MCGI Insider

Members Church of God International’s (MCGI) calendar for the month of December highlights the congregation’s International Thanksgiving for the 4th quarter of 2011:

1) Aside from the regular bi-monthly Bible Expositions on Friday nights, the first-ever marathon Bible Exposition was launched last December 18 at 8:00 in the morning, Philippine time.
With the new set-up, members can invite guests in their respective homes, offices and local chapters and connect to the twelve-hour Bible Exposition to be anchored by Bro. Daniel Razon. Using a personal computer or a laptop and a stable internet connection, visitors can ask questions to Bro. Eli Soriano.

2) The Mass Indoctrination that opens on the 5th of the month gathers almost a thousand souls in December 17’s Mass Baptism. The figure again includes new converts from South America.

3) The 4th Quarter Mass Blood Letting of the Kamanggagawa Foundation Inc., in cooperation with UNTV Channel 37 is supported by the members of congregation. With the different MCGI local chapters as venues, almost 2,000 blood bags are gathered as the activity ends.

4) December 23-25 marks MCGI’s 4th Quarter International Thanksgiving. Once again, the ADD Convention Center is flocked by a massive volume of participants from different provinces and cities. Almost 4,000 monitoring centers joined the event from different parts of the world.

5) It was another night to remember when composers and lyricists of the MCGI congregation get together to showcase their opus and vie for this year’s A Song of Praise Music Festival Year-end Finals.
Entries come from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, Hongkong, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Brunei and South America. Of the fifteen entries, winners were chosen by Bro. Eli Soriano himself. The winning divisions/chapters are as follows:
Third runner-up: South America and Papua New Guinea
Second runner-up: Central Visayas Division
First runner-up: National Capital Region and South America
Song of the Year: Tamis ng Unang Pag-ibig (Pampanga Division)

On November 2011, MCGI calendar was comprised of recognitions and intensified propagation on international territories:

1) Bible Expositions were scheduled on the 1st and last Friday of the month.

2) Mass Indoctrination opens on November 7 that yields 1, 254 newly baptized brethren on the Mass Baptism held last November 18. The figure includes 13 Peruvians and a Chinese National.

3) ASOP Regional Finals were scheduled on different venues to select entries that will qualify to the ASOP Year-end Finals on December.

4) KNC Regional Competitions showcase Christian children’s talent not only on singing and dancing but also on Bible-based categories such as Verse Memorization, Bible Preaching and Bible Quiz Bee.

5) Love filled the air as couples of the MCGI congregation gathered together and became a part of the Annual Couples International Convention.
The event focused on spiritual consultation as Bro. Eli answered questions from the participants in the event’s open forum.
Each participant eagerly listened as Bro. Eli gave answers that benefited not only the inquirers but all participants as well. The couples were equipped with pointers and wisdom that will serve as their guides in their married life.
The highlight of the event is the Mass Wedding, officiated by Bro. Eli Soriano. Eight hundred sixty-five couples were binded by the Words of God as they started their new life as husbands and wives. Twenty-nine pairs of which come from MCGI chapters abroad who joined the events through video streaming.

6) The program “Ang Dating Daan” is chosen as the “Best Religious Program by Gawad Amerika Awards.

7) Kuya Daniel Razon was chosen as the “Best News Presenter” of the Golden Screen TV Awards of 2011.

8) In celebration of Bro. Daniel Razon’s 28th spiritual birthday, the congregation offers the sacrifice of Thanksgiving last November 26.
On the 28th of the month, his birthday concert, “Story of My Life” is widely supported, filling up Araneta Coliseum with his supporters. The concert was highly appreciated featuring songs that tell Bro. Daniel’s life and also because of his special guests – physically impaired individuals executing their dream- come-true performances.