On November 21 Dr Francisco Gilardoni was baptised into Christ in Córdoba Argentina. Our new brother is now a part of the small ecclesia in Córdoba who witnessed his baptism and received him into fellowship on behalf of their brethren throughout the world.

Brother Francisco's baptism is a witness to the power of God's word to change lives at any stage. At 88 years of age, after a life as a judge in the Argentine judiciary, a teacher of law, and a regular reader of the Bible, he was arrested by the clarity of the Truth as presented to him through a series of correspondence courses and convicted by its message with the help of regular classes with Brother Hugo Petrilli. His public testimony was frank and firm, leading to the sentence: the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life though Jesus Christ our Lord.

Brethren Robert Alderson (New Zealand) and Don Luff, (Canada) with the support of brother Hugo Petrilli (Argentina) gave the weekend series of lectures. They also enjoyed a breaking of bread service with Sister Gisella Pintado, Brother Bernardo Soto, & Brother Richard Castillo.

The baptism served as a further witness to the small group of friends in Córdoba who came along to the appropriately named King David Hotel in the city centre to hear talks based around the theme of The Hope of Israel.