Beltsville School Shares Songs at Mall in Columbia

Story by Debra Anderson

Beltsville Adventist School’s (BAS) select choir and orchestra, directed by Robin Roys, shared their musical ministry with the community by performing at The Mall in Columbia late last year. The ensembles performed a 30-minute concert around the poinsettia tree, located in the center of the mall.

The select choir is comprised of students in grades 6–8, while the BAS orchestra includes students from grades 3–8. Shoppers enjoyed the concert, and some even interacted with the students afterward. The mall manager enthusiastically invited the group to return next year for another performance, as this has become an annual tradition for BAS and the students look forward to performing at the mall each year.

Principal Jerson Malaguit strongly supports getting BAS students involved in evangelism within the community. “During the holidays, everyone is especially receptive to the messages of peace, and this season is a perfect time for us to proclaim to the public a Christ-filled message. At BAS, we strive to use as many opportunities as possible to engage students in a variety of ways for ministry. The more we can provide instances for the students to step out and use their talents for God is good Adventist pedagogy, good disciple-training and good evangelism.”