"I will remember the works of the LORD: Surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings."
(Psalm 77:11-12)
DECEMBER 2023
Supporting Ocean Gate Ministries’ Pastor David Manila’s Outreach to the Residents of the Dream Center Discipleship Program.
Ocean Gate Ministries (OCM) is dedicated to fostering growth and compassion through its diverse outreach programs. Their youth group promotes personal and intellectual development through workshops, teamwork, and community service, while their Food Distribution Program combats food insecurity in Los Angeles by providing 1,500 to 2,000 items monthly. They also support the homeless, assist seniors, and spread holiday cheer by providing meals and gifts. In their Men’s and Women’s Homes, they offer structured support, mentoring, and spiritual growth, empowering individuals on their path to positive transformation.
OCM, although based in the City of Hawthorne, shares the distribution of their resources with many of the churches in Compton, South L.A, and other neighboring communities.
Dream Center, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA – December 12, 2024
NOVEMBER 2023
A Typical Day of Strategic Initial Engagement With the Faith Community
Worshipping at Faithful St. Mark MBC in the South Figueroa Corridor -> Meeting with Pastor Kevin L. Palmer at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at 82nd & Avalon -> Connecting at Faith In Christ Ministries on 45th & Western
South Los Angeles, CA – November 19, 2024
OCTOBER 2023
Partnered with the Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Clergy Council in a Community Walk & Talk to share valuable resources for assistance and improvement of those residing in the troubled South Los Angeles’ Figueroa Corridor.
This friendly neighborhood connection was followed by a lively Townhall Meeting held at Saint Augustine Baptist Church on 87th & Figueroa.
Figueroa Corridor, South Los Angeles, CA – October 26, 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023
Blessed to worship with the members of RLA (Restoration Los Angeles) Church, the largest Hispanic church in the city, and to meet and begin coordinating with their joyfully dedicated Senior Pastor, Rene Molina. Connected to this thriving ministry is RestoreLA-CDC, a growing Community Development Center through which social services are shared with the many local residents of West Adams and beyond.
Connection was also established with, English Ministry Pastor Rene Molina, Jr. who recommended a wonderful book entitled “Streets of Gold: America’s Untold Story of Immigrant Success“. This well researched book “grounded in deep original research and made lively by moving personal accounts” is written by professors from both Stanford and Princeton University. With extensive undeniable data, this book proves that immigrants (past and present), in contradiction to certain political narratives, continue to increase the social and financial health of our nation.
RLA Church, West Adams, Los Angeles, CA – September 24, 2023
AUGUST 2023
Sponsored by Ministry2Ministers.com, the First Annual Pastors’ Inner City Roundtable for Christian Leaders Focused on the Unreached People Groups All Around Us, Right Here, Right Now!
30 Christian Leaders Assembled to Share Visions, Build Partnerships, and Break Bread Together. The Excitement in the Air Could Almost Be Touched as Dedicated Servants of the Lord Jesus Christ, Formerly Laboring Alone Found Themselves in the Midst of a Marching Movement That the Lord Has Already Begun!
Martin Luther King Jr. Public Health Convention Center, Border of Compton & South L.A., CA
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Provided active planning and support for this huge 3-block long event that was hosted by HOPIC (Homeless Outreach Integrated Care Systems), the lead agency for SPA 6 (Los Angeles County Service Planning Area #6: Compton, Lynwood, Paramount, and all of South L.A.).
Various collaborators worked together to make this year’s #SPA6 Homeless Connect Day a success. Services and resources were made available to support a wide scope of needs from physical, to mental, to spiritual. #HOPICS #HOPICSstrong #homelessservices
Three outdoor blocks on Broadway from Slauson to 56th Street, South Los Angeles, CA
Thursday, August 17, 2023
JULY 2023
Partnered With Calvary Resurrectional Missionary Baptist Church to Conduct a Well Attended Community Awareness Festival.
Along With an Abundance of Local Residents (from the surrounding Rosewood & Willowbrook neighborhoods of Compton) and Agency Leaders, Many Elected Officials and Their Staff Also Attended, Including 65th District Assemblyman Mike Gipson and Compton Mayor Emma Sharif. Channel 7 News, Who Featured the Event on Televison That Evening, Were Also Present.
Calvary Resurrectional Missionary Baptist Church, Compton, CA – July 22, 2023
JUNE 2023
Assisted in expanding and enhancing the Juneteenth Community Resource Fair hosted by Praise Sanctuary Ministries in the West Athens area of South L.A., which serves the city’s largest population of people impacted by homelessness.
Praise Sanctuary Church, West Athens, South Los Angeles, CA – June 19, 2023
MAY 2023
Delivered a guest presentation to 25 local faith leaders at the Los Angeles Police Department Clergy Police Advisory Board. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect these ministries with a wide array of resources, which can now be regularly distributed to their congregations and surrounding communities.
L.A. Southeast Division Police Station, South Los Angeles, CA
May 19, 2023
Participated in the 2023 Faith-Based Mental Health Conference, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
This free event offered training and opportunities to explore how spiritual and mental health practices can be integrated to address critical issues such as addiction, homelessness, and rising suicide rates, particularly in communities of color throughout Los Angeles County.
L. A. Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles, CA – May 23, 2023
APRIL 2023
Participated in the State of Black LA County Report Community Launch Event, hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell.
The event featured a panel discussion led by Capri Maddox, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, with contributions from Senator Steven Bradford (35th District), Veronica Lewis (Executive Director of HOPICS), Joanna Jackson (President & CEO of the Weingart Foundation), and Dr. Tasha Dixon, M.D. Additional speakers included Compton Mayor Emma Sharif, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, and other key public officials.
Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center, Compton, CA – April 8, 2023
MARCH 2023
In March 2023, the Faith Collaborative to End Homelessness (FCEH), with representation from elected officials, faith-based organizations, and LA County departments and agencies, hosted a Faith Summit, part of the process of developing a strategic plan for continued collaboration.
This First Annual Summit was attended by 300 faith and agency leaders. One of the many outcomes of this large gathering were the informative Faith-Based Survey Results, which were released during the month of May, 2023 by the L. A. County Homeless Initiative.
Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena, CA – March 9, 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
Their mission is simple. “to impact the lives of teens with the love of Christ”, and yes, by the grace of God… they are getting it done.
Having spent time in the midst of this fun-filled energetic work of God on two separate occassions, we have found it to be the most effective model of youth outreach. It is our prayer and our intention to help this way of reaching youth with youth to grow and be duplicated all across the inner cities of our nation.
Youth First, West Los Angeles, CA – February 2, 2023
JANUARY 2023
Assisted in leading the annual Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count for the SPA 6 Region (Service Planning Area 6: Compton, Lynwood, Paramount, and all of South L.A.). The primary base for this count was the Crocker Offices of HOPICS (Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care Systems), the lead agency for adult services in SPA 6. Support was also later provided for the Youth Count conducted by the CRCD (Coalition for Responsible Community Development).
The results of this countywide effort were released on June 29, 2023, and indicated increases between 2022 and 2023 in all geographic areas except one: SPA 6, which showed a decrease of 1,603 less people impacted by homelessness here in the areas of South Los Angeles, Compton, Lynwood and Paramount. Hallelujah! We will not quit!
The count was conducted by volunteers on January 24 – 26, 2023
The results were officially released by LAHSA on June 29, 2023
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