The Crisis

LA County has one of the largest populations of children in the foster care system in the United States.  Over 35,000 children have experienced abuse and neglect and are without the love of a strong family. This justice issue is also interconnected with homelessness and human trafficking.

God’s Heart

The Bible reveals God’s heart for the widow and orphan. It also reveals God’s heart for the church to care for these vulnerable children and families. The church is the hope of the world and we are called to bring hope and healing to these little ones. (James 1:27, Isaiah 58:6-9, Isaiah 1:17, Psalm 82:3, Matt 25:35, Mark 9:37)

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Care Communities | Why support a foster family?

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Here are some ways to get involved:

Join a Care Community

We believe in the importance of the local church to stand in the gap in this crisis. However, many foster families need help. Only 50% of foster families make it beyond the first year. With the help of care communities, the foster family has a retention rate of 90%. In addition, every third care community generates a new foster family, as people are spurred on to take an increased step of faith to be involved.

A Care Community is a team of 6-8 committed volunteers that act as an extended family to support a foster family or safe families. The support of a Care Community is unique to each family but includes things such as bringing meals, supplying or sourcing practical needs (clothing, furniture, school supplies), mentoring kids, tutoring, and praying for the family.

If you would like to learn more about joining a Care Community or receiving help from a care community email kingdom@cachurch.com and someone will follow up with you.

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Open Your Home

Become a Volunteer Host

Volunteer Hosts open their homes to children whose parents are experiencing a short-term emergency or a longer-term crisis. Designed to extend and strengthen the community safety net for at-risk families, temporary hosting is a positive alternative to the state child welfare system, allowing parents to work out their problems without having to worry about losing custody of their children.

Hostings range from a few nights to several months, and you don’t need to have extra bedrooms in order to host.

LEARN MORE  |  HOSTING EXAMPLES  |  START THE APPLICATION PROCESS

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Foster and Foster to Adopt

Foster families provide a safe, temporary home to children removed from their families as parents work on their reunification case plans. Foster to Adopt is the process of becoming a forever home to a child or children whose parental rights have been terminated.

Christian Assembly is partnering with Olive Crest, a non-profit organization that seeks to transform the lives of at-risk children through the power of family. Whether you decide to get certified with Olive Crest, another Foster Family Agency (FFA), or DCFS directly, Christian Assembly will come alongside you in the process.

The certification process takes on average 6-9 months. Learn more and get started here:

FOSTER + ADOPT PRE-APPLICATION

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Family Gathering of Foster and Adoptive Parents

A group of foster and adoptive parents who meet to connect and support one another through life’s adventures. We are building community with each other and for our kiddos to have a safe place to celebrate our wins, seek advice in the hard places, and share resources.

Hosted by Jeanne Calva, an Olive Crest Parent Mentor and foster/adoptive Mom of six – three of whom joined through adoption. Ana Vargas and Anne Moore, also parent mentors, will be co-leading. Ana adopted her two grandchildren and Anne has raised eight kiddos- with whom five were adopted.

For more information about the Foster/Adoptive Family Gathering, please text or email Jeanne Calva at (626) 483-6869 or Jeanne-Calva@olivecrest.org

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Questions? Email Toni Brown: HERE

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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. If you are interested, 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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December 2025

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November 2025

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October 2025

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September 2025

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LG-Leader-Guide-September 7-2025

‍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

Advent 2025 Reading Plan - Nov 30-Dec24

October-December 2025 - Daily Bible Reading Plan

July-September 2025 - Daily Bible Reading Plan

Questions?

Email marvine@cachurch.com. 

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