The Twin Valleys Conference of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA includes 15 congregations spread through the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, 14 of which lead and collaborate in shared ministries. Our congregations are varied in size, cultures, ministries, worship languages (ASL, English, Spanish), forms of worship, and
Continue readingDear People of God of the Southwest California Synod, Saint Paul wrote: “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ…” Philippians 3:14 The content
Continue readingOn God’s Work Our Hands Sunday, Community Lutheran Church Los Angeles had a food distribution drive for the surrounding neighborhood. Members and volunteers passed out 120 packages containing boxes of fruit, canned and dry goods, and pandemic supplies of masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and first aid kits. Fifty five vehicles
Continue readingCentral, Van Nuys has been serving Food Distribution since October 2019 through the LA Regional Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry. In response to the COVID-19 Crisis, through a grant from our local County Supervisor, we were able to expand to weekly distribution, using another program from the LA Regional Food
Continue reading“This is what we believe: That nobody should be hungry in this world.” Still Waters Café at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Simi Valley started out more than ten years ago as a dining service for those suffering economic hardship and those who are lonely and in need
Continue readingThe book of Exodus tells the story of God calling Israel out of slavery into new life. One of my favorite parts of this story happens after the burning bush and the plagues, when Pharaoh has finally allowed the Hebrews to go. They’ve had their Passover meal, gathered the wealth
Continue readingWe are pleased to announce that The Rev. Joseph Castañeda Carrera will continue his ministry within this synod as Assistant to the Bishop for Authentic Diversity and Ethnic-Specific Ministries. Earlier this year, the SWCA Synod Council approved a resolution to add this new ministry into the work of the SWCA Synod.
Continue readingFrom Holy Trinity, Thousand Oaks Thank you so much for awarding Holy Trinity Lutheran Church a grant to help our congregation with the Food Distribution program we are now hosting! That money will help to pay for extra cleaning supplies, paper towels, disposable gloves, Lysol and other unexpected expenses we have had. Three of our
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