On behalf of myself, my family and the Saints of Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) Edmonton, it is indeed a great privilege to extend holy greetings and to proclaim victory through Jesus Christ our Lord. We ask all our friends to join us in celebrating and giving thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord for his work here in Edmonton over the past 25 years.

Having obtained help from God, we have come this far by faith. Looking back from where the Lord has brought us from, we have many testimonies about the greatness of God and all He has done for us. As the writer penned the song "When I think of the goodness of Jesus and all He has done for me, my soul cries out Hallelujah, thank God for saving me". I too can say that God is and continues to be good to us! He provided a place for us where we can worship. When the odds were stacked greatly against us, God was with us and we have proven him over and over again. Over the many years we have had our shares of life's ups and downs, and even when the enemy say "no", our God say "yes" and we won the battle. It wasn't by our own strength or power that we have accomplished this task, but it was through the strength given to us by God. It was not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit saith the Lord…. Zech. 5:6. Again the scripture declares in Psalms 84:11 …"no good things would He withhold from them that walk uprightly", and He has been a faithful and true friend to us throughout the many years.

Bethel stands as a monument for the Lord making a difference in the lives of men, women and children in the community and throughout the City of Edmonton. We therefore say; let God be glorified in all things, and whatever plans He has for us in the future, we are still willing to carry them out by His grace assisting us. Truly we give God all the glory, honor and praises for keeping us over the past 25 years. We pray that He will continue to bless us as we humble ourselves in His hands. I would personally like to thank all the officers of the various Departments and the saints who faithfully worked together with the Lord to make this ministry a success.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Orrain G. Simpson
pastor@bucapostolic.org