GriefShare - Grief Support
by anonymous on February 19, 2023
For over 22-years Calvary members and our community have come together for a biblical search of God's comfort and healing to the brokenhearted. Joyce Rogers, Michael Card, Ruth Graham and dozens of others have joined together to bring a series of videos, to share their walk of healing, their journey of grief with you.
Call us at (618) 465-HELP...
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CR-Alton Goes UPWard
by Celebrate Recovery Alton on February 18, 2023Upward Basketball and Cheerleading will be here before you know it. Celebrate Recovery Alton has been invited to serve. CR Alton volunteers will man (or women) an Information Table for...
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WELCOME HOME
by Celebrate Recovery Alton on January 4, 2023Do you know someone that would benefit from meeting new friends, while receiving both support and accountability in their life journey? Do you or someone you know need a "Home Group" for this...
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Victoria's Story in 99 Seconds
by Victoria on November 4, 2022We have all made our poor choices, but how many of us learn from them. Meet a young lady who said yes to Jesus and saw her world turned right side up...Straight UP. Thank you JoyFM for...
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Surviving The Holidays
by Marc Lane on September 11, 2022No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. That's why we want you to know about a special seminar we’re sponsoring to help those facing the holidays after the loss of...
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Celebrate Recovery Alton Family & Friends OPEN MEETING
by anonymous on October 25, 2021You are invited to join us by encouraging our CRAlton family & friends, and our Alton area recovery community to attend this OPEN MEETING on Wednesday, November 17 @ 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be...
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StuffTheBus4Kids - 2021
by My Favorite Teacher on July 19, 2021Each year school teachers across our country spend an average of $439 per teacher, out of their own pockets, to supplement school supply needs for children in the classroom. For many years Calvary...
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#StuffTheBus4Kids
by Calvary's Adopt-A-School Ministry Team on July 29, 2020Visit our Community Connect - Alton Schools
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Kingdom Man
by Chaplain Marc on November 14, 2019Kingdom Man: Every Man's Destiny, Every Woman's Dream
This study is designed to empower men to exercise the God-given dominion they were created for by giving them a Kingdom understanding,...
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Grief Support - From His Heart
by Marc Lane & Mary Sue Clark on August 15, 2019GriefShare is a weekly support group for those grieving the death of a loved one. For over 20 years Calvary members and our community have come together for a biblical search of God's comfort and...
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#StuffTheBus4Kids
by Marc Lane on June 18, 2019Calvary Cares, an outreach ministry of Calvary Baptist Church of Alton will again show their love for our children and their teachers as they kick off this annual collection effort to raise school...
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Calvary Connected
by Marc Lane on May 21, 2019This Summer "Grief Support Fellowship Series" is focused on helping us stay connected and on the changes that each new day brings. Join with us as we set aside time for a little fellowship and a...
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Riverbend First Responders
by Marc Lane on May 20, 2019Since 2010 The Riverbend PeaceKeepers have been dedicated to uniting law enforcement officers around the Riverbend area to be passionate followers of Jesus Christ through helping them understand...
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National Police Day Memorial
by Chris Rhodes and Dan Brannon on May 17, 2019ALTON - Calvary Baptist Church in Alton hosted a touching and well-attended National Police Day Memorial event Wednesday night at the church. The Illinois State Police, Alton Police Department,...
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FEELING BLUE
by Fred Pollard - Advantage on April 29, 2019Mention the names Kyle Deatherage or Blake Snyder anywhere in the Riverbend, and it immediately stirs up a number of emotions — sadness, grief, pride, and honor.
“Nationally, police deaths...
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First Fruits MBTC
by Marc Lane on April 8, 2019HOLD THE DATE: Friday, June 7
First Fruits Mission Bible Training Center - Jerseyville, Illinois wishes to announce their 16th Annual Graduation Banquet scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2019. Tickets...
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Third Day - Feed The Children
by Marc Lane on November 14, 2018PRESS RELEASE: This VERY Special invitation goes out to our neighborhood children & parents attending East, Lovejoy and Eunice Smith Elementary Schools. Join us Monday, January 21, 2019 in our...
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Surviving The Holidays
by Marc Lane on September 26, 2018No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. We want you to know about a special seminar we’re sponsoring to help people face the holidays after the loss of a family...
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PieTown Gospel MusicFest - 2018
by Greater Alton Faith Community on May 8, 2018PieTown Gospel Music Festival is a wonderful family oriented event presented by members of the Greater Alton Faith Community. The festival features over 13 hours of some of the finest Gospel &...
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Calvary Cares Mobile
by Linda Weller - Telegraph on May 15, 2017(Photo Caption - John Badman, Telegraph) Pastor Andre Dobson, left, and Pastor Marc Lane in front of the newly renamed Calvary Cares building, formerly Cornerstone Ministries, at the corner of...
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Calvary Moves The Corner
by Marc Lane on April 3, 2017PRESS RELEASE
Immediate Release
March 27, 2017
In 1999, Calvary Baptist Church of Alton opened their hearts to the community in a very public manner. Specifically, a community ministry was...
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Outdoor Classroom Dedication
by Calvary Cares on September 15, 2016Please watch this awesome video Outdoor Classroom Dedication to see the Power of Partnership...
Calvary CaresCommuity - Church - Christ
Working Together For A Better Community
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Rock Springs Initiative Goes To The Head Of The Class(Room)
by Alton Telegraph on July 26, 2016Plans are underway to bring an outdoor classroom to Rock Spring Park in Alton.
The initiative, which is a cooperative undertaking led by multiple groups, begun about a year ago as Alton Middle...
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Outdoor Classroom @ Alton Middle School
by Advantage News on April 8, 2016ALTON — Rock Spring 2020, in cooperation with Alton Middle School, Lewis and Clark Community College, Sierra Club, YouthBuild and community volunteers, announced it is “ready to roll” into Rock...
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Volunteers do mission work in Riverbend
by Kathie Bassett - The Telegraph on May 22, 2013ALTON - Members of an area church have discovered that mission work done close to home is just as rewarding as traveling far around the globe.
In collaboration with Dale Neudecker of Bucket...
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Reaching Out, Again
by Dennis Grubaugh - The Telegraph (September 23, 2009) on January 28, 2013Church’s homecoming weekend marks duel anniversary
For most of its 80 years, the people of Calvary Baptist Church have been reaching out. This weekend, they also are inviting everyone in.
The...
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Family finds solace in house of (Corner)stone
by Dave Whaley - The Telegraph - (November 6, 2003) on January 26, 2013ALTON — For more than four years, Cornerstone has given area families a place to go in times of trouble. There is now a place to live for some.
Cornerstone is hoping to have its first family...
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Cornerstone lays a new foundation in Alton
by IBSA - (March 05, 2003) on January 25, 2013Multifacited ministry makes an impact on its community in Jesus' name.
God’s intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and...
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