1. Angola – one church; pray for the development of more churches and leaders.
2. Australia – pray for development of more leaders and planting of more churches in areas where there are none
When we talk about the celebration of Christmas, even in the face of a centuries-old tradition, there are still certain discussions. First of all, there is a lot of deviation from the true meaning, as Christmas is not just exchanging gifts, lights, decorations, and lots of family dinners and lunches, but the celebration of the birth of Our Savior. Then, there are still those who question the date, because, after all, we do not know the real date of Jesus' birth, but it's known that it must not have been in December. The question is: why do we celebrate Christmas? The direct answer is: because Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Divine Word, incarnated and fulfilled God's plan for the Salvation of everyone who believes. God, the Son, approached humanity, incarnating himself, taking the form of man, revealing his love and grace.
To: The Leaders of all member conferences of the Seventh Day Baptist World Federation
Dear Seventh Day Baptist brothers and sisters around the world,
The General Secretary of the Seventh Day Baptist World Federation is pleased to announce the election of Pastor Luciano Barreto Nogueira de Moura as President of the organization. Pastor Luciano serves in the Seventh Day Baptist Conference of Brazil. His election was ratified by a majority of the World Federation member conferences after a recommendation by the Executive Committee. Pastor Luciano replaces the late Pastor Jonas Sommer, another Brazilian, who was tragically killed in a car accident along with his wife and two children, in February of this year.
