District of Nagoya, Japan holds two baptisms in one day

By NAOKI IMOTO and RONNIE H. MUTYA

Date Posted: May 21, 2021

With the guidance and mercy of God, more people received holy baptism in the Church Of Christ in the Ecclesiastical District of Nagoya, Japan on April 30, 2021.

Eager for the most awaited day in their lives, candidates for baptism traveled and arrived early to their respective venues. One was in the house of worship of Nagoya Local Congregation where Brother Amante Rodriguez, district supervising minister, officiated the holy gathering. The other one was led by Brother Herbert Lazala, assistant district supervising minister, in Okayama Local Congregation.

From the Holy Scriptures, they emphasized the importance of receiving the holy baptism inside the true Church Of Christ. Before their baptism in water, the would-be members were also encouraged to continue to put their hope in the Lord God and to hold on firmly to their Church membership for them to attain the promised salvation come the Day of Judgement.

The newly baptized brethren promised to all the more be active in their worship and services to the Lord and in all the activities the Church Administration launches.

Everyone in attendance ensured that health protocols were carefully observed during the entirety of the sacred occasions. — With reports from INC News Section

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Baptism of new Church members in Taiwan continues

By KAREN ABALOS and RONNIE H. MUTYA

Date Posted: May 8, 2021

As a manifestation of their unity with the aim of the Church Administration in the works of propagation, brethren from the Taiwan Ecclesiastical District reaped the fruits of their labors through consecutive baptisms.

On April 24, 2021, the holy occasion was held at the house of worship of Hukou Local Congregation. On the following day, April 25, the candidates for baptism gathered at the Local Congregation of Zhongli’s house of worship. Both sacred gatherings were officiated by the assistant district supervising minister, Brother Ranilo Borrero.

Prior to the baptism proper, the would-be members attentively listened to the words of God. From the Bible, Brother Borrero taught that being a full-fledged member of the Church is a great privilege as they would receive the hope of salvation come Judgment Day.

Concha de Guzman, a newly baptized member and a former Born Again assistant pastor, shared how she was called into the Church Of Christ. “I was motivated to search for the truth about the true nature of the Almighty God and of the Lord Jesus Christ when I was asked to read a certain Bible verse,” she said. By God’s grace, she found the answers to her questions inside the Church.

Now that she is a member of the Church, she promised: “Whatever happens, I will stand firm in my faith because God gave me a great opportunity to be a member of the true Church.”

Instrumental of her conversion, Analyn Go, recalled, “When I invited her to attend a worship service, she was eager to know more about the Church. Since then, she was very active in attending Bible studies and worship services. I thank God for giving me the strength to share my faith to other people.” — With reports from INC News Section