A Fruitful Week of Ministry at Calvary Chapel Bangor

January 11–17, 2026 – Calvary Chapel Bangor, Maine

Thank you to all who participated in Family God’s Way & Counseling God’s Way. Below are resources, highlights, and ways to stay connected.

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About the Week of Ministry

 

Two special teaching events at Calvary Chapel Bangor

Family God’s Way | January 12–16 (Monday–Friday)
A week of Christ-centered teaching focused on strengthening families through biblical principles for marriage, parenting, communication, and spiritual leadership in the home.

Counseling God’s Way | January 17 (Saturday)
A one-day conference designed to equip believers with a biblical foundation for counseling, discipleship, and encouragement. Practical insights into helping others grow and walk in the truth of God’s Word were shared to the attendees through four teaching sessions. 

Teaching Archives

Sunday Service

Jan 11, 2026

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1 NKJV)

Family God's Way

January 12-16, 2026

A week of Christ-centered teaching focused on strengthening families through biblical principles for the single years, marriage, parenting, communication, and spiritual leadership in the home.  
"Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it..." Psalm 127:1(a)

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Day 1: Two Becoming One

Genesis 2:18–25, Matthew 19:3–6,
1 Corinthians 15:10

And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” (Genesis 2:18 NKJV)

▶️ Day 1 Session 1 Video

▶️ Day 2 Session 2 Video

Day 2: Family Life

Deuteronomy 6:1–9, Matthew 28:18–20,
1 Peter 5:5-6

"And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. (Deu 6:6 NKJV)

▶️ Day 1 Session 1 Video

▶️ Day 2 Session 2 Video

Day 3: Worldly Threats to the Family

 Deuteronomy 16:4, 2 Timothy 3-12

"You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are all around you (Deuteronomy 6:14 NKJV)

▶️ Day 3 Session Video

Day 4: Husbands and Wives

Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 5:22, Ephesians 5:25

submitting to one another in the fear of God. (Ephesians 5:21 NKJV)

▶️ Day 4 Session 1 Video

Day 4: Parents and Children

Ephesians 6:1–4, Proverbs 22:6, Hebrews 12:5–11

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (Ephesians 6:1 NKJV)

▶️ Day 4 Session 2 Video

Day 5: The Lord as Home-Builder

Psalm 127:1, Matthew 7:24–27, Acts 20:32

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. (Psalm 127:1 NKJV)


▶️ Day 5 Session 1 Video

▶️ Day 5 Session 2 Video

Counseling God's Way

January 17, 2026 

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SESSION 1

What Counseling Is

  • Isaiah 9:6
  • Colossians 2:3
  • Luke 9:23 

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isa 9:6 NKJV)

▶️ Session 1 Video

SESSION 2

God's Way in Counseling

  • Psalm 119:24
  • John 14:16-17
  • Colossians 1:9 
  • Colossians 3:16

Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors. (Psalm 119:24 NKJV)

▶️ Session 2 Video

SESSION 3

Foundational Truths in Counseling

  • Romans 5:17 and 6:5-6 and 7:22-23 and 8:2 
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17
  • Romans 12:1-2 
  • Ephesians 6:11-13

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV)

▶️ Session 3 Video

SESSION 4

Major Threats to Counseling God’s Way

  • Jeremiah 2:13
  • 2 Corinthians 11:3

"For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns--broken cisterns that can hold no water. (Jeremiah 2:13 NKJV)

▶️ Session 4 Video

The Renewing of the Mind

Jan 16, 2026

Pastor Jeff's Testimony

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what [is] that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom 12:2 NKJV)

▶️Calvary Veteran's Fellowship

Next Step


If you were encouraged by these sessions and want to continue growing in biblical counseling and theology, we invite you to take the next step by joining the Renewing of the Mind Virtual Summit. Details and access are available here:

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Meet Jeff Christianson


I’d love the opportunity to get to know you. If you’re attending one of the teaching events this week, you’re warmly invited to connect with me for fellowship and prayer as time allows. If we don’t have the chance to meet in person, you’re welcome to contact my ministry office to connect later at (828) 707-9034.

I was discipled, trained, and mentored within the Calvary Chapel movement, shaped deeply by the ministry and example of Chuck Smith and Bob Hoekstra. Their commitment to servanthood, the sufficiency of Scripture, and Christ-centered ministry continues to mark my life and teaching.

In many ways, these faithful pastors passed the baton to me—much like Paul did to Timothy:

“And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
2 Timothy 2:2 (NKJV)

By God’s grace, I now serve as the founder of the Calvary Chapel Fellowship of Biblical Counselors, a ministry built upon the Counseling God’s Way framework developed by Pastor Bob Hoekstra. The Lord has been faithful to allow me to serve and equip hundreds of men and women in Christ-centered, Scripture-sufficient soul care—always for the good of the local church and the glory of God.

Want to learn more?
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