Pastor John Higgins with his wife, Shauna, and family moved to Phoenix and established Arizona's first Calvary Chapel in south Phoenix, with its first service held on May 11, 1978. From this beginning, Pastor John's desire to serve God was instrumental in starting Calvary Chapels not only in the Phoenix area but throughout Arizona.
History
In 1996, Calvary Chapel Tri-City moved to the corner of Price (101 Freeway) and Southern Avenue in Tempe. This convenient location is easy to get to and provides a highly visible property in order to help us serve the Tri-City area and its residents.
May 17, 2008 Pastor John celebrated 41 years in the ministry. 12 Calvary Chapels have been planted out of the Tri-City fellowship, and there are now more than 31 Calvary Chapels in Arizona.
About Pastor John Higgins
Pastor John Higgins is the Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel Tri-City.
With a sincere concern for the lost, Pastor John, being used of the Lord,
had a burden for the generation of hippies and surfers, and was used in the
“Jesus movement” of the Holy Spirit that spread from the West Coast to the
East Coast, bringing thousands of young people to Jesus Christ back in the
’60s.
Today, Pastor John's desire to see the youth of this country come to know the Lord Jesus is still alive in his heart. This summer hundreds of teenagers will meet for a Youth Revival Crusade in Wilsey Kansas.
Pastor John is also using the internet and radio to spread God's Word throughout the country.
To watch or to listen to many of Pastor John's previous studies on salvation, redemption and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, please visit Radio Free Church
What We Believe
We believe in the inerrant Word of God—Therefore we teach God's Word verse by verse.
"The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever."
—Psalm 12:6,7
We believe that the Cross of Jesus is the power of God—Therefore the teachings of this fellowship centers around the cross.
"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."
—1 Corinthians 1:18
We believe that Jesus was delivered to the cross for our transgressions and raised again by our Father for our justification—Therefore we rejoice in the finished work of salvation by Jesus.
"Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification."
—Romans 4:25
We believe that salvation is a gift to us through God's grace and that the gifts of God are without repentance—Therefore we rejoice in the security of the believer in Christ.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
—Ephesians 2:8–10
"For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance."
Romans 11:29
We believe that love is the fruit of the Holy Spirit—Therefore we abide under His guidance that we may bear that fruit.
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me."
—John 15:4
"But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him."
—1 John 2:27
We believe that the bodily resurrection of Jesus not only testifies of our atonement but also guarantees that there is a day of Judgement coming upon the whole world—Therefore, we look for Jesus to come and deliver the church from the wrath to come.
"Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead."
—Acts 17:31
We believe in the Lord's Supper as a remembrance of the finished work of Jesus—Therefore we celebrate Lord's Supper on the first and third Sundays of each month as we await His return.
"For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come."
—1 Corinthians 11:26
We believe in the diversities in operations of the Holy Spirit by God—Therefore we pray after every service, lay hands on and pray for the sick for healing, pray with the unbeliever for salvation and with the backslider for repentance, and for those who are seeking the power to be a witness for Christ we pray of the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
"And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."
—1 Corinthians 12:7,6
We believe in prayer—Therefore we have prayer and elective fasting every third Wednesday of each month.
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
—Philippians 4:6,7
We believe that the New Testament teaches us not to neglect the assembling of ourselves together—Therefore we have an Agape Feast (pot luck) after church every third Sunday of the month.
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
—Hebrews 10:25