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“I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me…” —Gal. 2:20

The central thought in the Bible is that Christ must be our life and that we must live Him as our living. The goal of being a Christian is to live Christ. Furthermore, the destiny God has ordained for us in His economy is that we live Christ. God’s economy is to dispense Himself into us and to work Himself into us that we may take Christ as our life and life supply in order to live Him. God’s desire is that we live Christ…Christ is to be our life, our daily walk, our everything.

In Galatians 2:20 Paul declared, “Christ…lives in me.” Paul could say not only that Christ lived in him, but also that to him to live was Christ [Phil. 1:21]. On the one hand, Christ lived in Paul; on the other hand, Paul lived Christ. Inwardly Christ was Paul’s life, and outwardly Christ was Paul’s living. Paul and Christ thus had one life and one living. Christ’s life was Paul’s life, and Paul’s living was Christ’s living. The two, Christ and Paul, lived as one…The organic union that has taken place between us and Christ causes us to be so close and intimate with Him that we are even one spirit with Him [1 Cor. 6:17]. (The Conclusion of the New Testament, pp. 1147-1150)

The International Training for Elders and Responsible Ones was held September 24–26 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The general subject was “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

As we approach the end of this age, there is a heavy burden on the Lord’s heart that we be brought into the particular experiences of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in order for us to be constituted and produced as today’s Israel, the prince of God, a corporate people who can exercise God’s rule over His enemy to bring in His kingdom.

May the Spirit follow His word to constitute all the saints in all the churches with righteousness, sanctification, and glory to meet God’s need!The September 2026 International Training for Elders and Responsible Ones (ITERO) will be held in person September 24–26 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The general subject will be “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

This weekend’s annual LA Korean Festival is a massive four-day cultural celebration in the heart of Koreatown that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors. We will have a wonderful opportunity to distribute BfA Bibles from October 1–3. We will host a gospel seminar on October 10.

Please pray:‍

• That the saints be in one accord, participating “with joy of the Holy Spirit” (1 Thes. 1:6) in preaching the gospel and giving out Bibles.
• That the Lord prepare many open and seeking ones to receive His Word, bless every personal contact, and open the way for continued follow-up and shepherding to gain remaining fruit.
  
• That through this practical exercise, gospel preaching become established as a normal and consistent part of the saints’ daily living.
  

Thank you, saints, for your prayers for the Lord’s move at UCLA. As we head into the students’ first full week of classes, let us continue to beseech the Lord for His supply and blessing.
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Please pray:

• That the saints continue to have many warm interactions with new freshmen this week.
  
• That the Lord bless the small group Bible studies with encouraging fellowship and mutuality.
  
• That the saints labor in the grace of God for all follow-up care and student gatherings.

The Fall 2026 Southern California Young People’s Conferences are taking place next month. The Junior High Conferences on “The Living and Abiding Word of God” will be October 9–11 with sisters in Diamond Bar and brothers in Huntington Beach. The High School Conferences on “Noah—A Life and Work that Changed the Age” will be October 23–25 with sisters in Irvine and brothers in Cerritos. Registration for the high schoolers is still open until October 11.

Please pray:

• That the Lord release many young people to register and attend these conferences.
• That He prepare the hearts of all of the young people over the next few weeks.
• That the young people in Los Angeles continue to be built up together across the halls.

Luxembourg is a small country in Western Europe bordered by France, Belgium, and Germany. As one of the six founding members of the European Union, it serves as an official capital and host for key judicial and financial institutions. The national language is Luxembourgish, which is used along with French and German for administrative matters. Foreign nationals account for almost half the population; roughly a fifth of Luxembourg's population reports speaking Portuguese on a daily basis.

In 2024, during the season of the Paris Olympics, gospel trips were held continuously in Luxembourg for fifty days. Since then, the shepherding labor has continued faithfully in a blended way in close coordination with saints from France, Germany, and Brazil. This weekend, October 3–4, the first Lord’s table will be held in Esch-sur-Alzette, the country’s second-largest city after Luxembourg City and home to the University of Luxembourg. Praise the Lord!

Please pray:

• That there be a strong beginning of the Lord’s testimony in Luxembourg.
• That the saints continue steadfastly with one accord, praising God and having grace with all people, so that the Lord could add together day by day those being saved (Acts 2:47).

1. Morning Revival: Week 1 of The Believers (1), vol. 1.
2. Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The weekly ministry series on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus continues this Wednesday 7:25 PM at the MCC and online at lsmwebcast.com.
3. Thanksgiving Conference: November 26–29 in Denver, Colorado. Saints from LA are invited to get more information and RSVP at tinyurl.com/thanksgivingconfla.