Culture: the quality in a person or society [or church] that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent… the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, [church] or age group (insertion mine). LJM

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe… All the believers were together and had everything in common. Every day… they broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47

Lu Jack & Cathi Martinez

What is the “culture” of your church? When you’re in fellowship on Sunday, what do the disciples talk about the most – the latest multi-level marketing “opportunity” and their latest kitchen remodel, or about the folks they’re reaching out to and with whom they are studying the Bible? On Sunday, do you see the same people every week, or are brothers and sisters, in their excitement, introducing you to their family, neighborhood friends, co-workers and fellow students? Do you meander in late and sit in the back to “take it all in,” or do you arrive early, to get into some sweet fellowship? Do you come to church to be given to, or do you come ready to give? When the singing begins, do you keep on talking because your issue is way more important than worshiping God together in song, or do you stop your conversation with a polite, “Awesome! We’re starting! Let’s set up a time after service to talk some more!” Are you individually just going through the motions, or are you involved in a fellowship that is putting their collective faith into motion?...

“Sing to the Lord, all the earth, proclaim His salvation day after day! Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples… Then all [who celebrated the ark coming to Jerusalem] said ‘Amen’ and ‘Praise the Lord’!” I Chronicles 16:23-24,36

Our incredible brothers and sisters of the New York City and Washington DC Mission Teams bid farewell to the City of Angels Church!

Nick & Denise Bordieri - our new “HOPE” Directors!

“Declare His Glory Among The Nations” was the compelling theme for the 2008 World Missions Jubilee! 750 gathered for this celebration from seventeen nations: Canada, Chile, Curacao, England, Estonia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Suriname, Sweden, Togo, United States and Zimbabwe! The highlights of the Jubilee were the four baptisms: Jose Moreta, Myky Harris, David Granados and Gabe Reed; all the main speeches; the appointment of Nick and Denise Bordieri as the worldwide coordinators of our new “HOPE” organization, and their announcement of a contest to come up with a name for our new nonprofit, benevolent society; the Friday night concert; and on Sunday, the sending-off of the New York City and Washington DC Mission Teams! Our God is moving “beyond anything we could ask or imagine… to bring Him glory in the church” through the less than two year old Sold-out Discipling Movement!...

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3

Andrew & Patrique Smellie of DC, Kyle & Joan Bartholomew of Honolulu and DJ & Kacie Comisford of NYC!

Today marks fifteen months since the Spirit planted the City of Angels International Christian Church on May 6, 2007! Since that time God has added to our 42 member Mission Team from Portland, 121 baptisms and 62 restorations! In the past two months, 30 disciples have been sent out: Melina Zepeda to Santiago, Chile as a full-time intern; Kyle and Joan Bartholomew and the Honolulu Mission Team; and today DJ and Kacie Comisford and the New York City Mission Team. To achieve these dreams, nine months ago $71,000 was raised for the City of Angels Church to be self-supporting; then one month ago $126,000 was joyfully sacrificed for missions. Therefore, the Spirit has multiplied our one congregation into three, while taking on the support of Matt and Helen Sullivan in Santiago for $3,500 per month. Even after sending out so many powerful disciples, the City of Angels Church has 206 members with a weekly contribution of $8,500! Participating in these modern day miracles, Lu Jack Martinez, a disciple converted at Harvard in the early days of Boston, stated, “Never before, in my 22 years as a disciple of Christ, have I ever seen a single congregation do so much, for so many, with so little! Truly, these miracles of God – in the midst of Satan’s vicious attacks – evidence that we are not a movement of man, but a movement of God!”...