This article is adapated from one published at the Los Angeles Sentinel. The presence of the Lord was in full force at the Taste of Soul (TOS) Brenda Marshall-Mitchell Gospel Stage. The largest crowd in the history of the stage lifted praises, shouts, and holy dances in response to the spirit-filled performances by an array…

On Sunday, we were blessed by our Pastor Emeritus, Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. as he kicked off our National Week of Non-Violence with a sermon titled, “Following the Non-Violent Jesus.”  As part of our 70th Anniversary Celebrations, we’re honoring this legacy with the Inaugural James M. Lawson Jr. Humanitarian Award, honoring Marian Wright Edelman,…

Saturday, October 17 Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage at Taste of Soul Family Festival 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Martin Luther King & Crenshaw Blvd www.tasteofsoul.org Sunday, October 18 Non-Violence Emphasis Sunday Sermon: “Following the Non-Violent Jesus” Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. preaching 8:00 am and 11:00 am Holman UMC Monday, October 19 South LA Town…

Growing in Practicing Radical Hospitality Congregations that practice Radical Hospitality demonstrate an active desire to invite, welcome, receive, and care for those who are strangers so that they find a spiritual home and discover for themselves the unending richness of life in Christ. Radical describes that which is drastically different from ordinary practices, outside the…

Upcoming Leadership Training for Holman UMC ministry leaders! ### SBC21 Lay Leadership Trainings (9/22-23) Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) Lay Leadership Training is Tuesday, 9/22 and Wednesday, 9/23, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.   Rev. Dr. Fred Allen, National Director of SBC21 (who was with us at the beginning of the…

ELMA Matching Grant Appeal Tops $523K African donors went over the top on their contributions to Africa University under the ELMA Foundation Matching Grant Appeal. Their gifts exceeded the appeal goal of $500,000 by $23,417. “I would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation first, to the ELMA Foundation for providing the matching grant…