Religion

FAME is ‘First To Serve’ the Los Angeles Community

As celebrates its Sesquicentennial of ministry, the congregation takes pride in lifting up its mantra over the past century and a half, “First to Serve.”  At the center of FAME’s service is a diverse menu of community projects, programs, and ministries that are provided for the community.  

Community Gospel Concert Tribute Planned for Rev. Gil Fears

A tribute gospel concert is planned to honor the Rev. Gilbert ‘Gil’ Fears, host of the Edna Tatum’s Gospel Classics radio broadcast on KPFK – 90.7 FM. The concert will be held on Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m., at The Living Room of Faithful Central Bible Church, 333 West Florence Avenue in Inglewood.

FAME Church Celebrates 150 Years of Serving the L.A. Community

For the past year, the members of First AME Church LA, also known as FAME, have been honoring their heritage and celebrating 150 years of serving the Los Angeles community. On Friday, June 30, the congregation will host a black-tie dinner and awards show in Hollywood to commemorate its achievements and the leadership of Pastor J. Edgar Boyd.

Charismatic Bishop Elevates Crenshaw Christian Center with Inspiring Sermon

Befitting the occasion of Crenshaw Christian Center’s 50th anniversary, guest speaker Bishop Jarron C. O’Neal recently visited the legendary Los Angeles sanctuary to celebrate the legacy of faith, vision and grit that has helped CCC endure amid seismic social and technological changes.

Love Peace and Happiness Plans Living Word Conference

Bishop Leon Martin and the Love Peace and Happiness Family Christian Fellowship Church will host the 2023 Annual Living Word Conference starting Wednesday, May 3, and continuing through Sunday, June 4, at their Los Angeles church located at 4951 South Figueroa Street in South L.A.

Words of the Week – The Promise of Power to Overcome

  Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  Tasha Cobb wrote song “Break Every Chain.” The song says, “He promised the power to break every chain.” We live in a day and an age where there is no holy reverence or respect for the power of God to break the chains that cripple and overcome anything that bind us. With no holy reverence or respect for the power of God, that there

Ward AME Church Hosts 2023 Lay Weekend

On Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, the Lay Organization of Ward AME Church will host the 2023 Lay Weekend with the theme,” Faith = God Said It.  Let’s do It!.”  On Saturday, May 20, a teach-in will convened from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the sanctuary located at 1177 West 25th Street in Los Angeles, said Pastor Barry Settle.

Words of the Week – Dealing with Tomorrow

Scripture: Mark 9: 2-5 We are five months into the year 2023. We have experienced four months of His grace, His love, His forgiveness, His healing, His comfort, His mercy, His peace that “passeth all understanding,” His blessings “seen and unseen,” acknowledged and ignored; blessings we know about and blessings we never saw coming, nor going. Blessings of trouble that did not come our way! Blessings of pain and hurt that did not come our way! It could have been me: killed by the rock dropped on an unsuspecting woman’s car windshield! It could have been us caught in a