Central Philippine Union Conference (CPUC)—Glory to God in the highest! From September to October of 2021, thirty-two souls completed their baptismal studies and steadfastly decided to dedicate their lives to God by accepting the Holy Baptism and joining the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church family.
The first baptism took place on September 10 in in Bacolod City. Sixteen precious souls were baptized by Brother Carlos Estrera, Sr., a retired Minister, assisted by the Western Visayan Field President, Brother Ephraim Amar.
The second baptism took place on September 22, in Cabintan, Ormoc City. The baptism was performed by Brother Nathaniel Romero. The newly baptized were Brother Jessie Rabe, Jr., and Sister Jeanrose Acido Rabe.
On September 24, Brother Rotche Yaon in Cabintan, and Brother Arturo Bito at Capoocan Church were baptized by Brother Nathaniel Romero.
On September 25, two baptisms took place across the CPUC. Four young people were baptized by Brother Rogelio Formentera in Sangat, Bohol. Meanwhile, in Buntis, Bacong, Brother Federico Empinado Sr. baptized another four souls.
The most recent baptism in CPUC took place in Bacolod City Church on October 1, when four souls were baptized by Brother Ephraim Amar.
Each baptism was attended by brethren from the local churches who welcomed their new brethren in Christ and rejoiced with the Heavenly Host to witness their decision.
We invite our brethren all around the world to please offer a prayer for our new brethren, for enlightenment from above in their new journey of Christian life.
“Those who have put on Christ by baptism, by this act showing their separation from the world and that they have covenanted to walk in the newness of life…” Testimonies, vol. 3, page 365.