1,100-Seater House of Worship Dedicated to God in Bulacan, Philippines | INC News World

The building of houses of worship is one of the continuing endeavors of the Church of Christ throughout the globe, especially when the growth is beyond the means of its already existing church edifices. Time comes that larger accommodations are needed, like in Bulacan, Philippines, where another newly built house of worship was constructed, signifying the ongoing growth of the Church of Christ. Nicole Makatangay gives us the details. When you see these kinds of houses of worship, you're inspired. Standing in the village of Minuyan, within the city of San Jose del Monte, is one of the newly constructed houses of worship of the Church of Christ in the Bulacan province of the Philippines. The joy felt on this day wasn't just only because of this new and beautiful edifice, but all the more the purpose it would serve, to render the true worship to God. Members from across the city arrived early, knowing that whenever a new house of worship is built, it is prepared to be dedicated to the Lord God. This chapel dedication was marked by a worship service led by Brother Bienvenido Santiago, Minister of the Gospel and the General Evangelist of the Church of Christ. Over a thousand in attendance received the timely message, how the house of worship is truly vital in the lives of Church of Christ members. The worship service is very important because this is where we receive the words of God. This is our guiding light. We need the words of God because the world nowadays is full of influences, full of hardships. So we need the worship service, we need the words of God so we feel more inspired to continue on. A special moment for members here in Minuyan. Like Luseline, she shares how the growth she's seen isn't just in her hometown, but in God's work unfolding right before her eyes. Actually I grew up here in San Jose del Monte City. My family has been here for many, many years already. The number of the members here grew many times more. There is a great need of a larger house of worship because it can no longer accommodate the growing number of brethren, especially during church activities and special gatherings. Even through challenging times, the brethren never lost hope. Their trust in God and the guidance of the church administration kept them strong in especially in the continued effort of building new houses of worship. Mostly our poor, it has been challenging financially, but despite all those challenges, all the members here were able to remain steadfast with their faith thanks to, of course, the guidance of our church administration. Now from its former capacity of just a few hundred, this newly built house of worship can now seat over 1,100, standing as a symbol of God's continued blessings. when they attend the worship services of the Lord God inside the house of worship. The brethren are very happy because they know that the Lord God is with us. It is not a joke that these kinds of successes are made by the hands of the Lord God. Because of the help and support of the whole Church, and the leadership of our Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo D. Manalo. And as this house of worship here in San Jose del Monte stands among the newly added, not just in the Philippines, but across the globe. This is the ongoing endeavor led by the Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, continuing the mission and spreading the true gospel to all, bringing opportunity for more to learn the true faith. You can see there are many houses of worship being dedicated. More people are joining the church. It's very important that we have more houses of worship so that more people can worship and praise our Lord God. We are grateful. I am grateful that we got a bigger house of worship. Being a new house of worship will also encourage our brethren here in the local push harder and help further in the propagation of God's Word. This newly built house of worship is a testament to the continued growth of the Iglesia Ni Cristo and its mission to provide places of worship for its members worldwide. Reporting from San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, this is Nicole Makatangay for the Iglesia Ni Cristo News Network. It's inspiring to see how the Church of Christ prioritizes the needs of members by the continuous work of building and dedicating houses of worship. Which houses of worship in your area have given you inspiration? Let us know in the comments. Well, that does it for this episode of INC News World. Tune in every Sunday for new episodes on INC TV, and every Wednesday on our YouTube channel and on streaming platforms. I'm Brother Angelo Bruno. Thank you for joining us. Stay safe, and we'll see you next time. God bless.