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Evangelical missions in Central Valley bring message of salvation to more people

By VINCE T. BASCO

Posted: September 27, 2025

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A series of evangelical missions was held by the Ecclesiastical District of Central Valley, California. On September 6, 7, and 10, the evangelical missions were held at the houses of worship of the Local Congregations of Fresno, Riverbank, and Santa Maria, respectively.

Then, on September 13, 2025, it was held at the house of worship of the Local Congregation of Bakersfield. Nearby local congregations attended.

District supervising minister Brother Isaias Antinew led all these evangelistic activities. He preached to the guests the biblical truth about the true God—He is none other than the Almighty Father in Heaven. Encouraging them to know more about the true Church Of Christ, to be able to serve the true God for them to attain the promised salvation, Brother Antinew invited them to future Bible studies on doctrines, worship services, and evangelical missions.

Over all, about a hundred guests attended in this series of events.

“I liked that the minister was reading straight from the Bible. This isn’t my first time coming to an evangelical mission, and every time I come, everyone is really nice to me and makes me feel welcome,” observed guest Brayan Vasquez who attended at Fresno Congregation house of worship. Regarding the lesson taught, he added, “I grew up Catholic but have had questions about the teachings especially about the Trinity. The minister answered those, quoting from the Bible, explaining very clear about the true God.”

Aside from “it is our duty, as members of the Church Of Christ, to share the faith with more people for them to attain salvation on Judgment Day,” said district multimedia director Melissa Benedicto from the Lemoore Congregation, “we, in the district, are also commemorating this month the 16th anniversary of the dynamic leadership of our Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo through these evangelical missions.”