On Sabbath, April 18, the Alberta Asian Adventist Association (AAAA) held a rally at the Edmonton Central Seventh-day Adventist Church for Adventists across the province with roots in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Young people from several churches combined their musical abilities led out in the praise and worship, and the adults shared a special music in Hindi. But first, five individuals from Edmonton Central’s Rwandan-Burundian community, who studied in their native languages with Elder Jidiri Ndagije, confirmed their commitment to Jesus through baptism. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a scrumptious South Asian potluck followed by a sunny nature walk in Edmonton’s river valley trails. Thank you to Rupa Manoj, Bobby George, and the rest of the AAAA team for organizing this celebration of culture and faith!
By Pastor David Hamstra
Lead Pastor, Edmonton Central Seventh-day Adventist Church