Missions — City Calvary Chapel

Missions and outreach

Believing that the Lord has prepared in advance good works for each believer to do (Ephesians 2:10, Acts 13:2, Acts 14:26), City Calvary Chapel aims to support and assist individuals and couples who are led by the Lord and are prepared to spread the good news of Jesus Christ’s gift of salvation in other countries and people groups.

Our goal as a corporate body of believers is to send out missionaries from among ourselves, and thus be involved in the Lord’s continued work to reach, disciple, and show His love to people around the world.

Viktor & Vika Balyberdin

Smolensk, Russia: since 2007 Victor has faithfully pastored the church in Smolensk, along with his wife Vika, and with the help of three brothers who serve as elders. They desire to see the church growing stronger and the city reached for Jesus!

Scott & Lena Bensen

Kaliningrad, Russia: Scott and Lena Bensen, along with their five children, serve in a non-denominational church called Full Blessing, strengthening the Body of Christ by leading classes on how to study and interpret the scriptures. They are involved in a training program helping post-orphanage graduates adjust to life on their own with hopes of leading them to Jesus Christ.

Michael & Mary Lou Bryan

Russia & America: The Bryans have been missionaries since early 1997 when they took their young family to Omsk, Siberia. A year later they planted a church in Smolensk where they lived until 2007. Michael and Mary Lou now share their time between serving in America and strengthening the church they planted in Russia. Follow the Bryans.

Slava & Olga Lontchakov

Ryazan, Russia: Slava pastors the church City Calvary Chapel planted in 1999. They also help post-graduate orphans adjust into the community with housing, jobs, and life skills training. Slava, a former semi-pro hockey player, uses this skill to evangelize and be a witness in the community leading many to Jesus Christ.