After three years of suspending its Sacred Christmas Concert due to the pandemic, San Jose Hispanic church brought back this beautiful outreach ministry this past December, attracting non-believers, community members, and past members. Many who had left the church returned so their children could be part of the children’s choir or to join the adult choir.
This concert is an important ministry that not only attracts community members who have never visited the church but also souls who may have an Adventist foundation but have left the faith. The concert brings them back, triggering fond memories of their Adventist roots.
The Sacred Concert is held during the holiday season because San Jose Hispanic wants to take the focus off the commercial and secular aspects of Christmas. They want to thank and praise God who sent His Son. For nonbelievers, it’s a non-threatening event that introduces them to the Adventist faith. As a result, many visitors decide to come again.
Visitors are invited to join the adult choir and have their children sing in the children’s choir as well. The concert has many elements of worship, including a mission report, a Nativity play, a congregational tree offering, and, this year, a wonderful presentation by the president of the Central California Conference, Elder Dan Serns, and his wife, Lois.
This glorious concert attracts so many because its participants reflect the diversity and rich tapestry of our membership and community—from visitors to members, from little children to seniors, all thanking and praising God in various ways. It’s a glimpse of the praises we will be part of in God’s heavenly choir.
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By Gerson Raul Perla
San Jose Hispanic Church concert draws new and old converts
After three years of suspending its holy Christmas concert due to the pandemic, the San Jose Hispanic Church brought back that beautiful ministry last December, drawing non-believers, community members and former members. Many of those who had left the church returned so that their children could be part of the children’s choir or join the adult choir.
That concert is an important ministry that not only attracts members of the community who have never visited the church, but also souls who may have an Adventist background, but have left the faith. The concert brings them back, providing fond memories of their Adventist roots.
The sacred concert is held during the Christmas season because the church wants to take the focus off the commercial and secular aspects of Christmas. He wants to thank and praise God who sent his Son. For non-believers, it is a pleasant event that introduces them to the Adventist faith. As a result, many visitors decide to return.
Visitors are invited to join the adult choir and have their children sing in the children’s choir. The concert has many elements of worship, including a mission report, a Christmas play, a congregational tree offering, and, this year, a wonderful performance by Central California Conference President Pastor Dan Serns and his wife, Lois.
That glorious concert draws many because its participants reflect the diversity and rich tapestry of our membership and community, from visitors to members, from young children to senior citizens, all thanking and praising God in various ways. It is a glimpse of the praises that we will be part of in the heavenly choir.
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By Gerson Raúl Perla
