Kingdom Causes Long Beach

NEW site and blog!

2011-06-16T17:18:00.000-07:00

So if you are wondering why we have not blogged in almost 1 year, it is because we have a new website and blog!To view and catch up on "Kingdom" happenings click the links below!Also be sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook!Kingdom Causes Long Beach WebsiteKingdom Causes Long Beach BlogKingdom Causes TwitterKingdom Causes Facebook Page

2010 Fall Back To School Backpack Drive - Get involved details!

2010-08-12T17:48:00.000-07:00

Looking for a great way to connect with your local neighborhood middle school in support of both the students and the teaching staff!?This year we will once again be partnering with a number of other community minded organizations in order to provide 1500 backpacks to students at some of the most under-performing middle schools in our district. Often times these great kids do not even have the

Gospel Fest: Shutting down Pine Street!

2010-08-12T16:57:00.000-07:00

Thousands of people gathered on Pine and Broadway to celebrate the second annual GospelFest on Sunday, July 11th. This years event doubled in size. Several congregations shut their church building down and brought their worship service to GospelFest. As one body, the Church of the City joined in fellowship and worshiped together. Pastors (Sheridan McDaniel, Davie Copp, Paul Thiemens,

Homeless Assistance Training - Sept. 19th!

2010-08-12T12:41:00.000-07:00

Homelessness: How Can You Help? Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMCome learn from a panel of homelessness leaders in Long Beach!Some of the topics covered are:What do I do when someone comes to me or my church asking for help? What resources can I refer people to? How can I tell if someone has a legitimate need? When is NOT providing the requested assistance the right thing

LB Connections Project Update!

2010-08-12T12:20:00.000-07:00

After a year of ongoing partnership with the city and various homeless agencies, 64 people have been housed through the LB Connections project. That means over 20% of the homeless population in Long Beach are off the street and into a home! Kingdom Causes, in partnership with many local churches, was a part of furnishing 26 of those apartments and we are continuing to go strong! What I believe

the REAL Susana

2010-08-12T11:26:00.000-07:00

"Susana in Wonderland" was my first blog I wrote as a member of Kingdom Causes Long Beach. Three years ago, I was an intern for Kingdom Causes. The first day I started, I attended the Long Beach Leadership Prayer Breakfast. I was thrown into the crazy wild adventure of Kingdom Causes Long Beach. I felt like Alice falling into the rabbit hole into a whole new world that looked familiar but

Summer Night Lights @ MLK Park is going strong

2010-08-12T06:52:00.000-07:00

The collaborative effort of community stakeholders continues to be a success. In pursuit of holistic care of local neighbors, the faith community has been stepping up to the plate on Wednesday nights. In addition to creating lots of laughs, putting some amazing local talent on display (see event flyer in a post below), serving up some some great food and providing a safe and fun place for

WOW Jam Preliminary Results

2010-07-06T12:07:00.000-07:00

Stephens Middle School Attendance: 6,000 Commitments: 291Houghton Park Attendance: 8,000 Commitments: 467Poly High School Attendance : 10,000Commitments: 486Totals for all Wow Jams Including Los Angeles Commitments to Christ 1710!

Summer Night Lights 2010

2010-06-30T15:55:00.001-07:00

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!" African ProverbDo you believe that this is true? We at Kingdom Causes actually build our efforts on this conviction. One of our default questions that we ask before we move forward on any project is how can this important effort be more collaborative. Especially when it comes to seeing an impact of a more vibrant "

Back to School Drive 2010

2010-06-30T15:41:00.000-07:00

Last year, we ended the drive with a total of 1,282 backpacks for junior high school students, and 22 backpacks for elementary school students!If you would like more information visit the Kingdom Causes Website or would like to donate please contact Kingdom Causes Long Beach at longbeach@kingdomcauses.org or Long Beach Rescue Mission at volunteer@LBRM.org

Large Commercial Size Freezer Space Needed!

2010-06-29T15:03:00.000-07:00

Kingdom Causes is taking part in an 8 week long Summer outreach in partnership with various entities here in the city and we are excited to be able to share the hope of the Gospel each week!I need some help finding some commercial size freezer space. We have been able to secure a significant donation of food from a great partner organization with one "little minor catch" - we need to find

WOW Jams happening in Long Beach this week

2010-06-23T10:49:00.000-07:00

They seemed to appear literally overnight. Empty school fences, vacant corner lots and bare exterior church buildings all at once seemed to have been plastered with these yellow signs. It is hard to drive very far across town without seeing one flapping in the wind. If that wasn’t enough, numerous groups of volunteers have been hitting the streets passing out hundreds of flyers to every one of

June School News Article

2010-06-17T13:51:00.000-07:00

It was a treat to see Kingdom Causes along with several community partners in the School News June issue. Here is what Principal David Downing wrote about Hamilton Middle School:Outstanding Community Partners Science FairCommunity volunteers from North Long Beach joined Hamilton staff recently as Science Fair judges. This year, Hamilton invited community partners to adjudicate and the people

HCI Surprise!

2010-05-25T10:38:00.000-07:00

Long Beach Connection Monthly MeetingOn May 20th, during a regular Long Beach Connection monthly meeting case workers, volunteers, and leaders involved with the Homeless Connection Initiative were surprised by a lovely lunch catered by Nino's Restaurant. Case workers walked in with a confused look upon their faces, thinking that they accidentally walked into the wrong meeting. After reassuring

The FIRST HAT 2.0

2010-05-20T11:38:00.000-07:00

The Homeless Assistance Training has just welcomed a new member to the HAT Family. HAT 2.0 made its debut on May 18th. Over 20 individuals representing 6 organizations came Tuesday evening to learn how to build relationships with our homeless neighbors. In conjunction with Long Beach Connection's mission to move in homeless individuals into homes, Kingdom Causes would like to also provide

Ministers Alliance High Pastoral Study

2010-05-17T16:14:00.000-07:00

May 18th HAT 2

2010-05-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

DATE: Tues, May 18th, 2010 TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 PM LOCATION: KC LB Office (1965 E. 21st St) MORE: Already been to a HAT training? Already involved in the LB Connection Project? This evenings training will be for those interested in providing relational follow up! How to set goals and boundaries, frame mutual expectations, and establish healthy two-way conversation. Please RSVP Susana at

National Day of Prayer 2010

2010-05-10T13:28:00.000-07:00

There isn't many days where our Christian Leaders gather together, but yesterday was one of the few days. It was an exciting and uplifting experience to see people praying and on their knees before the Lord. There were over 500 people and at least 40 pastors gathered on the afternoon of May 6th at the Civic Plaza, in the heart of downtown. The worship and prayers were powerful and heartfelt.

Thank you Hamilton Teachers!

2010-05-10T09:55:00.000-07:00

Volunteers from Light and Life West, Church One, Community Grace Brethren, Fountain of Life, HANDS International, Kingdom Causes and new council member Steve Neal joined together to bless the Hamilton Staff with a continental breakfast on Teacher Appreciation DayTeachers walked into the Hamilton library thinking it was a typical early morning staff meeting to receive testing packets for

Welcome New AmeriCorps Members!

2010-04-06T13:19:00.000-07:00

Kingdom Causes welcomes 3 new AmeriCorps members into the KCLB family. As AmeriCorps members, these individuals are committed to listening and empowering neighbors in key areas in Long Beach. Through Asset Based Community Development, they will come along side their neighbors in achieving the hopes and dreams of the neighborhood.Joe Shabel will continue the work Somatra Sean had started along 9th

YOU be the JUDGE

2010-03-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

Kingdom Causes was able to support the Long Beach Unified School District's 15th Annual Science Fair. Hamilton Middle School asked our partners in IMPACTS (Individuals Mobilizing People And Communities Towards Schools) to be science fair judges. It has been a difficult environment within the Hamilton staff since the release of pink slips. Kingdom Causes and local faith-based organizations were

Alison's New CRIB

2010-03-10T14:54:00.000-08:00

31 individuals have been housed through the LB Connections Project! The Village will continue to house 12 youths and others through the Multi-Service Center. The city is grateful for the churches and individuals that have given their efforts in finding items to furnish these apartments. Recently, we had the opportunity to furnish an apartment for a woman named Alison

Church Leadership Prayer - March

2010-03-04T11:48:00.000-08:00

Pastor Dale Workman of Community Grace Brethren Church.On March 3, 2010 Pastor Dale shared the blessings God has given in the past year. He encouraged us to sit still and listen to God's plans. He shared how his congregation came together to provide over 90 Thanksgiving boxes for their local neighbors. They were blessed more by the events they didn't plan. God is faithful and a great

Special Guests at HAT

2010-03-01T12:13:00.000-08:00

Over 40 individuals and 6 represented congregations attended the Homeless Assistance Training (HAT) on February 20th at the Long Beach Rescue Mission. Among those in attendance was also a Jordan psychology teacher, Mr. Lindholm, and his students. They were reading The Soloist and were studying on homelessness in their class. Mr. Lindholm shared "My students who attended were made aware of the

YES! Si Se Puede

2010-02-22T14:46:00.000-08:00

I just love meeting with our Youth Education Task Force Leader, Leticia. Her passion for students and their families oozes out of her pores. She loves students as Christ loves them and it is a huge witness to me.This past Friday, we met with her to catch up on what is currently happening in our local middle schools. She comes in using Somatra (another key volunteer in homelessness) as a crutch

Homelessness Assistance Training Feb 20th!

2010-02-04T12:13:00.000-08:00

Saturday, February 20, 2010 9 AM - 12 PMLong Beach Rescue Mission Samaritan House 1335 Pacific Ave, Long Beach (map)Come learn from a panel of homelessness leaders in Long Beach!Some of the topics covered are: What do I do when someone comes to me or my church asking for help?What resources can I refer people to? How can I tell if someone has a legitimate need? When is NOT

THE BIG MOVE

2010-01-19T17:05:00.000-08:00

Somatra, volunteer leader for Kingdom Causes in Homeless Hospitality Group, shares her experience of collaboration with several local congregations to furnish empty apartments: