Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil—During the weekend of November 25-27, 2022, two classes graduated from the Ebenezer Theological Seminary in the Curitiba region. At the beginning of every new term, a name is given to the class. This year, the Jerusalem and the Hope classes graduated.
Tokyo, Japan—At the end of October, Brother Benjamin Thiel (Pacific Region Regional Secretary) visited our brethren in Japan for a series of meetings that were held near Tokyo and on the island of Okinawa.
The theme was based around Revelation 14:12, "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” The subjects presented brought attention to the need of God’s overcoming power in our lives to stand in the time of the end, which the prophecies clearly show we are in today!
Malacota, Mexico—From September 23-25, the brethren in Mexico gathered in Malacota for a spiritual conference under the theme "De la ciudad al campo" (From the City to the Countryside).
Brother Mario Linares, General Conference Missionary Department Director, was present as the guest speaker. The conference was held in the South Central Mexican Field, and brethren from across the field were in attendance.
On September 23-25th, the Northern California Conference held their annual Fall Spiritual Conference. The messages were centered around the theme “From Jacob to Israel.”
Linares, Chile—On October 16, 2022, over one-hundred people gathered at a riverbank to witness the baptism of a young lady. Sister Claudia was baptized by Brother Joel Morales in Linares, Chile, and over half of the witnesses present were Sister Claudia’s relatives, friends, and neighbors. She took the opportunity to invite them to her baptism, where most encountered the church for the first time.