Chosen Ministries Church Utilizes Social Networking To Recruit Youth
Chosen Ministries, in North Hollywood, is a unique gathering place for people of all ages, races and socio-economic status. The church invites anyone to join them for their services throughout the week, especially their Sunday celebrations. Chosen is one of the few bilingual churches in the San Fernando Valley and caters to both English and Spanish speakers in a combined service once a month.
Chosen is anything but a traditional church; although it is a Christian church, it operates on a much more lively and creative agenda. “I love the church because we are encouraged to come up with our own performances, be it musical, acting or dancing, to spread the word of Jesus Christ,” said Sandra Reyes, a member of the church. This integration of prayer and performance has attracted a strong following that dedicates their time to the church and all of it’s events.
The pastot of the church, AJ Golden, is an award-winning actor, motivational speaker and mentor. He provides a strong personality to the church which seems to have a resounding influence on the youth attendees. The young people that attend the church seem captivated by Golden’s words and leave feeling inspired by his lessons. “The pastor has taught me so much about myself, he makes coming to church a fun and rewarding experience. I would recommend this church to anyone who is seeking motivation and a strong support group,” said Reyes. The church encourages its youth following to become involved in the band and theater program that they have; they regularly hold practices and auditions for these programs. In addition to the performance aspect of the church, there is nights dedicated to youth, bible study, women’s night and separate English and Spanish services. The most lively and attended service, however, is the combined service that takes place once a month on the first Sunday of each month. The service is in both English and Spanish and brings everyone together for a common cause.
It’s great to see the massive turnout at the combined service and people celebrate with a lunch after the service, where everyone socialized and plans future events. If you’re looking for a unique church experience, be sure to check out Chosen Ministries in North Hollywood, located at 10620 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601.
Below is a video of a recruitment video that Reyes produced, one of the many ways in which the church distinguishes itself from others, including utilizing youtube, myspace, facebook, podcasting and more to reach out to youth:
