GLA Newsletter JULY 2015
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THE TIMOTHY PROJECT is a bi-annual leadership development experience for young people ages 15 – 25. The retreat will be held October 9-10 and is designed to inspire and equip young leaders to get and stay involved in ministry. The retreat will be held at Rosewood Church in Bellflower. See the registration flier attached or contact Pastor Carl at . Get your youth program off to an exciting start in the fall.
DISCIPLE FORWARD: a CRC Faith Formation workshop will be held Thursday August 13 at The River
459 E Highland Ave. Redlands, CA 92373. Contact Nick In’t Hout at 909.798.2221. If you want to improve your discipleship ministry this is for you. See attached flier.
RESOURCES:
The Moth:
Story Corp:
I am Second:
January Series: http://www.calvin.edu/january-series/archives/ Worship Symposium: http://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library
Souleader:
Youth Unlimited:
Prayer summit:
GLA WEB SITE: The site web master is Jonas Muljo.
MISSION HELP: To donate old cell phones and ipads to missionaries contact .
LA CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENT: The next meeting is in University Christian Church 5831 Centinela Ave. in West LA. Free lunch. 11 am -1 pm. October 1.
EXPONENTIAL WEST: SPARK a culture of multiplication. October 5-8. Mariners Church
CRC CREDENTIALING: For information about becoming a credentialed commissioned pastor or minister of the Word contact Erick Westra at / FAN THE FLAME – Youth Edition: September 19 CalSouth and GLA will offer the annual mission and evangelism conference. In partnership with the Southern California CRC Youth Council the speakers and workshop will inspire our youth and their supporting churches to wait on the Spirit . Bethany CRC Bellflower 9:30 – 3. Guest speaker will be Andrew Nishimoto, Youth pastor of Bethany CRC. Come support youth. Follow us at #FtF_waiting.
LATINO MINISTRY IN THE USA. Adapting to American culture as a Spanish speaker from Latin America or Mexico may be a big challenge and heart breaking. Mirtha Villafane and MINTS are offering a course in understanding the challenges and strategies of doing Latino ministry in southern California. The course starts August 6 from 6 – 9 PM at the Anaheim CRC. Contact info at
RENEWAL: If you and your elders are praying for renewal in your church the RENEWAL LAB - a ministry of Calvin Seminary - may be the answer to prayer for you. There will be a half day informational meeting at Cross Point Church in Chino, Saturday October 3. For more information contact Joel Van Soelen at or go online www.calvinseminary.edu/the-renwal-lab/
SOULEADER organizes pastor’s wives support groups. Contact: (949)633-6038 for more information or go to the souleader.org/ website. Many great resources.
TIMOTHY LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTES in LA ( Caring for God’s People is for elders, pastors and small group leaders. Stewardship/Caring for Creation is for deacons, pastors, and all ministry leaders. Also available: Harm to Honor in the Family/ Biblical Preaching/ Christian Teaching/ Work & Worship. Available in 20 languages.
Weekend trainings or 10 week classes for congregations are available. Our next TLT institute will be September 29 – October 2 at Ttokamsa Church in LA. Contact . Track 1 will also be offered in Korean.
CLASSIS GLA EVENT CALENDAR
CLT meeting: Sept 10 12:45 Ministry Center Bellflower
LDT meeting Aug 25 11 AM Ministry Center Bellflower
GLOBAL WORSHIP: August 28, 2015 7:30 pm Ttokamsa
CENT meeting Sept 1 6 PM New City Church office.
CLASSIS Meeting: Oct 27, 2015, First CRC Bellflower.

Fan the Flame, Faith Formation, TLT. Bishof Renewal lab MINTS

MISSIONINSITE: One or five mile radius demographic studies are available (free) through Cindi Fairchild at .