Espiritu Santo GWS holds first baptism

Barely a year and four months after establishment, the Espiritu Santo Group Worship Service (GWS) conducted a baptism on October 23, 2020 at Awa’s pool in Luganville town in the Republic of Vanuatu, thus adding to the Church the first fruits of its work of propagating the pure gospel.

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) reached Espiritu Santo Island in the Republic of Vanuatu in early 2019, with a series of evangelical missions. It was led by Brother Felix Santos, Australia East Ecclesiastical District’s supervising minister, and Brother Ress Timbang, minister of the gospel.

Within the next months, other ministers from the district were sent to build on the work of propagation they had begun. On July 8, 2019, the Church Administration approved the establishment of the Espiritu Santo GWS.

The Church Administration sent two ministerial workers, Brothers Arnold Christian Cabatan and Jayson Cayabyab to oversee God’s work of salvation in the island. Many of those listening to God’s teachings, particularly in Luganville town, registered as doctrinal instructees. They were eventually baptized in the Church Of Christ on October 23, 2020, adding to the growing membership of the Espiritu Santo GWS.