St. Matthew’s NoHo Home Alliance Launches Immigration Legal Services Initiative
NoHo Home Alliance (NHHA), the non-profit St. Matthew’s, North Hollywood started in 2018, is launching another challenging and important long-term project: providing immigration legal services for low-income immigrants in the San Fernando Valley. Their immigrant services will focus on providing no-cost legal assistance and representation for immigrants pursuing changes in
Continue readingMission & Ministry Grant Report: ADORE Los Angeles
ADORE LA is a queer faith community experiencing God in unconventional ways to share the liberating Good News. The leadership team is grateful for the $5,000 funding and has been diligent in executing activities to progress toward grant objectives. As we discerned in the grant writing process, we beleive God
Continue readingCalifornia Fire Relief
The rampant fires in California have been extinguished. Thousands of people have been displaced, homes damaged or destroyed, vehicles incinerated, and family heirlooms lost forever. The damage is enormous, and the response needs to be huge as well. After emergency relief, the process of long-term recovery begins. Lutheran Social Services
Continue readingDear Church: A Message from the Tijuana Refugee Camps – Rev. Alexia Salvatierra
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA. Part of this entry was written by Pastor Alexia Salvatierra for the School of
Continue readingBishop Guy Erwin’s Statement on the Thousand Oaks Shooting
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminds us that God is very close to those who grieve, and brings them solace. Late last night, an assailant opened fire in a popular bar in Thousand Oaks, California, and killed 12
Continue readingFrom Bishop Guy Erwin – November Election, 2018
To the people, pastors, and deacons of the Southwest California Synod, ELCA, and to all who read this letter: Grace and peace to you in Christ! Jesus’ great commandment both calls us to the love of God and links that love inseparably to the love of neighbor. These twin instructions
Continue readingTrinity, Long Beach: Sharing Love with a Community Meal
Rev. Scott Fritz, Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Beach Let us go now to the banquet, to the feast of the universe. The table’s set and a place is waiting; come, everyone, with your gifts to share. ELW 523 – “Let Us Go Now to the Banquet/Vamos Todos al Banquete” This song
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