CFO activities: One with the Executive Minister in edifying the brethren

Compiled by JOSE PRIMO RIVERA Jr.

Date Posted: December 30, 2024

The Christian Family Organizations (CFO) Office, under the leadership of Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo, CFO Coordinator, fosters spiritual fervor among Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members. One with the Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, CFO’s diverse activities, led by its officers, are truly a great help in not only strengthening the faith of every Christian family member but also for them to reach Christian maturity, a quality God expects for them to receive His promise of salvation come Judgment Day.

The following snapshots capture the brethren’s enthusiasm in the many CFO activities this year:

International events
Seven families from various ecclesiastical districts around the world made it to the International Pasugo Quiz: Family Edition finals, November 17, 2024, at the EVM Convention Center, Quezon City
‘Noteworthy’ Season 2: INC’s Global Songwriting Competition culminated at the city hall of Cape Town, South Africa, November 18, 2024
EVM Art 2024 winning masterpieces portray the theme: ‘People of God should continue to please Him’ (Exodus 33:13 T4T), INC Museum, December 2 to 15, 2024
2024 International Unity Games: Football Edition Finals, at Inglewood Football Club, Perth, Australia, December 9 to 13, 2024.
Eight contenders meet for the International Piano Competition 2024 finals, NEU Performing Arts Theatre, December 7, 2024
INC Unity Games
New Jersey Ecclesiastical District Children’s Worship Service (CWS) officers, members, Denville, New Jersey, January 15, 2024
British Columbia District two-day INC Unity Games, Surrey Region versus Vancouver Region basketball match, Thomas Haney Secondary School, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, February 18 to 19, 2024
Recently established Ireland Ecclesiastical District’s first INC Unity Games, parade of colors, Valley Leisure Center in Belfast, May 5 and 6
Hawaii-Pacific Ecclesiastical District’s INC Unity Games-Basketball Edition, Pearl City High School grounds, Hookiekie Street, Pearl City, Hawaii, May 26 and 27, 2024
Australia West and Australia East (now New South Wales, Australia) Districts’ INC Unity Games awarding, Eagle Stadium along Ballan Road, Werribee, Victoria, Australia, June 10, 2024
Barangka-Mandaluyong Congregation, Metro Manila East, INC Unity Games-Badminton, Saniboy Covered Court, Mandaluyong, June 8, 2024
Sham Shui Congregation, Hong Kong Ecclesiastical District, INC Unity Games-Basketball, Kowloon Walled City Playground, October 1, 2024
CFO seminars, workshops
Sign Language Seminar, Baesa 2 Congregation place of worship, Quezon City Ecclesiastical District, February 11, 2024
Christian Medical Paramedical Dental Society (CMDPS)-led health seminar, Noveleta Local Congregation house of worship, Cavite Ecclesiastical District, June 9, 2024
Technical Support for Videostreaming (TSV) seminars converging 21 districts in Visayas at Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, February 24, 2024
Society of Communicators and Networkers (SCAN) International amateur radio and VoIPs seminars of New South Wales, Australia and Queensland Ecclesiastical districts, Kingswood, New South Wales, August 11, 2024
First-ever INC Science Fair at the Iglesia Ni Cristo Museum, Quezon City, Philippines, February 26 to March 2, 2024
PNK Leaders Conference, New Era Congregation house of worship, July 6, 2024
Christian Brotherhood International (CBI) Unity Camps held in ecclesiastical districts
Metro Manila East, March 9, 2024
Bohol, August 17, 2024
Texas, August 17, 2024
Hong Kong, September 18, 2024
Socio-civic activities
Ecclesiastical District of Cebu City, Cebu, Clean-up Drive at historical Colon Street, March 23, 2024
Local Congregation of Masinloc, Ecclesiastical District of Zambales North, Sitio Bunga, Barangay Sta. Rita, Masinloc, June 29, 2024
Local Congregation of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Ecclesiastical District of Australia West, Ela Beach, PNG, April 21, 2024
Local Congregation of Boalan, Ecclesiastical District of Zambales City, Clean-up Drive, July 30, 2024
Songs of Salvation finals
Ecclesiastical District of Ilocos Sur, August 25, 2024
Champion Malasiqui choir, San Carlos City, Pangasinan District, August 25, 2024
Local Congregation of Westminster choral group’s winning performance, Ecclesiastical District of British Columbia, August 25, 2024
Champion Ecclesiastical District of Batangas North acapella choir, Southern Luzon regional finals, September 28, 2024
Chesapeake Congregation choral group, Virginia Ecclesiastical District, Songs of Salvation: Acapella Edition, October 12, 2024
INConcerts
Ecclesiastical District of Spain fifth anniversary celebration, Exe Campus Hotel, Barcelona - Cerdanyola del Vallés, Spain, May 3, 2024
Local Congregation of Marilao celebrating its 90th anniversary, Ecclesiastical District of Bulacan South, Mega Tent, Ciudad De Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan, June 30, 2024
Ecclesiastical District of Northern Europe in Helsinki, Finland, celebrating the Church’s 110th anniversary, July 27, 2024
Ecclesiastical District of Queensland, Australia for the 110th anniversary of the INC, Marsden Theatre Hall, July 28, 2024
Hawaii-Pacific District, Farrington High School Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 28, 2024
Special Gatherings
Brother Gerardo Purificacion (center), SCAN spiritual adviser, after leading the commemorative special gathering of SCAN and Christian Medical Dental Paramedical Society (CMDPS) organizations, Candelaria, Quezon West, February 3, 2024
Brethren in the Local Congregation of Gingoog City, Ecclesiastical District of Misamis Oriental intently receive words of truth as Brother Angelo Eraño V. Manalo, CFO Coordinator, leads the special gathering for the 55th anniversary of the Christian Era Broadcasting Service International Inc, February 16, 2024.
Brother Diosdado Dades, then Makati district supervising minister, leads the special gathering of the Children’s Worship Service (CWS) officers for their 106th anniversary, Pasay Congregation house of worship, June 3, 2024.
INC students who are also CBI members in the Ecclesiastical District of Aklan attend a special gathering, Kalibo house of worship, June 23, 2024.
Brother Romer Galang, Overseer for Church officers, leads a special gathering for TSV members from 13 ecclesiastical districts in the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, Baguio City house of worship, Benguet, June 28, 2024.
Ever zealous

The year 2024 was indeed filled with extraordinary events, such as civil unrest, record-breaking hurricanes, calamities, poverty, among others. Be that as it may, the CFO will remain an effective arm of the Church Administration in keeping the brethren involved in activities that will make them steadfast in their membership in the Iglesia Ni Cristo. They will traverse the coming year with faith ever zealous in pleasing the Almighty God.