Chosen & Cherished Dinner
STORIES OF LIVES CHOSEN AND CHERISHED THROUGH ALPHA CENTER
Alpha Center is hosting the Chosen & Cherished Dinner on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Event check-in and welcome reception entertainment will begin at 6:15 PM. The dinner and program will begin at 7:00 PM. Dinner is complimentary. Due to limited seating, registration is required. We request adults only, please. An opportunity to make a financial faith investment will be provided.
Welcome Reception Entertainment: The Bill Gibson Orchestra
The Bill Gibson Orchestra is no stranger to Alpha Center Dinners! The Bill Gibson Orchestra (BGO) and its affiliate ensembles have been performing in Sioux Falls and the region for over 30 years. From an intimate jazz trio to an upbeat Dixieland band or a swinging big band, the BGO performs music for parties, corporate events, weddings and dances.
Bill Gibson (trombonist/leader) has extensive experience as a music director for Cunard Cruise Lines and has been a member of the Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw orchestras traveling nationwide. Beverly Gibson (saxophone/clarinet) is a university professor who has played many Broadway shows and with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. She has also accompanied artists such as Andy Williams and the Temptations and performed as a house musician on Carnival, Costa and Holland America cruise lines.
FEATURED PRESENTATION: Alpha Babies Past & Present
When a woman finds out she is pregnant, she experiences a wave of emotions. An unexpected pregnancy can be overwhelming. She may not feel equipped or have the support to handle pregnancy or parenthood. It may feel like the end of her life as she knows it. She finds herself searching for options.
Since 1984, Alpha Center has served as a safe haven for women to process these emotions. Throughout the years, we have empowered countless individuals to navigate an unexpected pregnancy with confidence and clarity so they can choose and cherish the life growing inside of them.
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we hear the powerful, life-changing testimonies of Alpha Babies past and present. Be a witness to how God has used Alpha Center to equip these chosen and cherished lives with the ongoing message of hope from generation to generation.
FEATURED Speaker: Rachel Kanengieter
At the age of 20, Rachel found herself pregnant. Unsure about what to do, she connected with Alpha Center for support. During her pregnancy, her baby was diagnosed with a condition incompatible with life, and she was pressured to terminate the pregnancy. Despite medical recommendations, she chose to carry her pregnancy to full term. Her daughter, Lily, was born and lived for 32 days – weeks longer than any doctor ever expected. Rachel became an advocate for life and continues to be a voice for women facing unexpected pregnancies.