Week of August 3
The Recovery of Christ as the Life-giving Spirit
“And if the Spirit of the One who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you.” (Rom. 8:11)
Romans 8 concerns the all-inclusive life-giving Spirit as the ultimate consummation of the Triune God; this Spirit will make us exactly the same as Christ in life, nature, and expression. (Chapters 5 through 8 of Romans—the Kernel of the Bible, Key Statement 4)
In John 14:28 the Lord Jesus said to the disciples, “I am going away and I am coming to you.” This means that He would go to the cross as a man in the flesh, that is, as the last Adam, but He would come back to the disciples as one who is transfigured, transformed, from the flesh into the Spirit, the life-giving Spirit (1 Cor. 15:45b). John 20:22 indicates that when Christ in His resurrection came back to the disciples, He came to them as the pneumatic Christ, the Christ who is the Spirit, and breathed Himself as the Spirit into them. Apart from His being the life-giving Spirit, that is, the Spirit of Christ, it is impossible for Christ to enter into us in order to become our experience for our enjoyment.
The Lord has commissioned us with the truth that Christ is the life-giving Spirit. We can testify from our experience that apart from Christ being the Spirit we cannot enjoy Him. Conversely, when we turn to our spirit and declare that Christ is now the life-giving Spirit, we are beside ourselves with our enjoyment of Christ…Today there is need of the recovery of the truth that Christ is the life-giving Spirit, the Spirit of Christ. (The Conclusion of the New Testament, pp. 3075-3076)
Giving Christ the First Place in Our Personal Universe
“And He is before all things, and all things cohere in Him; and He is the Head of the Body, the church; He is the beginning, the Firstborn from the dead, that He Himself might have the first place in all things.” (Col. 1:17-18)
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Rom. 8:28)
Christ must have the first place, the preeminence, in our personal universe. Today Christ, the preeminent One, must be the centrality and universality in our church life, family life, and daily life. Under His heavenly rule God is using the environment to make Christ the centrality (the first) and the universality (everything) to us. As those who have been chosen by God to be His people for Christ's preeminence, we are under God's heavenly rule to make Christ preeminent, to cause Him to have the first place in everything. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (3), msg. 9, IV.F.2-4)
UCLA Christian Students Internship
The UCLA Christian Students Summer Internship began this week on Monday, August 4 in an online format. There are 35 students participating, with about 20 joining for the first time. The goal of the internship is to solidify and strengthen the students' personal and corporate pursuit of the Lord and develop their burden for their campus, and each week a different aspect of the Christian life will be emphasized, including life, truth, and gospel.
Please pray for a new beginning and a strong first week for every student, with each fully open to receive the maximum benefit from the internship. Also pray for the serving ones as they finalize the many details of this internship, with the Lord being wisdom to them to shepherd and perfect the students, especially the new ones and the freshmen.
FTTA
The Fall 2025 term of the Full-time Training in Anaheim begins next week, August 11. Please pray:
- That the Lord would shepherd each one He has called to be trained all the way to the FTTA, and that the enemy would have no way to distract them or frustrate their coming.
- That all the trainees would come with an open heart and an exercised spirit, consecrating themselves fully to the Lord to be trained in every aspect of their person and living.
North America Chinese-speaking Saints Perfecting Training
Please pray that the Lord's speaking during last week's perfecting training on “Go and Bear Remaining Fruit” would continue to perfect the saints in truth, life and service for the advance of the Lord's move among the Chinese-speaking saints in North America.
European Young People's Conference and Family Camp
The European YP conference and family camp held July 27 to August 2 in Małe Ciche, Poland was the largest gathering yet, with over 1,700 saints in attendance. Please pray that the Lord's speaking last week to the young people and families would continue to supply them and to operate in their hearts for the advancement of His move in Europe.
Rome, Italy
There is a continuing burden for Rome, due to its crucial significance in history and in the prophecies of the end times. If the Lord gains a church here with 150 saints worshiping God in spirit and truthfulness, this would utterly shame the enemy and signal the Lord's soon return. The lampstand was established in 2012, and there are currently 20 to 25 meeting there. Please pray for saints to migrate under the Head and in the Body to strengthen the Lord's testimony in Rome!
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Pray for the Lord to use the upcoming months to prepare the hearts of many seeking people to receive Christ in His word and be added to the Lord's testimony throughout Italy and other parts of Europe.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 5 of Chapters 5 through 8 of Romans—the Kernel of the Bible.
- Bibles for America's blogpost “The Importance of Spending Personal Time with Jesus in the Morning” is available to read and share at bfa.org/blog. Helpful videos are available at bfa.org/videos.
- France Shepherding Trips: A letter with more information is posted at lme.org/reports.html.
- Germany Gospel Trips: Saints are invited to participate in gospel trips in German-speaking countries from October 5 to 19 for the purpose of contacting university students. More information, including instructions on how to register for these trips, is at tinyurl.com/Gospeltrips-2025.
- Italy 2026 Winter Olympics: A letter of fellowship and a letter with instructions on how to apply and participate in gospel trips are posted at lme.org/reports.html.
- The LA Years: This oral history project at www.layears.org documents the early years of the church life in Los Angeles from 1958–1974, including written history, photos, and first-hand testimonies.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of July 20
Growing Together with Christ in the Likeness of His Death and Resurrection
“We have been buried therefore with Him through baptism into His death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we might walk in newness of life. For if we have grown together with Him in the likeness of His death, indeed we will also be in the likeness of His resurrection” (Rom. 6:4-5)
The Christian life is a life of baptism. On the one hand, baptism has been accomplished; on the other hand, baptism continues until we are fully transformed and conformed to the image of Christ. This means that we are daily under the application of the death of Christ as we experience the effectiveness of His death, which is now one of the ingredients, the elements, in the all-inclusive Spirit.
In baptism we were not only buried into death, but we also began to grow. According to Godet, the word grown denotes “the organic union in virtue of which one being shares the life, growth, and phases of existence belonging to another.” We have been grafted into the “tree” of Christ, the Son of God, as the embodiment of the processed Triune God. Having become one with Him through grafting, we now partake of the life and characteristics of Him as the all-inclusive One, and in this way we grow in Him.
In the organic union with Christ, whatever Christ passed through has become our history…Such a grafting discharges all our negative elements, resurrects our God-created faculties, uplifts our faculties, enriches our faculties, and saturates our entire being to transform us. (The Conclusion of the New Testament, pp. 3051, 3054-3056)
Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ
“For it is contained in Scripture: ‘Behold, I lay in Zion a cornerstone, chosen and precious; and he who believes on Him shall by no means be put to shame.' To you therefore who believe is the preciousness…” (1 Pet. 2:6-7)
“And he said to me, Daniel, man of preciousness, understand the words that I am about to tell you…” (Dan. 10:11)
“But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptible adornment of a meek and quiet spirit, which is very costly in the sight of God.” (1 Pet. 3:4)
We must redeem the time to enjoy Christ as the supreme preciousness of God so that we can be constituted with Him to be men of preciousness as His personal treasure; as we live in His precious presence, enjoying Him as our portion, even as He enjoys us as His treasure, He builds Himself into us to make us His spiritual house and His holy and royal priesthood for the accomplishment of His heart's desire. (June 2025 Semiannual Training, Key Statement 3)
Please continue to pray for the Lord's operation in the saints and the saints' cooperation based on His speaking in the recent semiannual training. Pray for the trainings that are still being carried out through webcast in various places around the world, that all the saints would enter into the riches and the burden of this speaking for the whole Body of Christ to arrive at the Lord's goal.
May we all give the Lord access to our inner being and allow Him to make His home in our hearts. May we all redeem the time to advance in our experience and enjoyment of Christ for the expression of Christ for the fulfillment of God's economy!
North America Chinese-speaking Saints Perfecting Training
This summer's perfecting training for Chinese-speaking saints in North America will take place in two parts—July 23 to 27 in Camp Penuel, New York and July 30 to August 3 in Cerritos. The general subject is “Go and Bear Remaining Fruit.” Please pray for the Lord to:
- Strengthen, protect, and prepare the saints who have registered for this training.
- Cover all the practical needs of the training so that the burden of the training can be fully released.
- Encourage and perfect the seeking Chinese-speaking saints in the churches in truth, life, and service.
European Young People's Conference and Family Camp
The annual European YP conference and family camp will take place on July 27 to August 2 in Małe Ciche, Poland. The burden of the YP conference is to constitute the young people in Europe with the truth in the Bible so that they are encouraged to love the Lord and the Word of God, to pursue Him with one another, and to be built up together in His Body that they may become pillars for the Lord's move in Europe and for His coming back. The burden of the family camp is to raise up families from across Europe for the church life. Please pray:
- That the Lord will once again speak a clear and definite word to each young person that will touch each heart and call each one for the advancement of His move in Europe.
- That there will be a cleansed and sanctified environment for the Lord to freely move among our young generation to gain a group of consecrated young people in Europe for His testimony and expression.
- For much blending, mutual encouragement, and strong morale among the young people and families.
- For the covering and protection of the saints in their travels and throughout the entire week of the conference, and for the health and safety of all in attendance.
Meeting Hall in Riga, Latvia
Riga is the capital of Latvia, one of the three Baltic countries in Northeastern Europe, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. Riga plays a vital role in connecting these countries and serves as a key bridge between the Russian-speaking work and the broader work in Europe. The country has a population of 1.9 million.
Previously, we have reported that through the fellowship in the Body, the church in Riga acquired a four-story building and has been carrying out extensive renovation work. However, due to changes in construction plans the rising cost of materials, as well as the building's status as a recognized historical site, the renovation costs are expected to increase by approximately 200,000 Euros. Please pray:
- For greater involvement of the brothers in fellowship and coordination on matters related to this project.
- For timely approval and authorization of all permits and plans, so that there are no delays in the work.
- For everyone laboring on the project, for the supply of the saints, and for the safety of all the workers.
- For sufficient financial supply.
A five-minute video report has been posted at lme.org/reports.html. As the Lord leads, saints in LA may participate in giving through the Church in Los Angeles designated for “Riga Meeting Hall.”
Pakistan
There are currently four lampstands and over 325 saints in Pakistan, a predominantly Muslim country with the world's fifth-largest population (over 241 million). Since November 2024, the saints have begun distributing Rhema books on university campuses to contact students and find the seeking ones.
Please pray that the Lord would open the door of the gospel on the campuses and in the community, so that the saints may reach university students and gain many open and seeking ones for Him.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 3 of Chapters 5 through 8 of Romans—the Kernel of the Bible.
- FTTA: A video of the graduation presentation from June 28 is available for a limited time at ftta.org.
- Bibles for America's blogpost “The Importance of Spending Personal Time with Jesus in the Morning” is available to read and share at bfa.org/blog. Helpful videos are available at bfa.org/videos.
- 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy: A letter of fellowship and a letter with instructions on how to apply and participate in gospel trips are posted at lme.org/reports.html.
- Germany Gospel Trips: Saints are invited to participate in gospel trips in German-speaking countries from October 5 to 19 for the purpose of contacting university students. More information, including instructions on how to register for these trips, is at tinyurl.com/Gospeltrips-2025.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of July 6
Taking the Way of Enjoying Christ as the Tree of Life
“And out of the ground Jehovah God caused to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, as well as the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” (Gen. 2:9)
“For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the spirit is life and peace.” (Rom. 8:6)
If we want to take the way of enjoying God, we must have a change of concept…If we want to enter into the reality of the enjoyment of God, we must see a controlling vision…It was not until I was forty years of age that the Lord revealed to me the way of enjoying Him. I was disappointed that for twenty years most of my time and energy had been wasted. Most of my prayers were of no value, and the time that I had spent reading the Bible and other spiritual books was also of no value. This is when I realized that our way of working was wrong and that our way of spiritual pursuit was also wrong.
Because I suffered a great loss from taking the wrong way, I do not want others to repeat the same mistake. I hope that others can take the way of enjoying God. I implore the saints to no longer take the wrong way. We should consider our former way of pursuit. We must have a drastic change of concept. We need to have a controlling vision. (CWWL, 1958, vol. 1, “The Vision of the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil,” ch. 5, p. 617)
Pray that the saints would have a drastic change in concept and a controlling vision: to take the way of enjoying God by eating Christ as the tree of life.
Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ
“Let your forbearance be known to all men. The Lord is near. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Phil. 4:5-6)
We need to learn Christ as the secret of being transformed, that is, of being metabolically changed in our natural life, in any kind of environment, situation, or circumstance; this practical and simple secret is to practice speaking with the Lord constantly; then spontaneously, we will live Christ. (Key Statement 1)
Please pray that the Lord's fresh speaking during last week's training would penetrate the entire recovery in an unprecedented way to match the Lord's present burden. Pray for all the saints to spend the time praying over the word and conversing with the Lord to advance in their living and expressing of Him.
College Trainings
During the month of July, five regional college trainings will take place throughout the United States. We will be covering the critical topic of “The Humanity of Jesus.” The Southwest College Training will begins this Wednesday, July 9 at Oak Glen. We are expecting more than 350 saints to participate this year, including more than 35 students from LA—a substantial number. Please pray for:
- For the Lord to prepare the hearts of the students so that they will be soft and open toward the Lord, able to receive His speaking and shining.
- For the students to see and partake of the humanity of Jesus to be the testimony of Jesus in the midst of a crooked generation.
- For the enemy to be bound with all his frustrations and struggles against this training so that the atmosphere will be clear, enabling the Lord to have His way.
2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Italy from February 6 to 22. The Torch Relay will begin on December 6, 2025. A letter of fellowship and a letter with instructions on how to apply and participate in gospel trips are now posted at lordsmove.org/reports.html. Please pray:
- That the Lord will be wisdom to His Body on how to take advantage of this opportunity to sow Christ as the seed of the kingdom into many who attend this event.
- That the Lord will use the upcoming months to prepare the hearts of many seeking people to receive Christ in His word and be added to the Lord's testimony in Italy and other parts of Europe.
- For the Lord to grace the serving saints to prepare the most effective ministry publications for distribution to the seeking ones.
UK Building Project
A video and written updates on the construction of a new FTTL training center are available at amanatrust.org.uk/page/reports. We are thankful to the Lord that adequate funds were received to begin the first phase of construction on the new building, which began during the spring with the demolition of the former classrooms. We are now progressing with the concrete retaining walls, the underground utilities, and preparation for the basement foundations to complete the first phase.
Please continue to pray that the Lord will provide the necessary funds and serving ones to carry out the construction to complete this project for the going on of the training. May the Lord gain this facility for the young people in Europe to be trained for His move on the earth.
To give through the Church in Los Angeles for the new training center, please follow instructions at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings. Designate offerings for “UK Building Project.”
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is a predominantly Muslim country at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Some saints meet regularly in the capital city, Baku, serving and coordinating in one accord, and taking every opportunity to shepherd gospel contacts. Despite many outward restrictions, the saints continue to look to the Lord for His blessing and to establish His testimony in Azerbaijan.
Please pray for the baptism of six gospel friends, that the Lord would break through their religious concepts, and that through the home meetings the transmission of faith would reach their spirit and bring them into the kingdom of the Son of His love. Also pray that the saints would have their hearts, spirits, and time released to participate in a 15-minute Life-study pursuit in the local language every evening.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 1 of Chapters 5 through 8 of Romans—the Kernel of the Bible (ICSC).
- FTTA: A video of the graduation presentation from June 28 is available for a limited time at ftta.org.
- Bibles for America's new blogpost “How Knowing My Human Spirit Affected My Christian Life” is available to read and share at bfa.org/blog. Helpful videos are also available at bfa.org/videos.
- Lord's Move to Europe: A special fellowship was held at the recent semiannual training about the Lord's up-to-date move in Europe as a whole and specifically in Italy and in French- and German-speaking Europe. A video of that fellowship will be available soon at lordsmove.org/reports.html.
- The LA Years: This oral history project at www.layears.org documents the early years of the church life in Los Angeles from 1958–1974, including written history, photos, and first-hand testimonies.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of June 15
Walking in Love and Light
“God is love.” (1 John 4:8b)
“And walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave Himself up for us.” (Eph. 5:2a)
“God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1 John 1:5b)
“For you were once darkness but are now light in the Lord; walk as children of light.” (Eph. 5:8)
As children of God, we should walk in love and light. To walk in love is to walk in intimacy with God. In our daily walk we should always care for our Father's feeling, for we live intimately in His tender love. The goal of the book of Ephesians is to bring us into love as the inner substance of God that we may enjoy His presence in the sweetness of the divine love and thereby love others as Christ did. As those who have been regenerated to become God's species, we, the children of God, should be love because God is love. Since we become God in life and in nature, we also should become love.
As God is light, so we, the children of God, are children of light. We are not only children of light—we are light itself. We are light because we are one with God in the Lord. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), msg. 11, IV, B.1, b, 2, 3, C.1-2)
Persevering in Prayer for the Things Which Are Above
“Set your mind on the things which are above, not on the things which are on the earth.” (Col. 3:2)
When we set our mind on things above by praying, we will not pray for trivial matters. Instead, our prayer will be occupied with Christ's heavenly intercession, ministry, and administration. Because Christ is interceding for the churches around the world, we also pray for the churches. Our responsibility is to seek first the kingdom of God and God's righteousness. Since the Father knows our need, He will take care of us and meet our need.
When we set our mind on the things above during our times of prayer, we become a reflection of Christ's ministry in the heavens. Through our prayer Christ, the Head, is given a way to carry out His administration through His Body…Only when we pray do we become an ambassador of the heavenly kingdom on earth in a practical way. (Life-study of Colossians, msg. 65, p. 581)
United States
“And do not be fashioned according to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and well pleasing and perfect.” (Rom. 12:2)
Pray for the Lord's mercy on the people of this country, that they would be open to the gospel and the truths concerning God's economy so that more could be rescued from the present evil age and participate in God's building of the church as their practical salvation before the Lord's return.
Pray that the Lord would preserve the United States for the preparation of His bride and that the saints would bear their responsibility to live Christ, to have Christ as the reality, the real contents of the church life, so that the Body life may reach the reality of Romans 12 as the spontaneous preparation of Christ's bride for His coming back.
LA Truth School and Children's Bible Camp
Our LA Truth School and Children's Bible Camp will be held from Lord's Day evening, June 22 through Tuesday afternoon, June 24. Please continue to pray:
- For the health of every child, young person, parent and serving one to be full of strength and vigor to enjoy this time away together.
- For the family units to have a sanctified time alongside the other families in in the church in LA.
- For the endurance of the saints finalizing the details in each service to make our time at Oak Glen as enjoyable as possible.
- For the softness and openness of our young people's hearts to receive a clearer vision of the church.
- To bind any last-minute schedule conflicts so that everyone signed up will be able to attend.
FTTL
Last weekend, 12 trainees graduated from the Full-time Training in London. Pray that the Lord would lead and release a good number of young saints from all over Europe to make a definite decision to consecrate themselves to be trained in 2025.
Please pray for the next step of the graduating trainees and for all the young saints considering the training this fall. May the Lord continue to use the FTTL to perfect many young saints in truth, life, gospel, service, and character to gain vessels useful to Him for His testimony and move in Europe!
Hungary
Recently the church in Budapest, the sole local church in Hungary, has learned that many people in that country read and appreciate books by Watchman Nee. They have contacted some of these readers. Beseech the Lord for connection of more readers with the current ministry and to bring the readers into the practical church life.
Middle East
Thank the Lord that thus far all the saints in Israel have been preserved from harm during the fighting with Iran that broke out last week. Pray for the saints' peace and safety and for them to be strengthened into their inner man, so that they live a life that expresses God and cooperates with His move.
Pray that the situation in the region will be under the ruling of God's throne so that He will work out the counsel of His will. Pray for the white horse of the gospel to run and for many people to seek and find Christ as the reality and as their fortress.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 23 of Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), vol. 4.
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The series on “The Crucial Points of the Truth in Paul's Epistles—Ephesians” continues this week starting at 7:25 pm in Anaheim and at lsmwebcast.com.
- FTTA Graduation: Saturday, June 28 starting 9:30 am at the Ministry Conference Center in Anaheim; also be broadcast online at www.ftta.org/graduation.php. All the saints are invited.
- North America Chinese-speaking Perfecting Training: July 23 to 27 at Camp Penuel in New York and from July 30 to August 3 in the Cerritos meeting hall. Additional details and registration are available at na-csw.org/announcement/2025-nacsspt.
- Memorial Day Conference: Recordings are available at no charge until June 25 at lsmwebcast.com.
- Bibles for America's recent blogpost “The Immense Significance of the Human Spirit” is available to read and share at bfa.org/blog. Helpful videos are also available at bfa.org/videos.
- The LA Years: This oral history project at www.layears.org documents the early years of the church life in Los Angeles from 1958–1974, including written history, photos, and first-hand testimonies.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of June 1
The Great Mystery—the Meaning of Human Life
“The mystery which has been hidden from the ages and from the generations but now has been manifested to His saints.” (Col. 1:26)
“This mystery is great, but I speak with regard to Christ and the church.” (Eph. 5:32)
The mystery of the church is the ultimate mystery in the universe. The mystery of the universe is God, the mystery of God is Christ, and the mystery of Christ is the church.
The great mystery—Christ and the church—is the meaning of the universe and of human life. God's intention in His creation of all things, including man, was that man would be mingled with God to produce the church. The desire of God's heart is to have the mystery of Christ—the Body of Christ as the increase and expression of Christ. The mystery of Christ and the mystery of the church should be our daily life; without this mystery, our life would be merely the life of a human being, not the life of a Christian. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), msg. 9, IV, A.1, B, 1-2, 5)
You may attain to some level of satisfaction through a certain amount of spiritual seeking and exercise; but after you achieve this satisfaction, you will still feel that you are short of something. You will never be fully satisfied until the Lord brings you to this ultimate point and you realize that you are a member of the Body of Christ…When you reach this point, you will realize the genuine church life. Then you will be satisfied in an ultimate way. (CWWL, 1961–1962, vol. 4, “The Mystery of God and the Mystery of Christ,” pp. 181-182)
Let us pray for the mystery of Christ and the mystery of the church to become our daily life in a practical way for the mutual satisfaction of God and man.
Lord Jesus, We Love You!
Whatever we love, our whole heart, even our entire being, is set on and occupied and possessed by. “To love God means to set our entire being—spirit, soul, and body, with the heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30)—absolutely on Him, that is, to let our entire being be occupied by Him and lost in Him” (footnote 3 on 1 Cor. 2:9).
To love the Lord Jesus is to appreciate Him, to direct our being to Him, to open to Him, to enjoy Him, to give Him the first place, to be one with Him, to live Him, and to become Him. (2025 Memorial Day Conference, msg. 1, I.D, 1-2)
Church in Los Angeles Joint Meeting
The whole church in Los Angeles—all halls, districts, and languages—will meet together at 10:00 am this Lord's Day, June 8 at the LA Convention Center. There will be translation via FM radio into Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. Saints are encouraged to arrive early and be filled in spirit and ready to flow out!
Please pray for a healthy attendance and blending, and for the timely speaking of the Lord to shepherd all the saints in the church to be brought on to maturity for the sake of His testimony in Los Angeles and for the building up of the reality of the Body of Christ, the preparation of the bride of Christ, and the manifestation of the kingdom of Christ.
France – Migration
The Lord continues to bless His present move in France and Francophone Europe. In order for the Lord to gain what He is after, there is a great need for migration. There is a need for full-timers, families, and even older saints to be thrust out to strengthen the key cities. Opportunities exist for different categories of people—for example, those with remote jobs, those who would like to study, and those who are retired with pensions—to migrate and participate in the Lord's move.
Please pray that the Lord would call many students, families, and mature saints to migrate to France within the next several years and live the church life in one of the key cities. Also pray that the Lord would continue to release long-stay visas for those who who need it.
Germany – Pentecost Conference
This year's Pfingstkonferenz (Pentecost Conference) for the German-speaking churches will take place June 7 to 9. (Pentecost Monday, June 9, is a holiday in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and some other nations.) Please pray:
- For the Lord to advance in these countries through His speaking.
- For all saints to be open to receive the Lord's living word during and after the conference.
- For all attendees to actively minister Christ to one another.
- For the cherishing and nourishing of first-time conference attendees.
Germany – Translation Work
To meet an urgent need, there will be a time of fellowship about the German translation work and ministry service during this weekend's Pentecost Conference. This time is open to all German-speaking brothers and sisters who have a burden and would like to participate in written or spoken translation, editing, proofreading, and technical tasks.
Please ask the Lord to call all who are needed to participate in this time.
Russia and Ukraine
Pray for the Lord to protect the tripartite being of all the saints and bring an end to the present conflict so that His move in Russia, Ukraine, and Europe would advance. Also pray that He would continue to bless the saints and the churches in the Russian-speaking world, and that there would be a good situation for the spreading of the truth and the building up of the churches.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 21 of Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), vol. 4.
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The series on “The Crucial Points of the Truth in Paul's Epistles—Ephesians” continues this week starting at 7:25 pm in Anaheim and at lsmwebcast.com.
- Memorial Day Conference: Videos are available at no charge until June 25 at lsmwebcast.com.
- Semiannual Training: June 30 to July 5 in Anaheim. For LA saints, registration for our local video training is open until June 15 ($130) at tinyurl.com/summertrainingla.
- Bibles for America's recent blogpost “How We Can Experience True Rest for Our Souls” is available to read and share at bfa.org/blog. Helpful videos are available at bfa.org/videos.
- The LA Years: This oral history project at www.layears.org documents the early years of the church life in Los Angeles from 1958–1974, including written history, photos, and first-hand testimonies.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of May 4
Praying to Bind the God of this Age
“In whom the god of this age has blinded the thoughts of the unbelievers that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine on them. For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.” (2 Cor. 4:4-5)
In [2 Corinthians 4:4] Paul also informs us that the god of this age, the ruler of this world, has blinded the thoughts of the unbelievers. The god of this age is Satan, the ruler of the present age, who dominates today's world and hunts for people's worship by blinding their minds and thoughts. All people today, whether primitive or highly cultured, have been blinded by the god of this age. We need to pray, “Lord, I trust in You to defeat the god of this age. Apart from You, I do not worship anyone or anything.” If we pray in this way, the divine light will shine, and we will receive revelation. If we drop our concepts and turn our heart to the Lord, the veils will be taken away, and the god of this age will have no ground in our being. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), msg. 5, II.A, 1-5)
Let us pray to bind the god of this age and his blinding both of the saints in their receiving revelation and of the unbelievers in receiving the gospel.
UCLA Gospel Meeting Follow-up
Thank you, saints, for your prayers concerning the gospel meeting held at UCLA last Friday, May 2. Approximately 80 students attended, including around 25 gospel guests. After some singing, testimonies, and a gospel message, 9 friends prayed to receive the Lord. Hallelujah! Please pray:
- For these newly saved ones to begin reading the Bible and be nourished with the milk of the word.
- For these ones to also have a follow-up appointment this week for encouragement and fellowship.
- For the Lord's word to operate in the hearts of those who have not yet prayed to receive Him.
Campus Team Retreat
This week, from Monday to Thursday, more than 400 saints, most of whom serve full-time, are gathering in New York for fellowship related to their service and to the care for the next generation in the Lord's recovery. Please pray:
- For the fresh supply and a timely word to all who attend.
- For the Lord's shining and perfecting for us to advance in our care for the next generation.
- For all the serving ones to become of one accord for the Lord's move on the earth.
Our Sixth Graders
This past weekend, sixth graders from Southern California went to Oak Glen for the Sixth Grade Conference. The topic was “Where Are You?” with an emphasis on knowing your sinful condition before God, not hiding from God, and the salvation of God in the Church.
Please pray that the Lord's speaking would continue to resonate and operate in all the young people who attended, that they would have the assurance of their salvation, and that their hearts would be the good earth for Christ as the kingdom seed to grow in them.
Bibles for America
BfA recently released a new video entitled “What does the blood and water from Jesus' side mean?” In under 3 minutes, this short video dives into John 19:34 to see the deep spiritual significance of the blood and water that issued from Jesus' pierced side. It also explains how we can apply both the blood and the water in our daily Christian life.
Please pray for this video to reach many people through the BfA website (bfa.org/videos) and social media channels. Pray they would not only learn the truth about this marvelous sign, but would also be helped to experience both the blood and the water in their daily lives.
France – XB Gospel Trips
FTTA-XB trainees are currently on gospel trips in France until May 19. Cities they are visiting include Lille, Rouen, Strasbourg, Toulouse, and the Paris region; some will also visit Luxembourg. May the Lord bless all the trainee teams and their blending with the local saints for the raising up of churches as His golden lampstands and the advancement of His move in France and in French-speaking Europe.
Please pray:
- For the Lord to fully cover the travel, safety, security, and health of all those involved.
- For the fresh and detailed consecrations of the trainees and for their enlarged view and burden for the Lord's move in Europe.
- That many divine appointments to take place for the Lord to encourage existing saints and gain local French speakers and their families.
- That the Lord's prevailing testimony could be raised up in more French-speaking cities.
Milan, Italy
“Those from Italy greet you.” (Heb. 13:24b)
This weekend, May 10 to 11, there will be a blending conference in Milan. We thank the Lord for the prayers of so many saints and churches throughout the earth, and welcome all the saints to blend with us so that together, as one Body, we might testify of the victory of Christ. Please pray for the blending of the saints in the Lord's Body and the speaking of the Lord for the advance of His move in Italy.
(Next year, the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to 22. The Torch Relay throughout Italy will begin on December 6, 2025.)
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 17 of Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), vol. 3.
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The series on “The Crucial Points of the Truth in Paul's Epistles—Ephesians” continues this week starting at 7:25 pm in Anaheim and at lsmwebcast.com.
- Memorial Day Conference: May 23 to 26 in Phoenix, AZ. The general subject is “The Preparation of the Bride.” For LA saints attending in person, please RSVP at tinyurl.com/memdayla.
- Semiannual Training: June 30 to July 5 in Anaheim. For LA saints, registration for the live training in Anaheim is now closed; however, registration for our local video training is open until June 15 ($130) at tinyurl.com/summertrainingla.
- LSM Newsletter: The April 2025 issue of "Having This Ministry…" includes an explanation on the deeper and intrinsic significance of the term blending. Go to newsletters.lsm.org/having-this-ministry.
- Bibles for America's recent blogpost “What Does It Mean to Be Saved ‘Much More' in Romans 5:10?” is available to read and share at blog.bfa.org. Helpful videos are available at bfa.org/videos.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of April 20
Experiencing Christ as God's Power and God's Wisdom
“To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, the called saints, with all those who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place…” (1 Cor. 1:2)
“But we preach Christ crucified…to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” (1 Cor. 1:23-24)
When we call “Lord Jesus,” we are acknowledging that He is the Lord and that we are not the Lord; we are nothing. When we call on the Lord Jesus, we experience and enjoy Him, and His crucifixion terminates us. (The Ministry of the Word, vol. 29, no. 2, p. 67)
When we experience the crucified Christ, He becomes to us both the power of God and the wisdom of God. Since we have the crucified Christ as God's wisdom, there is no need for us to seek a way to carry out God's will. Simply by experiencing the crucified Christ, we spontaneously have a way to do God's will. We become very wise in doing the will of God…As long as you experience the crucified Christ, Christ will become to you the wisdom of God to fulfill His plan. (Life-study of 1 Corinthians, pp. 75-76)
Christ as the power of God strengthens us with a dynamic power, supplying and sustaining us in what we are and what we do. In all our circumstances and conditions, Christ as the power of God enables us to suffer, to bear burdens, and to stand firm. He also sustains us to the point of being unshakable…Christ as the power of God is daily supplying and sustaining us through His divine dispensing. (The Conclusion of the New Testament, p. 3121)
May all the saints realize that they have been called to call—that is, called by God to call upon the name of the Lord—in order to experience Christ's power and wisdom to carry out God's economy.
SoCal Spring College Conference Follow-up
Thank you for your prayers for the college conference this past weekend. The overall turnout from students in Southern California was higher than in the previous spring. From Los Angeles, around 85 college students attended at least one meeting. The Lord spoke to us in a strong way concerning His eternal purpose for the church.
We need the continued prayers of the saints according to the following points:
- For more prayer, digestion, and vision of God's eternal purpose through further fellowship, appointments, and gatherings, including in those who only attended some of the messages.
- For the students to grow up into the Head, Christ, to arrive at the oneness of the church in practicality.
- For the students to be perfected to function in their measure as members of the church, the Body of Christ.
West Coast Korean-speaking Conference
The 2025 North America West Coast Korean-speaking Conference is next weekend via Zoom. The two sessions on “One Accord and Crucial Aspects of the Book of Acts” are Saturday, May 3, 6:30 to 9:30 pm and Lord's Day, May 4, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. For the blending in the Body of Christ, all the saints are invited to participate. Translation from Korean to English will be provided. All detailed information, including schedule and Zoom links, may be found at tinyurl.com/2025westcoast.
Please pray for the Lord to fully release His burden through this re-speaking of the messages from the recent International Training for Elders and Responsible Ones.
France – Francophone Conference in Paris
The annual French-speaking blending conference in Paris will be held this weekend, April 25 to 27. The conference will have five messages on “Chapters 5 through 8 of Romans—the Kernel of the Bible” along with the Lord's table and a special fellowship session.
Pray for the Lord to cover every aspect of this conference, including the health of the speaking and traveling brothers, and bind any frustration of the enemy. Pray for the Lord to advance in His present move through His up-to-date speaking and the blending of the saints in the French-speaking world. In particular, pray for newer saints and recent contacts to touch the reality of the Body and see a vision of God's economy and the Lord's recovery.
France – FTTM-XW Gospel Trips
From April 17 to 28, trainees from the FTTM Warsaw Extension are in France for gospel trips. Their schedule includes daily team coordination, Bible distributions, appointments with contacts, and participation in church meetings, culminating in this weekend's Francophone Conference in Paris.
Please ask the Lord to supply the trainees richly with His grace and fully cover the travel, safety, security, and health of all participants. Pray for the Lord to blend and build the visiting and local saints together so that He can fully bless these trips. May the saints maintain the one accord by prayer, the Spirit, and the Word for the furtherance of God's move. Lord, gather and gain your loving seekers in French-speaking Europe to be Your testimony and Your Bride!
Ethiopia
There will be a blending conference in Addis Ababa from April 26 to 27 for the churches in Ethiopia. Close to 1,000 saints from all over the country are expected to attend. Currently, there are 11 lampstands in Ethiopia. The subject of the conference is “Chapters 5 through 8 of Romans—the Kernel of the Bible.”
Please pray for the Lord to release His word to His people for the furtherance of His move in Ethiopia and the preparation of His Bride. Also pray for all practical matters, including transportation and hospitality.
Pakistan
Since 2012, the Lord has raised up four lampstands and over 325 saints in this predominantly Muslim country with the world's fifth-largest population (over 241 million). Two saints have recently graduated and returned from the FTT Malabon in the Philippines, and have begun serving in a fifth locality, Faisalabad, where the burden is to raise up a lampstand. Since November 2024, the saints have begun distributing Rhema books on university campuses to contact students and find the seeking ones.
Until the end of this month, two co-workers from Taiwan and nine full-time trainees from Hong Kong are on gospel trips in Pakistan. Please pray for many local saints to rise up and coordinate with the visiting saints to serve as one heavenly team. Through this short time of propagation, may the Lord gain seeking young people on the campuses and key families in the communities for His testimony in Pakistan.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 15 of Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), vol. 3.
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The series on “The Crucial Points of the Truth in Paul's Epistles—Ephesians” continues this week starting at 7:25 pm in Anaheim and at lsmwebcast.com.
- SCYP Sixth Grade Conference: May 2 to 4 at Oak Glen. A preparation meeting will be held online on April 26. Please contact serving ones for more information.
- Memorial Day Conference: May 23 to 26 in Phoenix, AZ. General subject is “The Preparation of the Bride.” For LA saints attending in person, please RSVP by April 30 at tinyurl.com/memdayla. More information is linked at that site, including the child care registration form.
- Semiannual Training: June 30 to July 5 in Anaheim. For LA saints, registration is open until April 30 (live) and June 15 (video) at tinyurl.com/summertrainingla. Past issues of LSM's digital newsletter contain helpful fellowship on the burden for semiannual trainings, the need for training and regulations, and the purpose of training donations.
- Bibles for America's recent blogpost “What Does It Mean to Be Saved ‘Much More' in Romans 5:10?” is available to read and share at blog.bfa.org. Helpful videos are also available at bfa.org/videos.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of March 30
The Development of the Divine Life and the Divine Nature for a Rich Entrance into the Eternal Kingdom
“And for this very reason also, adding all diligence, supply bountifully in your faith virtue; and in virtue, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, endurance; and in endurance, godliness; and in brotherly love, love.” (2 Pet. 1:5-7)
“For in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly and bountifully supplied to you.” (2 Pet. 1:11)
The Greek word rendered “adding” [1:5] literally means “bringing in beside.” Beside, along with, the precious and exceedingly great promises given to us by God, we should bring in all diligence to cooperate with the enabling of the dynamic divine nature for the carrying out of God's promises.
What the divine power has given us in 1:3 and 4 is developed in verses 5 through 7. To supply virtue in faith is to develop virtue in the exercise of faith. The same principle applies to all the other items…
According to Peter's word in 1:5-11, to grow to maturity is to develop what we have already received. We have been allotted the wonderful like precious faith, and this faith is an all-inclusive seed. All the divine riches are in this seed, but we must be diligent to develop them into virtue. Then we need to develop in our virtue knowledge; in knowledge, self-control; in self-control, endurance; in endurance, godliness; in godliness, brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love. By developing these virtues we grow, and eventually we shall reach maturity. As a result, we shall be full of Christ, and, in Paul's words, we shall arrive at the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:13). Then we shall be qualified and equipped to be kings in the coming kingdom. (Life-study of 2 Peter, pp. 45, 63)
Prayer as the Power of the Gospel
“And when they had so besought, the place in which they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4:31)
“But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.” (Acts 6:4)
If we want to preach the gospel in a fresh, living, effectual, and powerful way, we must pray thoroughly. We need to pray until we are saved. Sometimes we are not saved when we go to preach the gospel. If we are thin-skinned, we need to pray in order to be saved from our shyness and bashfulness when we want to preach the gospel…Unless we are delivered from the world, it will be difficult for us to preach the gospel with authority. Hence, we need to pray until we are saved from the world…We must not be occupied by any person or thing. Therefore, we need to pray much so that we may be delivered from any form of preoccupation. When we are released, we will be able to release others.
Before we preach the gospel, we should pray for people's salvation; we need to pray until we are released. Then we need to pray to receive power. We need to pray for the economical Spirit to fill us and be with us. We should pray, “Lord, today I apply the economical Spirit that You have poured out upon Your Body. Clothe me with Yourself as a mantle. I am going out to speak today. Open the hearts of those whom I speak to, and demolish the stronghold of Satan within them while I am speaking.” We need this kind of prayer. (CWWL, 1984, vol. 5, “Guidelines for the Propagation of the Lord's Recovery,” ch. 4, pp. 148-149)
Pray that the saints would see that the genuine power of the gospel comes through thorough prayer and would thus become burdened to pray—not only to entreat the Lord to do things for His move but also to cause our spirit to be exercised and strengthened so that we could speak the word of God with boldness.
ITERO
The April 2025 International Training for Elders and Responsible Ones will be held in Anaheim this weekend, April 4 to 6, as well as by video trainings around the world throughout this month. Please pray:
- For the full release of the Lord's timely speaking with His burden to His Body.
- For the blending of the brothers in all the meetings, study sessions, and fellowship times.
- For the intensified spreading and building up of the churches throughout the earth as a result of the operating of this word in the elders and responsible brothers and in all the saints.
Cal State University Northridge (CSUN)
The Lord is moving freshly at CSUN. This semester the Christian Students Club, inactive during and since the pandemic years, has been newly approved. Saints involved in BfA distributions on campus have met twice with core students and will continue to meet with them. Starting April 10, the club will begin a weekly Bible study on campus.
Please thank the Lord for these steps forward and ask Him to continue advancing at CSUN and to gain more students for His move to consummate this age.
FTT Taipei Gospel Trips
April is the month for FTTT gospel trips to multiple nations in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The burden is to present the gospel to people, especially college students, and to blend with local saints. Such trips provide opportunities for the Lord's further speaking and training in environments very different from the training center.
Please ask the Lord to supply the traveling trainees richly with His grace and hide them from any attack of the enemy.
Russia and Ukraine
Pray for the Lord to protect the tripartite being of all the saints and bring an end to the present conflict so that His move in Russia, Ukraine, and Europe would advance. Also pray that He would continue to bless the saints and the churches in the Russian-speaking world, and that there would be a good situation for the spreading of the truth and the building up of the churches.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 6 of Living a Christian Life and Church Life Under the Government of God for the Economy of God. Next week, starting April 7, we will begin Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (2), vol. 1 (December Semiannual Training).
- No Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: There is no ministry meeting this week due to preparations for ITERO. The meeting will resume next week, April 9.
- Memorial Day Conference: The 2025 International Memorial Day Blending Conference will be held in Phoenix, AZ at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown from May 23 to 26. Saints in LA who are considering attending in person are requested to RSVP by April 30 at tinyurl.com/memdayla.
- Semiannual Training: June 30 to July 6 in Anaheim. For LA saints, registration is now open until April 30 (live) and June 15 (video) at tinyurl.com/summertrainingla. Past issues of LSM's digital newsletter contain helpful fellowship on the burden for semiannual trainings, the need for training and regulations, and the purpose of training donations.
- SoCal High School Brothers Conference: April 11 to 13 at Oak Glen.
- Bibles for America's recent blogpost “What Does It Mean to Call on the Name of the Lord?” is available to read and share at blog.bfa.org.
- LSM Radio Programs: Life-study of the Bible with Witness Lee focuses on the enjoyment of the divine life as revealed in the Scriptures. Spoken ministry portions are followed by a lively discussion. All episodes available for free at www.lsmradio.com/programs.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of March 16
Experiencing Christ as the Shepherd of Our Souls
“For you were like sheep being led astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (1 Pet. 2:25)
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matt. 11:29)
Because our soul is very complicated, we need Christ, who is the life-giving Spirit in our spirit, to shepherd us in our soul, to take care of our mind, emotion, and will and our problems, needs, and wounds. As our pneumatic Shepherd, Christ takes care of us from within our spirit. His shepherding begins from our spirit and spreads to every part of our soul. From our spirit Christ reaches all the parts of our soul and takes care of us in a tender, organic, all-inclusive way.
As the Shepherd of our souls, the Lord gives rest to our soul. The Lord calls those who are striving to keep the law or struggling to be successful in any work to come to Him for rest. This rest refers not only to being set free from the toil and burden under the law or religion or under any work or responsibility but also to perfect peace and full satisfaction. The rest that we find by taking the Lord's yoke and learning from Him is an inward rest, a rest for our souls. (Living a Christian Life and Church Life under the Government of God for the Economy of God, msg. 4, II.B, B.1-3, D, D.1-2, 5)
Becoming Praising Persons
“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I call out in the day, but You do not answer; and in the night, but there is no rest for me. But You are holy, You who sit enthroned upon the praises of Israel.” (Psa. 22:1-3)
In the Psalms we can touch the most wounded feelings, and in the Psalms we also can find the greatest and highest praises. God uses many hardships, difficulties, and slanders to create praises in His people. He causes them to learn through difficult circumstances to become praising persons before the Lord.
The happiest persons are not always the ones who have the loudest praise. The loudest praise comes very often from the ones who are passing through hardships. This kind of praise is most pleasing to God and is blessed by Him. God does not want men to praise Him only when they are on the mountaintop surveying Canaan, the promised land. God desires much more to see His people writing psalms and praising Him when they “walk through the valley of the shadow of death” (23:4). This is genuine praise. (CWWN, vol. 48, “Praising,” p. 248)
Pray that the saints would realize that God uses many hardships, difficulties, and slanders to create praises in His people and causes them to learn through difficult circumstances to become praising persons who offer a sacrifice of praise continually to God.
High School Seniors
During the months of March and April, high school seniors find out which colleges have offered them admission. In the church in Los Angeles, we have 5 brothers and 7 sisters who are graduating from high school this year. Please pray:
- For all of our seniors in LA to be open to the Lord for His leading and to the Body for shepherding fellowship related to their college decision and future.
- For the Lord to place each senior in the best place and situation for them to grow in life and be useful to the Lord for His purpose.
- That the Lord would send open and seeking vessels from around the United States and the world to our college campuses in LA for us to contact and gain for His glory!
FTTA-MA
The spring term of the Middle-age Training in Anaheim began this week on March 17. Please pray for the Lord's covering and blessing of all the trainees, serving ones, and their families. Pray for the rich infusion of the truth into each trainee and for the Lord's maturing them through His moving within each one and His using the outward environment.
Spring European University Conference
The European University Students Conference will held this weekend, March 21 to 23, in the Netherlands. The topics is “Daniel and His Companions in Babylon—Choosing to Overcome.” More than 500 people have registered to attend. Please pray:
- For the Lord to keep all who registered in a soft, open condition before Him and prepare them to receive and respond to His word.
- For the Lord to flow through the brothers' speaking and that the Spirit's speaking would produce the response the Lord needs in order to hasten His return.
- That the enemy would be bound from every angle and put to an open shame before, during, and after this conference.
- That the Lord would strengthen this young generation into the inner man to choose: (1) to overcome the temptation of the Babylonian diet; (2) to live in the principle of a Nazarite as a holy, voluntary sacrifice to God; (3) to join themselves to God's desire through His word; (4) to learn in the Body to bind and loose on the earth what has been bound and loosed in the heavens; and (5) to respond to God's call to become part of the corporate smiting stone that will destroy the great human image and bring in God's kingdom.
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (behind Zurich) and the largest city in the French-speaking region of the country. For the past several years, the saints in Geneva have been meeting in Lausanne. However, based on the recent gospel trips, there is a clear sense that the Lord is brooding over Geneva. Please pray for more saints to migrate under the Head and in the Body to strengthen the Lord's testimony in this key city!
Bangladesh
There is a weekly group meeting for Muslim students interested in reading the Bible. Pray for more students to participate, come to know Christ, receive salvation, and be baptized through reading the Bible.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 4 of Living a Christian Life and Church Life Under the Government of God for the Economy of God (Thanksgiving Conference).
- Bibles for America's new blogpost “What Does It Mean to Call on the Name of the Lord?” is available to read and share at blog.bfa.org.
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The series on “The Crucial Points of the Truth in Paul's Epistles—Ephesians” continues this week starting at 7:25 pm in Anaheim and at lsmwebcast.com.
- Memorial Day Conference: The 2025 International Memorial Day Blending Conference will be held in Phoenix, AZ at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown from May 23 to 26. Saints in LA who are considering attending in person are asked to RSVP by April 30 at tinyurl.com/memdayla. Details, including recommended hotels at discounted rates, are in the information package on this site.
- Junior High Brothers Conference: March 28 to 30 at Oak Glen.
- High School Brothers Conference: April 11 to 13 at Oak Glen.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
Week of March 2
Living under God's Government
“For it is time for the judgment to begin from the house of God; and if first from us, what will be the end of those who disobey the gospel of God?” (1 Pet. 4:17)
“So then let those also who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.” (1 Pet. 4:19)
The purpose of God's governing judgment [is] to clear up His universe. God is cleansing, purifying, the universe. First, He purifies us, His household. We are now the center of His cleaning work. The reason we have difficulties is that God's judgment begins from His own household. You and I are under God's judgment. (Life-study of 1 Peter, p. 10)
This book shows the government of God especially in relation to His dealings with His chosen people. The sufferings they undergo in fiery persecution are used by Him as a means to judge them that they may be disciplined, purified, and separated from the unbelievers and not have the same destiny as they. Hence, such disciplinary judgment begins from His own household, and it is not exercised just once or twice but is being carried out continuously until the Lord's coming. (p. 252)
We should commit our souls to the faithful Creator. God can preserve our soul, and His loving and faithful care accompanies His justice in His governmental administration. While God judges us in His government, He cares for us faithfully in His love; as we are suffering His disciplinary judgment, we should commit our souls to the faithful care of our Creator. (Living a Christian Life and Church Life under the Government of God for the Economy of God, msg. 2, IV. D, 1-2)
Seeking the Things Which Are Above
God has seated Christ in the heavenlies “far above all rule and authority and power and lordship and every name that is named not only in this age but also in that which is to come; and He subjected all things under His feet and gave Him to be Head over all things to the church” (Eph. 1:21-22).
“If therefore you were raised together with Christ, seek the things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the bright hand of God” (Col. 3:1). To seek the things above is to seek to live Christ in and with the church (see note 13).
The new US administration has brought national and world politics into a new era. All of this is in the earthly realm. We should not set our mind on earthly things (Col. 3:2), but should ask the Lord:
- To save us from every anxiety or gladness about things of this age.
- To strengthen our seeking to live Christ in the church life.
- To exercise His authority to direct everything toward His conclusion of this age.
- To use any current uncertainties to open more people to the gospel.
SoCal Junior High Sisters Conference
This weekend, March 7 to 9, sisters from across Southern California will gather at Oak Glen for the Spring 2025 Junior High Sisters Conference on “The Spirit.” For this conference, please pray:
- For the Lord to prepare the hearts of all of the young sisters in Southern California.
- That the messages spoken would be relevant and timely to meet the needs of the sisters.
- That spiritual companionships would be built through spending time together during the conference.
Paris, France
One of the most significant cities in the world, Paris is the capital of France. The church life was established there in 2002 and has over 100 saints meeting. Because of the Lord's present move in the French-speaking countries in Europe, the burden is to strengthen the Lord's testimony in this crucial city so that it can serve as a base for the Lord's move.
In addition to a number of saints receiving the Lord's burden to serve on “shepherding trips” of one to three months to meet the urgent need, please pray for many saints to migrate under the Head and in the Body to strengthen the Lord's testimony in Paris!
2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
Next year, the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to 22. The Torch Relay throughout Italy will begin on December 6, 2025. Please pray:
- That the Lord will be wisdom to His Body on how to take advantage of this opportunity to sow Christ as the seed of the kingdom into many who attend this event.
- That the Lord will use the upcoming months to prepare the hearts of many seeking people to receive Christ in His word and be added to the Lord's testimony in Italy and other parts of Europe.
Meeting Hall in Riga, Latvia
Riga is the capital of Latvia, one of the three Baltic countries in Northeastern Europe. Riga plays a vital role in connecting these countries and serves as a key bridge between the Russian-speaking work and the broader work in Europe. Recently, the church in Riga acquired a four-story building that needs extensive renovation. Currently, the financial need is 500,000 Euros (about $550,000). Offerings given to the Church in Los Angeles can be designated ‘Riga Meeting Hall.'
Madrid House Purchase
The funds needed to purchase the house next to the meeting hall in Madrid have been received well before the closing deadline of March 6. Thank the Lord for supplying this need in and through His Body to advance His move on the Iberian Peninsula. Hallelujah!
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 2 of Living a Christian Life and Church Life Under the Government of God for the Economy of God (Thanksgiving Conference).
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The new series on "The Crucial Points of the Truth in Paul's Epistles—Ephesians” continues this week starting at 7:25 pm in Anaheim and at lsmwebcast.com.
- SoCal Korean-speaking Conference: This year's blending conference will be held in person for the first time since the pandemic on March 16, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, in Arcadia. The subject will be “The Way to Live in the Reality of the Kingdom of God and to Bring in the Kingdom of God.” Meetings for children and young people will be provided, as well as lunch boxes.
- Memorial Day Conference: The 2025 International Memorial Day Blending Conference will be held in Phoenix, AZ at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown from May 23 to 26. Saints in LA who are considering attending in person are asked to RSVP by April 30 at tinyurl.com/memdayla. Details, including recommended hotels at discounted rates, are in the information package on this site.
- ICSC: Archived messages from the recent International Chinese-speaking Blending Conference in Anaheim are available to watch for free until March 18 at lsmwebcast.com.
- Junior High Conferences: At Oak Glen for sisters, March 7 to 9; for brothers, March 28 to 30.
- High School Conferences: At Oak Glen for sisters, March 14 to 16; for brothers, April 11 to 13.
- Bibles for America's recent blogpost “How Does God's Light Help Us Grow?” is available to read and share at blog.bfa.org.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.