Calvary is a church that has impressed itself on my life. Not only mine, but the lives of so many of my friends and fellow church members have been impacted by the opportunities given by this church. The Greek work ekklesia used in scripture means ‘church’ in the sense that it exists, not as a building, but as the body of believers. This is what church is meant to be, and this is what Calvary is to so many. As college students today come onto the campuses of the University of Alabama, Stillman College, and Shelton State Community College they are looking for something more. Whether they are searching for religion, community, or something bigger than themselves, Calvary offers opportunities for this to happen. They show that no matter the changes time brings, the church still has a mission and a calling. That calling is to serve the world and love the way Christ loved. Outreach to students is just one of the ways that Calvary answers this call and guides searching college students to the answers they desire. Calvary has been a constant on the University of Alabama campus, and in Tuscaloosa, for almost 100 years and it will continue to serve and love as long as its doors remain open.
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