Words of the Week – Don’t Worry, Call on God
May 11, 2023
Praise God in the pain until problems are solved. Have full faith in God.
Breaking News
- L.A. Sentinel and FACE Leaders Unite to ‘Stop the Hate’ Crimes in Los Angeles
- Fathers and Mothers Who Care Host 12th Annual Toy Giveaway in Compton
- Community in Shock and Disbelief Over Allegations Regarding Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
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- Deadly Violence in Nigeria Linked to Breakup of United Methodist Church Over LGBTQ Policies
Religion
Emmanuel COGIC Plans Spirit-Filled Events During Month of May
May 4, 2023
Emmanuel Church of God In Christ, pastored by Bishop Uleses C. Henderson, Jr, is where you want to be during the month of May 2023. Literally every week there’s something for everyone to partake in that will no doubt enhance their life.
Words of the Week – Avoid the Temptation of Debt
May 4, 2023
The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” One of the greatest challenges in the Black community is managing debt. The Black community has one of the lowest credit scores in the country. The way to avoid the temptation of credit card debt, pay day loans, and borrowing money from family and friends is to develop
Dr. Kavin Dotson Named Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church
May 4, 2023
The Rev. Dr. Kavin Dotson is the new pastor of New Hope Baptist Church of Los Angeles. With his appointment, Dotson becomes the sixth pastor in the church’s 117-year history.
Dr. Phillip Goudeaux – ‘Let God’s Vision Take You Higher’
April 27, 2023
: “I stepped out boldly and did what God told me to do,” proclaimed Dr. Phillip Goudeaux, pastor of Calvary Christian Center in Sacramento, CA, and the guest speaker at Crenshaw Christian Center as the vaunted church celebrates its 50th anniversary with a year-long series of distinguished guests and special events.
Brandon Harris Performs in VERDISSIMO! Plus! at First Presbyterian Church
April 27, 2023
On April 29 and 30, The Verdi Chorus’ 39th season will finish with “VERDISSIMO! Plus!” for two performances only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica. Led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum, the Verdi Chorus is the only choral group in Southern California that focuses primarily on dramatic and diverse music for opera chorus. Countertenor Brandon Harris will be performing with the chorus and shared a little bit about performing in the concert and working with Ketchum.
Georgia Laster Association of Musicians Hosts Scholarship Competition
April 27, 2023
Talented high school vocalists and musicians are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Annual High School Music Scholarship Competition sponsored by the Georgia Laster Association of Musicians, Inc. (G.L.A.M., Inc.). Online applications are now available at www.glamincla.org/hsmsc, announced G.L.A.M. President Yolanda West, who added that the deadline to apply is May 31. “Young people sing or play instruments are invited to take part in this event. We will present scholarship awards for $1,000, $750 and $500 to the top three winners,” said West. Related Links: https://lasentinel.net/cjf-plans-event-to-honor-and-help-california-jazz-musicians-2.html https://lasentinel.net/cjf-plans-event-to-honor-and-help-california-jazz-musicians-2.html “Entrants can perform music in the classical, musical theater, jazz or pop genres.
First United Methodist Church of Compton Marks 155th Anniversary
April 20, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Compton (FUMCC) will observe 155 years of Christian ministry with a special anniversary service on Sunday, April 23, at 10 a.m., in the edifice located at 1025 South Long Beach Boulevard in Compton.
Faithful Central Bible Church Celebrates Resurrection Sunday
April 20, 2023
Pastor John-Paul Foster delivered a powerful, Christ-centered sermon on Resurrection Sunday, April 9, at Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood.
Two Nonprofits Receive Financial Donation from Community Lenten Caravan
April 20, 2023
Demonstrating their commitment to spiritual and physical revival, the churches sponsoring the Community Lenten Caravan presented two local nonprofit organizations with a financial donation on April 5.
Lady Angel Price Co-Leads Crenshaw Christian Center Through New Season
April 20, 2023
Lady Angel Price, the daughter of a prison outreach minister, has been attending CCC since the tender age of three. It is where she grew in her faith, met her future husband, and marked many blessed milestones in her life, including her baptism, nuptials, and the baptismal of her children.
Whitlock Returns to L.A. to Preach at Ward AME
April 13, 2023
The Rev. Dr. Mark E. Whitlock Jr. returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, April 16, to preach at the 10 a.m., worship service at Ward AME Church, located at 1177 West 25th St. in L.A.
Bailey Teaches ‘Trusting God is the Currency of the Kingdom’
April 13, 2023
“The word of God says He is bringing forth water in the desert,” said Minister Bailey. “It doesn’t have to be logical; it doesn’t have to add up. The economy of heaven is higher than this economy we live in,” says Minister Mignonette Bailey.
Simmons College to Create Jesse Jackson Center for Racial Justice
April 7, 2023
On the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, Simmons College of Kentucky announced a new $2 million initiative on racial justice. College President Kevin Cosby announced the gift from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation during a service at St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. The centerpiece of the initiative will be creation of The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. Center for Racial Justice.
Global Peace Advocate to Unveil Redemption Voyage to Historic Africatown
April 6, 2023
On Friday, April 14, Williams will launch an epic journey, the Redemption Voyage 2026, redeeming what was lost during a torturous and brutal past, traveling by sea from America to Africa.