Thousands to Gather for First LA Holy City Convention
Korean American Christians to initiate a movement to create a holy nation once again
Korean American Christians are preparing to take America back to its Puritan origin, beginning with Los Angeles.
After Puritans first settled in America in the 17th Century, Christianity set its stronghold on the vast land, making it a nation under God for more than 200 years. However, that Christian foothold has become weaker and loosened over the years with the rise of secularism and the clouding of the Christian perspective.
With a vision to renew the original Christian society, Korean American churches are joining forces to catalyze a holy change in America. Viewing LA as the center of much of the violence, criminal activities, prostitution and racial discord that has prevailed throughout the states, Korean Christians are determined to transform the city to instead become the center of missions not only on a national scale but worldwide.
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Thousands of believers will join for the first ever LA Holy City Convention 2005 on Oct. 7-9. From youth to the elderly and lay people to church leaders, the convention is anticipating a crowd of 10,000 people each day, all of whom will shout out the slogan "Holy LA!"
What began in Pohang, South Korea in 2003 is now calling Korean churches in America to bring about change in society. While churches have held little influence over their surrounding communities, the convention will aim to renew America by first reviving the church to impact their surroundings.
The city convention, with its main message based on 1 Peter 1:16 ("for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'"), will unite Korean American Christians in the Southern California region to help revive the Puritan faith that this nation was founded on.
Participants will gather at the Crenshaw Christian Center (Faith Dome) from where they will disperse in groups (i.e. youth, women, laymen, pastors) to various churches including Young Nak Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles, Sa-Rang Community Church and Oriental Mission Church.
The convention will feature such speakers as lead pastors of major churches from Korea and America. Rick Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church, and Jack Hayford, founding pastor of The Church on the Way, will also be speaking at the aniticipated event which will focus on "Invitation and Evangelism," "Purification and Action" and "Dedication and Dispatch" each respective day.
As Korean American churches prepare to revive LA, Korean Christians across the globe are called to unite to create a holy world.
