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From Cage Fighter to Evangelist — Nico Hill Lives Up to His Promise
A fourth degree black belt in karate and one of the original pioneers of cage fighting, Nico Hill fought in Russia, Brazil, and the United States. As a martial arts expert, he was known as “Nico the Dragon” and starred in a TV series and many action feature films. Onscreen, he played the tough guy who always came out on top. Off-screen, he was sinking in a seemingly bottomless pit of despair. He lived...
Free Medical Clinic Displays Gardena Church’s “Mega-Heart”
“One of the biggest things for a strong community is when we get together,” said Gardena Police Chief Tom Kang. The truth of this statement was demonstrated to the 288 people who received free medical care at the Gardena church on March 11 and 12. Services provided at the two-day clinic included dental, vision, chiropractics, chaplaincy, legal counsel, foodbank...
"Light Above" Shines the Light of God's Love in Pasadena
On Sabbath afternoon, March 17, the Light Above group became a Company of the Southern California Conference (SCC). The recognition and certification ceremony was held at the Foothills Community church, the congregation’s rented facility in Pasadena. In October 2006, 21 believers started a Visayan (Filipino dialect) group which met in a room in Eagle Rock. They were sponsored by the Hollydale Community church in Southgate. As they grew...
