Pastor Dan Crespo & Lynda Crespo
Rochester, N.Y.
David & Darlys Bird (CIDM)
Jacmel, Haiti
Pastor Dan and his wife Lynda, along with their five children, felt the call of the Lord in 1998 to leave a growing church in Rochester, NY and to relocate to Puerto Rico to plant what is now CCPR. Beginning as a home Bible study in Caguas, The Lord opened the door to be on a local Christian Radio Station. As the Lord continued to open doors and grow the church, He led Pastor Dan and the team to find the current location of the Church.
The Lord has now brought him back full circle, planting Calvary Chapel Center City, our sister church and main missions focus, once again returning to Rochester, New York. Through CCPR’s assistance, they have been able to purchase property to continue to grow the Church in Rochester and preach the Gospel to the local community and beyond. Center City is a growing congregation and Pastor Dan and their team continue to be a big part of the CCPR family and work.
The Lord has now brought him back full circle, planting Calvary Chapel Center City, our sister church and main missions focus, once again returning to Rochester, New York. Through CCPR’s assistance, they have been able to purchase property to continue to grow the Church in Rochester and preach the Gospel to the local community and beyond. Center City is a growing congregation and Pastor Dan and their team continue to be a big part of the CCPR family and work.
Dave & Darlys Bird have served in missions for many years prior to founding Calvary International Discipleship Ministries (CIDM). The Lord called them to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake devastated the country. It was there that they felt the Lord lead them to the town of Jacmel, where the Bird’s realized Haitians were hard workers, but lacked skill and knowledge.
The Birds recognized their specific mission was to give Haitians the good news of Jesus Christ and vocational skills, empowering them from the debilitating cycle of poverty. Through their ministry, they raised up a team of Haitians who now run many of the ministry operations while Dave and Darlys give ministry oversight. The Lord has also opened the door for CIDM to teach the Bible in local public schools through invitations of the principles.
The Birds recognized their specific mission was to give Haitians the good news of Jesus Christ and vocational skills, empowering them from the debilitating cycle of poverty. Through their ministry, they raised up a team of Haitians who now run many of the ministry operations while Dave and Darlys give ministry oversight. The Lord has also opened the door for CIDM to teach the Bible in local public schools through invitations of the principles.
Nadeem Massey
Pakistan
Reniel Cabrera
Cuba
Nadeem Massey and his family serve in Pakistan, one of the most difficult countries to preach the Gospel due to the dangers of the predominant muslim population and hostility towards Christianity through its laws. Nadeem came to Christ in 2006 after listening to Pastor Chuck’s C-2000 Series “Through the Bible”.
Nadeem began translating Pastor Chuck’s books into his native language and studied online at the Calvary Chapel Bible College in California. He was the first Calvary Chapel Pastor ordained in Pakistan, and has planted two churches there, where they perform various ministries and serve the community as they reach out to the unreached people in Pakistan.
Nadeem began translating Pastor Chuck’s books into his native language and studied online at the Calvary Chapel Bible College in California. He was the first Calvary Chapel Pastor ordained in Pakistan, and has planted two churches there, where they perform various ministries and serve the community as they reach out to the unreached people in Pakistan.
Through a trip to Cuba a few years back, Pastor Dan and Pastor J were able to meet Reniel and other pastors in Cuba, establishing a connection that led to our current support for the work they are doing to expand God’s Kingdom.
Though Reniel has relocated to the US, he continues to faithfully help us in sending missions support to several local cuban pastors and continue God's work there!
Though Reniel has relocated to the US, he continues to faithfully help us in sending missions support to several local cuban pastors and continue God's work there!