Church News: October 2011

Iglesia ni Cristo singing for smiles

Members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), or Church of Christ, are joining forces "to put smiles on the faces of senior citizens across the globe" through an initiative of the INCgiving Project, an international effort to "Share the Gift of Music."

Performers from the young to the young-at-heart will visit assisted living and skilled nursing homes throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia. More than 31 congregations and extensions across the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands, alone, will participate.

"Through INCGiving initiatives such as this one, we hope to help in making local communities a happier place for all residents, especially the elderly," said Rod Bruno, INC Hawaii-Pacific district minister.

The local congregations of Keaau and Hokokaa will "Share the Gift of Music" at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Life Care Center of Hilo at 944 West Kawailani St.

The INCgiving Project works to help families and communities succeed by joining the efforts of local community partners, leveraging the skills and expertise of church members to implement positive solutions for the basic needs of their neighbors. Visit www.incmedia.org.

source: hawaii tribune herald



INC plants 3,000 trees in Bayog

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur Oct. 18 (PIA) – – The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in coordination with the local government unit of Bayog conducted a tree planting activity on Sunday (October 16) at Sitio Quibranza, Barangay Kahayagan, this municipality.

The said activity was participated by approximately 2,000 members of the said religious group from the 62 local church of the 26 municipalities of the province including some municipalities from Zamboanga Sibugay. The group planted 3,000 rubber seedlings in a six hectare portion of Bayog EcoPark.In his message addressed to the participants, Dermilo R. Pascua, Tagapangasiwa ng Distrito said, “we could no longer find tress in some of our forest, we will plant trees to help our fellowmen, nature and environment.

With this activity, sooner it will minimize landslides, soil erosions and flooding to happen,” He further stated that “planting trees is not only for us but also for our future generation to come.”He said, “after seven years, the tress that we are about to plant will be harvested and it will give livelihood to the people of this municipality.”On the other hand, Mayor Leonardo Babasa, Jr. welcomed this initiative as this is in consonance with the National Greening Program of President Benigno S. Aquino III.

It can be recalled that sometime in August this year, Pascua coordinated with the local chief executive to hold the said activity in Bayog. The ministers of the district have chosen Bayog as its host in the tree planting activity.

The tree planting was facilitated by Mr. Pablito Matias, Municipal Economic Enterprise Officer and concurrent Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office with the Society of Communicators Network International (SCAN) of the INC. (JPA/BAG/CAL/PIA9/ZamboSur)

source: pia.gv.ph



Iglesia ni Cristo 'Philippine Arena' should be commended-lawmaker

ANGELES CITY - Representative Carmelo “Tarza” Lazatin has filed a resolution congratulating and commending Brother Eduardo Manalo and the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for bringing honor and pride to the country through the establishment of the Philippine Arena, the biggest dome of its kind in the world.

Lazatin, in his House Resolution No. 1766, said the INC, through its Executive Minister Brother Eduardo Manalo, has put the world’s attention to the Philippines once again through its milestone project – the Philippine Arena.

The Philippine Arena, whose groundbreaking was held on August 17, 2011, in Bocaue, Bulacan, will be the biggest indoor dome in the world, with a seating capacity of 50,000 to 70,000 people and an area of 74,000 square meters.

Lazatin said the Philippine Arena, in terms of magnitude, could be put in line with the Burj Al-Khalifa and Burj Al-Arab of Dubai, the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, the Taiwan 101 in Taipei, Taiwan and other architectural wonders in the world.

“Through the Philippine Arena and all the engineering and architectural marvels that go with it, the country will become an appealing site for business and tourism, helping the economy returns to its glory days,” Lazatin said.

The lawmaker also said the Philippine Arena will be a major source of pride and inspiration to more than 90 million Filipinos who desperately need uplifting and motivation during these trying times.

For almost a century now, Lazatin said the INC serves as a major spiritual and moral compass in the Philippines, imparting to millions of Filipinos teachings from the Word of God. (Reynaldo G. Navales)

source: sunstar.com

Iglesia ni Cristo host Neighborhood Appreciation Day

THE Iglesia ni Cristo, or Church of Christ, members on Saipan will be conducting an afternoon of free health checkups and other activities to celebrate “Neighborhood Appreciation Day” at the Iglesia ni Christo chapel grounds in San Vicente on Sunday afternoon. Bernie Mabalot, a member of the church, said activities will start from 3 p.m. and end at 8 p.m.

Among the activities planned are free health check-up like BMI or body mass index screening, blood pressure check-up and more. There will be free coloring activities for children, free food and live entertainment for the community.

“As another special feature, visitors can have their family photos taken for free and you can take copies of your photos home on the same day,” Mabalot said. Visitors can take a tour of the House of Worship on Sunday.

Mabalot said the Neighborhood Appreciation Day is open for everybody, regardless of religious denomination. He said that this the first time for the Iglesia ni Cristo on Saipan to host a Neighborhood Appreciation Day.

“We invite everyone to come and enjoy an afternoon of fun, food and entertainment with us,” Mabalot said.

source: mvariety.com




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