Prayer & Announcements
“I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life that you and your seed may live.” (Deut. 30:19b)
“Jesus said to him, I am the way and the reality and the life.” (John 14:6a)
The most important item in the garden is the trees. In the Scriptures the concept concerning the tree is crucial. When the Scripture mentions man, both in the beginning and at the end, it also mentions the tree. Whether man will have life or will die, will live eternally or will perish, all depends on how man deals with the tree. The concept of the tree is absolutely vital to man’s destiny.
The tree of life is the center of the universe. According to the purpose of God, the earth is the center of the universe, the garden of Eden is the center of the earth, and the tree of life is the center of the garden of Eden. We must realize that the whole universe is centered on this tree of life: nothing is more central and crucial to both God and man than this tree. It is very meaningful to see man in the garden standing before the tree of life…This tree enables man to receive God as life…God in the Son is the tree of life, which is good for food. Day after day we can feed on Him. We can eat Him. (Life-study of Genesis, pp. 139-141).
From June 11 to July 19, saints went out into the communities of Los Angeles and distributed a total of 1,825 Bibles (1,412 English, 236 Spanish, 177 Korean), 275 Spanish Gospels of John, and 2,654 tracts, resulting in 141 contact requests. Praise the Lord!
Please pray:
- That each recipient be inspired and reminded to open their New Testament daily and be granted a spirit of wisdom and revelation concerning His divine economy.
- That there may be diligent follow-up with those interested in further fellowship.
- That the Lord may instill in all the saints a heart for the people in our city, and may develop in them a gospel living that is “ready in season and out of season” (2 Tim. 4:2).
The first phase of this summer’s perfecting training on “Building the House of God” for Chinese-speaking saints took place last week in New York. The training continues this week from July 29 to August 2 in Fremont, California.
Please pray:
- That the saints be poor in spirit and have healthy spiritual appetites.
- That they aspire to be perfected and be open vessels to receive everything the Lord is pouring out in this training.
- That the Lord use this perfecting training to advance His move among the Chinese-speaking saints in North America for the building of the house of God.
The EYPFC runs July 26 to August 1 in Małe Ciche, Poland, drawing a record 1,800 participants. Eighteen are from LA, comprising 10 young people, 3 serving ones, and a family of five.
The Junior Conference is on “The All-inclusive Christ”; the Senior Conference is on “The Testimony of God Revealing Himself to His People” as seen in Exodus; and the Family Conference focuses on “Sanctifying Ourselves for the Sake of Our Children and Having the Increase of the Church Also Through the Children.”
Please pray:
- That all the young people love the Lord with a pure heart and be brought to the mountain of God to receive revelation, not only of the law, but of God and what kind of God He is.
- That both young people and children meet potential spiritual companions and broaden their sense of the geographic scope of the Body.
- That many families be enlivened and inspired to live a family life according to God’s economy for His eternal purpose, so that God’s economy may be realized in their family life.
- That the Lord shepherd and strengthen all the serving ones to serve by grace.
- That the enemy be bound and all the saints be preserved in travel and health.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games runs from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, the largest and most populous city in Scotland, featuring 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories. This week, the saints are continuing to preach the gospel and distribute Bibles, concluding with a seminar this Lord’s Day at the meeting hall.
Please pray:
- That everyone who should be reached with the Word be reached.
- That all the participating saints be good receivers of the bountiful supply of the Spirit.
- Morning Revival: Week 4 of Noah, Daniel, and Job—Patterns of Living an Overcoming Life on the Line of Life to Fulfill the Economy of God.
- Bibles for America’s newest blog post “How to Experience God Every Day: The Secret of the Human Spirit” may be enjoyed and shared at blog.bfa.org.
- Free e-Booklets: Living Stream Ministry offers free e-booklets to download and share at lsm.org/booklets. Some titles include A Time with the Lord, The Lord Jesus as the Man-Savior, and A Salvation in the Highest Standard of Morality.
- Truth Sets US Free: The next fellowship will be at 2:00 PM on August 9 at tsuf.us/fellowship.
- Thanksgiving Conference: November 26 to 29 in Denver, Colorado.
Gospel Opportunities
The Bible tells us that as believers, we should go and “disciple all the nations” (Matthew 28:19). We believe that endeavoring to share the good news of Jesus Christ with all is a vital practice. Our regular group gospel opportunities are listed below.
Koreatown
Tuesdays @ 1 PM
Santa Monica College
Cal State Northridge
LA Pierce College
LA Valley College
LA Mission College
UCLA
Fridays @ 11 AM
USC
Arleta DMV
Next: Monday, August 3, 1-5PM
North Hollywood Subway Station
Culver City DMV
LA City College
Upcoming Events
Beyond our weekly Sunday gatherings, prayer times, and small groups, we participate in many seasonal events to connect with others and grow deeper in the faith. Be sure to check event details, as some require advance registration.
Giving
Offerings may be given in several ways. All offerings without designation will go to the General Fund. You may specify all or part of your offering towards a particular area of need. See a list of current offering designations here.
For the donation to be tax-deductible, do not designate for individuals; if any name is mentioned in the memo, your offering will be returned.
Donations may be submitted through the Subsplash Giving platform.
On the church app:
- Download and open the Church in Los Angeles app on your phone or tablet.
- At the bottom right corner, tap on “Resources” to find “Giving”.
- Fill out the requested information to indicate the amount, designation (fund), payment source, and frequency.
On the web:
- Sign up or log in on the church’s dedicated Subsplash Giving portal.
- Type in the amount of your gift and designate the fund.
- Link your bank account or debit/credit card. To minimize transaction fees, we strongly encourage the linking of checking account (ACH) rather than card.
- If you need assistance, please email us.
Cash may be put in the offering box in any of our meeting halls. Please do not send cash in the mail.
Checks payable to “The Church in Los Angeles” may be put in the offering box at any of our meeting halls or mailed to 8655 Haskell Ave, North Hills, CA 91343.
Subsplash Giving provides a convenient way to schedule recurring offerings on a weekly or monthly basis. To discuss other options, please email us.
