Finishing the Mystery of God
“By which, in reading it, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ.” (Eph. 3:4)
“This mystery is great, but I speak with regard to Christ and the church.” (Eph. 5:32)
“…The mystery of God is finished, as He has announced the good news to His own slaves the prophets.” (Rev. 10:7)
In the dispensation from Christ to the millennial kingdom—the church age, the age of grace—everything is a mystery. God is a mystery, and Christ, as the embodiment of God to express Him, is the mystery of God. Christ is a mystery, and the church, as the Body of Christ to express Him, is the mystery of Christ. This mystery is God’s economy, which is to dispense Christ, as the embodiment of God, into God’s chosen people in order to produce a Body to be the increase of God’s embodiment in Christ, that God may have a corporate expression. Christ and the church as one spirit are the great mystery.
The kingdom of the heavens (Matt. 13:11), the gospel (Eph. 6:19), the indwelling of Christ (Col. 1:27), and the coming resurrection and transfiguration of the saints as the end of the dispensation of mystery (1 Cor. 15:51-52) are all mysteries. At the trumpeting of the seventh trumpet, all these mysteries will be completed; therefore, the mystery of God will be finished. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (4), msg. 6, III.C, 2.a, 3.a-c, 4-5)
Bibles for America – Report and Outlook
There was a significant rise in Bible orders in the latter half of 2025 and we sense deeply that the Lord is moving in a fresh and powerful way in the United States. We distributed over 205,000 Bibles and 41,000 physical books in this country, while our digital content reached over one million people in 192 countries. We have ordered 525,000 English and 25,000 Spanish Recovery Version NTs for 2026.
In 2025, we made a concerted effort to improve our outreach on social media channels by posting more frequently with content specifically designed for these platforms. Our eyes remain upon the Lord, the One who is on the throne and sovereignly ruling over every situation. We believe that all things are being arranged for the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom, that many might be saved and come to the full knowledge of the truth.
We ask for your continued prayer, fellowship, and practical support. Pray specifically:
- For the Lord to increase the hunger for His word.
- That many be saved and come to the full knowledge of the truth.
- For more saints to participate in the gospel and truth distribution.
- For the bountiful supply spiritually and practically to all who are involved.
As the Lord leads, saints who are burdened to participate financially may do so through The Church in Los Angeles designated for “BfA” or “Bibles for America.”
Our Young People
This past weekend, following the Sixth Grade Conference, our recently saved young children were baptized. Praise the Lord! Witnessed by their families, serving ones and the saints in their halls, they acknowledged their salvation from sin, affirmed their belief in the Lord, and consecrated their futures to the Lord and His will.
Please pray for the Lord to fully gain their young hearts, that they will grow in a normal quick way, and that He will preserve them from the enemy and for His interests.
European Young People’s Conference & Family Conference
The annual European Young People’s Conference (EYPC) and European Family Conference (EFC) are taking place from July 26 to August 1 in Małe Ciche, Poland. The burden of the EYPC 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 EFC is to raise up families for the church life. There are 18 total from Los Angeles (including 10 YP, 3 serving ones, and a family of 5) who have preregistered for the conference.
Please pray:
- For the Lord to prepare the vessels of each attendee leading up to the conference, that each one would be poor in spirit and pure in heart, empty and unloaded to receive a fresh revelation of the Lord.
- For the coordination and fellowship among all the participating saints, that there would be the sweet oneness and one accord upon which the Lord can pour out His blessing.
- For the Lord to cover all the practical arrangements and travel.
Italy – Prato
The city of Prato is situated approximately 10 miles from Florence in the northeast of Tuscany. It is the third largest city in Central Italy and the leading textile and clothing hub in Europe. Saints have been gathering together for meetings and mutual shepherding since at least 2006. To date, there are at least 23 homes and over 90 saints with varying degrees of participation in the church life.
After waiting and praying for over 20 years, the saints are full of praise and thanksgiving that the first Lord’s table meeting in Prato will be held this weekend, May 17, with a mini-conference the previous day. The saints feel that this is the Lord’s timing, that He has opened the way and prepared everything for His table. Please pray that the Lord will raise up a strong testimony in Prato and in other key cities in Italy.
Spring CEEB Conference
This weekend, May 15 to 17, a blending conference for the saints and churches in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans will be held for the first time in Belgrade, Serbia. Messages will be given in English with simultaneous Serbian/Croatian interpretation. May the Lord richly pour out His blessing upon this time!
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 42 of Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (4), vol. 7.
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The ministry meeting on 1 & 2 Thessalonians continues this Wednesday at 7:25 pm at the Ministry Conference Center and online at www.lsmwebcast.com.
- The Truth Sets US Free: Recordings of past webinars are posted at tsuf.us/participate. The next webinar is this Lord’s Day, May 17 at 2:00 pm.
- Bibles for America’s new blogpost “What is the Christian Life according to the Bible?” is available to read and share at bfa.org/blog.
- Semiannual Training: Registration is due by June 14 to participate in the Semiannual Training by video/webcast ($130), June 29 to July 4. For LA saints, register at tinyurl.com/summertrainingla.
- Memorial Day Conference: May 22 to 25 in Dallas, TX. For LA saints attending in person, please RSVP at tinyurl.com/memdayla. More information is linked at that site.
- Ways to Give: Information may be found at www.churchinlosangeles.org/
members/offerings.