Fruitful baptisms conducted in Australia and Papua New Guinea

By QUIZA QUIÑOLA and RONNIE H. MUTYA

Date Posted: September 2, 2021

Fully believing God’s truth in the Bible that entering the Church Of Christ is the way to salvation, prospective members in the Ecclesiastical District of Australia West braved all hindrances and adversities to reach the final step of their conversion—receiving holy baptism.

In mainland Australia, the candidates for baptism were gathered at the house of worship of the Melbourne, Victoria Local Congregation on July 30, 2021. Receiving further instruction in God’s teachings from the district supervising minister, Brother Romeo Beltran, they were encouraged to all the more place their hope in the Almighty God and hold on firmly to their membership inside the Church to attain salvation.

Meanwhile, in Papua New Guinea, a four-day series of baptisms officiated by Brother Regino Manangan Jr., a minister of the gospel were held in four different places of worship.

These were at the Port Moresby Congregation on July 29, at the Lae City Local Congregation on July 30, at the Madang Group Worship Service (GWS) on July 31, and finally, at the Mount Hagen GWS on August 1.

In each baptism, during the study of God’s words, the officiating minister taught the would-be members the great blessings that come with the true baptism inside the Church Of Christ. He preached, from the Bible, that they were about to receive the right to serve God and Jesus Christ and the hope for the promised salvation.

In an interview, Brother Manangan conveyed the Papua New Guinea brethren’s resolve to remain united with the district leadership and the Church Administration in proclaiming the pure gospel. He said, “We, in the district, wholeheartedly vow to continue to propagate the words of God. We will not cease in letting many people know that salvation can only be attained inside the Church Of Christ.” — With reports from INC News Section

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Another series of baptisms held in Papua New Guinea

By BUNNY QUIÑOLA and RONNIE H. MUTYA

Date Posted: July 24, 2021

“Despite the pandemic, the Church officers and brethren here in Papua New Guinea continue to show their unity with the Church Administration in fulfilling God’s command of sharing their faith,” said Brother Regino Manangan Jr., resident minister of Port Moresby Local Congregation, Ecclesiastical District of Australia West.

With the help of God, the intensified efforts of the Church members in the work of propagation resulted in the series of baptisms of more people into the Church Of Christ in this island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

On June 29, 2021, the baptism was held at the house of worship of Port Moresby Congregation. Three days later, on July 2, candidates for baptism gathered at the Lae City Congregation’s house of worship. Lastly, on July 4, another baptism was held at the place of worship of Mount Hagen Group Worship Service (GWS).

All the sacred occasions were officiated by Brother Manangan. During the study of God’s words, he emphasized the utmost importance of receiving true baptism inside the Church Of Christ to receive the greatest reward in the Holy City.

Strictly following safety protocols, the candidates for baptism took an oath before the baptismal proper. They promised God that they will never relinquish their election and that they will remain firm and steadfast in their membership until they receive the gift of salvation come Judgment Day.

On behalf of the brethren, Brother Manangan reaffirmed the conviction of the brethren in Papua New Guinea to be always one with all the Church’s intensified works: “We will not stop from spreading the Good News of salvation because through this, we can help our fellowmen be saved when the appointed day comes.” — With reports from INC News Section