This blog is to keep you up to date with the good news happening with the Watts Powerhouse Church.
Some history
The church is led by Pastor Todd Grant and his wife Jenny. They live down the street from the center which is located adjacent to the Imperial Gardens Housing Project. The main cross streets are the 105 freeway and the Wilmington off ramp.
I first met Pastor Todd in April while checking out venues for our youth choir to sing at this summer. My wife, Shannon, and our Youth pastor, Rob Pene were looking for a way to participate in a urban ministry that we could continue for a long time. Shannon was called out of town, and asked me to visit the center in her place. So, I went kicking and screaming with Pastor Mark, Rob Pene, and Matt Janasov, all from St Andrews Presbyterian in Redondo Beach, to a place I did not want to go, and to meet someone I didn't want to meet. So we get there, and this guy with a great big smile greets us, and its Pastor Todd.
Washington DC-LA
Washington DC-LA
When Shannon is in Washington DC, she attends the Capital Life Church, a predominantly white yuppy church that meets in a office tower auditorium on Sunday mornings. Their pastor, Bill Schuler, befriended a pastor, Bishop Martin, from the RRRC church located in the inner city of DC. The two churches ultimately became sister churches, with the CLC providing financial aid and prayer. Bishop Martin and Pastor Schuler are two great men.
a bright idea
The more I don't want to go to church, the greater the chance the sermon is exactly what I need to hear. The same law of life applies when my wife has a idea concerning the Lord. So as usual, her nudging was correct, and I was supposed to be in Watts, and this Pastor Todd guy was an important man to meet. It was during the meeting that morning in Watts that the Lord suddenly reminded me of Pastor Schuler and Bishop Martin and the RRRC church in DC. I told the story and blurted out "lets do the same thing here!" and Pastor Mark replied in his loud voice,"I agree!" Rob and Matt must of been thinking, "WHAT HAPPENED?! WHAT DID THEY DO WITH RUSS?!
a bright idea
The more I don't want to go to church, the greater the chance the sermon is exactly what I need to hear. The same law of life applies when my wife has a idea concerning the Lord. So as usual, her nudging was correct, and I was supposed to be in Watts, and this Pastor Todd guy was an important man to meet. It was during the meeting that morning in Watts that the Lord suddenly reminded me of Pastor Schuler and Bishop Martin and the RRRC church in DC. I told the story and blurted out "lets do the same thing here!" and Pastor Mark replied in his loud voice,"I agree!" Rob and Matt must of been thinking, "WHAT HAPPENED?! WHAT DID THEY DO WITH RUSS?!
it's started, there's no turning back
The food bank is now one month old, and we have had the honor of providing twenty food boxes to members of the Powerhouse Church. Around fifteen people from St. Andrews, including two families, delivered the food boxes and served lunch after the Sunday service. In addition, a bed was donated to a new mom who attends the church and lives nearby. High school and college members of each church walked the bed around the block to the to new mom's home.
come along...
Life is exciting when you invest in the lives of others. You can come along with us too.
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