Long days, longer nights, cold water beaches, hot pavements, blue skies with white puffy clouds, Hawaiian tropic sunblock, chilled watermelon, and iced tea are all the reasons why I LOVE summer. The highlight of my year is the summer because the season represents a break. A break from school, from cold, from rush. A break from all the obligatory holidays and expectations of familial responsibility to welcome casual barbecues, swim parties, and long, humid nights.
But one of my favorite summer activities is the In The Name Of Love SUMMER SERIES! I think for months about what we are going to discuss. I pray and beg the sun, moon, and stars for awesome guest bands to join us. I stress over the topics and scriptures and seek God to impart wisdom to a group of people who desperately want to seek Him.
And it’s that time again!
Woowoo, y’all. 🙂 Get ready to join the fun as we discover what it means to be Marked By Love!
If you’re in the SoCal area and are free on Tuesday nights for six weeks, come and join 500 women in seeking God for direction, inspiration, and hope to live out the life God wants us to. The journey is laborious and the excavation of soul is difficult to face, but the results are life changing… if you’re willing to do the work.
This is open to all women from any church or denomination. Invite friends or come and make new ones! You don’t want to miss the worship because it’s going to be off the hizzie fo’ shizzie! For starters, Carlos Whittaker will be kicking off the series with his Sandals church band, followed by Evan Wickham [hello, amazingness!], Gia Lucid [don’t we all love when she’s here?], Tim Timmons [his acoustic set with rock your world!], Jimmy Robeson [he’s been with me since since the beginning and if I had a folk favorite, it would be JR!], and flow master Prop HipHop [his spoken word will move you or crush you!].
Where else can you bust out the Acts 2 model of worship, word, and fellowship on a Tuesday night in East LA? No where. So join us and be part of a moment of people who want to live in the name of love.
411:
- Cost: $20
- Dates: June 28th-July 26th, August 2nd [optional experience]
- Location: Calvary Chapel Montebello
- Alternative venues: If you want to host a live, online small group to join us via the web, let me know.
If you’ve attended a summer series in the past, share your experience! The best way to encourage others to be part of the what goes on here is to read real experiences. If you have questions, feel free to ask. I’m all yours… 😉
EVAN WICKHAM? Oh man. I need to move to California!!!
You're great, Bianca, and I LOVE listening to the podcasts. 🙂
Could us poor foreigners have downloads again this year, please? I just got done listening to your S.O.S lessons from a few years back and I am ready for more! Bring. It. On (iTunes please).
You KNOW I love my English friends!!! I will doing free podcasts again.
The gospel needs to get shared and if it doesn't cost me anything to post it, why should I charge, you know? xoxo
This little English friend just did a little dance! Awesome! Thank you
!!! Yes!!! Now that I am back in Cali, I was planning on hunting you down to give you a big hug!
Whoohoooooo! Come on down 🙂
This is my fourth series with you and I LOVE them. Each year I'm challenged to take a look at my life and be willing to change what needs to be changed. Thank you for doing this series.
Anyone who hasn't come, come this year. I didn't know ONE soul as I walked into the church, but it didn't matter. God met me where i was at and I eventually met some great girls.
Evan Wickham? Carlos Whittaker? Dannnnng, B! Momentary sadness that I won't be there (probably!). You know I will be watching online!
Waaaaaaaaah [said like Snooki]. It's not going to be the same without you. Who am I going to give the Starbucks card to for the longest distance traveled?!
Hopefully your sister, who said at dinner that night that she was planning to come. Ooooohhhh snap, yes I just called her out!
maybe those who want to follow at home can still pay for the homework? hubby has a class this year on tuesday and no childcare for me 🙁
Ugh I cant do it this year and so bummed.. but last year was amazing and although watching the podcast was good, which I had to do a few times last year, there is nothing like being there. You can really sense the Spirit and dancing to the worship was amazing.. I will never forget the feeling I had dancing to the group from Africa.
I grew so much with the James study and encourage all women to really invest the time and small fee because the blessings and rewards are SO much greater. Dont allow the excuses to hold you back!!! Do it for you and for your family!!!
Praying for everyone involved and that the Lord would open the door for those ladies that have a heart to go but commitments are not allowing them to!!!!
Hi Mel!
Well, I'm torn this year about showing it live because a lot of people who lived locally didn't want to pay so they watched online or tried sneaking in. I'm not getting paid to teach this series, BUT someone has to pay the bands and buy the supplies so I'm thinking about not doing the live viewings.
If we do a live webstream, it will be free 🙂
Will the podcast be up like the "Scandalous Message of James" was? I loved being able to be a part all the way from Texas! And we all know how much you LOVE Texas! giddy up!
ooohh! Let me know how to access the podcast (or the web cast) if you go that route. Praying for you now. xoxo
Its one of the events I most look forward to the entire year! I’ve invited several friends before from other churches and I’m constantly being asked for the dates! So, of course, I already sent emails, FB messages and texts! Lol Everyone is stoked!
Hi B! You’re such an awesome teacher! Thank you for your time, dedication and heart that’s poured into this. You are loved girl!
If someone wanted to do a web feed would there be guidelines? For example: a certain amount of women?
Hey DeNicka! No guideline other than I'd love a picture of you guys and the city you'll be logging in from 🙂 I'm trying to get a PDF of the homework together. I will post a link soon 🙂
YAY! That would be lovely! 🙂 Also, please let me know how you would like for me to give you the info and picture!
Yaaaaay! I'm SO excited to cheer you on…FROM THE FRONT ROW!! 😉
Hi bianca.. I have watched the series online will you be doing that for the sisters out in the East Coast? I have been soooo blessed by the teachings. Will be praying for you!
Thanks Nayi
Thanks for supporting, Nayi! Send a picture and where you'll be checking in from 🙂 Love you!
yay yay yay yay yay yay yay! Can't wait to see the podcasts!
Can't wait! You should sell shirts or bags this year…like you did with Boaz! I'm just saying…
I love that the podcasts are available. I like to listen to them while my babies (aka preschoolers) are napping. James was totally my BFF last summer. I looked forward to every Tues. night study that summer and bummed when it ended but forever left an impact.
Erica, I had NO clue this was you?! PS Your new hubby is handsome!
Love You B!! Front Row!! Baby! I can never get enough of hearing you talk girl! Looking forward to what the Lord will do through you and straight into ALL our HEARTS!! Whoo Hooo!!
And Omg! Hawaiian tropic sunblock is THE BOMB!! I love the way it smells!! You just took me back girl!
no childcare though, right?
YAY!! I’ve almost been with you from the start but I missed the first one because I didn’t know you or even where the church was! But a friend took me and I was hooked!! Between you and your Daddy the teaching is passionate, real and off the top!! I wouldn’t miss it for the world!!
Can I make a special request?? LOL. That’s how I met you, ya know, with a special request at the Ruth study! Here is my request! Can you make t-shirts with that CUTE bar code banner you just had created?? I know, I know, Im always asking for t-shirts but they’re cute!! I still have my “I <3 BOAZ" tshirt and my Dorting shirt!! LOL. Give the money to CCM Japan fund, how about that? We are marked by our love! Lol at least think about or take a poll and see how many would buy one or two. And if ya need help, I can help you!! 😉
Love ya, B! Everyone else, don't miss her summer study if you've never been! You will be convicted and loved but we all need that otherwise how will we grow in Him? 😉
Julie
Let's Do Diz! Watching online. I live in El Centro, CA AKA HELL-Centro
🙂 Oh Yippie! I think I’m going to actually fly from Houston to come I’ve been waiting all year! Lol flights are cheap this summer, God has given me a great reason to visit SoCal again! To God Be the Glory!
Bianca, I am in Atlanta and last year 10pm was getting pass my bed time lol! … how can we see the podcasts?
I was thinking of hosting a group. I live in Calgary, Alberta (CANADA) and I'm sure that I could find some girls who would be interested in participating. Send me the details!
Hi Bianca –
Id like to host a small group in San Diego – please send me the details – can't wait 🙂
Hi Jessica! Eeeeeek! I'm so excited 🙂 OK, i'm working on a PDF for the homework and I'll be posting a link soon. All I need is how many girls will be joining you (even if it's just one) and where you'll be tuning in from. It was be RAD if you sent a picture too! Can't wait. Please keep me in prayer 🙂
Hi Bianca! I would like to host a small group in Washington, DC – please send me the details. I'm looking forward to digging into the word of God and sharing it with others. You're such a blessings! May God's favor and anointing continue to pour out on you.
Hi Bianca! Super excited about tomorrow. Where do we get the info to host the small groups?
Thanks again!
Natarsha
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