GLA Newsletter NOVEMBER 2015
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CENT FUND: $$$ Outreach and or evangelism projects reports are due November 30. Applications for 2016 project grants are due December 1. See http://www.classisgla.org/cent-fund.cfm for guidelines, application and report forms.
RESOURCES: http://network.crcna.org/community-engagement/pew-neighbourhood.
The Moth: http://themoth.org/
Story Corp: http://storycorps.org/podcast/
I am Second: http://www.iamsecond.com/
January Series: http://www.calvin.edu/january-series/archives/ Worship Symposium: http://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library
Souleader: http://souleader.org/
Youth Unlimited: https://www.youthunlimited.org/
Prayer summit: http://www.joinprayersummit.org/
GLA WEB SITE: The www.classisgla.org site web master is Jonas Muljo.
MISSION HELP: To donate old cell phones and ipads to missionaries contact .
YOUTH WINTER RETREAT: Save the date: ATTENTION YOUTH PASTORS & LEADERS: Southern California Youth Retreat is March 11-13. For more info contact Mario Perez .
ADVENT RESOURCES: http://cep.calvinseminary.edu/resources/advent-2015/
http://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/advent-resource-guide/
PEER RELATIONS PASTORS: David Kong and Julius Umawing were appointed to served Classis GLA as the peer relations pastors. Contact and .
LA CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENT: The next meeting is January 21, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for our 1st LA church planting gathering of 2016 with special guest Larry Osborne from North Coast Church. Venue TBA.
GLOBAL WORSHIP: At Ttokamsa Mission Church (1440 N Spring St. LA) November 20. Pastor’s meal at 6:30 pm - worship at 7:30. All GLA churches welcome.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
Don’t Invite Them to Church: Be Church: Karen Wilk
Practicing the Way of Jesus: Life Together: Mark Scandrette
Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism Timothy Keller / FAREWELL: As many of you know I am retiring at the end of 2015. I’ve enjoy scrounging around for ministry resources that I thought would be helpful in your ministries. A newsletter is always helpful to make you aware of the activities in the Classis. Rev. Mirtha Villafane will continue as the Newsletter editor. Her email is . If you know of a ministry event or helpful resource send her a note.
FAITH FORMATION WORKSHOP: ALL GLA churches, pastors and leaders, are invited to attend the CRCNA GRACE BUFFET, November 21 at Long Beach CRC. You will discover ways to strengthen your churches’ faith formation capacity. See attached flier for more information.
LEAD TEAMS: Healthy pastors work better together. GLA has five pastor groups that meet together monthly for Learning, Encouragement, Accountability and Dreaming. By sharing and praying together iron sharpens iron. LEAD TEAM Schedule
2nd Tuesday 9:30 – 12 Contact Fatu at
2nd Thursday 11 – 12:30 Contact Carl at
3rd Friday 10 – 12 Contact Matt at
2nd Tuesday 7-9 (Hispanic) C: Mirtha at
1st Monday (Korean) Contact David at
ARE YOU THE NEW Classis Mission Leader (CML)?
CENT is requesting resumes or a letter of interest from GLA leaders who are interested in applying for the one day a week mission leader (succeeding Sid Sybenga) role in Classis GLA. A ministry description is available from Joel Van Soelen. Contact him at
CHECK IT OUT: http://journalofmissionalpractice.com/
TIMOTHY LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTES in LA (www.TLTI.org) Caring for God’s People; Stewardship/Caring for Creation; Harm to Honor in the Famil; Biblical Preaching; Christian Teaching; Work & Worship. Available in 20 languages. Our next TLT LA institute will be February 16 -19 at Ttokamsa Mission Church in LA. Contact . TLT can also be offered in Korean or Chinese.
GLOBAL LESSONS & CAROLS: Christmas Banquet Dec 19, 5-7 pm Trinity CRC Artesia. Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English and African carols. RSVP at www.Sadhanasangat.org All Welcome
ON BEING: http://www.onbeing.org/ Episodes worth listen to Successful Givers; Dignity of Difference; & Repentance
CLASSIS GLA EVENT CALENDAR
CLT meeting: Jan 7 12:45 New City Church office
LDT meeting Jan 7 11 AM Ministry Center Bellflower
CENT meeting Jan 14 6 PM Ministry Center Bellflower
CLASSIS Meeting: February 23, 2016, Venue TBA.

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