Jesus Saves 1914 Mug

Built in 1914, the 4000-seat Church of the Open Door was conceived by R. A. Torrey who had come to Los Angeles to start a Bible institute similar to Moody Bible Institute. The church was to be strictly non-denominational, though Evangelical. Its mission was to reach the lost of Los Angeles, which was reflected in the name based on two passages of Scripture: John 10:9 and Revelation 3:8. For 70 years, the church was located in downtown Los Angeles on Hope Street and 6th St. (536 South Hope St.), where two iconic 'Jesus Saves' neon signs acted as a landmark. The church relocated to Glendora, California in 1985, and the original downtown church building was demolished in the late '80s.