A lot of things have changed in Los Angeles over the past two decades but one thing that’s been constant is the presence of street gangs and the violence they inflict. Shootings take place pretty much every day in Los Angeles. They’ve never stopped. People get shot–some live, some don’t. What stopped was the local news reporting on them.
Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13 These are dangerous and unsettling times. With the incidents of mass shootings in Mother Emmanuel AME Church (June 17, 2015), in Charleston, SC; in the concert hall in Paris, France (November 13, 2015); in the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, CO (November 28, 2015); and in the state run facility for individuals with developmental disabilities in San Bernardino, CA (December 2, 2015), life as we have known it has radically changed. According to the December 2 edition of the Washington Post online, there have been 355 mass shootings in the 336 days of 2015 with mass
Pastor Kelvin T. Calloway and the congregation of Bethel A.M.E. Church will celebrate their 94th anniversary of ministry and service in South Los Angeles. The celebration service is set for Sunday, October 11, at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Bobby Cox, Jr., pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Mobile, Alabama, will be the guest preacher. The theme is “Our Help Comes from the Lord” based on Psalm 94:16-19. “We encourage everyone in the greater Los Angeles area to join us in marking this momentous occasion as we recognize Bethel’s rich history of active participation and diligent response to the needs of