Rwanda Union—On September 24th, 2020, an ordination ceremony was held in our church in Rwanda. We praise the Lord for the health of our brethren, and that the Rwandan police authorized the ordination service after the mandatory COVID-19 tests returned negative.
“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness,” Psalm 150:1-2.
We thank God for His care in Kenya during the pandemic. As the country is slowly but steadily reopening, we continue to pray for the work as we follow government rules and regulations to keep working.
Roanoke, Virginia—The General Conference Annual Council was held from September 15-30, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the many travel restrictions imposed, the brethren were unable to come together at a single meeting place. Undaunted by these obstacles, and thanks to modern technology, Council members from around the world representing their respective regions and departments convened for the first time via teleconference.
During the 2020 General Conference Annual Council, after prayerful consideration, the brethren have chosen the country of Colombia to host the next General Conference Session in 2024.
The delegation session will be held at the church property in Barbosa. Let us keep the brethren in the Colombian Union in our prayers as they prepare for this event.
Turner, Oregon—To be different is what six young people decided to do when they gave their life to the Lord, through baptism on September 5, 2020. We started this journey together almost a year ago, and I can tell you with certainty that this baptismal class was different from any other that the Lord entrusted me with in the past. What impressed was not only the way each student was able to acquire the information that was passed on to them, but at the end the whole class expressed their desire to be baptised.