CHRISTIANITY DAILY

How Can Asian American Christians Engage In Racial, Political Issues? Scholars Weigh In

May 17, 2017

For Asian American Christians, understanding ethnic identity is necessary to be able to more deeply understand and act on faith, politics, and justice, according to members of a panel who discussed these issues at Fuller Theological Seminary on Thursday.

Local Churches Partner to Host 'SOLA Nexus' Conference for Young Adults

May 17, 2017

Five years since the first SOLA Conference for college students took place, pastors from ten local churches in Southern California are working together to host the first SOLA Nexus, a conference for post-college young adults.

Westminster Seminary California Appoints Korean American Joel Kim as Fourth President

May 16, 2017

Westminster Seminary California’s board of trustees has announced that Joel Eunil Kim will be the next president following current president Robert Godfrey’s retirement.

ISAAC Gala Features Young Artists: ‘We Must Rediscover How Arts Will Be Used’

May 10, 2017

Five young poets and musicians graced the Echo Park area of Los Angeles with personal stories, graceful tones, and high-hitting notes on Thursday evening as they performed at ISAAC’s 11th annual Gala ArtFest.

Korean Church Community Intercedes on Behalf of America and Korea

May 05, 2017

The Korean church community in Southern California gathered at Junimseun Church on May 4 to observe the National Day of Prayer (NDOP). An estimated 47,000 gatherings took place across the nation in observance of the 66th National Day of Prayer, under the theme, “For Your Great Name’s sake! Hear Us, Forgive Us, Heal Us!”

Collegians Glean from the ‘Solas’ of the Protestant Reformation at the SOLA Conference

May 03, 2017

Hundreds of college students from more than 40 churches in Southern California gathered in Artesia from April 28 to 29 for the fifth annual SOLA Conference. More than a dozen pastors from several different churches work together to organize the conference for college students each year.

Annual Christian Dance Showcase Aims to Platform Talents for the Glory of God

May 03, 2017

For the fifth time, dozens of Christian dancers in Southern California will gather and showcase their dancing talent at Rise Up, a Christian dance showcase. This year’s showcase will take place on May 27 at the Marsee Auditorium in El Camino College.

United Methodist Court Rules Consecrating Openly Gay Bishop Is Violation of Church Law

May 02, 2017

The United Methodist Church’s highest court ruled on Friday that consecrating a practicing gay bishop is a violation of the denomination’s law.

North Korea Freedom Week: 'Information from the Outside Is Shortcut to Freedom'

Apr 28, 2017

As the 14th annual North Korea Freedom Week has been taking place in Washington, D.C., a ‘World Congress of North Korean Defectors’ convened at the National Press Club on April 27, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, during which speakers agreed that consistently inputting information into North Korea is the most effective path toward freedom in North Korea and a peaceful reunification in the Korean peninsula.

Vision Care Services to Offer Free Eye Screenings and Surgeries for Los Angeles Residents

Apr 27, 2017

Vision Care Service, an international relief organization, and Hwarang Leo Club, will be hosting its eighth Free Eye Camp on April 29 at the Los Angeles Korean Consulate General, from 9 AM to 1 PM.

Korean American United Methodists Deliberate Issue of Homosexuality at Annual National Gathering

Apr 27, 2017

As the United Methodist Church (UMC) is considering whether it will change its stance on homosexuality, Korean American clergy and lay members discussed how they have been dealing with that very issue during the annual Korean Association of United Methodists (KAUM) Annual Convocation, which is taking place from April 24 to 27 in Los Angeles.

‘Jesus Is Alive’: Korean Churches Unite in Worship and Prayer for Easter

Apr 21, 2017

Numerous Korean churches in various regions of Southern California gathered to worship and pray together during the early hours of Easter Sunday.

Korean Church Community to Observe National Day of Prayer

Apr 17, 2017

The Korean church community in Southern California will once again participate in the observance of the National Day of Prayer (NDOP). The day is a national observance that occurs the first Thursday of May each year, during which Christians in the U.S. pray for America and its leaders.

Hundreds in the South Bay Region Gather to Pray for North Korea

Apr 13, 2017

A prayer gathering on behalf of the North Korean people and reunification in the Korean peninsula took place in the South Bay region of Southern California.

SOLA Conference Organizers Hope to ‘Champion’ the Doctrines of the Reformation During Fifth Annual Event

Apr 13, 2017

For the fifth time, the annual SOLA Conference for collegians will be taking place this spring, from April 28 to 29 at New Life Community Church in Artesia, CA.