The world tells us first you get and then you give. I've found that God's way works better. - Johann Snyder 

Only God could turn a childhood stutterer into a radio talk-show host. – Peter Benson

Only God can transform a lifetime of selfish mistakes into a spiritual gift that blesses others. - Ken Riley

Only God could take a rock hard heart and make it pliable for His service. – Steve Reimann

Only God could take unaffordable adjacent real estate and make it a center for higher learning (SOM), media proclaiming the Gospel, and a meeting place (Skate Park) that is inviting for many that would normally not choose to darken the doorway of a church. – Steve Reimann

Only God could take someone who desired everything the world had to offer and give them a desire to go into all the world and offer the gospel. – Tracy Stanley

"Only God could orchestrate the need for a temporary house to lead to an eternal home."- Yvone' Nelson

Only God could take a small book table and turn it into a 6,000 sq. ft. building that's one of the largest Christian bookstores in New Mexico – Joshua Bowers

Only God could take a physically and mentally wounded, hard core partier; heal all the hurts to redeem and use her in His ministry to spread His word all over the world. –Paula Acevedo