Members Church of God International (MCGI) presiding ministers called on the youth to join a workers group who will take part in the surging worldwide missionary works.

On 14 June's Thanksgiving gathering at the Apalit, Pampanga Convention Center, MCGI Presiding Minister Bro. Eli Soriano asked members who are proficient in speaking other languages, and those who are willing to learn new ones, to enlist in the present training for workers.

He also expressed interest to personally talk with those training to be workers abroad, and encouraged others to learn other languages like Chinese, Spanish and Japanese.

This remark followed after a heart-warming video footage of a recently-held Bible Exposition in an undisclosed country was shown. In the video, visitors and guests who attended warmly embraced the preacher and had him sign their Bibles.

In another video footage, a photo and video montage of a recent baptism conducted in Papua New Guinea, a country just below New Zealand and Australia was flashed on the big projector on stage. The recently baptized members testified about the miles away difference of the teachings of Bro. Eli from the faith-based groups they formerly joined and heard.

These people left their former religion, which is one of the most popular religious sects in their country, together with their pastors.

While an initial concern was language barrier, Bro. Eli's video of indoctrination in English was welcomed enthusiastically as some of these native people apparently understand English. An interpreter was also asked to assist.

Bro. Eli said new workers can aid him and Bro. Daniel Razon, the MCGI Vice-Presiding Minister, with the ever increasing responsibility to preach the Church's teachings in countries waiting for the Gospel of Truth to reach them.

Bro. Daniel, in an early morning preaching, considered it high time that the congregation know what side we are on, and to stand firm on it, emphasizing the need to intensify works to serve God.

Trainings for workers are currently ongoing for two groups in Apalit, Pampanga, said Sis. Luz Cruz. As the training director for the said batch, she informed Bro. Eli that the first group is comprised of district servants while the other set is joined by trainees, of which a few are already able to preach in fluent English.

A minister on the stage attested how this new task for the preacher will come very hard, citing the already hectic schedule of Bro. Eli in various ministerial works abroad. He also mentioned the time difference which can also be another concern to consider because the preacher is in a country with a different time zone.

For more than 44 years now and being more than 60 years old, Bro. Eli has been preaching unceasingly. He hopes that the youth, who still have the strength and vitality to be little voices of the truth not only to the Filipinos but to the rest of the world also, will “Come (and) join us in this ministry …” (Illustration by Seenag of Artist Guild)