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Published on Friday, July 04, 2008
By Holly J. Andres
GRANADA HILLS - For more than 40 years, Bethlehem Lutheran Church has been a nice little neighborhood church.
But then the Rev. Jeffrey Nelson was installed and his very first Sunday sermon last May was all about changes to come.
Happily, the congregation approves.
"To be a Christian is to embrace change. We should be known as people of change because that's what happens when you have any encounter with God," said Nelson.
The church, already known in the neighborhood for its preschool, has plans to introduce its beloved music ministry in a community concert.
"We're interested and excited to be looking outward and not just being a little neighborhood church," said Sue Akin, church administrator for Bethlehem Lutheran and a member for more than 11 years.
"Pastor Nelson is an answer to our prayers. He has compassion, knowledge and humor. We think he will help us to become better Christians and known for our outreach
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