This past June, for the third year in a row, Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, CA, sent 51 students, 10 teachers and administrators, and 5 chaperone family members to Alaska for their annual mission trip, “The Last Frontier.” Together, this Crean Lutheran contingent made a profound impact on the communities of Fairbanks and Nenana as they teach Vacation Bible School through the power of the Holy Spirit - and they, too, were profoundly changed, as they shared in the joy of
The third annual Young Adult Retreat, co-led by Trinity Lutheran Church in Bend, Oregon, and Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Forest, California, brought together more than 30 young adults this past July. Far more than a weekend away in Oregon, it was a powerful reminder of what can happen when young adults, congregations, and districts work together to create opportunities to grow in faith, serve others, and build community. Centered on the theme “Abide” from John 15:4
This past May, members of Emmaus Lutheran Church and School in Alhambra, California celebrated with joy and thanksgiving as nine children (8 students, 1 sibling) were reborn through the gift of Holy Baptism during their Eight Grade Blessing Service. We’re glad to pass this good news along throughout our District, since a number of these children come from homes with little or no prior connection to a church. Moments like this show what a Christ-centered, Gospel-grounded educ
