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Teen Center Renovation
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Understanding Catholicism with Dr. Tony Pezzotta
On Saturday, October 3, 2009, World Impact-Los Angeles and CB Southern California will co-sponsor a one-day seminar on understanding Roman Catholicism. Former Roman Catholic priest and current CB Ethnic Ministries Director Dr. Tony Pezzotta will lead this seminar.

Dr. Pezzotta studied fifteen years in Roman Catholic seminaries of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Italy, England, Spain and Germany. He was ordained a Catholic priest on February 11, 1961, in Turin by His Eminence Cardinal Maurilio Fossati, then Archbishop of the diocese.

On February 26, 1974, after studying the Scriptures on his own, and through the testimony of Rev. Ernesto Montealegre, a Filipino pastor, Dr. Pezzotta trusted Christ alone as Savior and Lord of his life.

The seminar will be from 9:00am - 1:00pm at World Impact in Los Angeles (Interstate 10 and Vermont Ave). The cost is only $10 including lunch and materials.

Spanish translation will be provided.

Sign up on CB Southern California's web-site at www.cbasc.com/new_page_9.html.

For further information please contact Byron Siemsen at bsiemsen@worldimpact.org.
Mentors Needed for TUMI-LA
The Urban Ministry Institute of Los Angeles (TUMI-LA) has started a TUMI satellite at The OAKS, World Impact's camp and conference center in the Palmdale, CA area.  The OAKS staff member, Dan Smith, is the satellite's mentor.  Nine students are enrolled.

Fernando Argumedo, TUMI-LA Director, shares that finding mentors to help facilitate classes is a high priority for this academic year.  Especially pray that TUMI-LA can find Spanish-speaking church leaders who have ministry experience, a heart and passion to build relationships through teaching, and Bible training to serve as facilitators.

If you are interested or know of a person desiring to serve others through theological education, please contact Mr. Argumedo at fargumedo@worldimpact.org.
Vehicles for Missionaries
We have two families, one with a newborn and the other expecting their first child, in need of a small car and a mini-van. Perhaps you would consider a tax-deductible receipt for your trade-in and bless our staff! For more information contact MJ Kwon at 323-735-3400 ext. 377 or by
e-mailing mjkwon@worldimpact.org.

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Issue: #11 September/2009

Dear Friend,

Psalm 107:35-37
"He changes a wilderness into a pool of water
And a dry land into springs of water;
And there He makes the hungry to dwell,
So that they may establish an inhabited city,
And sow fields, and plant vineyards,
And gather a fruitful harvest. " (NASB).

Dear Lord, we desire that we may play an integral part reaping a fruitful harvest for you in our city.
World Impact-LA Health Ministry Annual Conference

This weekend, September 17-19, 2009, World Impact-Los Angeles will be co-leading the 2009 West Coast Healthcare Missions and Ministry Conference for Christian healthcare professionals! It is not too late to register. This conference, focusing on local and global healthcare ministry, will be held at Fuller Theological Seminary, just north of Los Angeles, CA.

The conference is geared to meet the educational and networking needs of Christian physicians, dentists, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, public health workers, mission pastors, para-church workers, students, and all other healthcare professionals who are interested in local and/or global healthcare missions.

16.5 CME/CEU/CE hours are offered.

The line-up of speakers includes:
Paul Holtom (USC)
Grace Tazellar (Nurses Christian Fellowship)
Bryant Myers (Fuller Theological Seminary)
Steve Noblett (Christian Community Health Fellowship)
Susan Fuentes (Los Angeles Christian Health Centers)
Harvey Elder (Loma Linda University School of Medicine)
Ana Wong McDonald (Salvation Army - LA)
...and many more.   

For more info check out the website at www.healthcaremissions.org.

Please pass this invitation on to others who might be interested. We look forward to seeing you there!

For further information please contact Isaac Voss at ivoss@worldimpact.org.
Uncharted Waters Sports Camp at LACS
In August, Los Angeles Christian School (LACS) hosted a week-long sports camp with Uncharted Waters, a sports outreach ministry. Praise the Lord with us for the 40 children from our neighborhoods who were impacted.
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The camp offered a healthy blend of sports training in soccer, basketball and cheerleading, and time spent in the Bible sharing the Good News of Jesus.

Judson Bouchard, LACS Physical Education teacher, shares that the primary purpose of such camps is to impact our community spiritually.  We thank Uncharted Waters for partnering with us in reaching young people for Christ.
Teen Center Renovation Progresses
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Renovation of a 9,000-square-foot building into a Teen Center is progressing on schedule. The Teen Center will minister to inner-city neighbors and more than 2,500 students from West Adams Preparatory High School located across the street.

We will offer students academic tutoring, mentoring, college SAT prep classes, vocational planning, leadership development, and spiritual discipleship.

Renovation started on July 5, 2009. We still need your help! We still need $200,000 to complete this project by December 31, 2009.  We are praying that you and your congregation will get involved. Perhaps you would:

1.  Take a Thanksgiving offering. We will provide you with promotional material explaining the project and a one- or two-minute video that explains this ministry.

2.  Donate stage lighting and light trusses. If you have surplus lighting at your church, or are planning a sanctuary remodel, please consider donated your lighting to the Teen Center.

3.  Make a special gift. We need $33 per square foot to complete the Teen Center.

4.  Share "named-giving" opportunities for the center's rooms with others.

God bless you for your vital partnership in this needy mission field -- downtown Los Angeles!

For further information please contact Tim Goddu at tgoddu@worldimpact.org.
Thank you for partnering with World Impact-Los Angeles in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ!