Mt. Olive, Santa Monica Shelters Homeless Students
Mt. Olive, Santa Monica’s Bruin Shelter recently was profiled in the Santa Monica Daily Press. College can be a fun, exciting and a challenging time in a person’s life. Learning responsibilities, self-growth, and unfortunately for… Mt. Olive, Santa Monica Shelters Homeless Students
SWCA Synod at the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Voting members from the Southwest California Synod Assembly with Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton. The nine voting members included Bishop Guy Erwin and Vice President Randall Foster. Brian Etienne, Karen Moyer, Tempie Beaman, Caleb Crainer, Shannon… SWCA Synod at the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Report of the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Voting members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) approved a number of key actions during the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly held in New Orleans August 8 – 13. The assembly is the highest… Report of the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Walk for Water with the SWCA Synod Hunger Team
The SWCA Synod Hunger Team has continued to focus on the Walk for Water campaign, which educates about a global water crisis that doesn’t always make the headlines. The truth is that the water crisis… Walk for Water with the SWCA Synod Hunger Team
What to do when the Pokémon come to your church?
Unless you’ve been on a deserted island all of July, you’re probably aware of Pokémon GO, an Augmented Reality game application that allows players to use their smartphones… What to do when the Pokémon come to your church?
Reflections from Bishop Erwin on this Week’s Shootings
I just finished watching the live stream of the special worship service at the ELCA Churchwide offices this morning. It was simple but lovely. Bishop Eaton reminded us again how, even in our pain and… Reflections from Bishop Erwin on this Week’s Shootings
Videos of “Witnesses to Welcome” Now Available
An important part of the 2016 Southwest California Synod Assembly, which featured the theme “Welcoming the Stranger,” were the “Witnesses to Welcome” who presented their testimonies of the welcome and support they received from the Lutheran… Videos of “Witnesses to Welcome” Now Available
Bishop Erwin’s Response to the Orlando Shooting
Bishop Erwin’s Facebook post after the Orlando shootings was shared over 240 times. Thank you to everyone for your prayers, support, and witness. Something I learned from Bishop Medardo Gomez of our sister church in… Bishop Erwin’s Response to the Orlando Shooting
Prayers for Orlando
Pastor Jennifer Chrien of Our Savior’s, Oxnard, offers the following prayers for this coming Sunday, June 19th. God of peace, we ask for your healing presence among all those who are suffering. Today, we especially… Prayers for Orlando