In this episode, we continue this short series from the archives of Pastor Greg Laurie’s special interview with Pastor Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel network of churches. Pastor Greg begins by sharing his story of how their first interaction led to the production and distribution of the popular Living Water tract (to watch a video on the tract’s history, click here).

This discussion features many details of Pastor Chuck’s life, including:
Tragedy in Pastor Chuck’s family
How he moved from a growing church to a fledgling church in Costa Mesa, CA
The birth and the beginning of the Jesus Movement
How his church grew and outgrew several of their buildings

This interview originally took place in 2012 and aired on radio that same year. Pastor Chuck Smith went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2013. 

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SoCal Harvest is back at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. If you are in Southern California, make plans to join us. Learn more at harvest.org/SoCal.

This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

In this episode, we continue this short series from the archives of Pastor Greg Laurie&rsquo;s special interview with Pastor Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel network of churches. Pastor Greg begins by sharing his story of how their first interaction led to the production and distribution of the popular Living Water tract (to watch a video on the tract&rsquo;s history, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGPyRv1lG-x/?hl=en">click here</a>).
This discussion features many details of Pastor Chuck&rsquo;s life, including:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Tragedy in Pastor Chuck&rsquo;s family</li>
<li aria-level="1">How he moved from a growing church to a fledgling church in Costa Mesa, CA</li>
<li aria-level="1">The birth and the beginning of the Jesus Movement</li>
<li aria-level="1">How his church grew and outgrew several of their buildings</li>
</ul>
This interview originally took place in 2012 and aired on radio that same year. Pastor Chuck Smith went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2013.&nbsp;
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SoCal Harvest is back at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. If you are in Southern California, make plans to join us. Learn more at<a href="https://inbound.harvest.org/socal"> harvest.org/SoCal.</a>
This podcast is supported by the generosity of our<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/"> Harvest Partners.</a>

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face—from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose—while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God’s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.

He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 “Jesus Revolution” film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg’s and Harvest Ministries’ mission to know God and make Him known at harvest.org.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face&mdash;from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose&mdash;while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God&rsquo;s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.
He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 &ldquo;Jesus Revolution&rdquo; film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg&rsquo;s and Harvest Ministries&rsquo; mission to know God and make Him known at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a>.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face.

Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

Recounting the beginnings of Calvary Chapel and the Jesus Movement.

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