Refuge Calvary Chapel HB

This review is long overdue as I have been coming to Refuge for 2 ½ years now! So glad I found this church. Pastor Bill is the Senior Pastor there and does an excellent job of teaching the Bible. He uses props now and then when giving his sermons and makes it very interactive. This church is not too big and not too small, it is just the perfect size. Lots of ministries that you can be a part of with lots of events and oppotunities for you to connect with other members. They also have Spanish and Vietnamese services as well!

So… let’s start off by saying «It’s freaking hard to find a Christian Bible that’s written in Vietnamese let alone it being Christian instead of Catholic!!!»
So, after knowing this Church has a Vietnamese Christian service I was ecstatic! I went there today at 3pm because they were having an event… looked like they were selling things.
I asked if I could buy a Vietnamese Bible from their bookstore. It wasn’t open. I asked if someone could just look to see if there is a Vietnamese Christian Bible in there and that I would purchase it for the price and a few dollars extra to cover the tax.
The said they didn’t have a Vietnamese Bible in there. O_​O
So, I asked if they could go to their small room where they hold the Vietnamese service and see if there is a Bible in there to donate or I can purchase… nope, no Bible in there…
So… I couldn’t find a Bible in a Church…
Does this seem… odd. or is it just me?
Buuut
In the end (next day) I did receive my Bible as a donated gift :)

Love Refuge, I’m taught the word through the bible but also by example… the example of Love, Hospitality, Missions and so much more. I find that Bill and Joy are so approachable. I would encourage anyone that’s looking for a home church or even passing, to stop by and hear what the bible has to say about Jesus

My Wife, Daughter and I have been going to Refuge a little over a year. Attending has helped the family and myself. Pastor Bill is wonderful and a very good person. He delivers the message very well. The worship team of music is outstanding, the other staff, Pastors and Kids’ Ministry are great. Our Daughter Megan has benefited so very much from the youth Ministries. If your need a welcoming church which makes you feel comfortable and want to listen and learn the word of god. Please come and give this church a try.

I’m so glad I found Refuge Calvary Chapel HB almost three years ago! I was searching for a church and Refuge was the church I was looking for.
This church has been a profound blessing in my life. I’d pass by it so many times going to Bella Terra not really knowing for sure what «Refuge» was. Then I heard Pastor Bill on 107.9FM (KWVE) at 4:30pm on a weekday and I knew I wanted to be a part of the Refuge family (a Refugee). What a wonderful place to experience God’s love and presence. The «JourneyKids» Children’s Ministry is especially amazing. It’s a safe, fun, and loving environment for kids to learn and grow in Christ.

I visited this church today because I read Dennis P. Pistons and I’m glad I did. People are very friendly. Plenty of parking and most of all pastor is great. Will definitely be back next week.

Wow, this isn’t even my home church but it looks like I’m the first one to write a review. Maybe the regular attendees don’t read Unilocal?Hmmm… gotta fix that!
First of all, the proper name of this church is Refuge Calvary Chapel. This particular Calvary Chapel was formerly located on McFadden Avenue between Bolsa Chica and Edwards, then moved to the current location several years ago, occupying a space that used to be a department store. They are located directly across the street from Bella Terra Shopping Center and next door to the headquarters of NuVision Federal Credit Union.
When this church was at the old location, I was involved in one of their groups for a few years, meeting every Friday for the home Bible study. One of my sisters was married there back in 1994. This leads me to my next point, that being I’m familiar with Bill Welsh, the senior pastor, and Alyn Lloyd, the associate pastor.
This church, unlike most other Calvary Chapel churches, does topical teaching as opposed to verse-​by-​verse, which is done at my home church of Calvary Chapel Pacific Coast. The sermon topic always is based on a passage of Scripture from the Bible. Both Pastors Bill and Alyn do a very good job of teaching the topic at hand.
This church has an onsite coffee shop called the Common Ground Café and a small bookstore. The service times are Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 6:00 p.m. (I like the Saturday service on those days I want to sleep in a little on Sunday mornings. ;-))
There are a number of groups and ministries to get involved with here for men, women, married couples, singles, junior high, high school and young adults. This church also has a Spanish-​speaking ministry.
The congregation here is friendly and welcoming. If you live in the area and are looking for a good church, definitely check Refuge Calvary Chapel out!