HANNA AND LOYALIST CHURCH NEWS

Jaren's baptism by Pastor Adam Bially.

My name is Pastor Danny, and I am one of the new pastors hired this year assigned to the Loyalist and Hanna churches. My new church family has welcomed my wife, Jessica and son, Nathaniel, and I with open arms. We are truly getting to experience some of the fantastic, small-town, rural hospitality about which you read in books. We could not be happier with where God has placed us. I am honoured to share some of the exciting events that have recently taken place within the Loyalist and Hanna churches.

We were blessed to welcome new members through baptism into our churches during this year's in-person Alberta camp meeting. The first was Jaren Letniak, from the Loyalist Adventist Church. On the first camp meeting Sabbath afternoon, Jaren was baptized by Pastor Adam Bially down at the river. This event brought so much joy into the hearts of his family, friends, and church family. His dedication to the Lord and willingness to move forward in Him were seen that day and continue to be shown in his church and community.

The second baptism happened on the last Sabbath of camp meeting when I baptized Jodi Stimson at the river. Jodi is now a member of the Hanna Adventist Church. Her baptism brought joy to many in attendance, including her church family, her husband, Jim and daughter, Jocelyn. Jodi continues to search for truth and not only inspires her family to move forward with Christ also encourages and inspires others in the community and church to keep searching and moving forward.

The last exciting thing that has happened in the previous few months is Hanna's Annual Pancake Breakfast, held on Monday, August 1, 2022. This event was the first since the pandemic, and the local community members enjoyed warm food, beautiful weather, live music, and some cowboy poetry by one of the church members. This event is just one of many community programs Hanna has planned.

Submitted by Pastor Daniel Smith, Hanna and Loyalist Adventist churches