WHEN GOD SPOKE, HE WOKE UP AND LISTENED CAREFULLY.Byline: Holly J. Andres Staff Writer NORTH HOLLYWOOD - The Rev. Scott Smith Scott Smith is the name of:
Expecting the unexpected when the Holy Spirit is in your life is among the four aspects of Jesus in which members of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel is an evangelical Pentecostal Christian denomination. Background Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944), a controversial female evangelist, founded the Foursquare Church in 1927. believe. Along with ``baptizer bap·tize v. bap·tized, bap·tiz·ing, bap·tiz·es v.tr. 1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism. 2. a. To cleanse or purify. b. To initiate. 3. with the Holy Spirit,'' the worshippers believe Jesus is the savior, the healer and the ``soon-coming'' king. ``By baptizer with the Holy Spirit, we mean that the God of the universe wants to come into our life and fill us up,'' said the Rev. Scott Smith, who will be installed Sunday as the new pastor at New Hope Foursquare Church. ``When the Holy Spirit takes residence in you, you can do amazing things.'' Smith said it was the Holy Spirit who put the name of Jack Hamilton
Smith, who had been wondering for months about the direction in his life as a pastor, put in a call to the Rev. Jack Hamilton, district supervisor of the North Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Coast District of Foursquare Churches, who said there was a vacancy at the North Hollywood church. ``God does have a purpose for us and we can pursue it. I think people in general are frustrated by not knowing what they are here on earth for,'' said Smith, who has been getting to know the congregation at New Hope since mid-November. ``I'm hoping that I can help people realize and fulfill their purpose in life and make this church a blessing for the Valley.'' North Hollywood Foursquare Church, New Hope's legal name, was founded in 1946 and has been at the present location on Laurel Canyon Boulevard Laurel Canyon Boulevard is a major street in the city of Los Angeles, California. It starts off at Polk Street in Sylmar in the northern San Fernando Valley near the junction of the San Diego (Interstate 405) and the Golden State Freeways (Interstate 5). since 1960. The congregation has been using the name Bethany Foursquare Church until recently but decided, with the appointment of Smith, they needed a name that summed up their reason for existing. ``Changing our name means that we're getting ready for the new things to come,'' said Ken Goddard, a youth pastor and church member for about 14 years. ``I think that God has more for us to do in this church and in this area.'' Goddard, a technical publications writer who was baptized bap·tize v. bap·tized, bap·tiz·ing, bap·tiz·es v.tr. 1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism. 2. a. To cleanse or purify. b. To initiate. 3. and married at the church, said going to church on a regular basis has changed his outlook on how he treats people and how he wants to serve God. ``Pastor Scott is bold, motivated and compassionate,'' Goddard said. ``He's what we're been praying for.'' The Rev. Scott Smith will be installed as pastor of New Hope Foursquare Church by the Rev. Jack Hamilton at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at 5853 Laurel Canyon Laurel Canyon can refer to several things:
Holly Andres, (818) 713-3708 holly.andres(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Rev. Scott Smith will be installed Sunday as the senior pastor at New Hope Foursquare Church in North Hollywood. Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer |
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