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Naga, Camsur brethren enthusiastically share the true faith
Naga, Camsur brethren enthusiastically share the true faith
By ANTONIO G. CAÑAVERAL JR.
Date Posted: March 18, 2024
From late February to early March 2024, Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members in the Ecclesiastical District of Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines, continued to enthusiastically share the true faith. They invited their loved ones, friends, acquaintances, and fellow Bicolanos to district-wide evangelical missions which were held at various houses of worship in the district.
Brother Misael Dungca Jr., district supervising minister, led fellow ministers constituting the district leadership, in conducting the evangelical missions in 11 areas including those in Naga City, Calabanga, Libmanan, Minalabac, Pasacao, Pili, Railroad, Sipocot, Siruma, and Tinambac. Meanwhile, resident ministers, and ministerial workers spearheaded the preparations, such as inviting and ushering guests.
The first of these evangelistic activities happened on February 23, serving as host sites the houses of worship of the local congregations of Anib, Antipolo, Balongay, Bulawan, Calibayan, Del Rosario-Pili, Liñaga, Panicuason, Sagrada-Minalabac, Salingogon, and San Pablo, whose respective neighboring local congregations united with their bringing along guests.
With the importance of having true faith in God and His words taught on the first day, the succeeding evangelical missions in the same said areas aimed at introducing as well the other biblical teachings, such as about the true Church, God’s Messenger in these last days, Christ’s being human, among others. These were conducted on February 26, 27, March 1, 4, 5, and 8 at other houses of worship. Overall, more than two thousand guests attended.
“From the Bible, I learned that people must join the Church Of Christ for them to receive salvation on Judgment Day,” Reynaldo Padrones, a guest from Panicuason who eventually became a doctrinal instructee, said in an interview.
“Everyone was attentively listening to the teachings of God. No one chats with another. All were focused on understanding the biblical message,” said Princes Maravilla, one among other guests who expressed their desire to continue listening to God’s teachings upheld inside the Church Of Christ. — With reports from Rod Mortega Jr. of INC News Section
Maseru brethren help save lives, donate blood
Maseru brethren help save lives, donate blood
By ANTONIO G. CAÑAVERAL JR.
Date Posted: March 18, 2024
In their own little way, Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members in the Local Congregation of Maseru, Lesotho, Ecclesiastical District of Southern Africa, volunteered to help save lives through a blood donation activity at the compound of their place of worship on February 24, 2024.
“It is the zeal of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members worldwide to do good whenever possible being one of God’s teachings we learned from the Bible. This time, it’s our turn, so we donated blood for those who are in need of it,” said Brother Clint Esmane, the resident minister, who led the congregation in this humanitarian activity.
The blood donors first underwent medical tests to make sure that they were physically fit to give blood. “Making sure that every donor passed the standard procedure prior to donating blood is important both for the donor and the beneficiaries,” shared nurse Litsitso Mahoele of Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service, a blood bank in Maseru.
“This is my first time donating blood,” said Moeletsi Matjeka, a Children’s Worship Service officer.
Another qualified donor, Nthati Mahanetsa, a choir member and congregation secretary, said in an interview, “Being able to donate blood is being able to help save people’s lives. Indeed, that is what this activity is all about, helping those in need.” — With reports from INC News Section
Living a worry-free life
Living a worry-free life
For man to receive God’s promise, he must seek first God’s kingdom and keep His commands. Then, and only then, will life truly be worry-free.
By DEXTER T. MANGLICMOT
IN THIS AGE of computers and cellular phones, online shopping and banking, fast trains, fast cars and fast foods, we are expecting a convenient and worry-free life. But this just isn’t the case. Technological advances aimed at making life healthier, happier, and longer have actually had some detrimental effects and certainly have not been the end-all of man’s worries in this life.
Hi-tech crime is on the rise. And with a new breed of criminals committing crimes throughout the global village, computer users need to be extremely vigilant so as not to fall victims. Indeed, the number of households using the computer and the internet has greatly increased. With internet access at home, parents now worry about online pornography and violence seeping into the lives and minds of their children through the new medium.
Psychologist Kimberly S. Young of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, attests in her study of the behavior of heavy online users that the internet itself can cause problems instead of creating solutions: “… The use of the internet can definitely disrupt one’s academic, social, financial and occupational life the same way other well-documented addictions like pathological gambling, eating disorder and alcoholism can” (apa.org).
Along with this is a deeper issue that must be addressed, that is, the degradation of man’s spirituality and his severed relationship with God. As more people consume their time exploring new technologies, the frightening reality is that many have now forgotten God. Instead of turning to Him, many attempt to solve everyday problems through the technology of this age.
In looking for solutions to problems, the Lord Jesus Christ gives this advice:
“This is why I tell you: do not be worried about the food and drink you need in order to stay alive, or about clothes for your body. After all, isn’t life worth more than food? And isn’t the body worth more than clothes?
“Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it?” (Matt. 6:25, 27 Good News Bible)
The Lord Jesus Christ teaches us that worrying neither solves our problems nor prolongs our life. Likewise, people who use up all their time pursuing the so-called finer things in life are setting wrong priorities “because wealth and honor don’t last forever” (Prov. 27:24 Contemporary English Version), and they cannot save people from God’s punishment:
“Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole world will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth.” (Zeph. 1:18 New International Version)
Seek first the kingdom of God
Instead of constantly being preoccupied with the pursuit of material wealth, Jesus admonishes us to be concerned with more important matters:
“Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.” (Matt. 6:33 gnb)
The key to success in this life, then, is to seek first the kingdom of God and do the things He requires of us. Apostle Paul explained concerning the kingdom of God:
“Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.” (Col. 1:12-14 New King James Version)
The kingdom being referred to is the kingdom of the Son of God in whom man has redemption through Christ’s blood. According to the Scriptures, that which Christ redeemed by His blood is the Church Of Christ:
“Take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, to feed the church of Christ which he has purchased with his blood.” (Acts 20:28 Lamsa Translation)
Thus, the kingdom that one must seek first is the Church Of Christ since it is the Church that Christ redeemed from sin. And having been redeemed from sin, members of the Church are considered worthy to serve God:
“How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (Heb. 9:14 NKJV)
The Lord promised those who followed His command searched for and entered the kingdom or the Church Of Christ that “all these things shall be added to you” (Matt. 6:33 NKJV).
Only the first step
Joining the Church, though, is only the first step in receiving God’s blessing. Obedience to His will is as much an integral part of life’s success:
“The holy God of Israel, the Lord who saves you, says: ‘I am the Lord your God, the one who wants to teach you for your own good and direct you in the way you should go.
“If only you had listened to my commands! Then blessings would have flowed for you like a stream that never goes dry. Victory would have come to you like the waves that roll on the shore.’” (Isa. 48:17-18 GNB)
We experience disappointments because of our disobedience to God. Submission to His will is the guarantee in receiving His blessing, and one of the commands that should be followed is to abandon evil works:
“Put away evil and wrong from your home. Then face the world again, firm and courageous. Then all your troubles will fade from your memory, like floods that are past and remembered no more.” (Job 11:14-16 GNB)
Hence, the solutions to all the problems in this life lies not in the technology of this age, but in following the commands of God. Man’s inventions and the vast knowledge he has acquired can never guarantee a life free of trouble. It is only God who can give this to man. This is the reason why God prepared the Holy City, a place that is worry-free because:
“Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Rev. 21:1, 4 NKJV)
God’s promise is that “all your troubles will fade from your memory.” But for man to receive this, he must seek first God’s kingdom by joining the Church Of Christ and keep His commands. Then, and only then, will life truly be worry-free.
This article was originally published in the Pasugo: God’s Message magazine.
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More converts receive baptism in Tarlac
More converts receive baptism in Tarlac
By ANTONIO G. CAÑAVERAL JR.
Date Posted: March 9, 2024
Many converts in the Ecclesiastical District of Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines, have officially become full-fledged Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members upon receiving baptism at the house of worship of the Local Congregation of Aguso on February 24, 2024.
Brother Jhavern Gindoy, the assistant district supervising minister, officiated at the sacred occasion. He emphasized to the would-be members the value of receiving baptism in the true Church Of Christ and thereby striving to live in holiness, that is, for them to receive God’s promise of salvation on Judgment Day.
“I thank God for I’ve been and is continuously taught the true gospel. I received baptism together with my two children,” said Romeo Carlos of the Paraiso Congregation. “With His mercy and help, my wife has decided to undergo Bible studies on doctrines. Our family will then have one true faith,” he added.
It was Aries David, a deacon in the same congregation, who was instrumental in Carlos’ introduction into the Church. “I’d bring him along to Church activities, especially evangelical missions. Upon attentively listening to God’s teachings, he decided to continue on. Before, it’s just him. Soon his entire family are Church members,” David said.
Andrea Mae Peñano from the Local Congregation of Matatalaib was also among those baptized. Her zeal being firm that no matter what, she said, “I will hold on to my Church membership until the end.” — With reports from Armanda Briñosa ofINC News Section
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Buug District conducts clean-up drive
Buug District conducts clean-up drive
By ERIC RAMIREZ
Date Posted: March 6, 2024
On February 23, 2024, the Ecclesiastical District of Buug, Zamboanga Del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines, held a clean-up activity under the INC Giving project of the Church Of Christ. Brethren gathered first at the houses of worship of the Local Congregations of Buug and Imelda wherein they received instructions pertinent to the activity.
Led by Brother Jose DP. Salvador Jr., district supervising minister, and Brother Patrick Medina, assistant district supervising minister, the brethren proceeded to separate venues for the clean-up activity.
“This activity that we conduct today is in line with the teaching of our Lord God, that whenever we possibly can, we should do good to others,” explained Brother Salvador. “The clean-up drive aims to promote environmental awareness and to contribute to maintaining the cleanliness of the surrounding community,” he added.
“I am truly grateful to be part of this kind of activity the Church Administration launched,” expressed Jerry Jacinto, head deacon in Imelda. “This way we’re able to not only clean the environment but also strengthen the bond among us Church members.”
The Ecclesiastical District of Buug, Zamboanga Del Sur, which is one of the four districts within the Zamboanga Peninsula, comprises 22 local congregations, 8 extensions, and 4 group worship services (GWS). — With assistance from Ernie Lambojon and Buug District Multimedia