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Church Safety Training Debrief
“This is an offering we wish was not necessary,” wrote James Kirk, Associate for Disaster Response (U.S.) from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance about the course, Church Safety and Active Shooter Training. Last weekend, sixty people gathered from thirty-two of our PLR...
Meet Our Korean-Speaking Congregations
by Mark Hong Did you know that there are nine Korean-speaking congregations in the Presbytery of Los Ranchos? The list is as follows:Community in Bellflower, Shin Il in Norwalk, Korean Independent in Artesia, New Praise in Cypress, Zion Central in Fullerton, SoCal...
2023 Annual Pastors’ Retreat: T’shuva – Return to Your Soul
Register Now for February’s Pastors’ Retreat! The retreat will be February 15-17, 2023, at Serra Retreat Center in Malibu, CA. The theme is T’shuva – Return to Your Soul. The last few years have been incredibly challenging for pastors leading local congregations. The...
Youth Event Support Grants
The Office of Presbyterian Youth and Triennium has announced “When Did We See You?” Event Support Grants! Selected applicants will receive $1000 to be used toward a “When Did We See You?” event. Preference will be given to applicants who:1. prioritize diversity,...
Sabbath Keeping
by Susan Young Thornton As the holiday season approaches and the to-do list gets longer, the idea of Sabbath is on my mind. When asked what he had learned while on Sabbatical, a wise friend of mine responded, “Life is not meant to be lived busy.” This was it. Full...
Flu Shots to be Administered at the November Presbytery Meeting
Faith Community Nurses from Hoag will be present at the November Presbytery Gathering to administer flu shots. Even though this date is slightly beyond the recommend date to be most effective against flu this season, we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity...
A Day of Challenges and Celebrations
September’s Presbytery Gathering was hosted by Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church on a sunny and very hot Saturday. The day began in the recently rebuilt Fellowship Hall with a presentation on Vital Congregations from Rev. Dr. Ray Jones, Director of the Office of...
Learn the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
Promote church well-being by supporting a Faith Community Nurse! Registered Nurses and Health Ministers (non-licensed) completing this course will explore Whole Person Care, Spiritual Assessments and Care, Grief, learn the ins and outs of setting up a Health Ministry...
Help Sponsor Ukrainian Refugees
Under the Uniting for Ukraine program, the United States will be welcoming up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing war who have a U.S. sponsor. However, there are many Ukrainians who have fled or have been displaced from the war in Ukraine, and currently there are not enough...