International Student Ministry

CA has a heart to see people of all nations and religious backgrounds have a chance to know Christ. Join this new ministry reaching out to international students in the following ways:

Welcome Team

‍Join the welcome team at USC every third Friday on odd months from 6:30-8:30 p.m. You will provide food and lead a small group on a Bible study lesson.  Please register in advance to come onto the USC campus.  

Dates:

11/14/2025
1/16/2026
3/20/2026
5/15/2026‍

Adopt an International Student for Thanksgiving

As a family or a member of a life group, it would be a great opportunity to invite an international student to join your family for Thanksgiving.  Many of these students have never seen a Christian home and are alone for this holiday.  Families or life groups interested would be matched to an international student from USC and be responsible for contacting the student(s), picking up and dropping off the students and sharing a Thanksgiving meal with them.  

We are looking for volunteers to host international college students from USC for a Thanksgiving meal at their homes.  We will have an interest meeting and training on Sunday, October 26 from 1-2 p.m. in Room 30.  Lunch is provided. Register here.

‍Providing Supplies

‍If your life group or you would like to serve in other ways such as providing supplies, etc., please contact us and we would love to have a conversation with you.

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For questions, please email the CA leaders of this ministry at ca.istudents2025@gmail.com.

If you are interested in being a part of these regular outreach events, please sign up here.

Why Tithing Matters

Tithing means giving back 10% of your income to God. But tithing isn’t just about money—it’s about trust, obedience, and worship. In the Bible, God calls His people to honor Him with their firstfruits. This 12-day devotional is designed to help you explore what Scripture truly says about giving and generosity and how it can shape your heart and habits.

What’s Inside the Devotional

Each day features a short devotional that includes:

• A passage of Scripture
• Personal reflections and encouragement from Lead Pastor Tom Hughes
• Practical teaching to debunk common myths about tithing and giving

Whether you’ve never tithed before or you’re looking to refresh your understanding, this guide will help you align your giving with God’s Word and His heart.

Start the Journey

If you want to grow in your understanding of biblical generosity, we invite you to download this free 12-day devotional guide. It’s a simple and meaningful way to deepen your faith and discover the joy of giving.

Download the 12-Day Tithing & Generosity Devotional Guide

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If you lead a Life Group and want to dig deeper into the Young Adults weekend sermons with your group, our weekly Young Adults Life Group Leader Guides are for you!  Leader Guides are posted below on Monday afternoons and include questions related to the weekend sermon from our Sunday 6pm (young adults) service.

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October 2025

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September 2025

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August 2025

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‍Anxiety/Depression

Anxious for Nothing - Max Lucado: A handbook on casting all thoughts into obedience with Jesus Christ and His will for your daily walk.

Light in the Darkness - Gary Lovejoy, PhD and Gregory Knopf, MD: A deep understanding of depression, its roots, and the potential invitation to light and healing that come from it.

Out of the Cave - Chris Hodges: A short study and handbook for overcoming the impacts of depression in the life of a believer. Finding relief in God’s divine design for our humanity.

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Personal Growth, Healing, Relationships

5 Days to a New Self - Terry Hargrave, PhD, LMFT, and Sharon Hargrave, LMFT: Learning to relate to yourself and others in healthier ways.

Doing Life with Your Adult Children - Jim Burns: Understanding your changing role as a parent of an adult child living with you or languishing rather than thriving in God’s purpose.

For Men Only - Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn: A primer for men on understanding the needs and heart of a woman.

Get Your Life Back - John Eldridge: Explores ways that we can challenge a comfort culture that has caused us to settle for less or to regress in our emotional, mental, and spiritual life.

Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of God - Dallas Willard: Resets our perspectives on living fully in God’s provision, protection, and purpose for our lives.

Our Mothers, Ourselves - Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend: Examining difficult relationships with a mother.

Tired of Trying to Measure Up - Dr. Jeff Van Vonderen

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Recovery

Boundaries - Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Codependent No More - Melody Beattie

Father Wound - Kathy Rodriguez

On the Threshold of Hope - Diane Langberg, PhD: 

The New Codependency - Melody Beattie

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Women

Captivating - Stacy Eldridge: Discovering and celebrating God’s design for a woman’s heart.

Enough - Sharon Jaynes: Addressing long held beliefs about how you measure up as a woman.

Made to Crave - Lysa Terkeurst: Exchange cravings for food with cravings for a life-giving relationship with God.

Your Best Yes - Lysa Terkeurst: Learning to prioritize your gifts and talents for God’s kingdom and your well-being.

Unglued - Lysa Terkeurst: Identifying and taming the internal emotional triggers that cause undesirable reactions or resentment in your relationships.

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Spiritual Growth

A Guide for Listening and Inner-Healing Prayer - Rusty Rustenbach

Draw the Circle - Mark Batterson: Learning about and establishing a dedicated circle of believers who cover each other in intentional prayer.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter Scazzaro

Emotionally Healthy Relationships - Peter Scazzaro

How People Grow - Dr. Henry Cloud: Acknowledges that deep learning comes from internalized understanding based on an emotional tie to healthy behaviors.

Moving Mountains - John Eldridge: Learning to pray authoritatively for consecration, listening, healing, and against spiritual warfare.

Resilient - John Eldridge: Recognizing God as the source of living water that quenches our thirst when our own resilience has run dry.

The Rest of God - Mark Buchanon: Revisits our concept of Sabbath and reorients us toward soul care.

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These resources are not affiliated with Christian Assembly Los Angeles.

GriefShare.org for those grieving and still hurting from the recent or past loss of a loved one. A 13-week, discussion-based support group, centered around faith-based content and topics. Open to all regardless of faith tradition. Offered at local churches or as online groups in different time zones. While Christian Assembly offers this group occasionally, it is recommended to join a group listed on their website if you are in need of more immediate support. Not affiliated with Christian Assembly Los Angeles.

DivorceCare.org for those in the midst of or impacted by the aftermath of divorce. A 13-week, discussion-based support group, centered around faith-based content and topics. Open to all regardless of faith tradition. Offered at local churches or as online groups in different time zones. While Christian Assembly offers this group occasionally, it is recommended to join a group listed on their website if you are in need of more immediate support. Not affiliated with Christian Assembly Los Angeles.

PureDesire.org, an ongoing recovery and support group for men, women, or teens who are struggling with sexual addiction or are impacted by the sexual addiction of others. A discussion-based support group, centered around faith-based content and topics. Offered at local churches or as online groups in different time zones. Not affiliated with Christian Assembly Los Angeles.

CelebrateRecovery.org, an ongoing recovery and support group for anyone struggling with substance abuse or other unhealthy behaviors such as food addictions. The group also welcomes anyone who is codependent with someone who struggles with addiction or unhealthy behaviors. Not affiliated with Christian Assembly Los Angeles.

The Landing: CR for Students, an ongoing Celebrate Recovery support group specifically for teens and youth struggling with substance abuse or other unhealthy behaviors. Not affiliated with Christian Assembly Los Angeles.

Download the Life Group Leader Training Guide Here

Women’s Bible Study study guides will be available for download here.

Fall 2025 Study Guide - Genesis Part 1

Daily Bible Reading Plan

We believe in the significance and value of the Bible for everyone.  We want to be people who invest time everyday to read God’s Word, learn and grow in our relationship with God.  Consider using our Bible reading plan to help you build a daily habit of spending time in God’s Word.  

Download Our Current Reading Plan

October-December 2025 - Daily Bible Reading Plan

July-September 2025 - Daily Bible Reading Plan

Questions?

Email marvine@cachurch.com. 

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What is a Baby Dedication?

“Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.”   Proverbs 22:6

It is our tradition to follow the example of many families in the Bible, including Jesus’ family, and dedicate our children to God when they are born.  The dedication is a symbol of choosing to raise our children to know and follow Jesus, and it’s a way of welcoming them into the larger family of Christian Assembly.  Together, with parents, we want to do all we can as a community to ensure that our little ones grow up in a church where they know they are loved, where they know the good news of Jesus and where they know they can grow to be all that God has planned for them to be.

Families and friends are welcome to join you in the service when you dedicate your child.  Cameras are welcome as well.  We encourage you to make the moment special and memorable for you and your family.

To Dedicate Your Baby:

1. Your baby must be less than 1 year old.  If you have adopted a child and would like to participate in the dedications, please contact us at: 323-255-2516.
2. Click here to fill out a Baby Dedication Form
3. Once your request is turned in, a CA staff member will contact you to confirm the Dedication.
4. You will be receiving a letter explaining more of what a Baby Dedication means for you and your child.

Note:  We are able to accommodate 5 families per service, so we ask that forms are submitted as soon as possible.

2025 BABY DEDICATION DATES:

November 8th and 9th - Forms are due October 27th

We dedicate babies during our weekend services. Please submit your request form at least two weeks prior to the date of the dedication. (You can submit your form as early as you’d like) For more information about baby dedications email us at kids@cachurch.com

We love babies and celebrate with parents who come to dedicate their little ones. Dedication is the commitment of parents to raise their children to know and follow Jesus Christ. If this is your pledge, then we are honored to be a part of this experience with you!

Please Note: We cannot guarantee which pastor from our staff will do your baby dedication. We are confident that each member of our pastoral staff is equipped to perform your baby dedication and will be excited to celebrate with you for this special occasion.
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2026 BABY DEDICATION DATES:

January 10th and 11th - forms due by Dec 29th

April 11th and 12th - forms due by March 30th

July 11th and 12th - forms due by June 29th

November 14th and 15th - forms due by Nov 2nd
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Fill out a Baby Dedication Form Here

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