Erano Manalo: A billionaire preacher?

There is a magazine that made a report about Bro. Erano Manalo, when he was still living. This malicious magazine said that Bro. Erano Manalo was a BILLIONAIRE PREACHER. And of course, without a doubt, it was used by detractors of the INC to attack the church.

So we will examine if what was written in the said report is TRUE.


Lets start!

Well, i noticed that the big problem with the author of the article is that the Church is described as a BUSINESS INSTITUTION, which is the cause of saying Bro. Erano Manalo was a billionaire preacher.

FYI: Iglesia ni Cristo is a CHURCH, its a religious organization and not a BUSINESS ORGANIZATION or COMPANY that purpose to make money.

If the INC is a business organization, then it is right for them to say Bro. Erano Manalo was a billionaire, like saying the president of ABS-CBN Gabby Lopez is a billionaire, the president of San miguel Corporation is a billionaire, the president of the Jollibee Foods Corporation is a billionaire and so on.

Why?

How can we say that a person is a millionaire or a billionaire?
Wikipedia has the answer:

"A millionaire (originally and sometimes still millionnaire) is an individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency. It can also be a person who owns one million units of currency in a bank account or savings account."

"A billionaire, in countries that use the short scale number naming system, is a person who has a net worth of at least one billion (one thousand million) units of a given currency, usually the United States dollar, euro, or pound sterling."

We can see in the photo above that the reason why Bro. Erano Manalo was called "billionaire" is only because of the monies collected by the church from the CONTRIBUTION of the members. Ill quote it:

"Erano Manalo, known as Ka Erdie to his followers, head and controls the biggest money making institution in the country with an estimated gross annual income of 23 billion and approximate yearly net earnings of 1 billion."

If the Bro. Erano Manalo was called "Billionaire" only because of the offerings in the INC, then it should be also that leaders of Christian religions especially religions bigger than the INC be called millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires.

Apollo Quibolloy of Kingdom of Jesus Christ is a millionaire

Thomas Monson of LDS church is a billionaire

Pope Benedict XVI of the Catholic Church is a trillionaire


Now its fair^^


Back to the topic...

I will quote some statements from the article:

"Inquiries made reveal that members are persuaded to contribute atleast a percentage of their income which average around 10% (more or less) depending on the economic conditions of each locality."

This is a malicious report. There is no doctrine in the INC that commands its members to give high offerings, or with a fix amount, or 10% tithing. We give our offerings without the dictates of someone.

"Though INK, through Ka erdie has gained substantial following, several religious organizations have accused him of taking advantage of INK's dedicated members' trust and confidence. Some of the allegations are: He has been using the organization as a political arm by throwing its support to the former President Ferdinand Marcos in elections and in return securing favors and contracts for his business friends. Living in a luxurious mansion with several mercedes benzes and Presidential guards courtesy of the former President. Allowing some of his children to engage in the importation of goods which are not really needed by the church.Awarding the construction of church buildings to close associates and so on.

Critics and detractors also charged that Ka Erdie has been closely associated with retired Colonel Cuevas of Amalgamated Motors Corporation which had won several government contracts from the previous administration."

I think i dont need to explain and answer these ACCUSATIONS because even if i will, still close minded people will not accept the truth. Let us just continue reading the last sentence on the quoted paragraph:

"Nevertheless these accusations remain unproven and has not been substantiated."

SEE? i dont need to explain and answer those accusations as all of it were not PROVEN, meaning, those are baseless accusations, and meaningless.

"Many believe that Ka Eride has attracted a lot of critics because of his fast-rising and following. Despite the unfounded charges, the over seven million strong faithful of INK has been multiplying by the day and are all ready to support and follow him."

The people that attacks Bro. Erano and the church are none other than the jealous ones, because as we all know, the church gained more achievements and the church expands around the world in the time of the leadership of Bro. Erano Manalo.

"One thing is for sure though, and that is for as long as Iglesia ni Kristo and Manalo family can keep its member's faith glowing, it will remain the biggest and most successful local institution in business terms."

On the last part of the article, as what ive said earlier, the author had a big problem as to describing the CHURCH as a business institution, which he/she clearly then made a false conclusion.

Finally, we can now tackle about the allegations about the "Manalo family"...


Are former executive ministers Bro. Felix, Bro. Erano Manalo and the present executive minister Bro. Eduardo Manalo should be called "BILLIONAIRES"?

A hard to accept truth for nonmembers, the answer is NO. Because all the offerings of the members around the world go to the bank account of the Iglesia ni Cristo and not to the bank accounts of the "Manalo family" because if that will be the case then there will be missing monies. Which is contrary to the truth, because the monies are well spent by the church, one of the many example is the building of the billion peso projects in Ciudad de Victoria, for the centennial celebration of the church.

It should not be "Bro. Eduardo or Bro. Erano Manalo are billionaires", it should be "Iglesia ni Cristo is a rich church" because the offerings are spent for the church and not for the "Manalos". As what written in a foreign newspaper:




Is the "Manalo family" having a luxurious life? living in mansions?

Bro. Felix did not had and lived in a mansion as well as Bro. Erano Manalo. People cannot prove that Bro. Eduardo Manalo does have and so living in a mansion. People cannot have evidences that the "Manalo family" or "children of Manalo's" or "relatives of Manalo's" are having a luxurious life. The church will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on July 27, 2014 still no one, even the Investigative journalism and whatsoever in the philippines will claim that Manalo's does have mansions, because if those are true then the pictures of "mansions" or "expensive things or cars" of "Manalo's" are now in the internet.

They are just ordinary persons like you who live and have an ordinary life. Any evidence? Yes. I Have. On what they are calling "children of Manalo's":

Their three children began studies at New Era University (NEU) before matriculating at UP.

Dorothy Kristine graduated at U.P with Bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Law and has been teaching at NEU since 2005.

Gemma Minna, having graduated with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and currently pursuing a second degree in Choral Conducting, teaches music at NEU and is a choir member.

Angelo Eraño is a senior majoring in European Languages and is also a fifth-year Bachelor of Evangelical Ministry (BEM) student at the College of Evangelical Ministry (CEM).

Pasugo october 2009 issue

So what's being special on studying at U.P and New Era University? Is teaching at New Era University and being a minister, is that having a luxurious life?


If they do not have mansions, where do they live?

Oh, its a confidential question, but let me share to you what my source told me. The executive minister is living inside the Central Complex, they have their house, not a mansion. The "children of Manalo's" who are married, lives in their own houses from their own money not from the money in the church. And those who are not yet married, lives with of course, the executive minister.

I investigate it myself where in the Central Complex does the Executive Minister live, just to show you that they are not living in a mansion. I havent seen it because theres so many houses in the Central Complex, but one thing i can assure you, there's no MANSION in the Central Complex!

Try google map. I have tried it already but i found no mansion.

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This is the truth: It is not Bro. Eduardo Manalo and his family who does have a luxurious life and does have expensive things and so living in mansions, but these pastors who abuse members' monies:

Eliseo Soriano of MCGI mansion in Brazil




Apollo Quiboloy of Kingdom of Jesus Christ mansions on Davao Philippines

Photos? click here.


Others...

- Benny Hinn
- Frederick K.C. Price
- Creflo Dollar
- Jan and Paul Crouch
- K.A. Paul
- Joyce Meyer
- Paula And Randy White
- Mike Murdock
- Kenny Copeland
- Rod Parsley

source: churchtithesandofferings.com

want more? Click here.

The above are just some of the many examples, search these keywords in google, "Pastor mansion" so you may know the truth.


One last statement that i will quote from the article of the malicious report:

"Based on the studies conducted by the foundation, the Iglesia ni Kristo or INK for short has several thousands of churches all over, 25 radio stations, real state properties and other assets amounting of no less than 16 billion"

SEE? It is the Iglesia ni Kristo who has properties, and not Bro. Erano Manalo or Eduardo Manalo, meaning to say, it is a fact that what should we say is that the "Church is RICH" and not "Manalo family is rich"!

"iglesia ni cristo" means "church without Christ"?

Another created attack of jealous nonmembers is about the translation of the words "iglesia ni cristo" (spanish) to english, they say it should be translated as "Church without Christ".

Is this true?


What can we expect to them???^^


Here is what they say:

"iglesia" is a Spanish word, not a Filipino word. "Church" in Filipino is "simbahan."

"Cristo" is the Spanish spelling of Christ. "Kristo" is Filipino.

"ni" used in Spanish means "without" or "none."

therefore, correctly translated, "Iglesia ni Cristo" means "Church Without Christ."

It is true that words "iglesia" and "cristo" are both spanish words, but also tagalog words.


How this happened?

The official language of the Philippines is Tagalog, one of the many dialects in the Phil. spoken by people from Tagalog regions in Luzon. This dialect became the national language and the official language later became "Filipino".

Tagalog language has words borrowed from foreign languages like Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and English, the result of their influence to our country. While "Filipino" is said to be "tagalog-based" but also contain words from different dialects in the Philippines. (correct me if im wrong)

That is why "iglesia" and "cristo" are originally spanish words, while Filipino has "iglesya" and "kristo". Both languages has the same meaning, "iglesia or iglesya" in english is "church" while "cristo or kristo" is "Christ".

The word "ni" in spanish means "neither/nor" while "ni" in Filipino means "of".
For example, "Book of James" in english, its translation in tagalog or Flilipino is "Libro ni James".


Actually, this is nonsense to tackle but i just want to clarify things so that they will stop showing their ignorance.


This is the truth:

In Spanish ni never means without. Without is 'sin'. Church without Christ is iglesia sin Cristo. Ni means 'neither' or 'nor'. But you cannot say in Spanish iglesia ni Cristo just like in English you cannot say church nor Christ. So it is not correct Spanish at all. Neither church nor Christ is in Spanish "Ni iglesia ni Cristo". So you have to use both ni's.

So the name is Tagalog with Spanish orthography. It is not Spanish at all.

source: network54.com

Let us examine if this is true...

Spanish word "ni" means:

It can mean either "neither" or "nor."
It can mean, 'neither/nor' as in "Neither [Ni] sleet, nor [ni] dark of night..."
It can mean 'not even' as in "She didn't want to talk to anyone, not even [ni] her closest friends." In the imperative, it can mean "Don't even..." as in "Don't even [Ni] think about it." source: wiki.answers.com

Want more? Click here.

Lets check out google translate to know the truth.


The CORRECT translation of "Iglesia ni Cristo" (Filipino) in english is?






While the CORRECT translation of Iglesia ni Cristo (Filipino) in spanish is?






Therefore, Iglesia ni Cristo or Church of Christ have Christ, because this church is OF CHRIST.

INC have trinitarian doxology?

INC doxology:

Purihin natin ang Ama,

Mabuhay sa pag-ibig ng Anak,

Taglayin ang espiritung banal,

Ang Diyos ay lagi nating sambahin

Amen.

Favorite topics of the jealous people (mostly Catholic defenders) is the doxology of the INC that mentions the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. But, is it really TRINITARIAN?

Well, lets see.

After having a deep research about it, now i can show you!
Wait, let us translate that new version of the doxology in english word per word.

Let us praise the Father
live in the love of the Son
Receive the Holy Spirit
Let us always worship God.

Amen

The point of the INC attackers (mostly Catholic defenders) is that it consist the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit and so at the last phrase it is said to be "LET US ALWAYS WORSHIP GOD". Going to the conclusion that the said 3 persons for us is the GOD.

Is it true?

Why not looking at the OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION?

Here it is:

Praise God, the Father up above,
Proclaim the love of his beloved Son,
Receive the Holy Spirit's gift
Let us worship our Almighty God

Amen

(I came to know it as i attended the english worship service at Central just few months ago. I really planned to go there just to know these things!^^)

In the first phrase, its very clear, the "GOD" we addresses is none other than the FATHER!

It doesnt say, "Let us worship the father, son and the holy spirit!"

But i know that the instruments of the devil will still spread the information, i mean, the lie they created saying that our doxology has the trinity!


But wait again, what if they talking about is the old version of the hymn?

The old version is this:

Ang Ama ay papurihan,
Anak, espiritung Mahal,
ng mga taong nilalang
at ng tanang sanglangitan

Amen

If you look at the old doxology, they say it is very obvious that is has the trinity! or we also worship the holy spirit, Is IT TRUE?

Another created attack is that because the old version have the trinity doctrine, so the INC changed it...

If you see the introduction in the "Himnario" or Hymns of the INC, it is stated like, dont be surprised if some changed and etc. because the hymns is still on the process of development...

That's why the tunes, and also some phrase on the songs still change for the better!


Why not showing the official english version?
(with the further research, i came to know it)

O glory to the father's name,
Exalt the lord his only Son,
and to the holy spirit praise,
On earth and heaven everyone,

Amen

So, where in the hymn stated that the father, son and the holy spirit is one? or lets say we worship that 3 persons as God, anyone?

If not, better confess to your priest about the sins you have done, as always attacking and maligning the church using created lies.

There are many things you didnt know INSIDE the church, coz only the members understand it. That's why you always make conclusions on what the INC have.


It is like this,
Example, i have a girl best friend, we are holding our hands while walking. for us there is no malice on it, but when people whom we know see us, they will say we a relationship, even if it is not true they will spread the news that were "on".

See? But if you seek the truth, by having a thorough research, not just believing what others say, you will not make any conclusion, therefore you can be called "CREDIBLE"!

Statues/Images in the INC

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As I always having a research about the INC, I notice that Catholic defenders criticize, malign, and give different meaning to the images/statues in the INC. Because they say the INC always attack them by having such statues/images in their church somehow they say they just venerate/adore/respect and whatever their explanations they maybe those but not worship it and trait it as another God. Then, they turn backs that truth to the INC and make some lies so that people would think that INC is the one who worship such images/statues, by the way, what’s their accusations? Here:

They say:

* we worship Bro. Felix Manalo/Bro. Erano Manalo as they were sometimes in the front cover of our pasugo magazine issues.

They wonder:

*why our ministers criticize Catholic Church for having images somehow we have pictures of our parents, friends and whatsoever.

*the remains of Bro. Erano Manalo is at the tabernacle.

*we have statue of Bro. Felix Manalo inside the INC Central complex

And many other!

That’s why I can now say that MOST CATHOLIC DEFENDERS in the PHILIPPINES ARE POOR THINKERS AND IN UNDERSTANDINGS! Tsk. Tsk. I pity them especially they are educated in high degree but in understandings, failed!

I didn’t eat the ice cream, why are you looking at me? Im saying the truth!

Wait a minute; this is my question, by looking at the pic. And the statement of the baby, will you believe him?^_^

Its like the Catholic Church, CONTRADICTING HERSELF! They say members or them, do not worship statues images but their act were not agreeing with what they believe. In short, What they SHOW is DIFFERENT to what they SAY!

So, what are the differences of the statues/images of the Catholic Church to the statues/images not only in the INC but also to other ordinary images/statues?

*We do not kneel to it.

*We do not bow down to it.

*We do not pray for it.

*We do not lit candles to it.

*We do not treat it as mediators to God.

*We do not wipe it with towel and believe that it will heal our diseases.

*We do not think it is miraculous.

*We do not make feast for it and offer foods or something.

And last,

*We do not WORSHIP IT or show any act of WORSHIP to it.

What is really the use of statues? For example, statue of Rizal? Is it true that its function is only for people to remember him? That he has contribution to the society and etc? So, the statue of Bro. Felix Manalo is not for the members worship it, EVIDENCE?

Okay. If only those lie makers or Catholic Defenders for short will see the statue of Bro. Manalo in the INC Complex, beside bible verse Rev. 7:2-3, it is also written there,

“Let us always remember the calling of the Messenger but never worship him and his image”

Engraved on the monument’s base, a reminder to all brethren!

About the remains of Bro. Erano Manalo at the tabernacle, lets just quote other people who have a common sense why it is temporarily in the said place.

“Contrary to what we expect, the temporary interment of the remains of Ka Erdy at the tabernacle (while his mausoleum is not yet finished) was devoid of the usual funeral ceremony…”

Celso Lagmay “Sentido Kumon” column, Balita, Sept. 10, 2009

What is the reason again? I will quote the author..

“the temporary interment of the remains of Ka Erdy at the tabernacle (while his mausoleum is not yet finished)…”

Everybody gets the point? Or do I need to repeat it again?^_^

Nobody knows when will a person die, and making a mausoleum is not just 1 or 2 days to be make. So, where would be the remains of Bro. Erano put if the mausoleum is not yet finished? Just everywhere? Huh? That’s why I think Bro. Eduardo just decided the remains be in the tabernacle TEMPORARY for the other brethren who wants to see it just go there and not in the chapel.

I know Catholic Defenders still cannot understand this, maybe we just understand them! For having low memory or maybe evil mind by making such lies^_^

By the way, what really was the teachings of God according to these bowing down, and making act of worship (even deny it and make other meaning of the word ‘worship’ so it not make it to a point and show that they really don’t worship those) and etc? Click on the links.

Idolatry
Make up images?

The result…

Catholic Defenders are failed again in their goal,

TO DECEIVE PEOPLE!

Why members advised not to be in clubs, bar and the like?

Im sure nonmembers always wondering why most members of the Church of Christ do not go to bar, clubs or lets say party places to have some FUN as members say it is strongly advised by the ministers/church administration as it is written in the bible.

I said “most” because I am not “plastic” person as maybe many will say, “Oh, my friend is an INC member and he always join me in clubs, bars and etc” or other may react “Huh? But I know some members of the INC goes on those places” and many more!

Because not all the members of the church were active or lets say do not do what the advices of the ministers also because of INFLUENCE. By whom? By friends, classmates, office mates and etc. who are not members!

FYI: There is nothing wrong going to such places; it is not illegal to go there. But what the Church Administration wants is to teach the brethren and lead them in the right way.

Another question of nonmembers that is related to the topic, “Why does the members of the church who are students not allowed to go on JS proms?” and “Why does the members forbidden to dance? What’s wrong in dancing?”…

Overall question of nonmembers maybe: “How could its members enjoy their life if there are so many “DON’TS” given by their Church Administration? Doesn’t they deserve it?”

Let us answer all of those questions!^_^

It is common knowledge that in those “PARTY PLACES”, unrestrained behavior is more likely the rule than the exception. Wild parties, amplified by boisterous merrymaking, heavy drinking, and dirty or indecent dancing, are the usual going-on therein, thus making those places very much conducive to revelry and self abandonment that often lead to severe consequences.

For their own safety and spiritual well being, members of the Church of Christ are strongly advised to stay away from those things.

(It is said to be “STRONGLY ADVISED” especially members were the ones still what way he/she will choose, the church admin. Were just guide and used as instrument of God to teach the people in a proper way of living or on a Christian life. People will malign the church admin. If they will forbid the members to do that, but because if it is the only way for the members take care their own salvation, the church admin. Will do that. But still, again, it is one’s decision if he/she will be take the INFLUENCE of others to him or he/she will obey and follow what are the teachings of God.)

As taught in Romans 13:13, it is stated:

“So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don’t go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don’t quarrel or be jealous.” CEV

(There’s nothing wrong with dancing and the church doesn’t forbids that, but you can see the bible teaches us to BEHAVE PROPERLY and dont be indecent. In the matter of JS prom, the youth members were just advised not to go there because there is a part of the program where everyone dances by partner. To be frankly, when I was 4th year highschool I go to our JS prom because the ticket (as a project of ours) is like P250 or P300 and I think it will just be wasted if I will not come. But I only watch them, eat and go home early, that’s all, as I know what are the lesson taught by the ministers. After the eating time, the light went dark and some(by partner) dances in the center of the field and surely many will not notice if some of these (by partner) dances while kissing, so I then realize why us, the youth advised not to go to JS proms. That’s in the bible, “DON’T BE VULGAR AND/OR INDECENT” [tagalog: kalaswaan at kahalayan])

Christians who give in to “immoral ways” such as those who “get drunk, carry on at wild parties and do other evil things” face the danger of losing their salvation, for “no one who does these things will share in the blessings of God’s Kingdom”(Gal. 5:19-21)

Others may reason out that there’s no harm in going to those party places as long as the intention is just to have some fun without going beyond the limits. Still, the true Christians will rather be careful and “abstain from all appearances of evil” (I Thess. 5:22).

ITS BETTER TO MOVE FAR AWAY FROM THE PIT THAN

GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO FALL INTO IT.

(That’s why ministers strongly advised the members not to go to such places, because if you go there, you cannot promise to yourself for example you will just drunk just 2 shots and go home. There are lots of things happened in there, for exam. Here in the Philippines, there are prostitutes, heavy drinking, dirty/indecent dancing, others use drugs there like shabu and ecstasy! And sometimes trouble happened in bars, clubs and etc, and the worst, be killed/injured by some people there because of the effect of the liquors and drugs to them, they cannot anymore control their selves. And many more. So, you have then break the teachings of God, in short, you make sins that will lead you to the destruction of your own salvation!)

As Ephesians 4:27 says:

“Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil—give no opportunity to him” (Amplified bible)

Youth indeed is the point in people’s lives when they can explore the world around, experience new things, and have fun. However, young people ought to understand that as they seek to enjoy every moment of their youth, they are accountable to God for all their actions:

“Young people, enjoy your youth. Be happy when you are still young. Do what you want to do, follow your heart’s desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do” (Eccles. 11:9, TEV)

Fun is not a forbidden fruit—it’s the wrong, sinful idea of having fun that we should not consume ourselves with, lest we suffer the gravest consequence when the Judgment Day comes.

“Be careful”, says our Lord Jesus Christ, “If you aren’t your hearts will be loaded down with the worries of life. Then the day the Son of Man returns will close on you like a trap. You will not be expecting it.” (Luke 21:34, NIRV)

(And about “how could members enjoy if there is so many ‘don’ts’ in the church”, this is my answer, why would the church admin. Forbids or advised the members that we should not do this and that if it is not written in the BIBLE? Remember, the church is our guide and it teaches us to do good, or do the WILL OF GOD, not our OWN WILL because if that so, we will surely be fall in doing things that violates GOD’S COMMANDMENTS!

There is a Filipino saying ‘masarap talaga ang bawal’, but

how can you do GOD’S will if you are more on doing your OWN will?

YOUR own will doesn’t give you salvation, TAKE NOTE OF THAT! So, we should sacrifice our will and do GOD’S WILL because it is the way that will bring us SALVATION and into the PROMISED KINGDOM OF GOD!”)

Iglesia ni Cristo 96th anniversary

THE brethrens of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) all over the world commemorated the 96th founding anniversary of the Church in the Philippines Tuesday.

INC ecclesiastical districts celebrated the event with Grand Evangelical Missions, Bible expositions, programs commemorating the growth of the church and its social contribution in the Philippines and the world.

In Pampanga, evangelical missions were held simultaneously in Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center and in locales of Arayat, San Fernando and Angeles. The brethren invited non-church members to attend and witness how far the church had gone.

In a span of 96 years from July 27, 1914 to July 27, 2010, the INC has reached more than 100 countries and territories. Recently, it has opened two other ecclesiastical districts in Canada and main office in Europe.

With this, local officials from the provincial down to the municipal level sent greetings to all the brethren in the Ecclesiastical District of Pampanga -- the eldest district of the Church on the occasion of its 96th founding Anniversary.

It can be recalled that a handful of faithful brethren began to form a small group of Church followers in 1918. Subsequently in 1924, they have successfully established the first district of the Church in Pampanga through the leadership of Brother Felix Ysagun Manalo, God’s messenger in these last days. Despite the innumerable odds and trying difficulties, they bravely continued their mission to propagate the words of God.

The Church ministers led by then Brother Felix, Brother Eraño G. Manalo and now Brother Eduardo V. Manalo have tirelessly fulfilled the divine mission of propagating the gospel and administering the Church through unselfish effort and dedication.

The Iglesia Ni Cristo in Pampanga reached the glorious stature under the leadership of Brother Eduardo and its District Supervising Minister Agrielio De Lazo, resident ministers, Church workers and officers.

With all the remarkable achievements of INC, the brethren in the locale of Candaba led by Bro. Jess Felipe believed that the brethren have all the reasons to rejoice its 96th founding anniversary.

Meanwhile, it can also be noted that by virtue of Republic Act 9645 signed into law by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 12, 2009, “July 27 of every year is hereby declared as a special national working holiday in commemoration of the founding anniversary of the INC in the Philippines.”

The said law recognizes INC’s exemplary feat of leading its members towards spiritual enlightenment and good citizenry.

Arroyo declared July 27 of every year as “Iglesia Ni Cristo Day” to enable millions of INC followers in the Philippines and in more than 100 countries and territories around the globe to observe the occasion with fitting solemnity.

From: Sunstar.com

Last tuesday, (July 27) the INC, Church of Christ held a worldwide grand evangelical missions and it was another SUCCESSFUL event! All for the glory of God! As all of the church officers again made such sacrifices as what the 95th anniversary preparations. They go to church every night for the whole month just to pray for that big evangelical mission of the Church of Christ!
Praise be unto God!

These were SOME of the videos and pictures of diff. venues of the Church's
Grand evangelical mission around the globe...

Ultra, Philippines


Valuenzuela Astrodome, Philippines


Cuneta Astrodome, Philippines



Marikina Sports Complex, Marikina City, Philippines



Nueva Ecija, Philippines


San Jose State University, Northern California, USA

Cagayan South, Philippines

Ynares, Antipolo City Philippines

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines



Grand Square Stadium, Sta.Rosa Laguna, Philippines



Business Bank Arena, Southern California, USA




For more: click here.

Another 4 short years to come and
its Iglesia ni Cristo centennial ANNIVERSARY!!

These success became possible because of the joined efforts of the all brethren. So, is these can be called being BRAINWASHED as the members follows what God wants? Do we do all these just because we were "brainwashed" by the ministers or because we OBEY and FOLLOW God's commandments by the leadership of the Church Administration? Tsk. Tsk.


We share the Gospel.

We share the TRUTH.

We share our FAITH.


FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

All these were called UNITY!!

The "Ten commandments" in the Iglesia Ni Cristo

This was the "Ten Commandments" in the Iglesia ni Cristo or to the members of the Church of Christ to take good care of salvation.

1)Thou shall not let your Love for God be weary. (Rev.2:3-5)(Huwag manlalamig ang pag-ibig sa diyos.)
2)Thou shall not Forsake the assembling of ourselves Together. (Heb.10:25-27)(Huwag pababayaan ang mga pagsamba.)
3)Thou shall not Draw Back of Being a Chosen One of God. (Heb.10:37-39)(Huwag umurong sa pagka-Iglesia ni Cristo.)
4)Thou shall not lose faith. (John 3:18)(Huwag mawawalan ng pananampalataya.)
5)Thou shall not live in works of Flesh or Sin. (I Cor.6:9-10, Gal.5:19-21)(Huwag mabuhay sa laman o sa likong pamumuhay.)
6)Thou shall not violate the Love for your Brethens. (1 John:3:14-15)(Huwag sisirain ang pag-iibigang magkakapatid.)
7)Thou shall not neglect the house of worship or leave it in despair. (Hag.1:3-11)(Huwag pababayaang wasak ang sambahan.)
8)Thou shall not neglect our mission to bear fruit. (John 15:2,6)(Huwag kaligtaan ang gawang pagbubunga.)
9)Thou shall not remiss in the performance of your duties as a Church Worker/member/Evangelical Church worker. (Jer.48:10)(Huwag ipagwalang-bahala ang pagtupad sa mga tungkulin.)
10) Thou shall not neither rebel nor contend with the Church Administration. (II tim. 3:8)(Huwag lalaban sa Pamamahala.)

NOTE: There were more commandments were being stated in the bible that is always being reminded by the Church administration for the every church member to attain the salvation. These were just of those important commandments that should be applied by church members to take good care of the salvation. This ten commandments were not just formulated and whatsoever but is truly written in the bible.

A brief history of our church

General Information

Official name: Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ)
Founder: Jesus Christ
Date of Establishment: 1st century A.D
Place of Establishment: Jerusalem
Date of reemergence after its apostasy: July 27, 1914
Place of reemergence: Philippines
God's messenger in these last days: Bro. Felix Y. Manalo
Past Executive Minister: Bro. Erano G. Manalo
Current Executive Minister: Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo

Historical Firsts

First Locale: Punta, sta. ana, Manila (1914)
First Ecclesiastical District: Pamapnga (1924)
First concrete house of worship: Washington Locale (1946)
A. Maceda St., Sampaloc, Manila
First Locale outside the Philippines: Honolulu, Hawaii (1968)
Maiden issue of Pasugo Magazine: Feb. 1939

Numbers

Countries & territories with congregations: 90
Locale Congregations in the Philippines: 4,353
Local congregation extensions in the Philippines: 391
Ecclesiastical districts in the Philippines: 90
Local congregations and extensions outside the philippines: 1,000
Group worship services outside the philippines: 302
Ecclesiastical districts outside the Philippines: 15

* Bro. Felix Manalo is not the founder of the INC but the mesenger commissioned to preach Christ's Church in these last days. We do not call him Bishop; we prefer to call him Brother. He is also the First executive Minister of the INC in the Philippines. He served the church from 1914 to 1963.
* A locale is roughly the equivalent of a Catholic Parish and is overseen by a resident minister.
* An ecclesiastical district is roughly the equivalent of a Catholic Diocese and is overseen by a supervising minister.

(Pasugo: God's Message April 2003 & Sep 2009 issue)

Iglesia ni Cristo logo

1. the bird is the dove or Holy Spirit
2. the flame is the light of salvation
3. The shield is the shield of faith
4. the scale represents the equality of the justice of God;
5. the crown is the crown of eternal life
6. the lamb is the Lord Jesus Christ
7. the book is the Bible
8. the two scrolls seen in the Bible represent the OT and NT;
9. the upside down triangle means the equality of the members or brotherhood (Mt. 23:8);
10. white is holiness
11. green is love
12. red is courage
The logo of the INC has been used since 1919 but only appeared on its buildings of worship since the 1950s

source: truthfinder





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