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Central Filipino Church Conducts “Journey to Secured Hope” Gospel Summit, a Step Toward a
This fall, Central Filipino church launched a weeklong evangelization summit entitled “Journey to Secured Hope” in collaboration with other Asian/Pacific Region churches in the Southern California Conference. As with many […]
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SCC Reestablishes Children’s Ministries Department
While it’s often said that “our children are our future,” what steps are we taking to nurture our children in the way of the Lord? In the Southern California Conference […]
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Día de las Américas at Lancaster Spanish Church
Each October, Lancaster Spanish church celebrates the many Latin American cultures represented by the congregation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The annual celebration is a highly anticipated event, and […]
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Mama Rosa’s Food Pantry: Where Compassion Goes Beyond Meals, Thanks to Devoted Volunteers
Friendly greetings like “Have a wonderful day!” and “Drive safe!” float through the air on an otherwise gloomy Sabbath. Volunteers are cheerful, and their joy is contagious. The occasion? It […]
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The Place Serves at a Maranatha Volunteers International Project in Zambia
In early August, The Place Adventist Fellowship church returned from a mission trip to central Zambia, organized by Maranatha Volunteers International, during which they constructed a church building for the […]
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More Than 400 Pathfinders Participate in Pathfinder Honor Day
This year’s Pathfinder Honor Day, which usually spans a weekend at Camp Cedar Falls, took place in one day for the first time at Glendale Adventist Academy. More than 400 […]
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Retired SCC Pastor Sam Renzi Turns 100
We gratefully announce the 100th birthday celebration (October 6, 2023) of Sam Renzi, retired former pastor in the Southern California Conference (SCC), where he and his late wife Ada Renzi […]
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The Better Living Center at Haven Company Encourages Participants to “Choose Life Better”
“Millions of people suffer from illness each year,” said Shane Nicole Quitania, health ministries director at the Haven company. “Many of these diseases are a result of their lifestyle. Fortunately, […]
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Celeste Harrison Is Ordained
Celeste Harrison began her journey in ministry as a Pathfinder director 20 years ago. The first time she heard God’s call was during a baptism of three Pathfinders; however, she […]
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Andy Villanueva Joins SCC Literature Ministries
In the summer of 2009, Villanueva experienced his first summer as a Youth Rush student. After four summers, wanting to receive deeper Bible work and evangelism training, he felt impressed […]
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“More Prayer, More Power”: Youth Rush Student Evangelists Plant Seeds in SCC
When Djael returned to the Youth Rush program this summer, his prayer came in the form of a question: “Does this work actually make a difference?” “Literature evangelism is a […]
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Newly Organized Haven Company: “A Haven of Love to the Community”
The history of the Haven congregation goes back almost five years. After Edbert Carceler returned from a six-month evangelism and church building project in the Philippines in the winter of […]
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Missionaries Help Rebuild Hope Amid Devastation in Guanaja, Honduras
In October 2021, a devastating fire consumed one-third of Bonacca cay off the island of Guanaja, Honduras. Among the more than 200 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed by the […]
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Ephesus, the “Spaghetti Church,” Impacts Lives in South Los Angeles
Ephesus church, an Adventist Community Service (ACS) center in South Los Angeles, is seeking to be fully known and loved by its community through acts of service. When Donavan Childs […]
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A Mobile Clinic in Thailand Changes Lives
It’s a sunny day in Thailand, and a silver Toyota truck pulls into a village. A man working in the fields notices this unfamiliar truck. The driver greets him in […]
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West Hollywood Spanish Church Hosts Second Annual Community Health Fair
West Hollywood Spanish recently hosted its second annual health fair for the community, once again partnering with City of Hope. At health stations located in the fellowship hall, volunteers administered […]
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SCC Churches Connect With the Community at the National Night Out
Every summer, communities around the country come together for a National Night Out (NNO). This is an opportunity for local organizations to get acquainted with their neighbors, while local law […]
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Whittier Church Serves Community With New ACS Food Pantry
Helping your community happens one step at a time, and the Whittier church has taken their first big step. Last November marked the grand opening of Whittier Adventist Community Services […]
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New Generation of Preachers at Olympic Korean
Olympic Korean church held a special Friday night vespers this spring where six junior high students collaborated to preach on the book of Daniel. “If we train our young people […]
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Lancaster Celebrates More Than 100 Years of Ministry in the Desert
“September 30, 1916, a dozen members and the pastor made the commitment that they were going to take God’s word seriously,” said Ed Sammons, Lancaster church pastor. “And look what […]