OREMOS POR PASADENA.

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Prayer is going to new heights at LAC! Come take your place on the wall!
God is posting his intercessors on the walls of LAC. We are a people of prayer, not willing to be silent until God makes the body of Christ a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62:6-7).

To seek for God's purposes to be revealed in and among us as a church and to be a transforming presence in our community and world is the goal of every gathering. Be a part of People of Prayer and make an impact through your prayers!

LAKE AVENUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Hitting Pasadena where it lives.

by Andy Bales,

Ex-Director of Lake Avenue Community Foundation.

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LACF offices. Pasadena CA

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Lake Avenue Community Foundation is committed to community transformation by building bridges between faith and human experience. The foundation is a faith-based organization committed to transforming the San Gabriel Valley by developing and supporting initiatives in the areas of housing, education, literacy, hunger relief, healthcare and economic development. We believe that through our efforts within the community, God's love for each individual will be demonstrated. We believe God desires the removal of barriers due to age, economic status and ethnicity for community transformation to succeed.

This issue of Seasons magazine gives you a glimpse into Lake Avenue Church's vital and growing efforts to bring hope and healing to people outside our church family. Our community outreach is accomplished through the staff, volunteers and partnerships forged by Lake Avenue Community Foundation, along with many other ministries and agencies.

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Leo Hurtado, Homeless and day laborer program manager.

Juan Manuel Castillo, Spanish service coordinator.

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The articles you'll be reading this month describe how Lake Avenue Community Foundation builds kingdom values and the body of Christ in our local area; from a description of a life-changing Friday night inside Juvenile Hall to an uplifting Thursday morning coffee-and-sweet-bread encounter with a day laborer along Villa Street; to an afternoon learning program that touches hearts of the students and the tutors, to a heart-wrenching but glorious day at the movies with our homeless friends.

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Volunnteers team.

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We established Lake Avenue Community Foundation in 2001 to raise funds for our local community outreach ministries, strengthen our ministry partners, launch new initiatives and form partnerships to address unmet social needs around us. Five years ago on April 1, the Community Outreach Division of Lake Avenue Church and Lake Avenue Foundation merged to become Lake Avenue Community Foundation (LACF).

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Sunday Community Meal.

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Our Sunday evening community meal for the homeless in our neighborhood has grown to feeding and ministering nearly 200 folks each Sunday night, sharing God's word with more than 40 in English and Spanish. We have also added breakfast and lunch on Fridays at the Villa 500 Community Outreach Center to connect more folks with our parish nurse, whose services are provided by QueensCare Health and Faith Partnership.

As you can see, we have a lot of hopes and plans for LACF! Please pray for God's direction and blessings on our efforts and if you are called to join with us, please come alongside us in the exciting ministry of bringing Christ's love to our neighbors.

GREEK FEST.

Los Angeles CA 2007 B.C.

FESTIVAL GRIEGO.

September 9.

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BIG BEAR IS THE IDEAL CALIFORNIA VACATION.

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Big Bear is a lake resort perfect for family vacations and weekend getaways.

Big Bear has all the amenities and attractions for California adventure including trout fishing, boating, hiking trails, mountain biking, horseback riding and off road excursions.

Summer trips were meant to be enjoyed at Southern California's only four season alpine resort. It's just a short drive away to get out of the summer heat and into the cool San Bernardino National Forest. Relax lakeside or play hard in the backcountry.

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Boating Fun & Water Activities:Boating is excellent on the lake! The best way to cool down this summer is on a seven mile stretch of fresh water. Water sports include, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, wakeboarding, kayaking and canoeing. Bring your own boat or rent one!

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Filming in Big Bear LakeFilm in Big Bear Lake! Just tow hours from Los Angeles, Big Bear features Southern California's most beautiful scenery of rugged wilderness, alpine lakes, high desert and breathtaking mountain vistas.A four season resort community averaging 320 days of clear skies annually, you'll find charming streetscapes, rustic cabins and elegant lakefront properties.

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For nearly a century, Hollywood has made Big Bear its backdrop for first-rate productions. Recent films include When a Stranger Calls, Next, Dr. Doolittle II, The Insider, Magnolia and Beethoven's 3rd. Television productions include The King of Queen, The Average Joe, Next Great Champ, Jimmy Kimmel and Extreme Dating.