This study examines the social impact of community service organizations that are affiliated with church groups in Southern California. In our work with many such faith-based groups, we have found that, while they all share a commitment to improving the lives of the people they serve, most do not collect data to measure the effectiveness of their programming. This is problematic for the following reasons: Read More
MAP-Carino-LA Uncharted Pilgrimages: Mapping Contemporary Spiritual Journeys Report ByCRCC Staff January 29, 2020 Share… Read More
Imagine if a church held a gala to raise money for programs to help improve the lives of its neighbors, and everyone in the neighborhood turned their yards and driveways into a party zone to help the church. That is exactly what happened when Centro de Vida Victoriosa, a growing Pentecostal church in East Los Angeles, held a fundraiser for its nonprofit community-development corporation (CDC). Families in the houses surrounding the church set up barbecue grills along the sidewalk to prepare food for visitors to the church. Local residents even volunteered to park cars when the church’s parking lot overflowed. Read More
MurrayCenterTransformationReport2019 cover Community Transformation: Outlining a Process for Change Report ByNick Street and Nalika Gajaweera November 18, 2019… Read More
