Gregorio, 24, grew up in a violent home in West LA, then became a violent young man himself, committing crimes until he finally faced multiple life sentences."I had a Christian girlfriend who would tell me about God and to read the Bible. To make her happy I would,...
Joel Kilpatrick Articles
‘You’re Safe Here Now’
Jenesis, 20, experienced multiple forms of abuse as a child, was raised by a drug-addicted mother, then at age 13, found her own grandmother dead of a drug overdose. She bounced around government-subsidized apartments in some of Los Angeles' roughest areas while...
A Vision to Restore Childhood
When California shut down schools, churches and public life, it created an epidemic of anxiety, depression and loneliness, especially among young people.There is "an insane need for community" among kids, says Alexa Duerst, 26, youth and young adults pastor at the Los...
Bringing the Light of Hope Against Spreading Darkness
For nearly 28 years, the Los Angeles Dream Center has helped transform ministry around the world through its example of 24/7 compassion ministry in one of America's worst areas. Hundreds of thousands—more likely, millions—of people have been profoundly...
Mario Murillo’s Tent Crusades Spark Revival That Is Spreading Like Wildfire
Fifty-four years ago, a young California evangelist named Mario Murillo emerged as a key voice in the Jesus Movement. His fiery message, accompanied by signs and wonders, profoundly influenced a generation of leaders.Today, Murillo is holding tent crusades up and down...
A Martyr’s Cry
Iranian pastor Haik Hovsepian was murdered in 1994, but his voice is still heard—thanks to a fascinating documentary about his courage.
A Church of Many Colors
Church today is no longer just black and white. A wave of immigrants has created a vibrant kaleidoscope of ethnic variety.
The Passion of the Christ Child
It’s a gamble, but Hollywood is betting that Christians will flock to theaters to see this year’s most Bible-friendly film, The Nativity Story.
He Dares to Give Love
No other church leader in America has inspired grass-roots evangelism like Tommy Barnett. But he’s too busy caring for lost people to keep track of his success.
A Church Is Born Again
Angelus Temple, founded in 1923 by Aimee Semple McPherson, lost its edge in recent years. But today the historic landmark is poised to reach a new generation for Christ.You know you're in Dream Center territory when on inner-city street corners you see groups of...
Hollywood Throws God a Party
Actress Dyan Cannon's Christian meetings on a CBS backlot just might be the best show in Tinseltown. And her testimony is changing attitudes in a community known for its hostility to the gospel.The plot seems farfetched: A movie star leaves drugs and religious...
I’ve Learned to Say I’m Sorry
Larry Lea says he has made mistakes, but he insists that his calling from God was never revoked.For Larry Lea, now remarried and living in Southern California, the future holds hope even though the last decade has seen the destruction of his ministry and first...
The Spirit’s Wind Blows in HAWAII
Maui is famous for its pristine beaches and tropical splendor. But recently it has also become the center of a revival that is sweeping the Pacific Rim.
Adult Theater, Frat House Became Ministry Havens in Michigan, Florida
A growing church and a student group convert dens of sin