Tag: Church of Christ

President Duterte says INC a “shining beacon of faith and inspiration” as he greets Church on its 105th year

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte conveyed his heartfelt greetings to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on its 105th anniversary on Saturday, July 27, recognizing how the INC “has stood as a shining beacon of faith and inspiration” in the country. “Over the years, the Iglesia Ni Cristo has stood as a shining beacon of faith and inspiration here in the country. Its ranks are filled with noteworthy citizens most of whom express […]

Unity Games held in Spain by INC members

  BARCELONA, Spain — Promoting unity through sportsmanship, the first ever Unity Games in Spain for this this year was recently held by members of the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo), a religious organization with membership in over 150 countries. The Unity Games, which included different sports activities, was held in Barcelona. Participants came from different parts of Spain such as Marbella, Fuengirola, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Sevilla, Las Palmas, Tenerife, Argeniguin, Ibiza, Mallorca, Bilbao, Madrid […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo acquires first Church building in Scotland

  By Lyndon Harvey EBC Europe Bureau The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) is now the official owner of a 200-year old church edifice in Glasgow, Scotland, which was previously owned by the New Jerusalem Church. The handover ceremony was held on April 26 at 17 George Street in Paisley, Scotland where the church edifice has stood since it was built by the Methodists in 1810 and then owned by the New Jerusalem Church […]

Canadian Parliament member commends Iglesia Ni Cristo help in Greater Toronto Area food drive

  MP Chen says “great work” of INC congregation and volunteers shows meaning of “true compassion” (Eagle News) — A member of Parliament of Canada, representing Scarborough North, recently commended the “great work” being done by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) after witnessing first hand food drive done by the Church in the Greater Toronto Area on April 19, 2019. Shaun Chen, the Member of the Canadian Parliament for Scarborough North, said “the […]

South Africa’s friendship with the INC strengthened in farewell courtesy call of outgoing ambassador to INC Executive Minister

  March 27, 2019. Manila, Philippines. — South African Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Martin Slabber visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Central Office on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, to make his farewell courtesy call to INC Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. The first time that Ambassador Slabber went to the INC Central Office was in 2016, after hearing about Brother Eduardo V. Manalo’s pastoral visit to INC members in South Africa […]

CEBSI Films’ entry, “Kapayapaan sa Gitna ng Digmaan,” bags 6 major awards at 2019 Singkuwento Int’l Filmfest

  (Eagle News) – CEBSI Films’ “Kapayapaan Sa Gitna ng Digmaan” (Peace in the Midst of War), a historical drama celebrating the triumph of love and faith in God set in the tumultuous era of before, during and after World War II, bagged six major awards at the recently concluded 2019 Singkuwento International Film Festival Manila Philippines (SIFFMP). The six major awards included the much coveted Jury Award, the Best Actor award for lead actor […]

SC junks petition questioning PhilPost’s issuance of INC Centennial stamp

Says act was “simply an acknowledgment of INC’s existence for a hundred years.” (Eagle News) – The Supreme Court has junked the petition filed by a private citizen which questioned the Philippine Postal Corporation’s printing of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Centennial stamps in 2014. In a 26-page decision, the high tribunal said that it found “no reason or basis” to grant the petition as it found no violation of the Constitution in the printing […]

Historical drama, “Kapayapaan sa Gitna ng Digmaan” chosen as finalist in Singkuwento Int’l Film Festival

  (Eagle News) – “Kapayapaan Sa Gitna ng Digmaan” (Peace in the Midst of War), a historical drama celebrating the triumph of love and faith in God set in the tumultuous era of before, during and after World War II, is one of the five finalists in the 2019 Singkuwento International Film Festival Manila Philippines (SIFFMP) for the Full-Length Film Category. The entry from CEBSI Films is a true to life story of civilian Japanese […]

NEU College of Agriculture officially opens in Pinugay, Baras, Rizal

(Eagle News) – The newly-opened College of Agriculture of the New Era University branch in Brgy. Pinugay, Baras, Rizal, officially started its first day of classes on Monday, January 7. With four faculty members, the newly opened College of Agriculture started its regular classes with 37 pioneering students. The opening of classes for the newest college of the NEU branch in Rizal was a milestone for the university as the College of Agriculture was a […]

Some 200 homes destroyed in Cebu City fire; INC house of worship opens doors to fire victims

(Eagle News) – A huge blaze that struck Barangay Dujo Fatima in Cebu City at Tuesday dawn, December 25, destroyed some 200 houses and killed a 12-year old boy. Investigators identified the fatality as Cyrus John Perras from Barangay Duljo Fatima. His remains were found inside an internet café shop The fire was first reported at 3:47 a.m., and reached Task Force Alpha at 4:11 a.m., which means firefighters from neighboring local governments were mobilized […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo in American Samoa holds free clothing drive

By Alfred Acenas in Hawaii with Arriane Suan in American Samoa Eagle News Service HONOLULU, Hawaii (Eagle News Service) – A year after the very first Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) Aid for Humanity project in American Samoa, Church members in the island territory held a free clothing drive in the island territory’s capital in Pago Pago. The free clothing drive was held at the INC’s place of worship in the capital on Oct. 28. […]

INC holds “Lingap sa mga OFWs” benefiting some 3,000 Filipinos in Taiwan

(Eagle News) – Around 3,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan were shown care and given “goodwill bags” in a recent “Lingap sa mga Overseas Filipino Workers” event of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ). The event was held at the Huanan Commercial Bank International Commercial Hall in Songren Road, Taipei City on Nov. 18. Those who came said the INC event somehow helped them ease their longing for their friends and relatives back […]