Edmonton Central Church Welcomes New Assistant Pastor

CHURCH NEWS

It was a special day! On February 04, 2023, as members, friends, Alberta Adventist Conference officials, and wellwishers took their seats to join in the celebration and officially welcome our new assistant pastor, Jacques Moise Alexandre to the Edmonton Central Adventist Church. Family members of Pastor Jacques family were also present for the occasion. Our lead pastor, David Hamstra, extended greetings and an official welcome to the Alberta Conference representatives, George Ali, Ministerial/ Evangelism Director, and Keith Richter, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer. Our first elder Bob Ramsay, expressed thanks to God for allowing Pastor Jacques to serve on our ministerial team here at Edmonton Central Church.

An official thanks was graciously extended from Pastor Jacques to Pastor David and former associate pastor Roberson Dorelus for their support.

regardless of how arduous that road of leadership can be, He will be in a continuous partnership with him. Pastor Jacques implored his audience that God wants us to succeed in our leadership, God wants us to success in ministry. As we remain under His wings, the call is to let our proclivity for the presence of God make

Using the sermon title “It's Your Turn,” and scripture based on Joshua 1:9, Pastor Jacques invoked strong thoughts of a God who is ever present, a God who is always Faithfull, a God who is a good friend, and one who can come to you in time of need. Pastor Jacques passionately expressed that God showed up to Joshua with extremely sad news. “Moses my servant is dead.” It's Your Turn. You are the next leader here. God made it clear to Joshua that, in the midst of the shocking news, he would be the beneficiary of a covenantal blessing. He/God assured Joshua that he would not be by himself, that God would be with him. Again, God shows up to Joshua a second time and says only if you are strong and courageous. God is trying to get Joshua's attention again, saying the same thing, only if you are strong and courageous. The ever-present God assures Joshua that room for our destiny.

Closing thoughts from Pastor Jacques: In the same way, we had a Joshua who led the children of Israel to the earthly Promised Land; soon and very soon, we will have another Joshua who will lead us to the celestial Promised Land. His name is Yeshua Hamashiach, Jesus Christ the Messiah."

Submitted by Ina Martin, Edmonton Central