New Year’s Eve, 2025. With the New Year Service—marking the dawn of a new year—scheduled for the following day, dedicated staff and volunteer members could be seen diligently preparing at Nagoya Church, the venue for the service. This has marked the first time in the Church’s history that a service hosted by the headquarters would be held at Nagoya Church. Masaaki-sama would officiate the service, and Mami-okusama in attendance. The great anticipation and hope of welcoming the New Year with the presence of Masaaki-sama enveloped the entire church. In 2025, Masaaki-sama made visits not only within Japan but also abroad, making missionary visits to Portugal and Angola, and in Brazil, he conducted the Consecration Ceremony, giving birth to the Sacred Ground of Water. Throughout, he was accompanied by Mami-okusama, with the overseas duties being her first officially. Masaaki-sama and Mami-okusama were indeed spreading the true gospel to all corners of the world. Let us deeply impress into our hearts once again their burning passion and commitment to missionary work. “With immense cheer and boundless hope, let us move forward toward the future, toward a wonderful world.” With hearts leaping with endless anticipation and joy after receiving Masaaki-sama’s Sacred Word at the Christmas Service, the journey into the new year for members of World Church of Messiah begins. New Year Service, preparations on the day beforeNagoya ChurchDecember 31, 2025