District of Alaska holds special worship service, evangelical mission

“There are so many challenges in the lives of people here in Alaska, such as long winter season with the snow causing people to remain mostly indoor and being busy with many having two or more jobs. Nevertheless, the brethren are undeterred in their unity with the Church Administration. In fact, many Church members here have decided to take up a Church duty, and actively participate in the works of propagation,” conveyed Brother Astrophel Caraig, district supervising minister.

During the evangelical mission on the next day, Brother San Pedro explained to guests that even if there are various opinions and beliefs concerning the attainment of salvation, what matters is what the Bible teaches. This is so because according to the Holy Scriptures, man must enter the flock or the Church Of Christ to be saved.

Brethren in the Anchorage area, along with their guests, assembled at the city’s museum auditorium, while those from the local congregations of Dutch Harbor, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Kodiak, and Sitka, as well as the Juneau and North Pole group worship services, gathered in their respective places of worship.

One of the guests, Geralin Billuk, shared her impression about the evangelistic event. “I love the importance that the Church members give to the words of God written in the Bible. The ministers in the Church Of Christ always read from the Bible, which is not the same as the other churches I have attended.” She added, “I felt the hospitality of the members when I walked into the venue. There is a sense of a strong and loving community.”

As the District of Alaska recently celebrated its eighth anniversary, Ela Andrea Beronilla from the Anchorage Congregation said, “Looking back, there is no denying that my family and I was able to overcome all trials only through the help of the Father in heaven. It is because of Him that we remain as Church officers.”

Speaking on behalf of the district, the supervising minister conveyed, “Despite our distance from the Central Office, the Church Administration can rest assured that our district will remain united with them in all their endeavors and submissive to their instructions. We, the ministers and ministerial workers, will ensure that all brethren under our care will remain strong in their faith and obedient to God’s commandments.” — With reports from Jan Michael Deato