Vibrant Hispanic Heritage Day at Bossier City Church

The Bossier City Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church held its much-anticipated annual Hispanic Heritage Day celebration on Oct. 20, 2024. With more than a dozen countries represented, the event was a vibrant expression of cultural diversity, community and faith. 

Each year, under the leadership of Leonardo Melendez and the church elders, this celebration serves not only as a joyful gathering but also as a purposeful outreach to the broader community. The church’s goal in hosting this event is twofold: to create greater community awareness of our vibrant, active church that is ready to serve and connect with community members, and to strengthen the bonds among church members themselves. This celebration provides a space where brothers and sisters in Christ can deepen their relationships, share in the richness of their unique cultural backgrounds and, in doing so, become stronger as a united body of faith.

Among the many visitors who attended this year was a representative from the city’s zoning department, who had seen the church’s invitation on social media. Impressed by the church’s efforts to build meaningful ties with the community, this official expressed heartfelt gratitude for the church’s role in helping local residents feel valued and welcomed.

As we reflect on this special day, we pray that this event will bear lasting fruit, and that those who visited may one day return and become part of our church family. Our deepest hope is that through activities like this, we will continue to sow seeds that, in time, will blossom into fruits of eternal life, bringing many close to the love and purpose found in Christ.

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