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Service Times

Sunday Morning - 10 am
Sunday Afternoon - 1 pm
CBBI - 4:30 pm
Wednesday Evening - 7 pm

Tuesdays from 4 - 5:30 pm
Teen Tuesday

Friday 7 pm
Reformers Unanimous

Saturday 6:00 pm
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Telephone: (417) 683-2040

Calvary Baptist Church is located at the corner of NE 13th Avenue and NE 10th Street in Ava.
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Questions & Answers

Our church has always had an open door policy. Feel free to ask any question about any ministry. We welcome your questions. Below are answers to some of the questions we are frequently asked.

What’s in the name Baptist?

This church is a Baptist church by conviction and principle, not by affiliation. This means that we believe the basic Bible teaching for which Baptists have historically stood.

As Baptists we believe:

• The Bible is our sole authority for all matters of faith and practice.
• The church should be autonomous or self governing.
• The believer does not need a priest other than Jesus Christ to come boldly to God.
• Every Christian has equal access to God personally.
• God’s Word gives us two ordinances for the church - baptism and the Lord’s table.
• Each person is individually responsible for his decision to accept Christ.
• The believer is eternally secure and cannot lose salvation.
• Visit the "What we believe" page for a more detailed account of what we believe.

What does it mean to be an independent church?

As an independent Baptist church, we are not affiliated with any particular Baptist denomination or ruling body. Because of this we can support our own missionaries, select our own leaders, and support institutions that believe as we believe. In short, our church answers to the headship of Jesus Christ rather than a denominational body. There are currently more than 10,000 independent Baptist churches in America and thousands more throughout the world.

What does it mean to be non-charismatic?

This simply means that we are not part of the modern-day charismatic movement. We do not practice speaking in tongues, faith healing, sensationalism, or believe in extra-biblical revelation. While there are many people who prefer to worship this way, we choose to worship in ways that we feel to be consistent with God’s Word and His plan for this church.

What are your worship services like?

Every service begins with conservative and Christ-honoring music. We still sing the old hymns our grandparents used to sing. Sometime during the service an offering is taken for the members to honor the Lord with their giving. Pastor Rhoades or a guest preacher will then deliver a challenging, Bible message and conclude by inviting you to make a decision for Christ. We are traditional in our style of worship, and our services are exciting and inspiring.

 

I invite you to come and experience the excitement at Calvary Baptist Church. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey—we have a place for you.