Urban Ministry Updates

PRISON MINISTRY DEPT.
What is community?
Have you ever stopped to think of the make-up of your community? Community is made up of families, friends, workplaces, churches, sports activities, and many more things.

Pitches Detention Center

But we often forget that prisoners in our society are part of our community too. They are the "undesirables" and yet... READ MORE

United Ethnic Mission
By Debbie Schwartz - Asian American Ministries Co-Director and Member of the Ethnic Leadership Council
he face of America is changing and by 2050 the ethnic minority will become the majority. We believe the Lord longs to ignite a movement of the Gospel to every tribe, language, and people group in America. He will call out a new generation of ethnic laborers and leaders to live out the Navigator calling.

Unified in our call to Ethnic America and anticipating our rapidly changing demographic population, the Ethnic Leadership Council began in 2003 to seek together the counsel of the Lord. "Lord!" we asked, "How do we need to change our ethnic entities in light of our changing country? How do we influence intentional and culturally relevant ethnic ministry throughout the Navigator work?" READ MORE

This group of young people
...pictured here are from my high school Sunday school class and my AWANA youth program at Community Grace Brethren Church. Our service project this past weekend was to work in the cafeteria at Forest Home Conference Center.

During our devotional time on Sunday, Justine and Joseph accepted our Lord Jesus as their personal Savior. It was a wonderful experience as we witnessed them asking Jesus into their lives shedding sincere tears of confession. Thank you for praying for this ministry. God is answering your prayers.

Christmas Lives On for Latinos…
Puerto Rican Community Celebrates A Special Day… Thrilling For Children
By Bart Jones -- Copyright © 2002 NEWSDAY INC. All rights reserved.

One of the more attractive aspects of the Hispanic culture, many Latin American immigrants say, is that you get to celebrate Christmas twice. Yesterday, Latinos across Long Island marked Three Kings Day or what many call "Little Christmas." Children get a second round of presents that sometimes is bigger than on Dec. 24 or Dec. 25.  MORE HERE
 

November 2005 Newsletter — Where God is leading...
I, Alex Mata was at the most amazing event that I have been at in Los Angeles. It was the first ever Hispanic Clergy academy for the Los Angeles Sheriff Department. READ MORE
 

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Selecting the Right People
by Dave Kraft
Over the last several weeks, I have been doing a lot of thinking about the importance of picking the right people. No decision, it seems to me, has more long-range consequences than having the wisdom to invite the right people to be among those closest to me, In my role as a leader developer, I am always observing people as to future potential because I believe that one of the most important jobs of a leader is spotting, recruiting and developing the next generation of leaders. READ MORE
 

Vacation Bible School
This summer has been one of answered prayers: ours and yours! We have seen God at work and have been privileged to join Him in what he is doing...: The theme for this year's club was "Good News Clues, searching the Bible for God's love and eternal life". This is always one of my favorite ministries activities to do during the summer. One of the reasons is because God gives me the privilege to lead children to Christ. Karen, a third grader in my class accepted Jesus in to her heart. She had the biggest smile afterwards. Yes, Jesus loves all the children of the world, red, yellow black and white. They are precious in His sight. Yes, Jesus loves all the children of the world.

Vacation Bible School
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Cultural Department:

Generally encompassing the land east of the Los Angeles River, "East Los Angeles" is a populous area which for many years has been anchored by communities such as Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights.  MORE HERE

October 9th at La Communidad Church in Lakewood California will begin the 40 days of purpose campaign...
After many months of prayer, training and planning. We will begin a focused an effort to bring this church into a dynamic experience with God. You may be wondering, "Why 40 days? What's so special about that time frame?" the Bible is Clear that God considers 40 days to be a spiritually significant time period.

Whenever God wanted to prepare someone for his purposes, he took 40 days. Please pray for Pastor Manuel Espinoza and his elders as they lead the Lord's church in this effort. Ask God to move in the following areas of ministry.

WORSHIP: We were planned for God's pleasure!
FELLOWSHIP: We were formed for God's family!
DISCIPLESHIP: We were created to become like Christ!
MINISTRY: We were shaped for serving God!
EVANGELISM: We were made for a mission!

To preview in more details of 40 days of purpose go to this web at http://purposedriven.com/home.aspx

Come and see what God has done...!!! Our LA County Fair Outreach has an UPDATE!!!  Click Here
 

Five Day Clubs

5-Day Club is an exciting, fun-filled hour held each day for five consecutive days. It includes: dynamic Bible lessons, creative learning activities, inspiring missionary story, meaningful songs, life-changing Scripture memory.
 Who Sponsors the Club?
Our ministry The Navigators along with Child Evangelism Fellowship will be co-laboring in this 5-Day Club. CEF is a international, Bible-centered organization, which has been in existence for over 60 years. CEF® currently ministers in over 140 countries, teaching biblical principles to more than three million children each year.
  READ MORE HERE

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