LA Fire Response

We invite you to intercede and respond with us as the family of God in this hour! We’ve include some prayer points and practical ways to respond below.  

About this page

Updates - Due to the ongoing nature of this crisis, many details and opportunities may shift. This page will be continuously updated with volunteer opportunities, giving links, prayer initiatives, and other details as they become available.

Resources - We are committed to supporting our sister church, Epicentre Pasadena, as they help organize relief efforts and minister to those affected by the Easton fire. Many of the resources and opportunities below are being facilitated by Epicentre Pasadena. Please don’t hesitate to jump in with them! Here is the link to their page: Epicentre Fire Relief Resources.

WhatsApp Community - Things are constantly changing. A great way to stay up-to-date with the latest opportunities is to join Epicentre’s WhatsApp Community. There are 3 active subgroups right now:

  • Prayers & Testimonies

  • Serving & Care Ministries

  • Needs & Donations

PRAY

Prayer points

  1. Pray for safety and protection of life, first over people then over property. Quite a few Epicentre members (primarily Pasadena, but also some West LA) have had to flee their homes. There have been over 1,500 homes and structures lost in the Pasadena area.

  2. Pray for wisdom for city leaders, fire and police and sufficient capacity for firefighting.

  3. Pray for miracles, for cessation of winds and strengthening of the water systems.

  4. Pray for church mobilization, both for Epicentre to be able to provide care for their members and for the city, and pray that the broader Church in would be unified and rise up and be mobilized in this hour. Pray for strength and wisdom for church leaders to be people of shalom, generosity and presence.

  5. Pray for salvations, that⁠ a harvest of people would find Jesus in the midst of devastating loss and pain.

Prayer opportunities

Prayer Chat

Prayer Resources

GIVE

Give financially

You can give toward Epicentre’s “Eaton Fire Relief” Fund using the button below.

Give shelter

There are varying degrees of shelter needs for evacuees. If you are able and willing to host, please sign up using the Eaton Fire Volunteer From below, and indicate “Yes” on the housing question (question #7).

Signing up does not guarantee that you will be matched with evacuees. Needs are constantly changing, and you will be contacted if an opportunity arises.

GO

As the Epicentre community & Antioch SoCal churches, we want to follow the Spirit’s leading to meet both peoples’ practical and spiritual needs. We know during a crisis, Jesus is the one who can give us lasting hope, and we want to proactively bring this hope through our actions and words.

There are three main ways Epicentre would like to bless the Pasadena area, detailed below. Note that things are constantly in flux, so we appreciate you embracing grace & flexibility if there are changes.

Volunteer Form

The best way to get involved is to fill out the form below. Our churches are doing our best to assess needs in our area as well as partner with the city of Pasadena and emergency response teams.

Filling out this form will allow us to reach out as opportunities arise.

Thank you for your willingness to serve and support our local community.

3 Main opportunities

1. Medical & Mental Health Clinics

Dates: These clinics are officially starting Jan. 27 & 29th at Pasadena 7th Day Adventist Church.

Services provided: medical consultations, medication refills, mental health services & case management.

Volunteer opportunity: we have spots for medical & mental health professionals, as well as other roles like registration, setup & takedown, and logistics.

Learn More or Sign Up >

2. Prayer outreach

We plan to do more prayer outreach in the coming weeks, to minister folks in our region whether directly or indirectly impacted by the fires.

In the meantime, feel free to pray and ask God for every day opportunities to pray with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers, or go out as a Lifegroup.

Check out the guides for some ways to do that. Tips for Praying for People in Crisis + Caring for Others & Grounding Practices

3. Acts of Mercy Disaster Response

Acts of Mercy is the disaster relief and community development arm of the Antioch Movement. In addition to partnering with our local medical clinics, their national office is planning relief efforts for the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned for more details.

Steps for Volunteering:

  1. Watch these 2 videos

    • Trauma Healing Video (17 min): Because we will engage with folks dealing with trauma, please watch this Acts of Mercy video >

    • Fire Response Intro Video (15 min): Please watch this practical training video >

  2. Fill out this NEW Liability Form (even if you filled out the previous volunteer form).

  3. Join our Epicentre Church Whatsapp Community & join the “Serving & Care Ministry” chat to hear the latest on serve opportunities.

One-time opportunities

Here are various time-sensitive opportunties. Ones marked [completed] are no longer available.

  • This volunteer opportunity is for Epicentre Pasadena and our Antioch regional churches. Volunteers can be age 10 years+ for the eye clinic.

    Epicentre Church is partnering with Power of Sight, Acts of Mercy, and Medical Mission Adventures to run eye clinics from Jan. 16th-19th, and likely more. Many fire victims lost or broke their glasses, so Power of Sight is an amazing ministry that makes custom eye glasses right on site, while providing care and prayer. We are looking for a prayer & kids team show Jesus’ love.

    Volunteer Roles

    • Prayer Ministers: sit with patients while they wait for their glasses to be made, listen to and pray for them.

    • Kids Ministry Team: groups of 2 or more who can hang out and play with kids whose parents are receiving glasses.

    Learn More >

  • Volunteer with the Dena Relief Drive from Tues. Jan 14th - Sat. 18th, from 10am - 6 pm.

    Desired Items from Pasadena Church: bottled water, body wipes, hand sanitizer and masks.

    Drop off: 425 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. in Pasadena.

    Learn More >

  • Love Pasadena Teams - Jan. 11th, 2-5 pm

    Vision: We want to bless Pasadena residents, particularly who were in the evacuation zones. This is an opportunity to take care of practical needs and love our neighbors by going out to them. You don’t need prior outreach experience, just a heart to serve and love our community with the love of Jesus. 3 types of teams available:

    • Prayer Walking

    • Prayer Outreach

    • Check-Point Ministry

    Learn More Here >

  • Update: This opportuntiy currently only extends through Saturday and is filled, except for medical professional positions.

    There are 1500+ evacuated people at the Convention Center. The next 48 hours are critical - we’d love to show Jesus’ love and care to people as soon as possible. We invite anyone to join our team to pray with and comfort folks. You can learn more here: Learn More > The main roles are: 1) manning our fruit station, 2) playing with kids, and 3) offering prayer and comfort.

    Sign Up for Shifts Here > Further instructions are included in the spreadsheet. Please make sure to navigate to the appopriate tabs. There is a maximum of 7 volunteers per shift.

  • Drop off donations at Epicentre’s church office > (425 Sierra Madre Villa Ave. Pasadena 91107) on Fri, Jan. 10th. Drop-offs from 10AM-5PM. If you would like to donate supplies, we currently need air filters and bottled water - needs are constantly changing. Pasadena tap water is considered unsafe. Please help us by buying water and getting it to Pasadena. You can also loan us your Wagons/Carts to carry things (like supplies).

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

If you are looking for other ways to serve, here’s a few recommendations:

  • They are working with a variety of churches & organizations to serve Pasadena & Altadena (anyone can volunteer, not just clergy).

    Learn More >

  • (same location as Epicentre’s Church office): you can help with food & donation sorting from 12-6 pm, Wednesday Jan. 22-25.

    (Located at the Epicentre Church office and Pasadena Church main church). 425 Sierra Madre Villa Ave.

    If you have questions, please call or text Evelyn Morse: 323-376-3670.

  • Join other local shelters, organizations, and churches doing fire relief work. Please contact them directly for more info.

    Learn More >

Got Questions?

Send us a text at (657) 337-3373.