Lonnie Frisbee

Lonnie Ray Frisbee was an evangelist, missionary, artist, and the original "hippie preacher" of the early 1970s Jesus People movement. Born in 1949 and raised in Southern California, Lonnie played a key role in the growth of Calvary Chapel with Chuck Smith as well as Vineyard churches with John Wimber in the early 1980s. Lonnie Frisbee influenced ministers and ministries around the world.

In the last few years of his life, Lonnie became involved with Freedom Crusade, ministering at home church meetings alongside Jill Austin and continuing to spread the gospel through international missions.

Prior to his death in 1993, Lonnie asked Roger Sachs, founder of Freedom Crusade and a close friend, to ghostwrite his life story. Together they recorded hundreds of hours of audio and video testimonies to ensure that the stories of God’s working would be preserved for generations to come. The Not by Might, Nor by Power book series is the personal, compelling result of their collaboration, covering the life of this powerful minister of the gospel. 

For more information about Lonnie’s life and ministry, or to order the Not by Might series, check out lonnierayfrisbee.com.

"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts."

- Zechariah 4:6

Pearl Chapel by the Sea

Those of us here at FC know just as well as any that the people closest to us—in our homes, neighborhoods, and cities—are just as much in need of God as those in faraway places. That’s why FC is committed to local ministries too; and not only to ministries original to us, but also by supporting other local ministries in and around our area, in both Southern California and the Central Coast. As for FC, we are proud to introduce you to our principal local ministry, Pearl Chapel by the Sea—a beautiful mission-style chapel just a few blocks away from the ocean in lovely Shell Beach, CA. On Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings we and others from the area gather to meet for prayer, worship, and a short teaching. Our vision for the Pearl is for it to be a safe haven for all those thirsty and hungry for God, a place where anyone can encounter the living God and experience genuine Christ-like love. For times, dates, and more general information about the Pearl, visit the website provided below.