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Vietnamese School of Evangelism Welcomes Inaugural Class of Lay Leaders
There are two million Vietnamese people living in the United States, yet there are only 17 Vietnamese congregations and three full-time pastors. For every 2,000 Vietnamese in the U.S., there is only one Adventist. “How can we reach all these people?” thought El Monte Vietnamese church Pastor Vinh Nguyen. Vietnamese people from throughout the country…
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SCC Literature Ministries: A Mission & Purpose
The mission of Southern California Conference Literature Ministries is to bring health, healing, and hope to the people of Southern California through life-changing resources and compassionate personal interactions. The vision for this ministry is to see a community of people in Southern California who know God personally, as the Bible so beautifully portrays Him, and…
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L.A. Cantonese Fellowship Becomes a Company
The Los Angeles Cantonese Adventist Fellowship Group in San Gabriel, Calif., was officially recognized as a Company with a special celebration service on Aug. 12. The L.A. Cantonese Adventist Fellowship Group originally grew out of the L.A. Chinese church. “We found there is a great need for outreach to Cantonese-speaking people in the community,” recalled…
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Indonesian-American AMEN Clinic Serves 500+ Patients
Over Labor Day weekend, the Indonesian-American church in Azusa conducted an event some people had thought might need to be rescheduled. “You won’t be able to get enough volunteers or professionals on a holiday weekend,” many said, but the Lord had other ideas. Peter Young, D.D.S., from the L.A. Cantonese Adventist Fellowship company, enlisted 23 dental students for the…
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Community Block Party Outreach Draws Hundreds
A block party on Sabbath? That’s exactly what the Breath of Life church staged on Aug. 19 as a way to reintroduce itself to local neighbors and to lay a foundation for long-term relationships. More than 450 area residents converged on the church campus and the adjoining streets in Inglewood and engaged in an array…
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Redwood Adventist Academy Destroyed by California Wildfire
School leaders making plans for alternate location By: Julie Lorenz, Northern California Conference This article was originally posted in the Adventist Review Online on October 11, 2017. Click here to view the articles & photo.*Photo: Northern California Adventists in Action Facebook page On Monday, Oct. 9, the Tubbs Fire—a wildfire that has burned at least…
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Hovik Sarrafian Retires After 60 Years of Ministry
On August 5, 2017 Hovik Sarrafian, M.Div., Dr.P.H., retired from 60 years of ministry that began in Armenia shortly before the work closed there due to political conditions. Most of his ministry was carried out in the U.S. “This is a special day for the Glendale City church,” said Velino A. Salazar, president of Southern…
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Community Celebrates Fifth Annual National Night Out at Eagle Rock Church
Eagle Rock church held its 5th annual National Night Out (NNO) block party on its campus this summer. The national event is a chance for community members and vendors to get acquainted with one another and with the church. The Target in the local mall was the official location in the city of Eagle Rock…
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“Alive” Convocation Brings SCC Family Together
On September 23, the Southern California Conference held its first conference-wide convocation in more than 16 years, themed “Alive: A Journey to Health & Hope.” The day-long event brought together church members and leaders from all throughout the SCC family for a special reunion and worship time. From blessed fellowship and personal testimonies, to inspiring messages and beautiful…
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DACA Renewal Workshops Before Oct. 5
Dear DACA young adult or Parent of a DACA young adult, Please read carefully the following information and plan to be at one of the locations given before Oct. 5, if your DACA status is expiring between now and March 5th. And please know, that our prayers are with you and your families as you deal…
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9-8-17 Southern California Conference Statement on Reported End of DACA
The Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has shared in the great concern that our young people have been experiencing with the recent announcement that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) will end in six months. If this were to happen, more than 800,000 young adults or “dreamers” in the U.S. would be drastically affected…
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SCC Members to Gather at 2017 Alive Convocation
It’s been more than 16 years since this conference family gathered for a day of worship and fellowship,” said Velino A. Salazar, SCC president. “It’s time for Southern California Conference to renew our sense of church family!” This month, the SCC family is coming together again for a convocation. The event will be held starting…
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SCC Education Appoints Two New Principals
The Southern California Conference Department of Education is pleased to introduce two new principals who will begin the 2017-2018 school year: Laura Williams will lead Los Angeles Adventist Academy, and Sheldon Parris will be the principal of San Fernando Valley Academy in Northridge. Both are experienced educators, bringing excitement and inspiration to their schools. Laura…
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Camarillo Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
According to Lonnie Melashenko, in the Camarillo church’s early days, its elders became so perplexed about the church’s soaring water bill, caused by an influx of baptisms, that they sought help from the conference. Melashenko served as the second pastor of the church (1972-1977) and was the featured speaker at the church’s 50th anniversary celebration…
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Conejo Students Read Their Way to Success – and Computers
“Earlier this year, parents at the Conejo Elementary School realized that the school had a need for technology in the classroom, so I did a little bit of research,” said parent Laurie Ross. “A majority of the schools are using computers. Why aren’t we?” Parents knew that CAES received a six-year accreditation renewal by the…
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Carson International Group and Hawthorne Church Decide Together Is Better
The Hawthorne church had a major growth spurt on April 22, 2017, as the Carson International Group joined them in membership, adding 46 persons, 40 of them by profession of faith. An additional dozen persons plan to prepare for baptism or joining the church by profession of faith at a later date. Months before, L.A.…
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U.S. Robotics Tournament Awards First-Place Trophy to SGA Team
For San Gabriel Academy senior Maxon Zhao, participating in the RoboCup Junior USA Robotics Tournament was a dream come true. For more than three years, he had been perfecting his robotics skills. As a student in China, he joined several individual robotics competitions. At SGA, he continued to promote his love of robotics. The school’s…
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Free Health Clinic Gives a Patient Her Smile
Over the course of two days, 385 volunteers converged to offer hope and healing to the San Fernando Valley. The Southern California Conference West Region partnered with Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN) to offer free health services, including dental, vision, medical, laboratory tests, ultrasound, dermatology, haircuts, lifestyle counseling, and more, on the campus of San…
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Adventist Talk Show Host Focuses on News Issues and Helping the Disadvantaged
The Harry Bey USA Show on Saturdays at 8 p.m. on KABC AM 790, hosted by Adventist Harry Bey, currently airs in 50 countries, 50 states, and worldwide to the military. With consistently high ratings, at the varying hours the talk show has aired, the station plans to syndicate the show in September 2017, so…
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Faith-Based Food Conference Held in West Covina
On Sunday, April 23, Bite Size Talks held its first conference at the West Covina Hills church. Fifty people participated. J.R. Cahatol, R.N., spearheaded the conference, with Elaine Asumen, the YouTube “Simply Bakings” vlogger. Other presenters included Adventist Review Strategic Partner liaison Jared Thurmon; Chef Chew from the VegHub Restaurant; Karen Houghton, R.N., B.S.N., cookbook…