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Te vision of the LA First Filipino Church Bermeo. In 2006, Pastor Manny Salva Cruz took
is to see people’s lives saved, changed and over the leadership of the congregation afer
transformed by the power of God’s Word Pastor Bermeo resigned and relocated to the
preached regularly, clearly and powerfully. Philippines in 2006.
Te church is afliated with the Church of the Everyone is invited to come and join the
Nazarene organized on October 8, 1908 in Pilot worship every Sunday at 9:45 AM. With it one
Point, Texas and with headquarters in Kansas can learn from the weekly Biblical exposition
City. and practical application of God’s Word.
Te Church of the Nazarene is the largest Testimonies and group discussions are the focal
denomination in the Wesleyan-Armenian points of Sunday School at 11:30 AM while
theological tradition that believes in the second the Midweek Prayer meeting and in depth
work of grace or entire sanctifcation. Te Discipleship Class is held every Wednesday, at
Nazarenes believe that God calls Christians to 7:00 PM. It is an experience of a truly refreshing
a life of holy living that is marked by an act of time with God’s Word. All these activities are
God, cleansing the heart from original sin and held in room 102 of the church. Tese are also
flling the individual with the love of God. free and all are invited to bring friends along.
Tere are four congregations that worship For more information, you can contact
at the facility located at 3rd St and Vermont. In Pastor Manny Salva Cruz at 213-568-9190, send
Spanish, with Pastor Juan Fajardo, Korean with him an e-mail at Mannysc2003@yahoo.com or
Pastor Sung Dae Kim, in English with Pastor watch their live stream worship or just connect
Josue Tiguila Sr.and the Filipino congregation with them in Facebook at @lafrstflipino. God
which is pastored by Manny Salva Cruz. bless you. Shalom.
Te Filipino congregation started their frst
worship service in September, 1984 with Pastor Manny A. Salva Cruz
Enrique Cainglet. Afer many years of serving Senior Pastor
the Lord in that church, he retired in 2004 and L.A. First Church of the Nazarene
transferred the leadership to Pastora Marideth 3401 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90020

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