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On November 24, 2024, a momentous worship service was officiated by Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo at the house of worship of the Local Congregation of Dau, Ecclesiastical District of Pampanga North. This sacred occasion served as the culminating celebration of the congregation’s 85th
anniversary, which was commemorated the previous month, on October 24.
Brethren from 35 other local congregations within the district joined the worship service via livestreaming, underscoring their unity in faith.
During the homily, Brother Angelo Manalo emphasized the biblical teaching that, although God has granted mankind the freedom to choose, He commands His people to always choose life and blessings—the path that leads to salvation—rather than sin and curses, which bring condemnation. He urged the brethren to remain steadfast in obeying God’s commandments, as these serve as their sure guide to eternal life.
He also encouraged the brethren to prioritize worship services and actively participate in all Church activities. He reminded them that choosing to follow God brings not only blessings in this life but also the certainty of salvation on Judgment Day.
The worship service began with hymn singing, followed by an opening prayer led by Brother Arnel Agorilla, the district supervising minister. After the lesson, Brother Daniel Solano Jr. led the prayer of thanksgiving, while Brother Leo Gerrad Marc Lazaro led the prayer for the offerings. Brother Angelo Manalo
concluded the service with a solemn benediction, uplifting the congregation’s faith and resolve to continue serving the Almighty God.
Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo officiated an evangelical mission on November 16, 2024 in the Ecclesiastical District of Cavite that drew the attendance
of 5,726 guests. Hosted at the Noveleta Congregation’s house of worship, the evangelistic event was livestreamed to more than a thousand remote sites all over the Philippines.
In his homily, Brother Angelo Manalo read from the Scriptures that it is no less than God Himself Who desires all people to come to the knowledge of the truth
and be saved on Judgment Day. Those who will receive salvation will dwell in the New Jerusalem in heaven, wherein life will be free of all troubles and hardships.
Reiterating once more from the Bible, Brother Angelo taught that the way for people to be saved is by entering the flock which is the Iglesia Ni Cristo
(Church Of Christ).
The opening prayer for the evangelical mission was led by Brother Carl Phillip Te, and the closing prayer, by Brother Daniel Solano Jr.
In commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Christian Brotherhood International (CBI), Church Of Christ members who are high school and college students from Manila Ecclesiastical District conducted an evangelical mission which Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo officiated on October 29, 2024. About 1,200 guests attended.
With the house of worship of the Local Congregation of Quiapo serving as the host site, the event was also witnessed by guests and brethren through livestreaming in the local congregations of Aplaya, G. Tuazon, H. Lopez, Herbosa, Magsaysay, Pandacan, Punta, Sampaloc, Solis, and Tayuman. In the study of God’s words written in the Bible, Brother Angelo Manalo emphasized that this world will be destroyed by God on Judgment Day.
Hence, people must make sure that they will be saved on that day. The Bible proves that the ones who will be saved are the members of the Church Of Christ, being the ones who obeyed God’s will through the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to join the true Church and remain faithful to Him.
As the work of propagation continues to intensify in the district, supervising minister Brother Wilson R. Cayago declared on its behalf, “We promise our Lord God, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Church Administration that we will all the more be devoted in this holy endeavor, so that many more people may receive salvation, and for us to continue pleasing our Lord God.”
October 19, 2024 marked the first baptism officiated by the Christian Family Organizations (CFO) Coordinator, Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo. The said occasion was held at the Church’s Central Temple in Quezon City, and jointly participated by four ecclesiastical districts in Metro Manila—Central, Quezon City, Manila, and CAMANAVA.
After the opening prayer led by Brother Diosdado F. Dades, Central District supervising minister, Brother Angelo Manalo delivered his Bible-based reminders to the baptismal candidates before their baptism proper. He reiterated to them that through baptism, their former sins will be forgiven and they will gain the hope for salvation. The CFO Coordinator also emphasized that upon receiving their baptism, they must conduct their lives worthily as God’s children.
Following the homily, Brother Virgilio A. Del Rosario Sr., Quezon City District supervising minister, led the oath-taking of more than 400 candidates for baptism. This was followed by the closing prayer led by Brother Wilson R. Cayago, Manila District supervising minister.
“Baptisms which we hold inside the Iglesia Ni Cristo are in accordance with the command of the Lord Jesus Christ that we spread the gospel to all people, so that those who believe and are baptized will be saved,” said Brother Bedanio L. Ubaldo, CAMANAVA District supervising minister. He added, “The fact that this baptism was officiated by Brother Angelo Manalo further inspired the brethren, including the newly baptized, to even more intensify their participation in the work of propagation.”
