Introducing our New Association Director
Steve De Ruse
Steve De Ruse D.Min has over 35 years of multicultural ministry experience.
Steve has been a city councilman since 2011 and currently serves the City of La Mirada as Mayor. He is also on the Board of Directors for the I-5 FWY Joint Powers Authority, Board of Directors Sanitation District #18, past Chairperson for the Southeast Area Funding Authority, President of La Mirada Rotary Club, and President of the La Mirada Clergy Council.
Steve holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and a Doctor of Ministry Degree both from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for over 50 years and have two daughters, Adrienne, and Elaine, and two granddaughters, Sophia and Ella.
Hello pastor-brothers!
You're welcome to join us on Tuesday, March 26 for the "Pastoring Messy People Workshop." This will be in place of our normal LASBA pastor's fellowship.
Many of us can feel well equipped for pastoral ministry when preaching or administrating, but when it comes to caring interpersonally for people things get messy. When people struggle, hurt, or their lives fall apart, how do we care well for them as pastors? How do we know what to do (or not do)? How do we know what to say (or not say)? In this workshop we'll look at some foundational principles that can guide us as we care for our people, particularly when life gets messy.
The details are below:
Date: March 26
Time: 10:30AM - 12:30PM
For: Pastors
Cost: $5.00 (Please bring cash on the day of the workshop)
Includes: Lunch, Book giveaway
Location: Christian Fellowship Bible Church, #A7-10, 1773 W San Bernadino Rd., West Covina, CA 91790
Register Here: Registration Link
Questions: Contact Micah (manglo@pillarbible.org) or Alex (cfbcalex@gmail.com)
Feel free to share with any pastors you think would benefit from this workshop!
The Baptist Foundation of California offers free estate plans to Lead Pastors and free estate planning seminars. Contact Courtney Coates (ccoates@bfcal.org/909-736-4000) if your church is interesting.
CONTACT
9617 Lakewood Blvd.
Downey, CA 90240-3308
Telephone: 562-869-5391
Email: office@lasba.org