A praise contest in Chubu was held at 2:00 pm on March 17 at Nagoya. There were 30 praising teams including young members and the elementary school students joined to the contest. “Homeuta” (Song of Praise, Yotsukaiti Zion church) took the 1st place, and 2nd place was “Inori” (Pray, Yotsukaiti Zion church) in the elementary students and under category at the praise contest. In the young category, “Believe” (Yotsukaiti Zion church) and “Olive” (Yotsukaiti Zion church) took the 1st places. In the grow up category, “Shirusi to fushigi” (Sign and Wonders, Yotsukaiti Zion church) took the 1st place, and the 2nd place “Voice” (Yotsukaiti Zion church). “Shirusi to fusigi” is a winner at the contest. “Voice” is the runner-up. Four runner-up groups from all areas will be selected for the final round to be held in Hakuba.
