We praise the Lord for the good news from the Northern Ethiopia Union. On March 10, twenty-two souls were baptized in Ambukuna. Three pastors performed the baptism ceremony, Brother Alemneh Abose, the Union President, Brother Bogale, and Brother Megale.
We praise the Lord for the work being done in that region and the brethren's willingness and joy to carry out the spreading of the Gospel. Let us keep our new brethren in our prayers.
Philippines—On March 13, 2021, nine precious souls consecrated their lives to God through Holy Baptism in Mabinay and one in Masbate.
The 2021 Summer Vacation Youth Canvassing was held from January 20 to February 3, in the city of Nueva Cajamarca, Peru, overlooking the mountains of the eastern cordillera of the Andes on one side and the Peruvian jungle on the other.
It was an unforgettable experience for the sixty-four participants, mostly young people and teenagers between the ages of fifteen and twenty, who with joyful disposition, carried out the great task of spreading the Gospel through canvassing.
We praise God for His wonderful grace and help. From February 22-24, 2021, the members in the Philippines Union Conference had their 27th Triennial Delegation Session. As GC brethren Rolly Dumaguit and Benjamin Thiel were unable to attend in person, we held the first union re-organization of the Pacific Region via Zoom. We thank God and all the delegates that made this meeting possible and a success.
In a rapidly globalizing and interdependent world, the people of God frequently interact with officials of the State in various forms—from civil laws to travel visa requirements, taxes, registration for building permits, and so many issues in between.