December 2011 anticipates MCGI’s International Thanksgiving for the last quarter

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)

MCGI Celebrates Second Quarter International Thanksgiving

As the rain pours heavily in the areas of Luzon brought by typhoon Falcon, Members of the Church of God International are not hinder to celebrate second quarter International Thanksgiving on June 24-26, 2011.

Amidst the heavy downpour, thousands flock the ADD Convention Center in Apalit, Pampanga. Some who were not able to come due to the rising floods are gathered in the different remote points in the whole country. Members abroad also celebrate through live video streaming and satellite hook-ups.

Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon, MCGI’s Presiding Minister and Vice-Presiding Minister lead the congregation in the offering of thanksgiving to God.

On the second quarter of the year alone, 5,000 newly baptized members were added to the MCGI flock. This brings the figure to an estimate 9,000 new members on the first half of the year 2011.
Broadcasts abroad in different languages continue. On the month of July, The Old Path program will be launch on the Fox Channel which will cover Central and South America.

To date, Bro. Eli receives almost a thousand e-mail monthly inquiring about Bible Studies and indoctrination sessions.

The congregants offer hymns and praises to God. Six topics were also discussed by Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel in the three-day event.

Locale Chapter in Papua New Guinea Celebrates Third Year Anniversary

During last Saturday’s Thanksgiving, brethren from Papua New Guinea (PNG) had offered thanksgiving in celebration of its third year since the chapter’s inception in 2008.

It was in June 1, 2008 when 100 souls were baptized in the country. After three years, the number of brethren keeps on growing and more souls are eagerly listening to Bro. Eli’s The Old Path (TOP) program. Indoctrination sessions and Bible Studies were also being attended by the natives of the country.

May 6 Mass Baptism welcomes new converts, testify spiritual transformation

The mass baptism held last May 6 garnered more than 1,600 souls that join the Members of Church of God International (MCGI). The figure includes former officers of other religious groups- a former deacon, a diakono ng kabataan (deacon of youth), pangulo ng buklod (group president), and locale treasurer.

Rodolfo Capablanca, a former pastor of Assembly of God in Mindanao had been curious of the different charitable works and public service rendered by MCGI. After listening to Bro. Eli, he evaluates, “I can see that the ministry (of MCGI) is really of God.”

A former Buddhist from Singapore recalls how empty her life before. She never felt any happiness. After listening to Bro. Eli’s preaching, she had felt uplifted and she assessed that, “I know that he can keep the hope.”

Being the topic discussed in May 7 thanksgiving day, Bro. Eli encouraged the congregation to offer the newly baptized members before God; for this is the fruit of the efforts of the Church with the guidance and help of God.

Officers of erroneous faith turned believers

Baptisms in different areas in the Philippines and abroad continues reaping souls to take heed of God’s commandment and offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving.  In the previous baptisms, not just members, but officers or leaders of their previous religion were enlightened and realized the false doctrines and erroneous teachings that they embraced before.

This includes an Iglesia ni Manalo deacon, an assistant pastor of the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (PMCC), a female pastor of the Baptist Church and an elder and treasurer of the Church of Christ and a lay minister.

More reason to celebrate and give thanks

The September 25, 2010 Thanksgiving was filled with countless stories for Members Church of God International (MCGI) to give thanks and offer praises to God Almighty.

The supposedly regular Saturday Thanksgiving appears to be a one day International Thanksgiving as voices offering thanksgiving and praises to God were almost countless. These are coming from groups and individuals alike.

• The September 24 Mass Baptism brought almost 1,000 newly baptized souls to MCGI from the different chapters in the Philippines and abroad.
• A Chinese national joined the flock last week, one of the fruit of the Mandarin edition of The Old Path program.
• A three-hectare land in Australia was purchased to accommodate brethren and guests as well during regular church services schedule and other activities.
• The first locale in South America gives God all the Glory as they celebrate the locale’s second anniversary.
• Bro. Efren Bacquing, one of MCGI’s Katulong ng Pangangasiwa (KNP) have witnessed God’s healing hands work after recuperating days after being admitted in a hospital’s ICU.  Cysts and stones in his kidneys were removed with God’s help through cleansing.
• The congregation gives God praises and offers the sacrifice of Thanksgiving for keeping Bro. Eli safe in his journey on board an airplane to preach God’s words.  God’s guidance, the call of duty and the people’s clamor to know the truth overcome his fear of heights.

Notes from June 5 Thanksgiving

– On a regular baptism, 200 newly baptized members were added to the congregation. The figure includes converts from the different provinces and jails in the country and abroad.

– Locale of Madang in Papua New Guinea offer Thanksgiving to God as it celebrates its 2nd year in the Church.

– Project: Metro Manila Convention Center – due to the growing numbers of the members Church of God International, a convention center in Metro Manila is being declared as the next project of MCGI leader. This is to accommodate the members coming from nearby divisions such as in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas.

Bro. Eli’s Blog wins Mashable’s Most Educational to Follow

• The official blog of Bro. Eli Soriano, Esoriano.Wordpress.Com won the Open Web Awards of Mashable as the Most Educational to Follow on Dec. 16, 2009.  Click here for the list of Mashable winners.

Congratulations to the Most Sensible Preacher of our Time, Bro. Eli Soriano!

MCGI’s mass baptism Aug 2009

• Over 1,000 plus newly baptized souls added in the fold during the mass baptism on August 7, 2009. Nationwide cover. The newly baptized brethren offered their thanksgiving to God before the congregation on August 8, 2009.

“I haven’t learned even a single verse [from my previous church], because in Baptist church, it’s all just singing,    there is sermon but its in English (while the members are Filipinos)” – excerpt from the testimony of a newly baptized member, former Baptist church member.

– Notes from 8.8.09 TG