Tu Ciudad Magazine’s December Issue Ignites The Holiday Spirit

“The December/January issue of Tu Ciudad Magazine, the English-language guide to Latino L.A., hits newsstands today asking the question “Got Jesus, Dude?” The cover story Rebel With A Cross, written by Yvette Doss, examines the city’s hippest ministry that has become one of the country’s fastest growing churches with its non-traditional approach to Christianity.

The story on Erwin Raphael McManus, the founder and lead pastor of Mosaic, describes his contemporary take on religion and sheds light on his followers – an ever-growing, multicultural gathering of young Christians, whose average age is 25. McManus, born in El Salvador and moved to the U.S. at an early age, has formulated a dynamic equation for his preaching. Mosaic’s services are distinguished with comedy skits, video clips, DJs and live rock music that appeals not only to a younger demographic, but an audience looking for pop culture relevance.
“When families make that annual pilgrimage to midnight mass for Christmas, we thought about offering our readers an upbeat look at one of our city’s churches that seems to be striking a chord with today’s Generation Y,” comments Ciudad’s editor-in-chief Oscar Garza. “Religion aside, the story presents an interesting look at how McManus has built a thriving industry around his church.”

Also in the December/January issue:

– EL CENTRO. An eclectic mix of trends, tidbits and personalities. In this issue, read what George Ruiz, VP of Business Affairs at ICM, has to say about the entertainment biz and a dinner with Charlton Heston.

– C-STYLE. Showcasing the best in Latin style, Ciudad’s fashion guru Anna Lisa Raya presents the latest trends for the holiday season. In Meet Your Maker, mother-daughter duo Ana Igielka and Valeria Markowicz receive props for their Aaneta leather bags.

– CULTURISTAS. A profile of Guillermo del Toro, whose film, Pan’s Labyrinth, was recently chosen as Mexico’s official entry to the Academy Awards foreign film competition. Also, Rick Dees’ return to the airwaves with sidekick and former Ciudad magazine Hip Hot Now covergirl, Patricia Lopez.

– EATS. Recipes and restaurant reviews. In this issue, chefs Vicente Del Rio, Roxana Jullapat, and Xiomara Ardolina share the dishes that are central to their holiday celebrations. “

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