With Many Powerful Testimonies and Convicting Baptisms, the L.A. Church celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

Tim Kernan – Lead Evangelist of the City of Angels Church: Greetings from beautiful, sunny Los Angeles, California! “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen!” (Ephesians 3:20-21) Excitingly, this weekend we celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the City of Angels International Christian Church (CAICC)! God has truly done more than we could have asked for or imagined!

In these short 10 years, the City of Angels Church has zealously planted 24 thriving congregations in: Honolulu, New York City, Portland, Santiago, San Diego, London, São Paulo, Boston, Orlando, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Mexico City, Paris, Port-au-Prince, Dallas Ft. Worth, Toronto, Chennai, Sydney, Moscow, Manila, Stockholm, Seattle, Lagos and Dubai! After so many leaders and so much treasure being sent out, one would think that the congregation would be exhausted, yet the spirit of this weekend showed that the CAICC is just getting up to speed! To quote Winston Churchill, “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

On Friday night, the LA Staff and the visiting Western USA Church Leaders gathered to honor “The 42” who planted the City of Angels Church on May 6, 2007, as well as to celebrate all that God has done in these historic 10 years! To make this time extra special, not only did we dress in our “Sunday Best,” but we each paid $40 to go on a beautiful evening Dinner Cruise in Marina del Rey!

As we pulled out of Fisherman’s Wharf, my lovely wife Lianne & I gave a warm Welcome to the 175 on board! Then Nick Bordieri and Tony Untalan – our CAICC Congregational Shepherds – poured out their hearts in prayer!

After a beautiful sunset and a delicious chicken dinner, we gave commemorative plaques to “The 42” who were able to be present that evening! We also honored the very first baptism of the City of Angels Church – Jared McGee, who married one of “The 42,” Rachel (Bond) McGee! Then our gracious guests of honor who were the leaders of “The 42” – Kip & Elena – shared from their hearts what these last 10 years have meant to them!

Following, we had entertainment by Mike Underhill, Mason Fetelika, the Quartet of Lujack, Garrett, Joshua and Michael, and last was Jael Cook singing one of her original songs, Muse!

Then to close the evening, all of us gathered on the top deck as Lujack Martinez led us in Go And Make Disciples! I am quite sure that our singing was heard throughout the Westside of LA!

The Sunday Worship Service was electric, as we celebrated this momentous 10th Anniversary at the Recreation Park in Long Beach, California!

At this amazing service, two Shepherding Couples were appointed – the James’ and the Economos!

At this amazing service, the McKeans shared Good News From Around The World focusing on the tremendous growth of our International Sister Churches! To conclude Kip shared, “God has multiplied ‘The 42’ in just 10 years into over 5,000 disciples, in 76 churches, in 31 nations, on all 6 populated continents of the world! Rest assured, this is not a movement of men, but it is the very Movement of God!”

Everyone was so moved as our dear brother and sister, RD & April Baker (who is still in a wheelchair), shared for Communion! Then, Jason & Sarah Dimitry, our powerful San Francisco Church Leaders, gave a passionate plea for Contribution!

Then after singing, Men Who Dreamed because we are, I was very honored and privileged to address the congregation with the lesson titled, DOOMED TO VICTORY!

To close out this powerful service, we saw five precious souls added to God’s Kingdom by baptism: Kiwana (AMS), Brian (OC), Helcy (East), Macey (East), and David (AV)!

Then through prayer, we sent out Evan & Kelly Bartholomew, along with their valiant Supplemental Mission Team to Toronto, Canada! We are so excited to see what God will do through them, not only in Toronto, but throughout all of Canada!

The spirit of the City of Angels International Christian Church is reverent, zealous, giving, sacrificial, loving and committed to evangelizing the world now more than ever! Please pray for us as we pray for you!