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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Congregations in Kyushu region conduct weeklong evangelical missions

By PATRICIA ANTONIO and RONNIE H. MUTYA

Date Posted: April 30, 2021

Despite the challenges that the world is facing due to the pandemic, Church members from the Ecclesiastical District of Nagoya, Japan continue to spread hope by intensively sharing the true faith to many people.

From April 12 to 18, 2021, brethren from the local congregations located in the Kyushu region, the southwestern-most portion of Japan, invited their friends and relatives in an online evangelical mission.

From the confines of their homes, guests logged in on the videoconference room through the web link shared to them by the brethren. They witnessed the preaching of biblical teachings by ministers and ministerial workers. A timely lesson was taught to them about finding true hope and peace inside the Church Of Christ because it is the only Church that will be saved on Judgment Day.

“Even in the midst of the pandemic, we continue to hold evangelical missions,” said Risa Yatsushiro, a Church officer from Fukuoka Local Congregation. “So, instead of dwelling on life’s problems and trials, we seek to gain spiritual strength by sharing our faith with others and listening to the words of God at the same time.”

Brother Hanz Corpuz, resident ministerial worker of the Local Congregation of Kurume, attested to how eager the brethren are in spreading the truth, “Kyushu region consists of seven local congregations of the Church. The brethren here, despite their hectic schedule, strive to participate in the intensive propagation launched by the Church Administration.” — With reports from INC News Section