Coming Soon…
Our church was founded in 1964 with a vision to reach Fruitland. Finding ourselves at a crossroads in outreach and effective ministry in our community - with united hearts - we decided to replant with the Calvary Family of Churches under the sponsorship of Calvary Church Nampa.
So, what is replanting? Think of it like this…you were given a plant that was beautiful! One day you noticed the plant’s leaves were turning pale yellow and the plant looked withered. You love this plant and will do whatever it takes to save it, quickly you get it into a pot where you can get back to the basics (good soil, nutrients, sunshine and water). Deep green color starts to return to the leaves and its strength starts to return. It takes time but it is coming back!
Now replace the flower in a pot to a church in a community, this is replanting. There is nothing about a dying church that brings glory to God! We are committed to building off our 60-year legacy and seeing God do an amazing work through His church in this community!
God is not done with dying churches.
Many churches, once dying churches, are now becoming healthy again, engaging their communities again, reaching the lost with the power of Christ in new and exciting ways. Children’s Sunday School classrooms that had been empty for years are now filled with laughter and singing from little ones each and every Sunday morning. Baptism tanks that had been dry and unused for years are now being filled regularly as lost men and women experience new life in Jesus! Neighborhoods that for years had not even taken notice or cared that a church had been there, are now taking notice, being impacted in countless ways through new outreach ministries making a real difference in the community. It’s happening! The Lord is doing this kind of revitalization and replanting work all over our country and world for His glory and the joy of His Church!
Legacy Replanting in Practice
Calvary Church – Nampa was founded in 1957 as Nampa First Southern Baptist Church. After years of growth and decline, in 2016 they decided something must change in order for their church to be a relevant and gospel force in their community. They had faith that God was not done with them yet and so did Calvary Church - Englewood in Denver, Colorado who, having their own revitalization story, became the sending church for Nampa’s replanting.
Calvary Church - Englewood was founded in 1952. By 2009 Calvary was near extinction, but refused to believe God was done with their church. Through years of revitalization, Calvary Englewood is now not only thriving, but has founded The Calvary Family of churches, growing across Colorado, Nebraska, Idaho, California, and by God’s grace, beyond.
God is not done building his Church in Fruitland.
Because we are convinced of the greatness of Jesus Christ, and because by His design He is glorified though the church (Eph. 3:21), it is a joyful passion for us to see vibrant, dynamic, local churches gain Kingdom ground as gospel outposts for their communities…in the Treasure Valley, the state of Idaho, the Intermountain West, and to the ends of the earth!
Like Nampa, Fruitland needs healthy churches to penetrate the darkness, but it is full of challenges. Many churches in our area are at risk of closing their doors because of the unique difficulties they face. Yet, when a church desires to do what it takes to flourish, and is marked by a spirit of humility, a desire to glorify God and reach the lost above all things; with the right resources, along with the right people helping and working together, genuine revitalization for the good of the Kingdom can become a reality! By God’s grace, this has been the story of Calvary Church - Nampa over the past several years as the Lord has taken a declining, “near death” congregation, and brought it back to life for His glory! We give thanks and praise to God!
In view of our story, we are passionate to see Fruitland First thrive with renewed vision, passion, growth, and transformation where individuals, families, and neighborhoods are transformed for the glory of God, the salvation of the lost, and the good of Fruitland and the surrounding communities.
-Calvary Church Nampa