The INC Unity Games hosted by the Thailand Ecclesiastical District concludes. The culminating activity, which saw players who won in the elimination rounds in their respective local congregations meet for the finals, was held on August 12, 2024 at the auditorium of Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University.
The event commenced with a parade of athletes, followed by dance workout and warm-up sessions. Afterwards, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, table tennis, scrabble, chess, and cheering matches were facilitated.
As the adults engaged in the said sports events, members of the Children’s Worship Service (CWS) enjoyed taking part in fun activities prepared for them which honed their skills in music, arts, and communication using Sign Language.
The overall champion was the Local Congregation of Bangkapi. Its players won in basketball, badminton, and table tennis; second-placer in volleyball, the champion being the Pasirachon Team consisted of players from the Local Congregations of Pattaya, and Rayong, Sri Racha Group Worship Service (GWS), and Chonburi GWS. The same said team won in chess. In scrabble and cheering competition, that of Bangyai and Bangkhae Congregations respectively won.
Jeffrey Sabug, district Buklod officer, said that “the brethren enjoyed the entire activity, and that they became more eager to take part in future activities launched by the Church Administration.”
Brother Manuelito Bondoc, district Christian Family Organizations overseer, stated that “through the activity, the brethren were able to show their eagerness to prove their unity with the Church Administration.”
“The activity strengthened the bond among the brethren, inspiring them to be active in participating in Church activities, which truly please the Almighty God,” expressed Brother Edwin Estrellado, assistant district supervising minister. — With reports from Bea Bianca Manalo of INC News Section