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Thousands join Bacolod for Jesus 2019

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BACOLOD CITY – Around 3000 members of the faithful join the Bacolod for Jesus 2019 and congregated in the New Government Center today, with a program that started at 6 p.m.

The crowd, led by Pastors Vincent Vicencio, Hiram Pangilinan, and Michael Vinci gathered to celebrate Christ in Bacolod City during Masskara season as well as “to lead people to the Lord”. 

A sea of worshippers. The NGC grounds is flooded by a huge crowd, mostly members of the youth, to join the worship.  Photo by Elian Quilisadio
A sea of worshippers. The NGC grounds is flooded by a huge crowd, mostly members of the youth, to join the worship. Photo by Elian Quilisadio

The annual tradition, which started in 2013, gathers members from 25 churches in Negros, although most other member-churches are based in Bacolod. 

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The program included a praise and worship, followed by an altar call.

Declaration of faith. Shirts with a bible verse printed on it are being worn by the youth members. Photo by Elian Quilisadio
Declaration of faith. Shirts with a bible verse printed on it are being worn by the youth members. Photo by Elian Quilisadio

The movement also offered baptism rites for those who wanted to.

A counsellor guides a boy by carefully dipping his head under the pool water for the baptism rites. Photo by Elian Jason Quilisadio
A counselor guides a boy by carefully dipping his head under the pool water for the baptism rites. Photo by Elian Jason Quilisadio

According to member Gaby Lacson, the Bacolod for Jesus 2019 is a three-day event that started yesterday, October 23, with its last day on October 25.

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