Calvary Hall
FUNDRAISING update
(as of September 21)
WHat's happening
To make a long story short, a building we once dreamed about acquiring, is now being sold to Frontline!
After years of prayer, renovations, numerous ministry events, and countless lives impacted, the building we rent, once formerly known as “Elke’s Antiques”, will belong to Frontline Community Church! Few spaces better capture our vision to become a connected community, than Calvary Hall. Over the years this space has hosted, All-church Potlucks, Thanksgiving Fellowships, Easter Family Outreaches, Men’s Breakfasts, Women’s Conferences, Singles’ Game Nights, Youth Gatherings, Kids Ministry and more!
We’re currently raising funds (€141,000 to be exact) in order to place a down payment that keeps our monthly costs equal to our current rent! What a gift from God! The building is being sold for €750,000 and our loan should be paid off in less than 13 years. Praise the Lord for this opportunity and for funding it through faithful Frontliners (current & former).
Click here, if you’d like to *partner with us financially.
*Should the purchase fall through for one reason or another, we offer to return any designated offering back to its generous giver. For questions don’t hesitate to reach out to our bookkeeper, Denise: bookkeeper@frontlinecommunity.org
Our Story
Early Beginnings
Frontline started in the worship center in 2005. After growing steadily over the first 5 years, the need for additional space made the building next door, "Elke's Antiques" an attractive possibility. But in the beginning, Elke, Robert and Matthias shared their intention to continue family business...
Through the years,
Frontline pastors and elders frequented the shop to look at antiques and to drop hints that Frontline would be interested in the property if they ever changed their minds. Mid-2019, one of Frontline’s pastors was walking through the Aldi parking lot. Matthias hurriedly joined him and said, “We are closing the business here. Would you like to rent the building?” At the time, Frontline was running 4 Sunday services, bursting in children’s ministry, and the obvious answer was, “YES!” It wasn't long before we began using this space, at first for events.
Moving to "Calvary Hall"
The rental began in 2020, providing extra space for ministry in the season of social distancing. Youth and fellowship events occupied the building, and Frontliners called the building “Sideline.” The name “Calvary Hall” came in 2021. At that time, a former children’s ministry staff person, Cassidy Chiasson who loved Jesus and telling anyone she could about him, died suddenly, leaving her husband and two children. Her youngest daughter’s name is Calvary. Frontline staff decided to honor Cassidy’s love for Jesus, by naming the building "Calvary Hall".
Under Construction
Though Calvary Hall proved to be a great space to host events and get-togethers throughout the week, it was not zoned to be utilized as a church building. The new zoning process required renovations to take place. While a construction crew worked at preparing the building, our Children's Ministry prepared the policies and volunteer team to make a move to weekly gatherings at Calvary Hall Possible!
To Sundays, and beyond!
In 2025, upon completion of these renovations Frontline started using Calvary Hall for Sunday children’s ministry every week. Now, this building hosts ministry to 125 children each Sunday and 75 teens Tuesday nights.
slideshow:
Check out some photos of how we regularly utilize Calvary Hall:
