First Nigerian Camp Meeting held at Foothills Camp

The inaugural Nigerian Adventists in Canada (NACA) camp meeting took place June 1 – 4, 2023 at Foothills Camp Alberta. The camp meeting was themed “Immigrants on Earth, Citizens in Heaven.” Attendees were from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario, and The Maritime provinces. Altogether about 80 individuals attended the weekend with a few additional persons coming for the Sabbath day program. The camp meeting was a fun, social, and spirit-filled gathering for the attendees with lots of singing in various Nigerian languages that reminded us of our origins.

The main speakers for the weekend were Pastor Fidel Soto (from Miami, Florida) and Nwamiko Madden (From Alberta). Pastor Soto provided talks and messages that help in dealing with Trauma, the Role of Forgiveness, Couple Dynamics--the art of listening and communicating, and Emotional and Spiritual Wholeness. These messages were meant to identify the obstacles— illustrated as “lizards” and “nails” in our lives that are affecting our spiritual well-being and relationships. Brother Madden expounded on the link between the Israelites’ journey and our journey to heaven and our role in

Submitted by Felix Nwosu, Mountain View Adventist Church

the end-time evangelistic approach. Brother Madden also spoke with the young people (from ages 8 – 16 years) about using social media as an evangelism tool (Social to Save). Children from ages 3 -7 years also had a fun time learning through crafts, rhythms, and Bible memorization. For Sabbath Vespers, we had a talent show, where our young ones including Japhet, Justus, and Jenny presented musical pieces and memorized Bible verses. The camp meeting was a success, and we look forward to the next camp meeting in Manitoba, in 2025! Thank you for your prayers and support.

Submitted by Felix Nwosu, Mountain View Adventist Church