The Word Ink & Blood Exhibit, Dead Sea Scrolls to Gutenberg. 10am-5pm, MUZEO, 241 S Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, $13 • (714) 956-8936


MAY 3 • THURSDAY

National Day of Prayer. For local events, visit ndpsandiego.org • nationaldayofprayer.org

2012 Pasadena Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. 7-9am, Pasadena Hilton, International Ballroom, Pasadena, $25-26/person or $240-250/table of 10 • workingfaith.com, (626) 486-0691

Annual Fundraising Banquet. 6pm, Rose Center. Hosted by Horizon Pregnancy Center, $50 • (714) 897-7500

National Day of Prayer. 7pm, Morningstar Christian Chapel, 16241 Leffingwell Rd., Whittier • (562) 947-0297

National Day of Prayer Hollywood. 7:30-9:30pm, CBS Studio, 5014 Radford, Studio City, free • (323) 462-8486 x117

MAY 3-4 • THU-FRI

Summit VIII, Ryan Bomberger, Kay Warren, Francis Chan, Rick Warren, Steven Curtis Chapman & more. Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, $109-175 • summitviii.org

MAY 4 • FRIDAY

Networking Breakfast, with Colonel John Fer. 7:15am, Courtyard by Marriott, 5865 Katella Ave., Cypress, $20-25 • (562) 598-6659

MAY 5 • SATURDAY

17th Annual Biola Media Conference, with DeVon Franklin, Simon Swart, Marc Forster & more. CBS Studio Center, Studio City, $150-180 • biolamedia.com

Laff it up Clean Comedy. 6:30pm, Rock Solid Church, 867 W 10th St., San Pedro, free • (310) 347-8318

MAY 8 • TUESDAY

Covina Women’s Connection. 11am-1pm, The Covina Bowl, 1060 San Bernardino Rd., Covina, $16 • (626) 919-1446

MAY 10-12 • THU-SAT

The FAM (Family and Marriage) Conference. Hosted by Jim Burns, Doug Fields. Speakers include George Barna, Jim Daly, Shaunti Feldhahn, John Townsend and more. Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, $99-199 • famconference.com, 1-800-397-9725

MAY 12 • SATURDAY

Huge Church Yard Sale. 7am-1pm, La Verne United Methodist Church, 3205 D St., La Verne • (909) 593-2013

Walking by Faith, Not by Sight Inspirational Circle Talk. 3-5pm, Christ the King Church, 3565 S Normandie Ave., Los Angeles • (951) 801-9186

Women of Royalty: Mother & Daughter Fellowship, with Pastor Auroura Cadena. 10am, Holiday Inn, La Mirada, $22 • (562) 755-8020

Celebration of Justice 2012, with Scott Rasmussen & Ben Davies. 6-9:30pm, Disney’s Grand California Hotel, Anaheim • (714) 796-7151, pji.org

MAY 13 • SUNDAY

The Chico Fernandez Quartet with vocalist Thelma Jones, the Jazz Vespers Series. 5pm, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, free • (310) 452-1116

The Josties, in concert. 7pm, Calvary Church, 2103 S Batson Ave., Rawland Heights, free • (562) 237-8042

MAY 14 • MONDAY

Glendora Christian Women’s Connection. 11am-12:30pm, Via Verde Country Club, 1400 Avenida Entrada, San Dimas, $15 • (909) 593-6100

MAY 17 • THURSDAY

KKLA Pastor Appreciation Luncheon, with Dennis Rainey. 11am, Biola University, Chase Auditorium, La Mirada, free • kkla.com

Blood Drive. 2:30-8:30pm, La Verne United Methodist Church, Marshall Hall, 3205 D St., La Verne • (909) 593-2013

KKLA Special Listener Event, with Dennis Rainey. 6:30pm, Biola University, Chase Auditorium, La Mirada, free • kkla.com

MAY 18-19 • FRI-SAT

Brilliance Women’s Conference. Covina Assembly of God, 250 E San Bernardino Rd., Covina • wms@socalag.org

15th Annual Southern California Festival & Sale. Fri 4-9:30pm & Sat 7am-4pm, Pacific Christian Center, 800 W Arrow Hwy, Upland. Hosted by Mennonite Central Committee • (909) 981-1965, socalfestivalandsale.org

“Christian Scholarship in the 21st Century: Prospects & Perils.” Biola University Center for Christian Thought, conference, with Alvin Plantinga & Nicholas Wolterstorff. Biola University, La Mirada • cct.biola.edu, (562) 777-4081

MAY 18-20 • FRI-SUN

“Journey of the Heart” Conference, a women’s retreat designed for women who have experienced the loss of a child. Presented by Umbrella Ministries. Palm Springs • (714) 554-5943, (760) 328-7142, umbrellaministries.org

MAY 19 • SATURDAY

Gospel Praise/Comedy Fest, with Chante Moore. 2:30pm & 6pm, Wind of the Spirit Worship Center, 6476 Streeter Ave., Riverside • christiansinglesfunevents.com, (714) 622-4002

MAY 20 • SUNDAY

3rd Sunday, with Los Angeles Flute Orchestra. 3pm, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, free • (310) 452-1116

Worship Hymn Fest, presented by Forever Kids, with Deliverus Ensemble. College Ave. Church, 8221 S College Ave., Whittier, free • (626) 331-3193, hymnfest.com

MAY 25-27 • FRI-SUN

Spirit West Coast, San Diego. Featured artists: TobyMac, MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, Family Force 5. Also Matthew West, The Afters, Chris August, Love Song. Speaker: Nick Vujicic. Many more. Del Mar Fairgrounds • spiritwestcoast.org

JUN 2 • SATURDAY
Helping Your Husband Succeed. 10-11am, New Life Pastoral Counseling, Ocean Center Building, 110 W Ocean Blvd., Ste. 614, Long Beach, $15 • (562) 209-2083

Pomona Released Time Christian Education’s “Vote for Our Children,” luncheon. 11:30am, New Life Community Church, 275 E Foothill Blvd., Pomona, $8 •  (909) 593-0373

Motown Comedy Revival. 7pm, Long Beach City College, 4901 E Carson St., Long Beach, $20-50 • christiansinglesfunevents.com

Christian Singles Dance. 9pm, Lakewood Elks, 12507 Carson, Hawaiian Gardens • spectaculareventz.com, (714) 622-4002

JUN 9 • SATURDAY

Women of Faith: One Day, with Christine Caine, Angie Smith & Andy Andrews. 10am-5pm, Long Beach Convention Center, Terrace Theater, $59-79 • womenoffaith.com, 1-888-49-FAITH

8th Annual Gospel Festival featuring Donnie McClurkin. 7:30pm, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, free with admission or $22-33/reserved seats • sdfair.com

JUN 10 • SUNDAY

Ryan Stevenson, in concert. Calvary Chapel Pasadena, 2200 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena • (626) 584-9992, calvarychapelpasadena.com

JUN 11-12 • MON-TUE

Train the Trainer Leadership Conference, with Jim Gabor. Grace Baptist Church, Santa Clarita, $275-345. Hosted by Walk Thru the Bible • 1-800-361-6131, walkthrough.org

JUN 12 • TUESDAY

Covina Women’s Connection. 11am-1pm, The Covina Bowl, 1060 San Bernardino Rd., Covina, $16 • (626) 919-1446

JUN 15 • FRIDAY

Switchfoot, in concert.  7:30pm, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, free with admission or $22-33/reserved seats • sdfair.com

JUN 16 • SATURDAY

Order from Chaos: Healing from Divorce. 10-11am, New Life Pastoral Counseling, Ocean Center Building, 110 W Ocean Blvd., Ste. 614, Long Beach, $15 • (562) 209-2083

Father & Son Fellowship, with Pastor Zac Fox. Candlewood Country Club, Whittier, $20. Hosted by Crown of Glory Lighthouse Church • (562) 699-2790, (909) 348-4296

JUN 21-23 • THU-SAT

CANCELED - Spirit West Coast, Monterey • spiritwestcoast.org

JUN 22 • FRIDAY

Leeland, in concert. 6pm, Kingsfield Church, 27111 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo • leelandonline.com

JUN 22-23 • FRI-SAT

Regional Teen Convention, “Still Standing.” Greater Emmanuel Temple, 3740 E Imperial Highway, Lynwood • regionalteenconvention.org

JUN 23 • SATURDAY

Called to be Free Conference. Abundant Living Family Church, 1900 Civic Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Hosted by Living Stone Ministries • (626) 963-6683, livingstoneministry.org

Fishfest 2012, with TobyMac, Sanctus Real, Phil Wickham, Chris August & more.  Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine • transparentproductions.com, (714) 545-8900

JUN 24 • SUNDAY

Worship Hymn Fest, presented by Forever Kids, with Tony Salerno & Deliverus Ensemble. My Friends House, 6525 S Norwalk Blvd., Whittier, free • (626) 331-3193, hymnfest.com

JUL 8 • SUNDAY

Faith & Family Night with BarlowGirl at the LA Sparks vs Atlanta Dream game. 5:30pm, Staples Center, Los Angeles • lasparks.com, 1-800-745-3000

JUL 14 • SATURDAY

God’s Design for Wives. 10-11am, New Life Pastoral Counseling, Ocean Center Building, 110 W Ocean Blvd., Ste. 614, Long Beach, $15 • (562) 209-2083

JUL 15-20 • SUN-FRI

Youth Entrepreneurship Academy presents High School Business Planning Camp, Concordia University, Irvine • www.cui.edu/yea

JUL 22 • SUNDAY

Tenth Avenue North, in concert. OC Fair, The Hangar, Costa Mesa, $15-22 • ticketmaster.com

JUL 25-29 • WED-SUN

Renovare, Covenant Retreat, with Richard J Foster, Chris Hall, Nathan Foster, Julia Roller & many more. Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, various cost • (303) 792-0152, renovare.us

AUG 18 • SATURDAY

The Power of a Homemaker. 10-11am, New Life Pastoral Counseling, Ocean Center Building, 110 W Ocean Blvd., Ste. 614, Long Beach, $15 • (562) 209-2083

AUG 25 • SATURDAY

Rebuilding the Family Foundation. 10-11am, New Life Pastoral Counseling, Ocean Center Building, 110 W Ocean Blvd., Ste. 614, Long Beach, $15 • (562) 209-2083

AUG 25-26 • SAT-SUN

Orange County Harvest Crusade with Greg Laurie at Angel Stadium • harvest.org/crusades

SEP 8 • SATURDAY

Order from Chaos: Healing from Divorce. 10-11am, New Life Pastoral Counseling, Ocean Center Building, 110 W Ocean Blvd., Ste. 614, Long Beach, $15 • (562) 209-2083

SEP 8-9 • SAT-SUN

Los Angeles Harvest Crusade with Greg Laurie at Dodger Stadium • harvest.org/crusades

SEP 14-15 • FRI-SAT

Women of Faith, Celebrate What Matters. Fri 7-10pm & Sat 9am-5pm, Honda Center, Anaheim, $89-109 • womenoffaith.com, 1-888-49-FAITH

SEP 28-30 • FRI-SUN

“The Truth War” apologetics conference with Josh McDowell, Tim LaHaye, Ed Hindson, Kent Sparks, Joe Holden. Abundant Living Family Church, 10900 Civic Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, free • (909) 987-7110, abundantfamily.org

OCT 6 • SATURDAY

Advocates for Faith & Freedom Justice 2012 Annual Fundraising Gala, with keynote speaker Dinesh D’Souza, 5pm, Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa. Silent and Live Auctions • www.faith-freedom.com, 1-888-588-6888

OCT 12-13 • FRI-SAT

Living Proof Live, with Beth Moore & Travis Cottrell. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, $65 • 1-800-254-2022, lproof.org

OCT 13 • SATURDAY

5th annual Faith & Work Life Conference, Concordia University, Irvine • www.faithandworklife.org, (714) 272-7865

FEB 28-MAR 2, 2013 • THU-SAT

Southwest Gospel Music Festival, The Booth Brothers, Legacy Five, Dr. David Jeremiah, The Martins, The Hoppers, The Allen Family & more. Grand Canyon University Arena, Phoenix, AZ • (602) 639-8999, southwestgospelmusicfestival.com