More Church News: January 2012

This is the summary of church news published in Pasugo issue January 2012:





-First ever ordination of Ministers outside the Philippines was held last December 28, 2011 in Houston, Texas. 28 Ministers ordained by the Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo Manalo, the event was witnessed by the brethren via satellite in 11 locations abroad and 8 locations in the Philippines.


-First ever minister's conference outside the Philippines was held day before the first ever ordination of ministers in Houston, Texas. It was held in one of the conference rooms of the newly acquired building for the Southern Midwest District Office. It was presided by the Executive Minister and was attended by all district ministers in USA and Canada, along with some ministers from the USMO and Central Office.



-The executive minister leads the inauguration of the new building for the USMO or United States Main Office last December 17, 2011, it was formerly headquartered in Daly City, California. The USMO is now located in San Francisco, California.



-Executive minister also leads the inauguration for the new building for the Southern Midwest District, it was formerly located at the Dallas worship building. On December 28, 2011 it was now located beside the Houston Local Congregation.

Dedication of new houses of worship abroad:



-South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco Locale
Size of compound: 40,510 square feet
seating capacity: 300

It was dedicated to God on December 17, 2011 by the Executive Minister, it was a former worship building of the First Church of Christ Scientists.



- Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Locale
Size of compound: 5.4 acres
seating capacity: 300

It was dedicated to God on December 21, 2011 by the Executive Minister, it was purchased from the Arizona Korean Presbyterian Church.



- Houston, Texas
Houston Locale
Size of compound: 13.3 acres
seating capacity: 400

It was dedicated to God on December 28, 2011 by the executive minister, it is where the first ever ordination of ministers abroad happened. It was purchased from Grace Fellowship Bible Church.



- Bronx, New York
Bronx Locale
Size of compound: 15, 200 square feet
seating capacity: 294

It was dedicated to God on December 31, 2011 by the executive minister, it was purchased from Evangelical Lutheran Church for the amount $2,459,923.50 and the church spent additional $711,363.51 for the renovation and was completed within 3 months.



- La Motte, Iowa
La Motte Locale
Size of compound: 2.63 acres
seating capacity: 300

It was dedicated to God on January 4, 2012 by the executive minister, its previous owner was the Catholic Church. The dedication was attended by dozens of local residents and members around the country totaling 850 people, more than tripling the Jackson County town's population of 260.



- Bellmore, New York
Bellmore locale
Size of compound: 13,800 square feet
seating capacity: 200

It was dedicated to God on January 7, 2012 by the executive minister, it was purchased from the Wantagh Morton Lodge.



- Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood Locale
Size of compound: 3.75 acres
seating capacity: 220

It was dedicated to God on January 12, 2012 by the executive minister, it was purchased from Tacoma Church of God for the amount of $2,000,000.

"I have taken you from the ends of the earth and called you from its most distant places. I said to you, ‘You are my servant. I’ve chosen you; I haven’t rejected you.
Don’t be afraid, because I am with you. Don’t be intimidated; I am your God I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with my victorious right hand." Isaiah 41: 9-10

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