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Iglesia Ni Cristo opens three new GWS in Vanuatu
Iglesia Ni Cristo opens three new GWS in Vanuatu
By CHELSI CASTILLO and VINCE T. BASCO
Date Posted: June 24, 2022
To more closely care for the increasing number of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members in the island nation of Vanuatu, the Ecclesiastical District of Australia East recently opened three new group worship services (GWS), namely, Seaside, Rentapao, and Radio Station. Their inaugural worship service was held on May 27, 2022 via videoconferencing.
“The importance of having additional group worship services is [to] bring the worship services closer to the brethren so that they can all the more dedicate themselves to attending it,” Brother Thruman Amisola, district secretary, said.
Only for the inaugural worship service, the congregants from the Seaside and Rentapao GWS gathered in the place of worship of Port Vila GWS, while those from Radio Station in the place of worship of Espiritu Santo GWS. Succeeding gatherings were now being conducted in their own places of worship.
Brother Felix Santos, the district supervising minister, led the holy gathering from the house of worship of the Local Congregation of Carlingford, in mainland Australia. He preached a biblical lesson about intensively sharing the true faith so that more people—like the brethren from the three new GWS—come to know about and join the true Church Of Christ in order to be saved on Judgment Day.
“I’m very happy that we now have a place of worship in our place. I’m glad to invite my neighbors and friends to join us in our worship service here,” Frances Tausi, from Rentapao GWS, expressed. — With reports from INC News Section
Prospective members in Northern Midwest reach much-awaited day of baptism
Prospective members in Northern Midwest reach much-awaited day of baptism
By TONI VALENZUELA and RONNIE H. MUTYA
Date Posted: June 23, 2022
“I’ve been searching online for the true Church,” said Lee Holmes from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. On May 29, 2022, he was among the prospective members in the Ecclesiastical District of Northern Midwest who reached the day of their much-awaited of baptism. After completing the prerequisites, with the help of God, that day they became full-fledged members of Christ’s true Church.
The sacred occasion was officiated by Brother Erman Bendicio, the district supervising minister, at the house of worship of the Local Congregation of Chicago, Illinois. Through videoconferencing, it was livestreamed to the Omaha, Nebraska Congregation’s house of worship, where other candidates for baptism also gathered.
During the study of God’s words, Brother Bendicio reiterated to the would-be members the great value of and the blessings gained from being obedient to the laws of God, among which is salvation on the Day of Judgment.
“When I sat back down in the pew after my baptism, I really felt renewed. I don’t think I’ve ever had that experience before,” De Borrah Nolan, another newly baptized brethren, recalled. She is now registered in the Local Congregation of Great Lakes, Illinois.
“I thank the Lord for letting me be part of the Church Of Christ. I’m going to listen to God, what His words have to say and what’s being preached to me. That’s the way that I want to live my life now,” Lee promised. — With reports from INC News Media
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Iglesia Ni Cristo gives aid to Mt. Bulusan evacuees
Iglesia Ni Cristo gives aid to Mt. Bulusan evacuees
By JOMELYN L. DADOR and MARK ANDRO T. MILAN
Date Posted: June 22, 2022
On June 7, 2022, just two days after the phreatic eruption of Mt. Bulusan in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) extended aid to the evacuees through its Lingap sa Mamamayan or Aid to Humanity program.
The said humanitarian event, organized and conducted by the Ecclesiastical District of Sorsogon, took place in three venues, namely, the compounds of the houses of worship of the local congregations of Juban and Gulang-gulang, and the Juban Evacuation Center.
“The same day of the disaster, the Church Administration encouraged us ministers, ministerial workers, Church officers, and members to muster our efforts in preparing the relief, which we provided our fellowmen with today,” said Brother Ruel Reyes, district supervising minister.
More than 1,000 relief packages containing rice, bottled mineral water, canned goods, noodles, and face masks, and other basic necessities were prepared and distributed to the evacuees.
“I and my husband were washing clothes that Sunday morning when, suddenly, we heard somewhat like a thunder, but that was the eruption. Children were running. I saw the ash plume shoot high in the sky,” narrated Maricel Tolentino, a resident of Brgy. Puting Sapa, one of the eight villages afflicted by the volcano’s ashfall. Her family evacuated not long after. “Thank you so much for reaching out to us,” she added. — With reports from INC News Section
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An invitation to a joyful gathering
An invitation to a joyful gathering
To make it to the joyful gathering in heaven, people should join the Church that is "composed of all those registered in heaven."
By SIEGFRED T. GOLLAYAN
IN THIS WORLD, there are many problems and difficulties that bring us sorrow and distress. There are also times when we fail in what we do, bringing us more pain. However, our Lord Jesus Christ mentioned that even though we are now sad and troubled, He will soon see us again and our hearts will be filled with gladness that no one can take away from us:
“That is how it is with you: now you are sad, but I will see you again, and your hearts will be filled with gladness, the kind of gladness that no one can take away from you.” (John 16:22 Good News Bible)
Because no less than our Savior is the One Who made this promise, it is what we should long for. We should not allow anything or anyone to hinder us from receiving that gladness or joy (New King James Version) that our Lord Jesus Christ promised.
The place of gathering
As to where that gladness or joy is, which each of us must strive to reach, the Bible enlightens us, thus:
“But you have come right up into Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to the gathering of countless happy angels; and to the church, composed of all those registered in heaven; and to God who is Judge of all; and to the spirits of the redeemed in heaven, already made perfect; and to Jesus himself, who has brought us his wonderful new agreement; and to the sprinkled blood, which graciously forgives instead of crying out for vengeance as the blood of Abel did.” (Heb. 12:22-24 The Living Bible)
The place where we will have the gladness or joy Christ promised is in heaven. There in the city of the living God or the heavenly Jerusalem, a joyful gathering will take place. For people to be counted among those who will make it to that gathering, they should become members of the Church that is “composed of all those registered in heaven.”
Hence, to say that joining the Church is no longer needed is a grave mistake, an unbiblical teaching. It is not true that it is enough to merely profess faith in Christ to enter the kingdom of heaven. The Bible assures that those who will make it to the happy gathering in heaven are the members of the Church. But, it is not just any church that one should join to receive such great reward; rather, it is the Church that is “composed of all those registered in heaven.” And one of the qualities of that Church is that it is where “the redeemed” are.
The Church that was redeemed or purchased by Christ with 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 joyful gathering in heaven is reserved for the members of the Church Of Christ. In order for one, therefore, to make it to that joyful gathering, he must become a member of the Church Of Christ.
A joyful gathering
Why the gathering that will take place in heaven is a joyful one is clear from the description of the Bible thus:
“Pay close attention now: I’m creating new heavens and a new earth. All the earlier troubles, chaos, and pain are things of the past, to be forgotten. Look ahead with joy. Anticipate what I’m creating: I’ll create Jerusalem as sheer joy, create my people as pure delight. I’ll take joy in Jerusalem, take delight in my people: No more sounds of weeping in the city, no cries of anguish.” (Isa. 65:17-19 The Message)
Sheer joy and pure delight will be felt in the new heaven and new earth or in the New Jerusalem, which is also the Holy City (Rev. 21:1-4). In that place, all the earlier troubles, chaos, and pain are things of the past and to be forgotten. In the Holy City, there are no more sounds of weeping and cries of anguish. A glorious life awaits us there.
We invite you dear readers to join the Church Of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo). We invite you to join its members in the joyful gathering in heaven.
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