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

God is at work at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School in Orange, CA, this past spring as twenty-four individuals (21 children and 3 adults) had their lives made new as they received the gift of Holy Baptism. St. Paul's Lutheran School serves students from Infant Care through 8th grade and is a ministry of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to educate children, nurture their faith, and equip them to share the Gospel of Christ. Centered on Chris

Winter Blast 26, held January 9–11, was a powerful and encouraging winter retreat for high school students that brought together youth from seven Lutheran churches and more than 60 attendees from across Southern California. Centered on the theme Chosen, based on 1 Peter 2:9, the weekend reminded students that they are claimed, valued, and called by God for a purpose. From start to finish, the retreat was a strong example of what is possible when congregations work together wi