South Wales African Adventist Fellowship

Welcome to the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship (SWAAF) website. Thank you for visiting us! Our vision is to bring together African Christians from all over South Wales for praise and worship as well as fellowship and friendship as we help to fulfil the climax of God's plan. SWAAF acknowledges that the development of mind and character is essential to God's redemptive plan and thus promote the growth of understanding of the relationship between God and man, His Word, and the universe. We believe in the biblical emphasis on well-being of the person and preservation of health as key to the restoration of the sick, the afflicted and hopelessness. We aim to share this experience in healing the hurting; equipping disciples; activating spiritual gifts; reaching the community and teaching God's Word. We look forward to seeing you and your friends every Saturday. God Bless you. Pastor George Asiamah, M.A. Pastoral Ministry

Zimbabwe Day in Cardiff - 21 March 2009

Run by the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship (SWAAF) in conjunction with ZUSDAF.

Zimbabweans from across Wales and the UK were invited to this special day of worship, music and praise at the Fitzalan High School, Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff, CF11 8XB. Many others from different African countries also attended the event.

For a report by Dr Theophilus Gokah and about 100 photographs from the day, see our Gallery Section.

More special days like this will be held in the future so please keep watching this site for the latest developments.

 

Baptism of Kestine Mpofu Lusinga and SWAAF Evangelism Plans - Sabbath 14 February 2009

On Sabbath afternoon, 14 February 2009, Mrs Kestine Mpofu Lusinga was baptised in the Cardiff Central church and welcomed into membership of SWAAF. Kestine's husband Future, who is already a member, and their son Ryan, were present for the service, along with a large number of friends and supporters.

The South Wales African Adventist Fellowship, or SWAAF, grew out of the Cardiff Central church nearly two years ago with the primary intention of reaching out to members of the African community living in South Wales. Under the leadership of Pastor George Asiamah it has retained its evangelistic emphasis and has grown considerably - to the extent that in May 2008 it was formed into an official company of the Welsh Mission of Seventh-day Adventists.

An evangelistic campaign held in the autumn of 2008 led to five baptisms, with Kestine bringing the total to six baptisms in less than six months.

For the full story and more than forty pictures from the day, see our gallery section.
 

"Cardiff For Christ" Evangelistic Campaign - Five Baptised on Sabbath 13 September 2008

From Thursday 28 August to Saturday 13 September 2008 Elder Robert Osei-Bonsu (pictured on the right with Pastor George Asiamah) was the speaker for an evangelistic series held at the Canton Community Hall. Four meetings were held each week and themes included: Four Big Secrets of a Happy Family, Secrets of Ancient Scrolls, The Master Key to Marital Compatibility, By Chance or Design, Born to Live Forever, What Happens When You Die?, Three Ways to Say I love You, One is Irresistible!, Sweetheart I am Pregnant!, One Life Changed the World, Seven Steps to Resolving Marital Conflict, Why So Much Suffering?, What Happened to Right and wrong?, Created For Something Better, The Great Escape!, and The Best is yet to come!

Following the evangelistic series five people were baptised and added to the growing SWAAF congregation. For a more detailed report and more than one hundred photographs, see our gallery section.

If you missed out on these programmes and would like to find out more about the questions raised, or if you would like to visit or become a member of the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship, please contact Pastor George Asiamah on: 029 2073 1773.
 

SWAAF Anniversary and Company Organisation - Fitzalan High School, Cardiff, Sabbath 31 May 2008

On Sabbath 31 May 2008 around eighty people attended a day of celebration for members and friends of the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship (SWAAF). The event celebrated the first anniversary of the inauguration of the group but was also the occasion of its organisation into an official Company of the Seventh-day Adventist church.

Welsh Mission President Pastor John Surridge officiated at the service, assisted by Pastor George Boakye Asiamah, who is currently serving as the minister for the Barry and Port Talbot churches as well as the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship. Friends, families and well-wishers came from the Cardiff and Newport churches, and even from the Telford church, some 130 miles away.

For the full story and more than fifty pictures from the day, see our gallery section.
 

Venue

For more than a year SWAAF met every Sabbath at the UWIC on Western Avenue. However after a long search a new venue was found and from Sabbath 19 April 2008 the new meeting place is:

Canton Community Hall
Leckwith Rd
Canton, Cardiff
CF11 8HP          See Map

The Canton Community Hall is very close to Tesco Express in Canton and has good public transport access. Services begin at 10:00 am and usually we have a fellowship lunch and a programme in the afternoon. For more information see our Meetings page and the official Preaching Plan.

Day of Fellowship in Barry - Barry Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sabbath 29 March 2008

On Sabbath 29 March 2008 the members of the South Wales African Adventist Fellowhip travelled to the Seventh-day Adventist church in Barry for a special day of fellowship and witness. Although there has been an Adventist church in Barry since the 1920s the congregation is now very small and it was felt that the few remaining members would appreciate a visit from their African friends in Cardiff. Read the full story and see 28 photographs on our gallery page.

SWAAF Baby Dedication, Sabbath 1 March 2008

On Sabbath 1 March 2008, SWAAF hosted a large number of visitors from different nationalities who had come to witness the dedication of Emmanuel and Emmanuella to the Lord. Among the august visitors was the president of the Ghana Union in Wales, Frankie Asare Donkoh. Read the full story and see 28 photographs on our gallery page.

Thanksgiving and Praise Concert Day - UWIC, Sabbath 15 December 2007

On Sabbath 15 December 2007 some two hundred members and guests attended a special Thanksgiving and Praise Concert Day organised by the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship. The event, which was held in a large lecture theatre at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, attracted visitors from as far away as London, Manchester and Sheffield, and even Cape Town! Featured artistes included: No Limits, Blessed Voices, the Ghana Gospel Choir, Sujoya Paul Bullock, Vera Selepe, Nkosi ka Ndlovu, and Pam, Kim and Rea. Special guests included: Elder Lungile Jacobes, Pastor John Surridge, and Pastor Clive de Silva. See 160 photographs on our gallery page.

Ghanaian Day in Telford - Sabbath, 4 August 2007

On Sabbath 4 August 2007 the Telford Seventh-day Adventist Church organised a "Ghana Day of Fellowship" to interact with friends and the community at large. Visitors and Christian brethren came from as far away as Birmingham and the speaker for the morning was Dr Theophilus Gokah from the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship. See more photographs and read the full report on our gallery page.

Musical Extravaganza - Sabbath, 23 June 2007

On Sabbath 23 June 2007 the Cardiff-based South Wales African Adventist Fellowship in Cardiff invited a number of different musical artists, as well as members of the general public, to a one day music festival. People travelled from as far as Leeds, Reading and London in order to attend. As well as musical items there were a number of spiritual messages. In particular Dr Mganuunu, a Zimbabwean from Scotland, spoke on the theme of Spirituality and Music in Contemporary Society. See more than eighty photographs and read a full report by Dr Theophilus Gokah, on our special gallery page.

About Us

If you would like to find out more about the South Wales African Adventist Fellowship, the wider Adventist church, or Christianity in general we would love to hear from you. You can contact us by letter, phone or email, or you can contact any of our national representatives by clicking on the flags at the right of this page.