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Breath of Life Church Hosts a Baby Shower of Blessing
In May, the Breath of Life church hosted a Community Baby Shower, in partnership with three local organizations: Great Beginnings for Black Babies, Claris Health, and the City of Inglewood Police Department. More than 50 new and expectant mothers, along with their families, attended the event. As the mothers entered the church’s open doors, they were met with inviting smiles and warm hugs. Greeters ushered guests to...
Bottles 4 Life Brings Hope and Healing in Thailand
After the Haiti earthquake in 2010, Fedly Bonneau, former pastor in the Southern California Conference, discovered his passion for helping provide access to proper medical care for people who cannot otherwise obtain it. A month after the earthquake, Bonneau stopped at a Red Cross office and asked how they were able to help people. “The response from a Red Cross volunteer was, ‘even though our doors are open, we haven’t had any supplies to help anyone,’” Bonneau recalled...
“Loving God Is Serving People” at the Gardena Genesis Community Church Food Bank
Love. This is the theme of the Gardena Genesis Community church’s decades-old food bank ministry, Mama Rosa’s Pantry. It’s clear in the ministry’s unique implementation and dedicated volunteers—and it’s clear in the emotion in Food Bank Director Jami Levy’s voice. “There’s no reason anyone should go hungry,” Levy stated. The food bank, which is open from 2-5 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of every month, serves 400-700 people each month. Shelves are stocked with...