Gallant, Hannah

McDonald, Moriah

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Andrews University

Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Lake Union Herald Lake Union Herald 3-2020 Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Advent Prayer Center Hannah Gallant Moriah McDonald Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/luh-pubs LAKE UNION HERALD MARCH 2020  29 N E W SRibbon-cutting ceremony for Advent Prayer CenterLONGTIME DREAMS COME    TO FRUITION On Sept. 9, 2019, a small crowd gath-ered in the newly built Advent Prayer Center on the campus of Andrews University for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The program began with a welcome from Sung Um, Advent Prayer Center board member, and was followed by a thank you to donors from Peter Ahn, associate pastor, Ontario Church. Ahn recognized Carolyn Kim, Advent Prayer Center founder, for her fundraising efforts over the last 12 years. “On behalf of Mrs. Kim, I want to say "thank you," especially to those who have helped us through your prayers,” he said. He also thanked the audience for attending. Justin Ringstaff, executive secretary for the Michigan Conference, offered a few words and a prayer of thanks to God for allowing the group to achieve their goals. “If there was ever a time for a house of prayer, it is now. We give thanks to God for His leading in this,” he said.Following Ringstaff’s prayer, Roy Castelbuono, pastor of the Michiana Fil-Am Church, recognized those who assisted with the building and finishing of the Prayer Center, reflecting on their contributions to the project. Castelbuono noted that the concept for the Advent Prayer Center began in 2007 when a Korean prayer minis-try dreamed about finding a perma-nent building from which to advance their work. After exploring this idea in Southern California, New Jersey and Arkansas, the group came to Berrien Springs in 2012 to work with the Advent Discipleship Center at the Fil-Am Church. This led to connections with Andrews University in 2015, where plans were made and construction began. After Castelbuono shared more about this process, Andrea Luxton, president of Andrews University, delivered a few brief remarks about the importance of prayer, saying, “Sometimes we think of prayer happening in churches or maybe personally in our own homes, but this is a wonderful place of community to show how important prayer is and how it can bring so much power as we pray together.” She added, “Going forward, this will be a wonderful place for many people to experience closeness to God.” Kang Eui Hong, Advent Prayer Center speaker, gave a prayer of dedication before the ceremony ended with the ribbon cutting and a tour of the facility for attendees. PHannah Gallant and Moriah McDonald, University Communication student writers Photos by Darren HeslopE Ribbon cutting for the Advent Prayer CenterE Lobby of the new center

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