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As Victoria Avenue SDA Church women, we are deeply involved in our church’s mission, often hosting potlucks to foster fellowship and anchor hope in Christ. But with the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference’s focus on friendship evangelism, we felt a call to do more—to step outside our walls and into the community. On our Women’s Ministry Day, we planned to visit a women’s shelter to share our faith not by preaching but through simple friendship. However, a significant concern arose during our planning: What would we be allowed to say as a faith group? This fear, this uncertainty, was our challenge. But we

At our church, Nueva Esperanza, our vision is to welcome and help those recently arrived in Winnipeg from Spanish-speaking countries. We see the daily hurdles they face, and with this in our hearts, we wanted to create an oasis—a place of genuine connection and joy. Our primary goal for our Mother’s Day Celebration was to engage with the individuals we serve through our Food Bank, aiming to foster meaningful connections and build genuine friendships. On May 4, 2025, at the Prairie Central Adventist Academy, seeing this vision come to life was truly remarkable. I watched families arrive and saw the

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6 It started with dedication – a committee from within the youth group organized this ambitious journey. As Del Chaya, the Youth Ministries Leader, explained, “There was a great effort taken in planning the event.” Their careful strategy – from selecting four Airbnb houses to planning each activity – demonstrated how young leaders could step up to create transformative experiences for their peers. This thoughtful preparation by the youth committee would touch the lives of all 70 participants. Rather than conventional